mini review

[atsaubrey 1]

Of course midbass and installation is VERY dependent.

I was able to compare my car against another car (both Chrysler 300's) with very very similar installs and power. My car is running 2 12" Q's in a 2.8 cube sealed enclosure (about 2.48 cube after displacement) run by a Zapco C2K 9.0.

The other 300 had 2 12" IDMax in a custom sealed box made to Image Dynamic specs. and ran by a Zapco Ref. 500m (one on each sub). I know the installers of his car and they are very talented and know their stuff.

Of course I have more than double the power on tap but this review was for total sound quality only so really we only used roughly 400wrms of power during listening. His install and mine are so much alike you would think that maybe the same installers did the work. I found that interesting since he and I had never met before.

I will say just incase he comes across this thread, that his car sounded fantastic! I like some points of his cars sound better than mine and vice versus. I would definatley be nervous if we ended up at the same contest going head to head with each other. (damn it I need to get to tuning!)

Anyway, as most of you know the IDMax subs are soe of the best sounding out there. I would agree with that and his bass was tight, accurate and very defined. The one thing that I didn't care for is how "dry" they sounded. Accurate but "dry" in excess. Now, I didn't realize how good the Fi Q's really do sound. My Q's aren't dry, they, well....are just super buttery smooth. After listening to the same tracks, I believe the Q is just as accruate and the tonality is actually better. Bass drums sound like bass drums, and you can almost hear fingers going across bass strings. I guess thats what actually got my attention the most, bass strings are incredibly defined and controlled. I am not a reviewer of sort (as you can read) but I will say I am going to stick with the Q subs. (unless they come out with something better) I really have not spared much expense getting my car to show standards and these Q's are by far some of the best subs I have heard and for the money I don't think there is anything out there that can touch them, heck make that double the money. Good Job Fi!! Yes I said it I like the Q over the IDMax's.

For you people running Q's ported and in SPL applications, more power to you, but do yourself a favor and seal them and listen to the sweetness. You are really missing out on the quality of these subs.

[audio-neon 34]

That is very interesting, when i get my Fi subs, i will have to talk to one of the Installers at my shop and get him to lend me some idmax's so i can do a review of them in the same exact car. Than i will compare them against his car which competes nationally in iasca, he is running Image Dynamics 18" subs from about 98.

[atsaubrey 1]

That is very interesting, when i get my Fi subs, i will have to talk to one of the Installers at my shop and get him to lend me some idmax's so i can do a review of them in the same exact car. Than i will compare them against his car which competes nationally in iasca, he is running Image Dynamics 18" subs from about 98.

If you ordered the Q and plan on going sealed you are in for a treat. I didn't car for the dryness of the ID, the Q is just buttery smooth.

[atsaubrey 1]

That is very interesting, when i get my Fi subs, i will have to talk to one of the Installers at my shop and get him to lend me some idmax's so i can do a review of them in the same exact car. Than i will compare them against his car which competes nationally in iasca, he is running Image Dynamics 18" subs from about 98.

If you ordered the Q and plan on going sealed you are in for a treat. I didn't car for the dryness of the ID, the Q is just buttery smooth.

Almost forgot, you MUST break in the Q before you make any comparisons. I wasn't all that happy until they were broken in. Once they break in they are completely differnt subs, mine have been in for about a month now and almost seem to get smoother by the day.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

GO a head and repost this in the product review section.