Are Q's really that much better then SSD's?

[Silverbane 10+ year member]

I am looking to do 2 10" or 12" subs in a ported box. I like the look of Fi.

The SSD's are $179 and $189 respectivly and the Q's are $249 and $259 respectivly. Are they really worth the extra $70 per sub. If I go Q's it will likely be the 10's because $259 is alot of money for one sub ($249 is too, but I can justify less then $500 for a pair of subs).

I am planning on giving them ~1600watts rms at 1ohm daily...

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[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

I have both. I like the SSD with a screwdriver through the surround better than the Q. IMO it was louder, but wasn't nearly as musical.

 

[Silverbane 10+ year member]

I have both. I like the SSD with a screwdriver through the surround better than the Q. IMO it was louder, but wasn't nearly as musical.

Is that the flatwound coil?

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

I am unsure. I won it free.

 

[Silverbane 10+ year member]

I am unsure. I won it free.

How did you get a screwdriver in the surround?

Anyone else??

 

[PESteele 10+ year member]

q's are def alot more musical but ssd's are louder. If you wana save money use the ssd's with the copper coils

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

How did you get a screwdriver in the surround?
Anyone else??

Because I am an idiot and did not install correctly.

edit: it was a stab wound...I didn't leave the screwdriver in there.

 

[shawnfleming 10+ year member]

a pair of SSD 12's with Copper coils would sound amazing, if you didnt want to spend the money on the Q's. I would do that instead of a pair of Q 10's. But if it were 12's to 12's, I would say the Q's for sure.