FiQ12 and ZX1k?

[Clean3 10+ year member]

I currently have a ZX1000 and I am considering buying a 12" FIQ with the BP power upgrade. My question is will this amp be sufficient or safe to run and power that sub considering it runs at 2ohm stable and the sub at like 1.4 ohms or some weird rating like that? If not what other amps should i consider running for that sub? I've seen alot on Sundown 1500's but unless i sell the ZX i dont really have cash to spare for a new amp. Your help is greatly appreciated. Thanks

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[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

i believe the 1.4ohm rating is DCR. Just get a dual 4ohm VC then u should be good.

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

or dual 1ohm actually, since they don't have dual 4ohm

 

[Clean3 10+ year member]

huh? there site only shows this

DUAL 1 | DUAL 2

Fs: 28.4 Hz | 27.1 Hz

Re: 0.7 Ohms/coil | 1.4 Ohms/coil

Qms: 05.39 | 5.63

Qes: .49 | .48

Qts: .45 | .44

Mms: 211g | 231g

Cms: 0.15mm/N | 0.15mm/N

Sd: 481cm^2 | 481cm^2

Vas: 48.3 l | 48.3 l

Spl: 85.4dB 1W/1m | 84.8dB 1W/1m

Bl: 10.4 N/A | 15.1 N/A

Xmax: 27mm

Rms: 1000W

Sealed box: .8-1.5 cuft

Ported box: 1.8-2.5 cuft @ 28-33Hz

Sub OD: 12.500”

Cut ID: 11.125”

Mounting depth: 7.000”

Displacement: 0.16cuft

can they still do it via special order or am i missing something? I'm kinda confused now

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

huh? there site only shows thisDUAL 1 | DUAL 2

Fs: 28.4 Hz | 27.1 Hz

Re: 0.7 Ohms/coil | 1.4 Ohms/coil

Qms: 05.39 | 5.63

Qes: .49 | .48

Qts: .45 | .44

Mms: 211g | 231g

Cms: 0.15mm/N | 0.15mm/N

Sd: 481cm^2 | 481cm^2

Vas: 48.3 l | 48.3 l

Spl: 85.4dB 1W/1m | 84.8dB 1W/1m

Bl: 10.4 N/A | 15.1 N/A

Xmax: 27mm

Rms: 1000W

Sealed box: .8-1.5 cuft

Ported box: 1.8-2.5 cuft @ 28-33Hz

Sub OD: 12.500”

Cut ID: 11.125”

Mounting depth: 7.000”

Displacement: 0.16cuft

can they still do it via special order or am i missing something? I'm kinda confused now

u missed that

 

[Clean3 10+ year member]

so I can get a D1 and bring it up to 2ohms? Idk if Iam understanding this right.

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

Yes, u can wire dual 1ohm in series(i believe) and the amp will see 2ohm

 

[Clean3 10+ year member]

Yes, u can wire dual 1ohm in series(i believe) and the amp will see 2ohm

ah ok. So where I'm getting confused is the meaning behind those specs. What is the RE rating compared to the D1 and D2 ratings.

I now get D1 is Dual 1ohm and D2 is Dual 2 ohm but what is the RE .7 and 1.4 ohms

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

I believe that's DCR, it's not important to know. Or maybe it is, but I don't know why it is, so i don't bother with that

 

[Clean3 10+ year member]

ah sweet. then the ZX should work for this sub just right. ( for now)

 

[Clean3 10+ year member]

thanks for the input it helped alot.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/thumbsup.gif.3287b36ca96645a13a43aff531f37f02.gif

 

[skadude016 5,000+ posts]

I believe that's DCR, it's not important to know. Or maybe it is, but I don't know why it is, so i don't bother with that

um... ya its important //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

getting the dual 1 ohm (.7 each coil) wiring up would result in a 1.4 ohm load. Now we all know the amp will not always see a 1.4 ohm load, it may never see that ohm load. the way the box is power and other variables will change the ohms the amp see's at different times. I would say it is safe to get the dual 1 ohm version of that woofer and hook it up with that amp //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

lol, that's about as much as i figured. But i like to look at nominal resistance is all

 

[Clean3 10+ year member]

So it is somewhat important but its not as much as the other ohm rating, i kinda get it now ....thx 4 the input fellas. greatly appreciated!

 

[skadude016 5,000+ posts]

So it is somewhat important but its not as much as the other ohm rating, i kinda get it now ....thx 4 the input fellas. greatly appreciated!

the .7 ohm rating is the actual ohm rating.... I give up lol