Image Dynamics IDW15's or IDQ 12 V3's ?

[davidtemple 10+ year member]

I have a chance to buy a pair of IDW15's (8 ohm each ) or use a pair of IDQ 12 V3's. I would use them in a small SUV in a sealed box for either pair. I was told even inverting the subs would look and sound ok plus save space.

So my questions are:

Which would you use and why?

Thanks for your time

Amp is 700w rms @ 4ohm mono

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[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

IDWs no question about it...although I'm not sure how large of an enclosure they'd need to work well. I know they excel in IB.

 

[davidtemple 10+ year member]

IDWs no question about it...although I'm not sure how large of an enclosure they'd need to work well. I know they excel in IB.

thanks Jim

ID specs say 1.1 to 1.5 cuft sealed

 

[hornedfrog1985 5,000+ posts]

IDW is considered by many to be the best SQ sub ever made.

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

Id chose Velodyne Servodrives over IDW's if we are talking best SQ subs ever made. That being said, I kick myself every so often for passing up several opportunities over the years to buy IDW's.

IDW's will likely hold their value better than new IDQ's, simply because their reputation is so stout, there aren't many left around, and they wont ever be made again. But IDQ's would likely get louder than IDW's, if my memory on their specs is correct.

Toss up.