Will I be as loud as I want to be? (lol)

[kabosh 10+ year member]

Alright so this post might be kind of pointless considering I've already made my purchase but oh well. Currently I am running an OA 18 in roughly 7.5 cubic ft box tuned 28 hz, ran at 1 ohm by a brz1200 and it WANGS. It is as loud I will ever really need, although in my opinion it is not the cleanest sounding sub. I have a Fi Q 18 fully upgraded coming in the mail soon that im gonna be putting in the same box, and same amp (While i upgrade elecrical and save for a better amp). My question is given that the Q has better quality parts and much higher RMS, will it be atleast as loud as my OA 18? I know that the quality should be greatly improved and hopefully be more musical, but will it atleast be as loud as my current setup? I don't care that much for it to be LOUDER but atleast to match it. Anyone have thoughts on this or experience with both subs?

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[NASTY08IMPALA 5,000+ posts]

Everyone will tell u that u will get tired of.that setup eventually ..it.might take a week migjt take a year ..bit its.not.that much power but u will crave more amd more

 

[NASTY08IMPALA 5,000+ posts]

And yes it.should be as loud on same power probably not audibly different from the oa but im sure it will sound better

 

[mat3833 10+ year member]

the Q is mroe of a sound quality sub that just happens to get loud. i would have to say the OA will be louder, but it really depends on alot of things.

Matt

 

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the Q is mroe of a sound quality sub that just happens to get loud. i would have to say the OA will be louder, but it really depends on alot of things.

Matt

 

[kabosh 10+ year member]

the Q is mroe of a sound quality sub that just happens to get loud. i would have to say the OA will be louder, but it really depends on alot of things.
Matt

 

---------- Post added at 10:54 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:54 PM ----------

 

the Q is mroe of a sound quality sub that just happens to get loud. i would have to say the OA will be louder, but it really depends on alot of things.

Matt

So far im getting mixed opinions!!!! aarggg.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

yes it should be louder, yes it will sound better. But the Q is far from a SQ sub, they call it one because it does not sound bad. SQ subs are not meant to be loud.

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

OA and Q are both very bottom heavy subs, so you might not notice a big improvement in how it sounds if that is the issue. Some EQ work down low will help though.

Ran a Q in the wife's ride for several years and hated how over pronounced the lower notes where and how bad it rolled off up higher.