A couple ?'s about the Fi Q I had installed.

[60ndown 10+ year member]

check sealed box carefuly for a leak. imo

 

[60ndown 10+ year member]

maybe remove sub fro box and plat free air just to see what its doing?

 

[mazdakid 5,000+ posts]

and a sub in a sealed box facing the front probably isnt going to be the best.

 

[NDMstang65 10+ year member]

Sounds like there's a leak in the box somewhere...it can't bottom out, the coil wont physically reach the backplate on the 12's

However the cone will reach the spider landing...and if its in a leaky sealed box with 900 watts, its a good possbility that thats what its doing...

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

and a sub in a sealed box facing the front probably isnt going to be the best.

WTF are you talking about? There are shit ton of cars that do sealed foam in's and love them. I loved mine from a few years ago. Was doing over 140dbs on tl on 2 12" Kove z series woofers.

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

a few years ago a 140 on the old tl is about a 135 now //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

also my guess would be the installer didnt install the sub to its 100 % potential because he would rather tell u that sub is a piece of shit and sell u one of his subs.... just how the industry is

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

Sounds like there's a leak in the box somewhere...it can't bottom out, the coil wont physically reach the backplate on the 12's
However the cone will reach the spider landing...and if its in a leaky sealed box with 900 watts, its a good possbility that thats what its doing...

Thanks for that bit of info. If I recall correctly is a good way to tell with a leaky box if I push on the sub and it comes back real fast that is good or bad? Or if it comes back slow? I cant recall. I ususally never have problems with this type of situation. Thanks.

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

I suggested leaky box first....no one loves chevyaudio //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

jk

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

a few years ago a 140 on the old tl is about a 135 now //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif
also my guess would be the installer didnt install the sub to its 100 % potential because he would rather tell u that sub is a piece of shit and sell u one of his subs.... just how the industry is

Dude, that could just be it and I will be so pissed if it is. He did mention when I come back that he would throw in a different woofer and see how that sounds to compare. It was a memphis mojo though which if recall takes a lot more airspace compared to the Q sealed? So I dont know. If all else fails I just might sell it and get out of the car audio thing for a while. Shit is pissing me off.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/furious.gif.fc81ca146dbff91fede3ed290dbc4f4c.gif

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

WTF is a foam in?

nG

 

[NDMstang65 10+ year member]

That's why i do my own work, and dont have to put up with bullshit salesman tryin to make a buck //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

That's why i do my own work, and dont have to put up with bullshit salesman tryin to make a buck //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

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The number of good reputable B&M shops are going down hill. Now its everyone trying to make a buck. I know thats what they're in the business to do, But I know that if you tell the truth and do good honest work, that will sell more products than Chrome and lies.

 

[wilzyx 5,000+ posts]

WTF is a foam in?
nG

x2

 

[rocky 59 5,000+ posts]

i would try sending it a 20hz test tone at full volume free air. gains all the way of course. hopefully when you look at it the sub will slap you for getting a great sub and putting it in a sub par install

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

A foam in is where you completly seal off the car from the trunk.