RLP12 or Fi Q 12"(power related)

[brocken 10+ year member]

I'm stuck between these two subs. I ran an RLi10 in my last car and really liked it but now I have more room and want a 12.

My question is if I want to keep the power down closer to 500 watts rms would it be a waste to get the Fi Q 12 and I should get the rlp12? Or do the Fi Q's still perform well with less than 1k watts.

My reason for staying lower in power is that I don't want to mess around with batteries, caps, alternators. I just want an excellent(SQ wise) sub that can pound hard as well. I've just read how great the Fi Q's are and was thinking of giving them a try.

Thanks in advance!

p.s. this is in a daily driver, don't compete. Small enclosure, about 1 cube.

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[DFW40 10+ year member]

I would go with the RLP 12, I have the FI Q 12 with 1500 watts on it and it sounds great but it never has overextended. I just think that the RLP could hit full excursion with 500 watts and the FI q would not.

 

[loud-n-low 10+ year member]

love my rl-p. if you liked the rl-i, try the rl-p

 

[jmanjr]

totally agree with that little power you wont do the fi q any justice, you would be better off with their bottom line Fi X series.