is a Fi Q 18 right for me?

[drumminian 0]

Ok so recently I had my two cvrs 15 stolen so its time to get a new system for my birthday which in in march. I want a good sounding sub so I have been thinking about the Q18 because I want a sub that will sound good playing lots of different types of music. but I also want a sub thats going to be able top get pretty loud...coming from two cvr 15s I want bass that's almost as loud as them. I listen to lots of different types of music from reggae, indie, rap just about anything... so Do you guys thing the Q18 is good for me? If not what other sub would you suggest? BL? or what trunk space of my car isn;t very big dimensions are H16XW35XL22 ..the sub will be run on a jbl1200.1 amp.

[Kanaworm$ 292]

Your not a Fi Q customer, from what you described above, look into the BL.

Or take advantage of the Sundown Z15 closeout. Great woofer at a great price. Sundown Z15 D2 and D4 Close-Out Special - SSA Car Audio Forum

[drumminian 0]

how would the bl sound on various types of music? I really want a sub that's able to play anything I throw at it but still get loud when I play rap and stuff.

[jcarter1885 995]

how would the bl sound on various types of music? I really want a sub that's able to play anything I throw at it but still get loud when I play rap and stuff.

Yes if it is tuned to your liking and put in a well built enclosure then it will perform fine.

[Kanaworm$ 292]

how would the bl sound on various types of music? I really want a sub that's able to play anything I throw at it but still get loud when I play rap and stuff.

It will perform great if properly installed!

[drumminian 0]

ok so now its 15 or 18? which to get? and what should my tuning? around like 35hz?

[jcarter1885 995]

I would say 15" and tuned to 32 or 33Hz.

[drumminian 0]

ok so how do you think this would compare to the two cvrs? the were only on 500w each and in a sealed box

[jcarter1885 995]

Better that is why we recommended you to get them if we thought the CVR's were better then we would tell you to go get some more.

[drumminian 0]

ok thanks man so ill probably either get an 18 or 15 bl

[jcarter1885 995]

With the dimensions you gave us earlier the 15" will fit with the proper enclosure, putting a sub such as an 18" in your case in a small enclosure will choke the sub and you dont want that. Just a heads up

[drumminian 0]

yeah I just now realized that looking at the suggested specs i doubt I would be able to fit an 18..how would the q15 compare to the bl I read that the Bl doesn't sounds as good on much as the q but its a few dbs louder, I so want a sub that's going to get loud but I also want it to sound awesome on all types of music

Edited February 5, 2010 by drumminian

[///M5 2,833]

For your needs it will sound great. You are misreading posts. It would be a mistake if you bought the Q, you are much better suited to the BL. You will think its the best sounding sub you've ever heard once installed.

[keetykush 34]

The Q can get plenty loud, dependent on the install. Coming from your two cvr's I think you would still be left in awe from the 18" in the right enclosure, great on all kinds of music. I wouldn't take the Q out as an option. Give the SSD a look too.

[jcarter1885 995]

The Q can get plenty loud, dependent on the install. Coming from your two cvr's I think you would still be left in awe from the 18" in the right enclosure, great on all kinds of music. I wouldn't take the Q out as an option. Give the SSD a look too.

He cant fit an 18" in his trunk.

[drumminian 0]

The Q can get plenty loud, dependent on the install. Coming from your two cvr's I think you would still be left in awe from the 18" in the right enclosure, great on all kinds of music. I wouldn't take the Q out as an option. Give the SSD a look too.

He cant fit an 18" in his trunk.

yeah no way I can fit an 18" it'd be a bitch lol I'm thinkin just a 15 in the biggest box I can fit I like the BL cause it will get loud of off the amp I have and it probably sounds alot better then the cvrs I had what other 15's would be good for a little sq and spl at the same time? I haven't read much about the SSD's either

[keetykush 34]

The Q can get plenty loud, dependent on the install. Coming from your two cvr's I think you would still be left in awe from the 18" in the right enclosure, great on all kinds of music. I wouldn't take the Q out as an option. Give the SSD a look too.

He cant fit an 18" in his trunk.

Well whatever he can fit, still wouldn't dismiss the q.

[drumminian 0]

The Q can get plenty loud, dependent on the install. Coming from your two cvr's I think you would still be left in awe from the 18" in the right enclosure, great on all kinds of music. I wouldn't take the Q out as an option. Give the SSD a look too.

He cant fit an 18" in his trunk.

Well whatever he can fit, still wouldn't dismiss the q.

the opening of the trunk is fairly small its like 32" wide so making a big box like around 6-7 cubes would be a bitch to get in there lol

[Don Ganso 13]

IMHO, the people who really truly need a Q are SQ nutcases! lol (not knocking Q buyers at all, excellent sub for an excellent price)

A BL is the sub for you. It will sound great, no worries about that, and pound in a properly sized and tuned enclosure.