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Fi Technical

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  1. Started by b00sted,

    how much max RMS watts can a 18" fully loaded BTL N2 handle ?? i was wondering if i can run a 2400 watt RMS hifonics amp to it ?? also will a 6 cubic feet box ported to 35 hz sound good ??

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  2. Started by portillo818,

    what is the difference between dual one or dual 2 ohm??? im looking to power up at btl 18 will 2 rockford 2500?

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  3. Started by portillo818,

    I was looking into getting a btl 18” I was wondering which option would be better a dual one or dual two ohm subwoofer??? Thanks in advance

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  4. Started by dbjunior,

    not trying to be a pain but are the specs going to be posted anytime soon.i know the specs say they are a sealed sub but everyone knows how well they perform ported now they have been out for a while.

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  5. Started by grambo623,

    Hi i have a btl 15 im wondering on what amp to use my friend says a soundstream tarantula amp i was thinking a hifonics HFi amp. Im looking for most power and clear sounding bass from the amp

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  6. Started by blockbeata09,

    hey whats up i have a btl 18 and a audioque 3500d and i was wanting to build a box tuned at 35hz my max deminsions are H27 x W37.5 x D22 if anyone can help me out thanks

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  7. Started by patdeezy33,

    hey guys need to know what kind of amp should i get for my fi btl 12 fully loaded at dual2... whats the max i can go with rms for this bad boy..its 2krms on the home page but it says that for every btl...can someone please help me...please

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  8. Started by peekeesh,

    I want to get a btl 12" dual 2 for my gp3000d pro amp. I just don't know if it is recommended to get the 3rd magnet and HiXMcoil options. please help asap. thanks!

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  9. Started by DBARB,

    So I have a problem I am getting ready to make a ported box for my BTL 12 that is fully loaded. my big question is how do I tune my port to 32hz? the dimensions are 18w x 14h x 20d which comes out to be 2.20812 cubic feet. can I please get some help and advice I used a slot port calc but I guess the port length looked funny to me. Subwoofer Enclosure Calculators, Fraction to Decimal, Parallel, Series, Port Length and Volume Calculators Thank you

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  10. Started by 30hurtzaudio,

    Any thoughts or ideas on 2 12" FI BTL's (Fully Loaded) in 5 ft^3 with almost 154 in of port area????? Tuned at 32 hertz.... I understand that it is going to be an extremly long port almost 71 inches. but i have ideas for that.....Planned on using 14 inch round pvc pipe with a few 90 degree elbows in it. and how would u go about measuring something that has that many bends. Also i planned on the port having its own chamber with only the end into the part of the box where the subs are to reduce flexing and hopefully where more air flow goes into the port. But it might be a crazy idea. So if anyone could give me some feed back it would be great!!!! Thank's, Brock

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  11. Started by keith77,

    I recently upgraded to 2 BTL 15s from a 2 Qs. In a nutshell im having the same problems that i was having with the Qs, Overexcursion. I am running a MTX TA81001 to each sub, only 1500 watts. The total volume of the box after displacements is 8.5 cubes, port is around 100sq inches and is tuned to 32hz. SSF is set at 30hz, HPF is set at 150hz, Bass boost is set at 0, and volt meter reads 38 volts which should make the amp put out 1500 watts. I went to my local shop (Pure Pressure Audio) where everyone who works there runs FI. They said i need 6 or more cubes for each speaker, and my box is causing them to move as much as they are. I built the box to FIs specs and it doesnt…

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  12. Started by SeductiveSounds,

    I'm in need of the T/S specs for a 15" BTL (2008 Single Slug) They're not on the website. Building a new box for them and I need to have the specs to plug into my software. Thanks

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  13. Started by loudferio13,

    i have a 15" btl fully loaded. i want to compete in bassrace and maybe just for spl burps wise. i have about 5 cubes to work with. i kind of want the box to move alot of air for shirt tricks and hair tricks. is it possible to get high numbers with the two i want to compete in and still move alot of air like others do with this sub. just curious

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  14. Started by keith77,

    Ive got 2 BTL 15s and i wanted to make sure my calculations were correct before i started building. The total room i have to work with is h=23 w=24 l=39inches. Total internal volume is 10.5 cubes, and after all displacements i have 8.65 cubes. the port dimensions are h=22.5 w=4.5 l=18.4 which should make the box tuned to 33hz. can someone check this for me to make sure i didnt make any errors. Thanks Keith

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  15. Started by djphatbone,

    what's the sub displacement of a btl 18 tripple stock magnet? thank you

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  16. Started by mcbuggin,

    like it says want to build another box for my btl if someone could help with some tuneing and a 3rd dimention it would help thanks. Oh it would be a 1/2 wall can go 36X20X?(maybe 24 to 30 inches) external and would like to tune to 36hz feel free to PM me or answer here also there will be 6 in internal radius corners on the backside and matereal would be 1.25 in thick. Thanks for any help MC

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  17. Started by tejcurrent,

    Someone with a lot of experience might be able to tell me what the results of my plans could be? I really don't want to make another huge box a month or so from now, and wood is expensive, so I was planning on building a 20cube box @ 32hz for my 2 btls 18s I have now. In another month or so I plan on getting another 2 btls, which I could simply cut 2 more holes for them and use the same box. does this sound reasonable? I'm sure the first two subs would be OK with that much space, but will there be any real negative effects to doing this? I know there will be a slight change to the specs after the displacement from the subs, but it will only be around 1/2 a foot. Thanks a …

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  18. Started by luckydogg72,

    Would be grateful for any help. I just got my 18 btl in the mail and would like to start to build a box. I have built alot of sealed boxes but haven't built a ported box. I drive a 98 tahoe so size is not a problem. It will be used in a daily setup would like to tune that way but get loud thanks for any help

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  19. Started by stilzz,

    I am running a mmats 2200.1 and btl 18 old style no upgrades to my knowledge kinetik 2400 audio control lc8. When I turn the volume up the bass clips out with a mild thumping sound then comes right back in but continues to clip out. What is wrong? Thanks

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  20. hello its me again I AM A be buiding my box tomorrow but i dont have a desing yet, ive tryed winisd but i just dont get it and i dont realy trust the reaudio calculator, so if somobody here with good experience building boxes would just make up a desing for me i will pay 5 dollars through paypal sorry but im kinda broke... lolz my dimensions are 39" width 19"height and do whatever deep i just need from 6 to 8 cuft. thanks a lot.

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  21. ive spent about 4 hours trying to figure out how ohms work. i feel like im the only one that gets confused on this subject. apparently is simple. someone help. im going to get a btl 18 inch but im not sure if i need to get a dual 1 or dual 2. i want to run a Hifonics amp thats at least 2000w. but if someone could tell me what the ohms have to be on the amp for me to get. or if someone could suggest a Hifonics amp for me. that would be greatly appreciated. on another subject...... what are some decent quality speakers that go with this? (6.5 inch speakers) or just tell me some good companies to buy from

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  22. Started by jaywarren,

    Im getting a fi btl n3 18 and haven't been able to find any dimensions to build a box. Can someone please give me dimensions to build a box and I want to tune the box to 32hz and pictures would be great too

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  23. Started by loudog,

    does anyone know right off what diameter the sub cut-out is for a nice tight fit thanks

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  24. Started by Frostedflakejake,

    So i picked up my 18 inch btl with hiXM coil and cooling options(DAILY). Now for the amp. Normally i would say that i don't have the money for the SAZ-3000D, but i found it online refurbished for the same price that i can pick up the Rockford Fosgate t2001BD from sonicelectronix. I read a post from a guy who got the refurbished SAZ-3000D and he claimed that it was functionally perfect so i wouldn't mind purchasing it. both are about $560. I plan on doing all the elcetrical upgrades necessary for either of these amps (big 3, Kinetic hc2000, high output amp, all that good stuff) now my only concern is that my sub is the dual 2 ohm and i will be running it down to 1 ohm like…

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  25. Started by elkiko2004,

    has been fixed. thanks

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