SQL...so many choices

[Sulleigh 10+ year member]

I'm looking to get a new sub and am baffled on what to get. I initially wanted something that would be just plain loud but after thinking about it I'm not so sure this is the best idea(it'd be cool at first but when that wow factor wears off I don't want to be stuck with a sub that sounds like total garbage).

I was initially looking at 4 dd 1508's in a ported enclosure. I know this'll get decently loud but will they sound good too? What other brands should I look into. I was thinking maybe fi q's or something like that. Any help is appreciated.

Edit: I'm not looking to upgrade my electrical just yet so I'm looking to stick around 1500 or so watts.

Click to read more...

 

[Serpent710 10+ year member]

aq hdc3 end of story //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Sulleigh 10+ year member]

I didn't think they were much for sq? Am I mistaken?

 

[bhsdriller 10+ year member]

12" 05 xxx, one of the best sql subs

there's one for sale in the classifieds right now too

 

[Serpent710 10+ year member]

they sound good and get loud.

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

Subs cannot sound good on their own. IMO, you need some nice mids to complement then with the whole system.

I don't understand how people can label a single driver as sq or sql. Let's say you have a so-called SQ sub with crappy front speakers... will the system still have SQ qualities?

You can also have an awesome frontstage and kill it by drowning it out with a loud SQ sub.

/randomness

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

Subs cannot sound good on their own. IMO, you need some nice mids to complement then with the whole system.
I don't understand how people can label a single driver as sq or sql. Let's say you have a so-called SQ sub with crappy front speakers... will the system still have SQ qualities?

You can also have an awesome frontstage and kill it by drowning it out with a loud SQ sub.

/randomness

Careful JB as you're making WAY too much sense for this forum //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

Off 1500watts a FI Q, HDC, or 2 SDC's would sound good and be able to get loud when you're in the mood. Solid midbass and the remote gain knob are your friend for making the sub(s) blend with your front stage.

 

[WhoSayWho? 5,000+ posts]

Subs cannot sound good on their own. IMO, you need some nice mids to complement then with the whole system.
I don't understand how people can label a single driver as sq or sql. Let's say you have a so-called SQ sub with crappy front speakers... will the system still have SQ qualities?

You can also have an awesome frontstage and kill it by drowning it out with a loud SQ sub.

/randomness

Geez, if you don't know the answer just don't post.

 

[sonic purity 10+ year member]

RE SE's

 

[titanle 10+ year member]

I just picked up an audiopulse revo, should have decent sq and it's rate at 1500 rms so I'm sure it can get loud too

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

Geez, if you don't know the answer just don't post.

It's a very open ended answer. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

why'd you post?

 

[WhoSayWho? 5,000+ posts]

It's a very open ended answer. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif
why'd you post?

To see if you were intelligent enough to notice that I did not recommmend a sub.

Good job.

 

[khanhfat 10+ year member]

Hertz ML3000 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif price tag is high though.

 

[Sulleigh 10+ year member]

I'm kind of wanting to slightly more towards the spl side. Out of the 05 xxx's and the hdc3's which has the potential to get louder(I know there's a lot of factors but which COULD be louder). Guess I should factor in the fi q as well, I've seen a lot of people rave about them.

 

[atsaubrey 10+ year member]

Holy christ

the Fi Q, the SSD, the RE, the...............it one or the other IMO. If you want the best of ALL worlds the IDMax!