question about icon 10 and fi q 10

[Rezac 10+ year member]

I was wondering which one sounds better in a small sealed enclosure, I want sq but I want it loud. I only have a small enclosure, .7ft^3. I just can't decide on the 2 of them. Can anyone help me that has had experience with both of them or if they have had one tell me what they thought of it compared to other subs they have had in the past.

Thanks,

Craig

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[joetama 5,000+ posts]

.7 cuft is a pretty small enclosure.

I would think that the Q would like a little more space than that.

 

[Naledge503 10+ year member]

.2-.6CuFt after all displacements is what is recommended for sealed for the 10" Q.

I also asked about the Icon and Q over on SSA a while back and this is what I got for a reply.

"To be honest, the ICON and the Q will do pretty similar. The ICON can play a little deeper, the Q a little louder and a little more power handling. Both are great choices for high power SQ subs."

The specs on the 2 subs are near identical.

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

To get the Q to play equally low then it likes a little larger box... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

I don't think either way you could go wrong. But, personally I would go with the Q. I love mine...

 

[Naledge503 10+ year member]

I love mine too!

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

I have a 15". I took it out of my car and don't know what to do with it...

 

[Naledge503 10+ year member]

HT?? Why did you take it out?

This is a guy I know from another forum's HT setup with an 18" Q

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

I killed my amplifier... Again...

I have a TC-12OEM that I'm going to use for HT. If I don't like the 12 I might use the 15 or use it for another system or something... Who knows...

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

I don't think too many people have heard both. I have but my opinion does not count on this one, but I can offer box ideas.

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

i wish i knew what the icon sounded like

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

I'd say give the Icon a shot, so more feedback is out there about them...

 

[hazardous0388 10+ year member]

i had the first icon 15 sold and it sounded wonderful.

 

[Rezac 10+ year member]

denim, what enclosure do you reccomend? I am putting this in the small extra area in the back of an 02 ***** Am WS6, I want to still be able to use the t tops. I am pretty set on the icon also.. Where do I find info on the AA Havok?

 

[hazardous0388 10+ year member]

denim, what enclosure do you reccomend? I am putting this in the small extra area in the back of an 02 ***** Am WS6, I want to still be able to use the t tops. I am pretty set on the icon also.. Where do I find info on the AA Havok?

go to http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com

and go to subwoofers on the left side, then Ascendant Audio, then Havoc

 

[xplicitACTS 10+ year member]

OZ matrix elite D@ ....mine is in a .7 cubed box and has plenty of output for being what it is.

Selling it...in perfect shape going for a bigger box and a 12" woofer.