Two 12" Q's or Two 12" ICON's - KX2500.1

[lostdaytomorrow 10+ year member]

No BP option on the Q's, otherwise it's not a fair comparison due to the extra cost on the Q's. If the Q12"s are stock, then they will run about 20 bucks more for the pair. The Q's are 1kw RMS and the ICON's are 900w RMS, so the KX2500.1 might be a bit too much for the ICON's. I will obviously set the gains correctly and not clip the hell out of the amp or anything of that nature.

The box is 4.5 cubes internally after displacement tuned to 34 hz.

I will get them in D2 and wire them to 2 ohms for the Kicker 2500.1.

I primarily listen to alternative and rap. I've got PRO60's up front with 300w per side to keep up with the subs so this isn't supposed to just get loud, it needs to sound clean and smooth while getting loud.

The whole car is deadened/closed cell foamed. This install has been in the making for a long time, and the only thing left to purchase is the subs.

What would you pick and why?

If you have other suggestions, I'm all ears, preferably in the $500 price range for both.

I've run Fi before, two 12" SSD's. They sounded excellent, but waiting for forever for an e-mail response from the guys at Fi because of so much business they get is pretty annoying, while I know the guys at SSA are very easy to get in touch with. I would hope I will never need to get in touch with them after the purchase but just in case, good customer service is always a plus so this is also a factor.

Thanks for your input.

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[tcguy85 10+ year member]

i vote Icons. i would love to play with one.

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

i vote Icons. i would love to play with one.

x2

and buy the icon in my sig //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

I could have easily set the Icon RMS at 1000. We had a Kx2500 pound on a pair of 15" Icons for a while. Since then, the amp was upgraded to an RF T3000.1. We do not suggest this amount of power, because in the wrong hands it will blow the subs, but that goes every sub woofer.

 

[lostdaytomorrow 10+ year member]

I could have easily set the Icon RMS at 1000. We had a Kx2500 pound on a pair of 15" Icons for a while. Since then, the amp was upgraded to an RF T3000.1. We do not suggest this amount of power, because in the wrong hands it will blow the subs, but that goes every sub woofer.

Roger that.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

I had a Q and I perfer my CVX over it in both loudness and sound quailty. Plus I have had nothing but problems with my Q. So I say go Icon, or might want to check into the Kicker CVX's. Have nothing but good things to say about this sub. 2500 might be too much for the CVX's, however if you set the gains right, I am sure they would handle fine.

 

[lostdaytomorrow 10+ year member]

Thanks for the input, I'll look into prices on the CVX's.

 

[mazzasec 5,000+ posts]

Thats the exact setup im doing i already have 2 15" icons and ive been looking for a kx or zx 2500 im only giving mine 750 right now

 

[too dope 1904 10+ year member]

Exact same set up as mines. 2 SSA Icon's 12'' d2's w/ a Kicker ZX2500.1

 

[too dope 1904 10+ year member]

Also pm'd you.