Super Loud and Super SQ Subs... (Fi, RE Audio?)

[43de 10+ year member]

Basically, I want REALLY loud subs (I like loud subs //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif) that still have amazing SQ, but I am incapable of making a decision because I haven't had the pleasure of hearing the subs I am interested in.

So... Which of these do you guys recommend?

RE Audio SE 12"

Fi Q 12"

Not these anymore:

Fi BL/BTL 12"

Digital Designs (Not too familiar with DD, any suggestions?)

RE Audio SX 12"

I'm very interested in the Fi Q's, but I don't know exactly how loud they are...

If anyone can compare the loudness/SQ of the mentioned subs that would be amazingly great... Thanks!

BTW I plan on getting 2 12's probably in a 4.0ft^3 box @ 32hz, unless someone can talk me out of it, lol.

Oh and AMP recommendation would also be great... Thanks!

Edit: Sorry if I sound like I haven't done any research, but it's hard to cross-compare subs solely with videos, reviews, etc., as people can use different words to describe the loudness/SQ of subs...

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[datboiroy]

IDmax?

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

i don't think the OP did much research before making this thread

 

[IgnoreMe 5,000+ posts]

i don't think the OP did much research before making this thread

sure didnt.

get a couple mags. with 1500w to each. youll be set.

 

[43de 10+ year member]

IDmax?

I thought about the IDMAX, but I've heard about a bunch of problems with them.

i don't think the OP did much research before making this thread

Haha sorry if I sound like that, but the more I researched, the bigger my list actually became.

Digital Designs - Basically the God of subwoofer manufacturers, but other than that I don't know much else about them

RE Audio SE - Heard the Quality is pretty good, but the loudness?

RE Audio SX - LOUD, but Quality is just ok

Fi Q - All-Around Amazing SQ sub... but again, how loud is it?

Fi BL/BTL - Again I heard mostly SPL sub, but SQ?

The reason why I made this post was to see if anyone could make some cross-comparisons between them, as I am VERY indecisive.

 

[406er 10+ year member]

the RE SX realy arnt SQ subs, they get loud however, but i would pull them off your list. a pair of RE SEs with 1400-1600watts would be very loud, and sound great. i would lean towards the Fi Qs, if u want Fi, as the BL and BTL realy arent intended for SQ. i wouldnt say the DD is god, the 1500 are pretty nice units, that deliver great out put with good SQ. some others to consider are TC sounds and the Eclipse 8200. and how much out put are you looking for, i have a single 15" RE SE off 8-900watts ported and its far to loud. the sub volume on my deck is down to its lowest, and its still is loud, and still is clean. i have it inverted right now and the motor is literly about 8 inches from my right ear, and its quite. i ahd a single 12 in a spl box and it hit 140dB, my 15 is louder then it. i think the question now is how loud do you need to go

 

[iagrdshaka 5,000+ posts]

look into SI Mags

 

[43de 10+ year member]

the RE SX realy arnt SQ subs, they get loud however, but i would pull them off your list. a pair of RE SEs with 1400-1600watts would be very loud, and sound great. i would lean towards the Fi Qs, if u want Fi, as the BL and BTL realy arent intended for SQ. i wouldnt say the DD is god, the 1500 are pretty nice units, that deliver great out put with good SQ. some others to consider are TC sounds and the Eclipse 8200. and how much out put are you looking for, i have a single 15" RE SE off 8-900watts ported and its far to loud. the sub volume on my deck is down to its lowest, and its still is loud, and still is clean. i have it inverted right now and the motor is literly about 8 inches from my right ear, and its quite. i ahd a single 12 in a spl box and it hit 140dB, my 15 is louder then it. i think the question now is how loud do you need to go

Thank you SO MUCH, this REALLY helped.

look into SI Mags

Hmm.... IDK I think 150DB is a little too much for me lol. And I can't find anywhere online to buy them.

 

[406er 10+ year member]

Thank you SO MUCH, this REALLY helped.


Hmm.... IDK I think 150DB is a little too much for me lol.

150 is very loud for a daily set up. my 12 hit 140, and it honestly did some damage to my ears. it feels like i just got off a plain and my ears havent popped yet! they got better for a while, but i screwed them up again listening to my new 15. a pair of ported 12s power properly will be all any one should need. OH another sub to consider is the boston acoustics SPG555. a local guy hit 143.2 dB in his integra, with this sub in a ported box tuned to 38hz and 1400 watts. if tuned into the low 30s and powered with around 1200watts, it would sound awsome and not so hard on the ears

 

[appleyard 10+ year member]

I would say pick the Q. I had 2 15Q with 3000w on them and Young Jeezy's Hypnotize just shakes the brain out of my head. For daily I'm just using 1 15 Q as 2 would be too loud for music. For the price of a single mag, you can get 2 Q's

If you want to go with the SX I would say the BL is a step above the SX. No experience with the SE but my guess the Q would take it compared to the SE.

In the great 12 challenge the Mags did a highest of 133.9Db at 40hz and the Q did 135.1 at 35hz.

 

[req 5,000+ posts]

blahg blah blah.

no sub in this post has been to world finals for sq except the idmax.

i think all you want is subs that get loud and dont sound like total arse. a pair of SE's will make you happy im sure.

 

[Papermaker85 5,000+ posts]

list musical preferences, space constraints budget etc... many woofers are ideal for different applications...

 

[Stem 10+ year member]

id say idmax or fi q

 

[NJTStang11 10+ year member]

Pair of RE SE's or maybe a single mag or d9

 

[Twistid 5,000+ posts]

magnum hands down