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Greetings all, I'm in need of a single new 12" sub for use with my current amplifier and sealed box (daily driver), and was wondering if any of the Fi products would work nicely. Amp: Phoenix Gold ZX500 (rated at 600RMS bridged, 4-ohm load) PG websites states the amp may be underrated by 5 to 15% - so maybe closer to 700RMS? Box: Audioformz monoGlass12 sealed fiberglass at .95 ft^3 Other: Factory electrical system, with the addition of a useless 1-farad stiffening cap. Enclosure located in trunk of a small sedan, facing rear corner. Partially open rear deck. Interested in either the Fi Q or Fi SSD 12" in dual 2-ohm configuration, but not really sure if any of the option…

Hi, this is my first post here and i don't know much about car audio so take it easy on me. I am considering getting 2 of the 12" BL's to put in my car. I dont really want them in a sloppy box in the trunk, but i don't want to take out my backseat to install them. I know it might look goofy, but the backseat in my car flips down, so i was wondering if it would be possible to build a box that has the speakers in the trunk facing the cab if i have enough clearance for the subs while the seats are up? This car will be for daily music, i listen to mostly jeezy, trae etc, but sometimes i like to switch it up with some death metal (In Flames, and the like). What amp will i need…

anyone know if they ever got the magnets in for the btl's the 30 day lead time just ran out on my order and i wasnt sure what the deal is .

hey guys i have a question do u think that having the port firing towards the trunk or firing up would make a difference?

I recently ordered a 1 ohm 12 Q and a Orion XTR PRO 1000. At 1 ohm the amp is supposed to give out 1000rms. How will i wire this sub to the amp, and will this sub run well with this amp as in pushing maximum power. Thank you. Im a noob lol soooo i prob sound super stupid. EDIT***GO TO THE BOTTOM POST.

Looking at NEW (not used) vehicles that would be good to put a huge system in. It needs to be under $17,500. So far the only ones that I have like are the 2008 Scion XB, and the Jeep Patriot. Any suggestions would be awesome. Thanks guys. Dan

Hey everyone, I am going to build a box for 2 Fi Q 10's and I would like to know your opinion on the best bex cubic feet and design wise, to get the absolute best SQ, and should I have it sealed or vented? If vented, how should it be tuned for the best SQ. I want these 10's to have a really, Tight, Bass sound.

Hello folks. I been a forum lurker for quite a while. I happened to run across a pair of Fi X 10 inch preproduction models. I have no clue as to the specs of these. A guy locally has them for sale..and I was very interested in them. Would anybody happen to know the specs(rms, suggested enclosure size) on the X's as I assume they were from the first run of the sub. Thanks

I have two 15" SSDs with copper coils... they've sat in their original packaging for a while now, never used. I don't have the space for 15s, and want to go with 12s... and I've decided on the Qs now. Any way to trade in and add money for them?

I am almost done my setup on my corolla 98 and I just wanted to thank everyone in these forums for helping me put this thing together. I'm running a fully loaded bl 15 off a sundown saz 1500d (3.7 cubes net volume), i have 4 cdt cl series components with the upgraded tweets, my headunit is an alpine 9886 and an sax 100.2 should be here through the mail this week (temporarily while sax 100.4 become available) all my wires and fuses are from knukoncepts. I have never owned a soundsystem myself,but I have many friends who have them and just this year i caved in and decided i needed to buy a top notch soundsystem without paying big dollars for a brand name. I've been slowly p…

went up to chickens AGAIN today.....handled some business and while we were there some girls wanted to get a demo so you know i couldnt say no. sorry to put up so many vids, if your gettin tired of it, please dont click the link :D tried to embed it but it doesnt work.......i dont know how you mods are doin it but the "embedd" link from youtube doesnt work...

Just a quick question and just wondering how many spiders does this year model BL have, I have a BL 12 and it is amazing, im enjoying every minute i play it, the reason i ask is because its stiffness is almost that of a BTL

Hi, is there anyone in charge that can look up to see where my sub is in the delivery world? Theres no phone number to call them

Hey Scott/Nick, I ordered a sub awhile back and you guys were pretty gracious in helping me out. Now I have another question, does shipping to Canada usually take longer then expected? Ya'll emailed me that my BuzzLightyear shipped on Nov 16 with 6-10 days wait. It's been a lil longer then that. I was wondering if customs gets held up around this time of year, and if you've ever had problems like this. Thanks guys.

Ok so i orderd my sub last monday and they billed me thursday and i still havent got a email for a tracking number or anything. Do they start building the sub as soon as your put in your order or do they wait tell you get billed then start building it.

I wanna go with a 15" For sure. Debating if i should run 1 or 2. I have a DLS A6 1200watts @ 1ohm. I would like a nice low end, maintain loudness but sound good at the same time. Daily driver, not competing etc.. Vented Application, truck install. I figure go with a single FI q 15" w/out bp power, and call it a day. Any opinions, would be great! BTW - i been trying to contact ficaraudio, past few days, for a shipping qoute! No response. If i can't get a qoute, i have to look elsewhere soon!

Hey guys, I've been lurking these forums for a few days now and I guess its about time to post. I just got a brand new mazda 3 hatchback and I'm looking to upgrade the stock sound system with a sub and amp. My budget for an amp and sub is gonna be about $500 but I can stretch it to $600 if absolutely necessary. I've been reading the forums and am currently leaning towards running either a 10" or 12" Fi Q in a sealed box in order to save trunk space. I listen mainly to rap and hip hop but I also listen to some rock like radiohead, chili peppers, and rage against the machine. Basically my goals are to get a good SQ type sub that will add a good low end sound to rock s…

Just wanted to post again now that it is 2 weeks away. If so, are you competing or just banging out the trunk? I'll be going saturday and hope to have my btl in by then

I see people that may not be checking the review forums coming here to get information/reviews on Fi subs. Is it possible to copy my review back to this forum for reference purposes? Just a thought to make it easier to access the information.

I've been waiting forever to hear back from PSI with an invoice for a recone and I'm starting to lean toward just buying one straight from Fi. I have a 12" UFO BTL that has been reconed once already. Is the Xmax coil option an option that you can add regardless, or do you have to originally have an Xmax coil to get it? I'm not sure what the sub has/had. I just don't want to order a recone and it not work.

I was talkin to a box builder last night...He gave me some good advice. My main goal is a LSQ system...He said go with a FI Q 18...i was like have you heard one...he said yeah...in a sealed box. He said it would sound better than the same woofer in a ported. This is what he relayed to me from an installer friend of his. I was like ok... He said go 18 inch Q sealed 4 cu ft.....i was like how bout 7 cu. ft ported tuned to 30 hz... I was thinking would it make a BIG NOTICABLE differance on an 18 inch Q...in those box dimensions...its an 18inch sub...thats pretty big... or should i go with the 15...?(for LSQ)

I was just curious if anyone had a High resolution image of the Fi symbol. I'm considering getting a hat made and i cant find a big enough picture of the Fi Logo. or if anyone knows where i can get a fitted Fi hat that's cool too thanks

This is out of pure curiosity. I just want to know what all the parts into these woofers are made of and i looked of on the site and found some things but im just seeing if theres any other specific details. I just want to know more about the internals than i do about the outside appearance. Simple question i suppose.

I ordered a sub With the SPL Option. Someone told me that you could play the sub really loud for short periods of time and it wasnt for just driving around with it loud. But i am now finding out that it isnt like that at all i was wondering if anyone could help explain too me what SPL is.?

I have a '96 Nissan XE (extended cab) truck. I'm wondering if I can get the right air space for 4 BTL 15's with a hard tonneau cover or will I have to get a camper shell. Also, anyone know pricing and wattage on 15" BTL Loaded and BL Loaded? I'm wanting something I can use for daily and SPL comps. Are these good speakers to be used for both?