Sub Driver Q Low or High?

[thymej]

Comparing Dayton RS HF 12” with a Qts of 0.44 and SoundSplinter RL-p12 with a Qts of 0.219 for the Dual 4, how does the driver’s Q play into the sound? As with a sealed sub, bigger boxes with a lower Q (<= 0.577) I hard are more musicale (tight and less boomy). Can the same thing be said of the driver’s Q (the lower the less boomy)?

Does a low Q also mean the driver suspension is looser?

Has anyone heard these two 12” drivers in a sealed box with a Q around 0.577? How do they compare (witch one sounds more tight/accurate)?

Would two Dayton RS12" HF be better then one Titanic 15" in a sealed box Q of .577 (witch one sounds more tight/accurate)?

ThymeJ

[ThomasW]

The T/S parameters are to be looked at in total. Picking out a single parameter doesn't give the complete picture of how the driver will operate.

Does a low Q also mean the driver suspension is looser?

No, Cms indicates the compliance.

Can the same thing be said of the driver’s Q (the lower the less boomy)?

The lower the Qtc the greater the damping. A Qtc of 0.50 is considered 'critically' damped