$700, need a SQ sub + a new amp and box.

[jgonino 10+ year member]

I have about $700 to spend, and I want to get a new setup for the car.

I drive a Mazdaspeed 3, which is a 5-door hatch. I need good sound quality, with the ability to get loud on occasion. Basically, if I have to pick, SQ is more important.

I listen to metal, rock, and some jazz. I need the bass to be quick and punchy, with a lot of weight.

I am willing to sacrifice my whole trunk, so I can go with 1 or 2 subs, 10, 12, or 15".

Amp cannot be more than my stock electircal can handle (I already have another 600w 4 channel running in the car).

Ideas? I see the FI q series are nice. I also have been looking at the PPI flat-cones. Pheonix gold RSD, or maybe the ID, IDQ or max?

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[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

get a pair of IDQ's and you'll be set.

 

[skateboardkid 10+ year member]

Get one or two of the Ed 13Av.2 for $70 closeout and a Nine.1 from Ed. Or a similar powered 1k amp and have someone local build you a box or make a package deal.

MtX TA 7801 does 1200@ 1 ohm and runs around 250.

Or go all aout and get a ID max for around 400 and a kicker 750.1 for around 200 and build a box for around 100. Either way youre set up for some serious SQL

 

[jgonino 10+ year member]

I have a 600.1 amp. What If I use that with an ID Max?

Would a sealed or ported enclosure work better here?

 

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

I have 3 Focal 27A subs that I'm selling. I am willing to part with them as well. They will take double to triple the power they are rated at.

 

[Trey803 5,000+ posts]

fi q and jl w6 some of the best I have heard.....they sound almost exactly the same with the q having more output

 

[Pickler 10+ year member]

fi q and jl w6 some of the best I have heard.....they sound almost exactly the same with the q having more output

and the jl costing twice as much //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[jgonino 10+ year member]

My current subs are Phoenix gold Xenon 12d2's. Will I notice a large improvement with any of the stuff above?

What is a decent amp that can put out 1000w @ 2/4 ohm that wont cost me too much?

 

[skateboardkid 10+ year member]

The new MAG x2 in in sealed boxes shoudl yeild more SQ and the woofers should run you 270 each or so.

 

[jer_stud56 10+ year member]

Get one or two of the Ed 13Av.2 for $70 closeout and a Nine.1 from Ed. Or a similar powered 1k amp and have someone local build you a box or make a package deal.
MtX TA 7801 does 1200@ 1 ohm and runs around 250.

Or go all aout and get a ID max for around 400 and a kicker 750.1 for around 200 and build a box for around 100. Either way youre set up for some serious SQL

The 13Av.2s are NOT on closeout - I wish lol but you mean the Ov.2's

 

[jgonino 10+ year member]

I just ordered an FI Q 12". I am going to use it with my 600w amp at 1 ohm, which should be plenty of power.

And rec's for another amp that will work better with the Q?

 

[tcguy85 10+ year member]

a pair of dayton ho tens in 1.5 feet net tuned to 28hz on around 1000 watts rms.

nvm just noticed you said you bought the Q.