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Finally got my hands on a 12" Q, so now its time for a direct comparison. Ill try to break down the parts as best as I can. Alot of people speculate these drivers to be very similar, othesr say they are completely different. Here are some pics, decide for yourself.
Both very nice looking drivers.
The Q top plate is a little taller, the magnets are the same height and width, and the back plate is also taller on the Q. So in physical size, the motors are almost the same. Now unfortunately I cannot rip these drivers apart to compare the gap etc. Nor do I know what kind of steel the motors are made of, or whether the magnets are the same grade, so you cant make any assumptions on that.
Mag:
Q:
The coil on the mag is a little shorter, looks to be about 1/8" shorter. And the coil wire diameter is also different, the Q has a much beefier coil, at least one gauge above the mag.
Mag:
Q:
My guess would be the former is exactly the same.
The spiders are both woven poly cotton spiders. But look to be different consistency.
Tinsels look to be the same. The Q are a little beefier.
The cone is the standard paper pulp. with kelvar.
Surround also looks to be a little different profile. Both foam.
Another ass shot:
Here is a bizarro pic, lol:
The conclusion:
While both drivers are very similar physical dimensions they are quite different upon a closer inspection.
I would have to say the Q looks to use beefier parts as opposed to the mag.
I have listened to the Q very briefly and lets just say Im not dissapointed with the "downgrade" as many would call it.
I will have a little review tonite when I have more time to write it.
Both very nice looking drivers.
The Q top plate is a little taller, the magnets are the same height and width, and the back plate is also taller on the Q. So in physical size, the motors are almost the same. Now unfortunately I cannot rip these drivers apart to compare the gap etc. Nor do I know what kind of steel the motors are made of, or whether the magnets are the same grade, so you cant make any assumptions on that.
Mag:
Q:
The coil on the mag is a little shorter, looks to be about 1/8" shorter. And the coil wire diameter is also different, the Q has a much beefier coil, at least one gauge above the mag.
Mag:
Q:
My guess would be the former is exactly the same.
The spiders are both woven poly cotton spiders. But look to be different consistency.
Tinsels look to be the same. The Q are a little beefier.
The cone is the standard paper pulp. with kelvar.
Surround also looks to be a little different profile. Both foam.
Another ass shot:
Here is a bizarro pic, lol:
The conclusion:
While both drivers are very similar physical dimensions they are quite different upon a closer inspection.
I would have to say the Q looks to use beefier parts as opposed to the mag.
I have listened to the Q very briefly and lets just say Im not dissapointed with the "downgrade" as many would call it.
I will have a little review tonite when I have more time to write it.
