Image Dynamics IDQ opinions?
06-18-2005, 07:29 AM
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The IDQ has been the best soudnign subwoofer iI have ever owned. It sounds better than my AVI, my type X, my OZ audio and my aliante. Its reputation for being one of the best sound quality subs on the market for the past 10 years is testamet to its perfromance.
06-19-2005, 08:30 AM
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Awesome...one ft ported low, and you'll have very nice ultra low bass extension. 300 RMS gets it going nicely...just make sure you have a SS filter at 20-25 HZ.
Not the snappiest mid-bass out there, but the bottom end is very detailed, and low.
My favorite sub for pick-ups, as it's small, but performs like a big 12".
Go with a 10 sq" port, around 20" long....a bit larger than the reccomended 7" sq x 15", but a bit less noisy. You'll need nice flares on each end of the port to keep it quiet. Tuning a bit high on a port this long is good, as there is a bit of friction, so it'll end up lower than the programs say.
Sealed will give you a bit better bottom end, and more power handling, at the expense of some output.
Not the snappiest mid-bass out there, but the bottom end is very detailed, and low.
My favorite sub for pick-ups, as it's small, but performs like a big 12".
Go with a 10 sq" port, around 20" long....a bit larger than the reccomended 7" sq x 15", but a bit less noisy. You'll need nice flares on each end of the port to keep it quiet. Tuning a bit high on a port this long is good, as there is a bit of friction, so it'll end up lower than the programs say.
Sealed will give you a bit better bottom end, and more power handling, at the expense of some output.
06-20-2005, 06:06 PM
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I'd be using a ten inch driver, bridged off half a ZED Draconia. Just curious, when the Mfg states the size of the box that their speaker works best in, there is always a fairly substantial range or permisssible sizes. Is there an IDEAl size? Do certain characteristics come into play as the box gets bigger or smaller from the spec?
Merci beaucoups, Bob.
Merci beaucoups, Bob.
06-20-2005, 07:20 PM
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The reason they recomend different sizes is to try to cater to different peoples tastes in music. A small sealed box won't be the best choice for someone who listens to rap. But rock on the other hand it will work well.
I felt my 12" IDQ performed for me in about a 1.2ish cube sealed box. I like the range of frequency it gave. I ran it 8ohm off a Zapco Ag350.
I felt my 12" IDQ performed for me in about a 1.2ish cube sealed box. I like the range of frequency it gave. I ran it 8ohm off a Zapco Ag350.
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