BL and RL-P18

[jj53913 0]

I was looking at the FI BL 18 for the price but I am really wanting to try the Sound Splinter RL-P18, Plans are 2 18s in a wall, what does everyone think of the two (pros,cons,what you like about which sub) thanks for any input provided.

[denalilvr 0]

well the bl will be louder but the rlp will sound better..so just figure out what your more interested in..

[johnecon2001 82]

Being louder has everything to do with box design and power.. both of which he hasn't given specifics yet. So I wouldn't hand the SPL hat over to the BL just quite yet.

[jj53913 0]

Sorry I guess I should have added that because it has to do with everything, Its going to be a wall and I figured I can get right at 11 cu. ft. after port and speaker displacement ported at 32 hz.

[johnecon2001 82]

That box size would be optimal for either woofer. However, the tuning would be better suited to the BL.

What kind of power will you be feeding them with?

[jj53913 0]

Thats where my biggest problem comes in, my amp is rated at 1500 @2 ohms and 3000@1ohm, it would work great for 2 bls but it would be a little under or over for the RL-P's so a new amp would be in order

[johnecon2001 82]

You don't have to send out the full 3kW to the RL-p's. You can turn the gain down.

[jj53913 0]

That is true what would the RL-P's like for tunning? This setup isn't going to be for copetitionssince we don't have any around really. Sometimes a local shop will put something on and have a meter there for everyone to compete for fun. I want to be able to be loud (which about any 18 can be) and I would love to move some air. My current set-up gets loud just no air movement.

[johnecon2001 82]

I'd tune the RL-p's to 28-30hz

[jj53913 0]

Thanks for your input greatly appriciated

[Brassler07 0]

BL for sure.

[johnecon2001 82]

BL for sure.

And you're basing that statement off of what exactly?

Your need to get 25 posts before you can post in our F/S section?

[Brassler07 0]

I am just not a fan of the Rl-P. They sound sloppy to me and I can imagine the 18 would sound even worse. Not to mention I think the BL will get louder, which is what I like . I have frequented this forum for news and such for the past year and just never brought myself to join. I finally decided I would join up. Is that a problem?

[audio-neon 34]

I am just not a fan of the Rl-P. They sound sloppy to me and I can imagine the 18 would sound even worse. Not to mention I think the BL will get louder, which is what I like . I have frequented this forum for news and such for the past year and just never brought myself to join. I finally decided I would join up. Is that a problem?

Just a heads up. time to visit the advanced section to see why larger woofers aren't "sloppier"

[Brassler07 0]

I didn't say it would be sloppier. RL-Ps just sound sloppy in general to me and I am just not a fan of the sound of 18s. Whether or not the sub is "sloppier" has a lot to do with the install and I know that has contributed greatly to why I am not a fan of 18s. Most installs I have heard with them don't sound that great.