FI Q or Diamond d9?

[twisted001200 10+ year member]

I just ordered a FI Q and i will be running it off a saz-1500. I was wondering if the Q will hit harder then a d9? My friend has a d9 and its 1 of the loudest subs i heard.

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[Beat_Dominator 5,000+ posts]

Kind of depends on the box. I'd say the D9 is the less efficient design, so it might need a smidgen more power then the Q to reach an equal output.

 

[BassAce 10+ year member]

Make sure you put that Q in a nice ported box.

 

[innsanes 10+ year member]

I Got both subs, i Perferr the D9 for Sq, but yet still loud and clean, the Fi q is more of a street beater for me, loud and takes tons of power great sq but nothin like a D9

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

Kind of depends on the box. I'd say the D9 is the less efficient design, so it might need a smidgen more power then the Q to reach an equal output.

Assuming the D9 in question is a Dual 2 Ohm to get the full output from that Sundown...I'd give it equal output to the Q (only knowing the Q on paper, just to let you know).

As far as sonic accuracy? I've never heard a Q so I cannot comment as to that one but the D9 and the TDX that came before it has got to be one of the cleanest subs I've ever listened to.

 

[filtor1 10+ year member]

I did a direct swap from a pair of TDX 12's to a pair of Q's. I haven't missed the TDX's yet. They sit here in my room wanting attention. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif The Q's are def louder. The TDX's were awesome, they just didn't hang.

Ported 3.9 total internal cf, tuned to 32 with a SS PCA2000D. Still waiting on my D61500.1 to get back from Diamond. Even though it was less power, it sounded much better.

 

[twisted001200 10+ year member]

cool thanks for all the info guys, Im just hoping the Q will make some heads turn like my friends d9, havent got to hear a Q yet in person

 

[Ignatowski 5,000+ posts]

TDX/D9s were never ment to be SPL subs - I run one

and its plenty loud for me and my rock and roll but of your

a Hiphop monster who likes to deafen the neighborhood

a TDX shouldent have even been a consideration because

its more of an SQ sub -

 

[filtor1 10+ year member]

I just might end up using one for my HT. Sell the other. I totally agree though.