(2) Idq10v3: Sealed Or Ported @ 250w Each

[crea78 10+ year member]

Very shortly, I will be getting two IDQ10v3 and will be powering them with 500w (250w per sub). I've always used sealed boxes and for once wanted to try a ported box for a little more output. Do the new IDQ subs still retain great SQ when they are placed in ported boxes compared to sealed, and if anyone has tried using both enclosures, which one have you found more to your liking?

Also, how big of a ported box do two of these subs need to go into and at what frequency to retain the best SQ? I couldn't find the info on ID's website so I also tried to ask over at their forum as well. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thx

Edit: OK, I did find how big the ported box needs to be and at what frequency, so that part is taken care of.

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[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

.7cuft seal

1.4cuft ported.

Trying asking 'aeon'. He's tryed the idq v.3 sealed an ported.

I've only heard it ported and it was impressive.

 

[crea78 10+ year member]

James, the universal box specs posted by ID is 1.2cF @ 30hz which I am planning on using. They do have a ported box design (2cF @ 30hz) which I believe might have been for v2, and that is considered compact for the v3. I will PM aeon to see what his thoughts on either setup is the way to go.

 

[aeon 10+ year member]

pmed you back man.

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

The volumes I posted above was suggested to me by Matt Borgardt

 

[dftnz7 10+ year member]

I have an IDQ12v3 sealed on 600wrms and it does great, sounds perfect but the output is only decent, not great. Plenty for my pickup, but might not be enough for bassheads.

 

[crea78 10+ year member]

Back in the day, I had (2) JL Audio 12W0s off like 300w and that got pretty loud for my tastes and my parents said they could actually hear me coming home down the street. Get to the point, I'm sure the bass will be loud enough for me since my primary goal is for it to blend in well with the front stage. I'm not really a basshead, but just want to know its there...

Decided against the ported box and either going with a sealed or IB setup. Talking with Eric Stevens ATM to see what he has to say which is the best route to go.

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

He'll probably tell you to go IB. That's what he recommended me to do with my Idmaxs.

i think you'd be fine with a pair of 10" IB'd through your ski pass.

 

[crea78 10+ year member]

James, here is what my pass through looks like.. for some reason can't post the pix on this thread.

http://picasaweb.google.com/jmyer78/CarAudioRelated/photo#5179820912202592562

http://picasaweb.google.com/jmyer78/CarAudioRelated/photo#5179821028166709570

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

Looks very similar to mine:

As long as you get a good seal, you're good to go.

I suggest you go IB. More efficient, less weight, more trunk space, sounds great, and killer lows.

and BTW, those IDQ v.3s are very very nice subs. I wish I had the funds to go with 2 12"s. I had to settle with v.2s.

 

[crea78 10+ year member]

I wish I could have gone with the IDQ12v3s, but couldn't bring myself paying over $550 on two subs when I already spent too much $$ on my gear as it is.

If I'm able to go IB then I will, be if not, then sealed will be the way to go. I just like the way an IB setup looks and this will be my final audio system for awhile, so might as well do it the way I want to.

 

[crea78 10+ year member]

James, can you also post a picture showing the trunk with your IB setup.

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

Here's a shot of the back while I was working on it.

It's actually still in the works.

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

Here's my little install log, if it helps any.

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=263953