15" Q-Enclosure Question

[bimmerboy 3]

Hey guys,

Finally ordered my Q, 15" w Cooling+Spider... so pumped! but now I have a dilemma

I have ported box that is built to the specs of 3ft. cubed @33hz, but wanted to know if I will hear any audible difference by going to a 3.5cube @33hz? Is it worth it for the Q?

Goals are just to have the loudest setup given my amp (1500d sundown), sub, and trunk space

Just wanna know what, if anything, i would be missing out by keeping the box at 3 cubes

thanks

Edited October 4, 2010 by bimmerboy

[Hzd Skizzy 27]

Hmm. That's 1 cuft under recommended but with that power your throwing at it, it should make up for the smaller sized box. I don't think there will be a huge difference in sound.

[bimmerboy 3]

Hmm. That's 1 cuft under recommended but with that power your throwing at it, it should make up for the smaller sized box. I don't think there will be a huge difference in sound.

recommended is 2.8 - 4 cubes...

[Hzd Skizzy 27]

2.8 is probably for the people that can't fit anything higher. 4.0 cuft probably being optimal.

[wrxinfx 2]

My box for my Q 15" is 3.0 after all displacement tuned to 30 hz. It sounds clean. I'm happy.

[ssh 924]

Hey guys,

Finally ordered my Q, 15" w Cooling+Spider... so pumped! but now I have a dilemma

I have ported box that is built to the specs of 3ft. cubed @33hz, but wanted to know if I will hear any audible difference by going to a 3.5cube @33hz? Is it worth it for the Q?

Goals are just to have the loudest setup given my amp (1500d sundown), sub, and trunk space

Just wanna know what, if anything, i would be missing out by keeping the box at 3 cubes

thanks

Curious, why did you buy a Q when your goals are loudest setup? Either way, very nice driver.

[///M5 2,833]

Hey guys,

Finally ordered my Q, 15" w Cooling+Spider... so pumped! but now I have a dilemma

I have ported box that is built to the specs of 3ft. cubed @33hz, but wanted to know if I will hear any audible difference by going to a 3.5cube @33hz? Is it worth it for the Q?

Goals are just to have the loudest setup given my amp (1500d sundown), sub, and trunk space

Just wanna know what, if anything, i would be missing out by keeping the box at 3 cubes

thanks

Curious, why did you buy a Q when your goals are loudest setup? Either way, very nice driver.

Yep, you should quickly change your order to a BL. QUICK!

[slim2fattycake 85]

That wasn't a smart choice. Why don't people research?

[bimmerboy 3]

Hey guys,

Finally ordered my Q, 15" w Cooling+Spider... so pumped! but now I have a dilemma

I have ported box that is built to the specs of 3ft. cubed @33hz, but wanted to know if I will hear any audible difference by going to a 3.5cube @33hz? Is it worth it for the Q?

Goals are just to have the loudest setup given my amp (1500d sundown), sub, and trunk space

Just wanna know what, if anything, i would be missing out by keeping the box at 3 cubes

thanks

Curious, why did you buy a Q when your goals are loudest setup? Either way, very nice driver.

Yep, you should quickly change your order to a BL. QUICK!

That wasn't a smart choice. Why don't people research?

I should clarify, I want loud AND clear, not shooting for SPL numbers, esp with my limited enclosure space.... Q seems like a great match up, no?

Just wanna make sure the enclosure isn't too small

Edited October 5, 2010 by bimmerboy

[Julian 641]

Agreed BL would of been a MUCH better choice.

Anyways Larger box = more output with lower power but you're more prone to mechanical failure.

[Duran 387]

The BL will sound great to your ears, and will take much more abuse.

The Q is for a true sound quality setup.

[ssh 924]

Is your front stage active? Are you using any equalizers or time alignment functions? Is your vehicle sound deadened to the best degree?

These are just a few things that go into a true SQ vehicle. (i honestly don't know more as I've never made it my goal)

The BL or btl for that matter get loud, but just because they get loud doesn't mean they sound bad. Now put'm in a fart box and they'll be for spl only...

The Q is an audiophiles dream come true.

[slim2fattycake 85]

Hey guys,

Finally ordered my Q, 15" w Cooling+Spider... so pumped! but now I have a dilemma

I have ported box that is built to the specs of 3ft. cubed @33hz, but wanted to know if I will hear any audible difference by going to a 3.5cube @33hz? Is it worth it for the Q?

Goals are just to have the loudest setup given my amp (1500d sundown), sub, and trunk space

Just wanna know what, if anything, i would be missing out by keeping the box at 3 cubes

thanks

Curious, why did you buy a Q when your goals are loudest setup? Either way, very nice driver.

Yep, you should quickly change your order to a BL. QUICK!

That wasn't a smart choice. Why don't people research?

I should clarify, I want loud AND clear, not shooting for SPL numbers, esp with my limited enclosure space.... Q seems like a great match up, no?

Just wanna make sure the enclosure isn't too small

No, the AQ HDC3s sound clear but they are so far away from the FI Q. And for the enclosure size, you should have at least gone with a 12" sub if you wanted to go ported or go sealed with a 15".

[bimmerboy 3]

I guess I will see soon! I'm hoping the Q can deliver both loudness and crispness. I do realize it is an SQ oriented sub, but I want this to be a crisp, clear, and loud Daily setup...

As for my front stage, I will be running an active setup via SAX50.4 and some Bravox CS60D components.

Car will be dampened throughout the doors, floor,roof,trunk.

Thanks for the input, hopefully I won't need to upgrade to the BL but you never know

stay tuned!

[slim2fattycake 85]

I guess I will see soon! I'm hoping the Q can deliver both loudness and crispness. I do realize it is an SQ oriented sub, but I want this to be a crisp, clear, and loud Daily setup...

As for my front stage, I will be running an active setup via SAX50.4 and some Bravox CS60D components.

Car will be dampened throughout the doors, floor,roof,trunk.

Thanks for the input, hopefully I won't need to upgrade to the BL but you never know

stay tuned!

Those terms are starting to be like the SQ term.

[bimmerboy 3]

Those terms are starting to be like the SQ term.

care to expalin

[///M5 2,833]

To clarify, terminology is not your friend. Exactly the reason we spell this out in the noob posting guidelines. SQ is NOT for you. Counterproductive to your goals. Stating what you want to do is MUCH better than stating what you think you want to do by shoehorning terms you don't yet understand. The BL will sound golden to your ears, you have no need to buy a Q and in fact it is counterproductive to your actual goals.

[slim2fattycake 85]

To clarify, terminology is not your friend. Exactly the reason we spell this out in the noob posting guidelines. SQ is NOT for you. Counterproductive to your goals. Stating what you want to do is MUCH better than stating what you think you want to do by shoehorning terms you don't yet understand. The BL will sound golden to your ears, you have no need to buy a Q and in fact it is counterproductive to your actual goals.

Does it feel weird to say that? lol.

[bimmerboy 3]

To clarify, terminology is not your friend. Exactly the reason we spell this out in the noob posting guidelines. SQ is NOT for you. Counterproductive to your goals. Stating what you want to do is MUCH better than stating what you think you want to do by shoehorning terms you don't yet understand. The BL will sound golden to your ears, you have no need to buy a Q and in fact it is counterproductive to your actual goals.

With all due respect, I really hope you're wrong

[///M5 2,833]

To clarify, terminology is not your friend. Exactly the reason we spell this out in the noob posting guidelines. SQ is NOT for you. Counterproductive to your goals. Stating what you want to do is MUCH better than stating what you think you want to do by shoehorning terms you don't yet understand. The BL will sound golden to your ears, you have no need to buy a Q and in fact it is counterproductive to your actual goals.

Does it feel weird to say that? lol.

I didn't say to my ears

To clarify, terminology is not your friend. Exactly the reason we spell this out in the noob posting guidelines. SQ is NOT for you. Counterproductive to your goals. Stating what you want to do is MUCH better than stating what you think you want to do by shoehorning terms you don't yet understand. The BL will sound golden to your ears, you have no need to buy a Q and in fact it is counterproductive to your actual goals.

With all due respect, I really hope you're wrong

I'm not. You would have realized this to had you actually asked some questions and done some research before your purchase.