not getting the lows out of my fi q 12

[BrianChia 10+ year member]

Actually most subs take a while to break in the suspension before they can reach their true low end potential. A stiffer suspension means a higher Fs frequency. Once it loosens up it should be able to play lower. Your box size seems fine. I don't see that being a problem unless your ports are being obstructed or are too small. Give it a few days to break in and then see.

And if it still doesn't get low then GTFO noob. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[90accordman 5,000+ posts]

it will get lower but its not gonna be night and day

 

[JayRich 10+ year member]

IT TAKES QUITE A BIT OF TIME TO LOSSEN UP AND BREAK IN, GIVE IT A FEW WEEKS AND i PROMISE YOU WONT HAVE ANY MORE CONCERNS

 

[tc300 10+ year member]

will the ssd's play lower the the Q's???? given the same box and power???. im tryn 2 pick btween the 2

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

If you're really concerned about it getting lower, don't use a bass reflex box...

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

The sub has not broken in yet, to early to tell.[/b]

 

[Megalomaniac 5,000+ posts]

If you're really concerned about it getting lower, don't use a bass reflex box...

what do you mean? are you suggesting him to go Sealed or IB? im sorry but i didnt understand your post

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

Yes, he is suggesting sealed.

 

[pioneerpimp 5,000+ posts]

bass reflex jus means ported.

 

[90accordman 5,000+ posts]

maybe i should hae went sealed with my 15 to get some lows lol

 

[munchies 10+ year member]

U R such a noob the fi q hits hard and really low if you cant hear it then its all in your head or ur amp sux.... i have 4 fi qs in an i play late nite tip and it pounds really low and clean
it sounds real good if you think otherwise then GTFO noob .

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What a sad, complete, and utter waste of life. But on a better note i have read more than enough reviews saying how disappointed people were with their Q at first, but after some break in time they couldn't be more pleased. I guess ill check back with you guys in say a few weeks? Hopefully i'll have a different opinion

 

[munchies 10+ year member]

i few others have had the same issue but after being forum bashed to hell they ended up conceeding that they sounded fine. Its a great sub, im just used to my XXX's and Mags.

Haha you called it on the forum bashing //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif

 

[Bruizer 10+ year member]

Yeah, just give it time to break in. I'm kinda in the same boat except with a different subwoofer. I just installed 2 Polk SR124-DVC subwoofers powered by a Kicker SX1250.1 putting about 705watts to each and certain songs where I know the base is really low the subs just aren't there. So, I whipped out my handy dandy Polk SR manual and it says:

PRE-CONDITIONING

SR Subwoofers require a pre-conditioning period because the suspension (spiders and surround) is stiff when brand new. We recommend playing your SR Subwoofers at moderate listening levels for anywhere from 40 to 60 hours before you really crank up the volume. A pre-conditioning period helps loosen the suspension for better transient response and lower bass frequency extension.

So I haven't been pushing them too hard since I got them and am increasing little by little. But I'm not bothered really considering the fact that this setup was for SQ, not SPL. Just give it time, break them in, and check back in several weeks.

 

[mannyb18b]

The Q not getting low? Noooooooooooooooooooooo

 

[Ignatowski 5,000+ posts]

If your not getting lows from a Q your install needs a revamp.........