I never been to a competition, do serious competitors enter into a competition with anything under 12s? So is it really practical to produce a spl 8 or is it more of giving the people what they want? Or will they not do a solo X 8 at all and do the new Q class SQL Driver, more practical.
I'd rather take the new Q L7 8 with a stronger motor force because of the plastic cone. That solo x 8 will have paper cone and not as rigid as the Q series. That's if it happens 😎
Based on your recommendations I have used the DD 2508 F and G, The kicker Q class 8" I found in mint condition, The Sundown X8v3 and v4, The kicker comp R 8", The B2 Audio Rampage 8" v1 and (V2 pending)....several other sundowns....the DC Audio M3 and M4 and the JL Audio 8W1, 8W3 and 8W7....and all of these have there place under a seat....I designed a box for a 2508G netting 1.25cf with 34" of port area tuned to 33.....customer blew out a 2508G with and 8k DD M8000 and while waiting to get them fixed he threw his G7's in that box for the 2508 and let me tell you that box with those subs is probably the hardest hitting box ive heard yet. DB Drive says 1.4 cubic feet with a 4" port......NO thats a boom box with little articulation....put those G7's in 1.20-1.25 with 16" per cube and let me say those bad Boyz slammmmmmmmmmm. Peace my friend
Anyone that wants a good affordable subwoofer brand there's a new brand called Slapz and I hear it's loud from all the UA-cam vids I watch. MBE needs to test and do some reviews of those Slapz subwoofers.
Edit: The following is all unofficial information sourced from Kicker employees during live streams and interviews. For those interested, Kicker had no intention of discontinuing the Q class because it's a great seller. It was forced on them, though. When Covid hit they could not get certain components to make them. Then the manufacturer they had a contract with decided to get out of speaker production (I suspect due to the idling production line costing them money). Anyway, Kicker has been sourcing new components and a new manufacturer to get production going again. They seem to flip flop on whether they will keep the name or retire it. I haven't heard any updates on when it will be back for sale, but I know it won't be anytime soon. I would guess sometime in 2025, but it could be at the end of 2024.
Sir.. here you are giving totally misinformation. Maybe you want to seem important or in the know , but you way off the mark. You do realize the other squares or L7 8’s are still being made, same buildhouse the Qclass was coming out of? So please stop spreading this rumor.
@@M.B.EnclosuresI don't know how it's misinformation. This is all things that kicker employees have said. I watch most of their live streams and follow their comments and have picked up all of this information as things that they have actually said. Sometimes the employees let things slip out during live streams. Some of the information is even from Kip himself. I make sure to clearly identify my own opinions. For instance, I have heard nothing about when production will resume so I clearly state that I'm sharing my opinion on when it will resume. This is a logic-based opinion/educated guess. The reason I do this is to help other people understand the situation.
@@M.B.EnclosuresI'm pretty sure you didn't mean to use the word "misinformation" as that has a negative connotation. If you meant outdated or incorrect, that's certainly possible. I've collected this information over the last 8 to 10 months. Some of it probably is outdated. It's also possible that the employees that said it may not be fully in the know of what's going on. Anyway, since there's a lack of official information coming out of kicker, I'm trying to keep people informed of what's going on. I'm a little skeptical of you saying that the larger size q-class drivers are still in production. (Is that what your saying? I'm referring specifically to the Q class subs, not the whole L7 range) I've heard numerous sources say that they are not and the larger sizes that are available is leftover stock. Just a few months ago they officially announced that the Q class was discontinued (at least in name). Then more recently they said that it is coming back. It's all a little confusing. Lol I'll update my original post to make it clear that this is unofficial information. Take it with a grain of salt. Lol
Update: Andy just did an interview with John Meyers a couple weeks ago (I'm just now seeing it). John goes into detail about how the manufacturer that was making Q class subs and Q component sets didn't have enough workers during covid so they decided to focus on home audio only. They told Kicker this will be the last order. It caught them off guard. It's at the 59 minute mark.
Hey found a Qclass 8” in a cube for $329 and at another place a 10” Qclass just subwoofer $329. My question is the price about right on them or is that high. Second question is the 10” hood as the 8” M.B?
Really debating on buying the "refurbished" q's from hifisound just so i have one! Really want 2 in a big box but one im the metal case wouls be fine too lol wouls the kicker 800watt amp run it fine at 2ohm 600watt rms?
Solo x aint living up to being a square tho lol just saying no hating over here 🤣 They should make the 8 inch ,a true 8 inch cone kicker ,not including the roll surround
Hey Kicker, put the SoloX 8 in production.
A 2000 watt 8 🤣😂🤣
Ok, 1500 watts 😂😂
Facts
I’d get two of those Solox 8 but I’ve seen Q class 8s win SQ competitions
I never been to a competition, do serious competitors enter into a competition with anything under 12s? So is it really practical to produce a spl 8 or is it more of giving the people what they want? Or will they not do a solo X 8 at all and do the new Q class SQL Driver, more practical.
MB if they come out with a solo X 8 you get full credit....period point blank.
I'd rather take the new Q L7 8 with a stronger motor force because of the plastic cone. That solo x 8 will have paper cone and not as rigid as the Q series. That's if it happens 😎
Lol 😂 my man got these in a safe somewhere
lol. I know right
Did 2 12” Q Class L7 and was amazed at how good they sounded and loud they were. Was shocked when they stopped production.
A CompQ 8 would also be interesting. Not an 8 customer but I still wanna see.
These are serious Gems and seriously slepped on
Im glad another line is coming back in between
Kicker always had that perfect underneath the solo x line. Cant wait for it to come
I love kicker i love MBE i love the clean loud texture punchy and deep bass
Solo X 8 inch. Bring it Kicker. MBE is the TRUTH.
I had cooked my 10's and was happy when the warranty department had some replacements for me. Always getting compliments thanks to you MB
How that happened?
I love the Q Dawg L7's so much I have three 8' s one 12 & a 15. They'll be worth something.
Solo X 8 come on kicker !!! Big market
everytime you pull you those suckers out its Christmas again lol
Based on your recommendations I have used the DD 2508 F and G, The kicker Q class 8" I found in mint condition, The Sundown X8v3 and v4, The kicker comp R 8", The B2 Audio Rampage 8" v1 and (V2 pending)....several other sundowns....the DC Audio M3 and M4 and the JL Audio 8W1, 8W3 and 8W7....and all of these have there place under a seat....I designed a box for a 2508G netting 1.25cf with 34" of port area tuned to 33.....customer blew out a 2508G with and 8k DD M8000 and while waiting to get them fixed he threw his G7's in that box for the 2508 and let me tell you that box with those subs is probably the hardest hitting box ive heard yet. DB Drive says 1.4 cubic feet with a 4" port......NO thats a boom box with little articulation....put those G7's in 1.20-1.25 with 16" per cube and let me say those bad Boyz slammmmmmmmmmm. Peace my friend
I told yll the G7 was King Kong…
@MBE i am hopeingkicker will bring a updated 8' Q class variant in the future even a 6.5 would be great
It’s obvious which is the true king!
I blew mine and need a replacement!
I put one in my wife's Wrangler 2.8 cubic feet of 31 HZ earthquakes on a 250x1 RF
I need a dope box for my 10" lol you 🔥
Can't find these craps anywhere I know I'ma save for 4 of the new version!!!
Anyone that wants a good affordable subwoofer brand there's a new brand called Slapz and I hear it's loud from all the UA-cam vids I watch. MBE needs to test and do some reviews of those Slapz subwoofers.
Bwoy stop…alibaba at its best!😂
@@M.B.Enclosures 🤔 that subwoofer brand does seem cheap but you could test it anyways. Just curious if it's decent or junk.
Come on MB…There is no such thing as a “perfect” subwoofer.
🤣🤣
Eclipse aluminum and titanium
When we gonna see the 8W7 in there I know you for the bread , do 2 at 33 hz love to see how they perform , any objections ?
dang now i have to pull mine out of my car.
I hope they bring them back joining the paper clip gang
😂
Some guy just uploaded a vid a couple days ago doing a 147 with 2 b2 rampage 8s on 2200 w
Square subs from kicker will beat up your vehicle bc they hit hard.
Take Yo Time!
Edit: The following is all unofficial information sourced from Kicker employees during live streams and interviews.
For those interested, Kicker had no intention of discontinuing the Q class because it's a great seller. It was forced on them, though. When Covid hit they could not get certain components to make them. Then the manufacturer they had a contract with decided to get out of speaker production (I suspect due to the idling production line costing them money).
Anyway, Kicker has been sourcing new components and a new manufacturer to get production going again.
They seem to flip flop on whether they will keep the name or retire it.
I haven't heard any updates on when it will be back for sale, but I know it won't be anytime soon. I would guess sometime in 2025, but it could be at the end of 2024.
Sir.. here you are giving totally misinformation. Maybe you want to seem important or in the know , but you way off the mark. You do realize the other squares or L7 8’s are still being made, same buildhouse the Qclass was coming out of? So please stop spreading this rumor.
Makes sense
@@M.B.EnclosuresI don't know how it's misinformation. This is all things that kicker employees have said. I watch most of their live streams and follow their comments and have picked up all of this information as things that they have actually said.
Sometimes the employees let things slip out during live streams. Some of the information is even from Kip himself.
I make sure to clearly identify my own opinions. For instance, I have heard nothing about when production will resume so I clearly state that I'm sharing my opinion on when it will resume. This is a logic-based opinion/educated guess.
The reason I do this is to help other people understand the situation.
@@M.B.EnclosuresI'm pretty sure you didn't mean to use the word "misinformation" as that has a negative connotation. If you meant outdated or incorrect, that's certainly possible. I've collected this information over the last 8 to 10 months. Some of it probably is outdated. It's also possible that the employees that said it may not be fully in the know of what's going on.
Anyway, since there's a lack of official information coming out of kicker, I'm trying to keep people informed of what's going on.
I'm a little skeptical of you saying that the larger size q-class drivers are still in production. (Is that what your saying? I'm referring specifically to the Q class subs, not the whole L7 range) I've heard numerous sources say that they are not and the larger sizes that are available is leftover stock.
Just a few months ago they officially announced that the Q class was discontinued (at least in name). Then more recently they said that it is coming back. It's all a little confusing. Lol
I'll update my original post to make it clear that this is unofficial information. Take it with a grain of salt. Lol
Update:
Andy just did an interview with John Meyers a couple weeks ago (I'm just now seeing it). John goes into detail about how the manufacturer that was making Q class subs and Q component sets didn't have enough workers during covid so they decided to focus on home audio only. They told Kicker this will be the last order. It caught them off guard. It's at the 59 minute mark.
Question is how could u not King Kicker.
He did give them King status.
Been did dat
💯
Hey found a Qclass 8” in a cube for $329 and at another place a 10” Qclass just subwoofer $329. My question is the price about right on them or is that high. Second question is the 10” hood as the 8” M.B?
Yes.. the entire line was phenomenal sir
Really debating on buying the "refurbished" q's from hifisound just so i have one! Really want 2 in a big box but one im the metal case wouls be fine too lol wouls the kicker 800watt amp run it fine at 2ohm 600watt rms?
Yes
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Are you going to try out the 1506A revision ?
Man I can't wait to get my hands on 2 or 3🙏🏿
@brucecobb7572 I'm getting 4 super charged since I can't get a 12 in my stang
Because the q class is a bad ass sub
L
Stop it
Solo x aint living up to being a square tho lol just saying no hating over here 🤣
They should make the 8 inch ,a true 8 inch cone kicker ,not including the roll surround
I believe they went with efficiency rather over spl for example put a 1k to the solo x and your favorite brand and see who wins…. Just a thought.