Single 12" sub

[mkeets 0]

Hey guys it's my first post here. I'm trying to "upgrade" from 2 IDQ 12 v3's in a sealed box. Basically I'm changing my setup to 1 12 instead of 2 because I can't fit a ported box for 2 12's in my trunk and the output of them sealed isn't cutting it for me so trying to find a single sub solution. The sub would be powered off a SAX-1200D and my budget is whatever I can sell the 2 IDQ's for hopefully in the $300-400 range. I pretty much narrowed it down to the SSA ICON and the Fi Q. Any comments on which sub will get louder off 1200 watts, dig deeper, and take a daily beating. Any other suggestions would be appreciated

[ricksi30 923]

Hey guys it's my first post here. I'm trying to "upgrade" from 2 IDQ 12 v3's in a sealed box. Basically I'm changing my setup to 1 12 instead of 2 because I can't fit a ported box for 2 12's in my trunk and the output of them sealed isn't cutting it for me so trying to find a single sub solution. The sub would be powered off a SAX-1200D and my budget is whatever I can sell the 2 IDQ's for hopefully in the $300-400 range. I pretty much narrowed it down to the SSA ICON and the Fi Q. Any comments on which sub will get louder off 1200 watts, dig deeper, and take a daily beating. Any other suggestions would be appreciated

Not trying to be a jerk, but are you sure you can't fit a dual 12 ported box? What do you drive? I'm curious because the two IDQ's ported would probably make you happy.

[pmureika 31]

I was runnig a Icon with a aq1200 and was very happy with it. I upgraded to a xcon. but both are great sq speakers.

[RiottStarr 5]

Fi Q.

[mkeets 0]

Hey guys it's my first post here. I'm trying to "upgrade" from 2 IDQ 12 v3's in a sealed box. Basically I'm changing my setup to 1 12 instead of 2 because I can't fit a ported box for 2 12's in my trunk and the output of them sealed isn't cutting it for me so trying to find a single sub solution. The sub would be powered off a SAX-1200D and my budget is whatever I can sell the 2 IDQ's for hopefully in the $300-400 range. I pretty much narrowed it down to the SSA ICON and the Fi Q. Any comments on which sub will get louder off 1200 watts, dig deeper, and take a daily beating. Any other suggestions would be appreciated

Not trying to be a jerk, but are you sure you can't fit a dual 12 ported box? What do you drive? I'm curious because the two IDQ's ported would probably make you happy.

I drive a Camry but have a little false floor with the spare still in. So it's raised maybe 3" or so? I mean I could shove a 5 cu ft box in there but don't really want to. Plus for the hr or two I did play with the subs they weren't taking the 1200 watts to nicely and that was in a small sealed box. I doubt they'd take that kind of power in a ported box.

[mkeets 0]

I was runnig a Icon with a aq1200 and was very happy with it. I upgraded to a xcon. but both are great sq speakers.

How'd your Icon take the power? What kind of box did you have it in?

[ricksi30 923]

Hey guys it's my first post here. I'm trying to "upgrade" from 2 IDQ 12 v3's in a sealed box. Basically I'm changing my setup to 1 12 instead of 2 because I can't fit a ported box for 2 12's in my trunk and the output of them sealed isn't cutting it for me so trying to find a single sub solution. The sub would be powered off a SAX-1200D and my budget is whatever I can sell the 2 IDQ's for hopefully in the $300-400 range. I pretty much narrowed it down to the SSA ICON and the Fi Q. Any comments on which sub will get louder off 1200 watts, dig deeper, and take a daily beating. Any other suggestions would be appreciated

Not trying to be a jerk, but are you sure you can't fit a dual 12 ported box? What do you drive? I'm curious because the two IDQ's ported would probably make you happy.

I drive a Camry but have a little false floor with the spare still in. So it's raised maybe 3" or so? I mean I could shove a 5 cu ft box in there but don't really want to. Plus for the hr or two I did play with the subs they weren't taking the 1200 watts to nicely and that was in a small sealed box. I doubt they'd take that kind of power in a ported box.

You should be able to get a ported box in easily. Also IDQ's should not have any problem taking 600 rms each.

[pmureika 31]

I was runnig a Icon with a aq1200 and was very happy with it. I upgraded to a xcon. but both are great sq speakers.

How'd your Icon take the power? What kind of box did you have it in?

The 3 cuft ported to 34 hz. If your looking for just spl it isnt for you than.

[mkeets 0]

Hey guys it's my first post here. I'm trying to "upgrade" from 2 IDQ 12 v3's in a sealed box. Basically I'm changing my setup to 1 12 instead of 2 because I can't fit a ported box for 2 12's in my trunk and the output of them sealed isn't cutting it for me so trying to find a single sub solution. The sub would be powered off a SAX-1200D and my budget is whatever I can sell the 2 IDQ's for hopefully in the $300-400 range. I pretty much narrowed it down to the SSA ICON and the Fi Q. Any comments on which sub will get louder off 1200 watts, dig deeper, and take a daily beating. Any other suggestions would be appreciated

Not trying to be a jerk, but are you sure you can't fit a dual 12 ported box? What do you drive? I'm curious because the two IDQ's ported would probably make you happy.

I drive a Camry but have a little false floor with the spare still in. So it's raised maybe 3" or so? I mean I could shove a 5 cu ft box in there but don't really want to. Plus for the hr or two I did play with the subs they weren't taking the 1200 watts to nicely and that was in a small sealed box. I doubt they'd take that kind of power in a ported box.

You should be able to get a ported box in easily. Also IDQ's should not have any problem taking 600 rms each.

I guess I could shove it in there. I have max right now 40 (L)x 14 (H)x 20 (D). If I gave both subs 2.2 cu each tuned to 27 hz the box is going to be about 5.5 cu ft (slot port). I guess I could do that probably would be louder than a single 12. Might as well try it out see if I can deal with no more trunk space.

[pmureika 31]

Hey guys it's my first post here. I'm trying to "upgrade" from 2 IDQ 12 v3's in a sealed box. Basically I'm changing my setup to 1 12 instead of 2 because I can't fit a ported box for 2 12's in my trunk and the output of them sealed isn't cutting it for me so trying to find a single sub solution. The sub would be powered off a SAX-1200D and my budget is whatever I can sell the 2 IDQ's for hopefully in the $300-400 range. I pretty much narrowed it down to the SSA ICON and the Fi Q. Any comments on which sub will get louder off 1200 watts, dig deeper, and take a daily beating. Any other suggestions would be appreciated

Not trying to be a jerk, but are you sure you can't fit a dual 12 ported box? What do you drive? I'm curious because the two IDQ's ported would probably make you happy.

I drive a Camry but have a little false floor with the spare still in. So it's raised maybe 3" or so? I mean I could shove a 5 cu ft box in there but don't really want to. Plus for the hr or two I did play with the subs they weren't taking the 1200 watts to nicely and that was in a small sealed box. I doubt they'd take that kind of power in a ported box.

You should be able to get a ported box in easily. Also IDQ's should not have any problem taking 600 rms each.

I guess I could shove it in there. I have max right now 40 (L)x 14 (H)x 20 (D). If I gave both subs 2.2 cu each tuned to 27 hz the box is going to be about 5.5 cu ft (slot port). I guess I could do that probably would be louder than a single 12. Might as well try it out see if I can deal with no more trunk space.

No doubt

[Sencheezy 689]

OP, you can check out my build log, I am using a single ICON on a AQ1200 and couldn't be happier, of course unless I had more

[mkeets 0]

Ok thanks guys. I'm going to throw those IDQ's in a 4.4 cu ft ported box at 28 hz tomorrow and see how that goes. If I still don't like it probably going to look into an ICON.

[ricksi30 923]

Ok thanks guys. I'm going to throw those IDQ's in a 4.4 cu ft ported box at 28 hz tomorrow and see how that goes. If I still don't like it probably going to look into an ICON.

Good idea! 28 is a very low tuning though. Let us know how it turns out.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

OP, you can check out my build log, I am using a single ICON on a AQ1200 and couldn't be happier, of course unless I had more

[MikeMartel 64]

28hz is very low indeed.. Im interested. Lets hope you listen to nothing but rap, hitting those higher notes is going to be hard.

[lithium 358]

even for most rap you dont need a tuning that low. low to mid 30's would be more appropriate.

[ricksi30 923]

even for most rap you dont need a tuning that low. low to mid 30's would be more appropriate.