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Hey, just contemplating buying a Fi Q 12" off someone and he claims it is "Fully-Loaded" and after asking him is there is any proof of it being fully-loaded he said no. He then said now that he thinks of it, he's not sure if they are, as he only got told that when he bought them off someone else. So, is there any way we can verify if they are fully-loaded or not? Say a Imprinted serial number somewhere and you might have that particular build in your files somewhere and you can see if they were upgraded? Oh he has 2 for sale, thats why i said "If they are fully-loaded or not"....my mate might get the other one!! Thanks, Regards.. Craig

is there a phone # I can reach someone at Fi to help me with a few questions about a box? Does anyone know?

I should be getting my new ssd 12 soon and a alpine amp that pushes 1krms at 2 ohms. I was wondering if the sub will handle 1k without any problems. I usually dont have my radio blasting 24/7 (but like to show off for a song or two) and most of the time im listening to rock/metal. It will be in a sealed box and i got no options on it but Hqts. So the real question is can i run the amp all the way up (gains set correctly) or should i run about 3/4 level. Thanks for the help.

okay, so i've got a fi btl 12 fully loaded. but i dont know which amp to put on it, i want to use it for daily driving but also be able to put up some numbers in the spl comps please help me out thanks

Still need tinsel leads and a dust cap for an 18 BTL, older style

I have a 08 chevy crew cab I need to build an enclosure to go under the back seat for one Bl 12" 1 ,0hm I am running a T 1000 fosgate amp this will be a daily application I know I will need to raise the backseat a little I plan to raise it 4" but I would like to build an enclosure first the area I will have to work with when the seat has been raised will be best described as a wedge style box 55" wide 16'"high 8"D1 and 11"on D2 with a notch in the middle for the drive line tunnel if anybody can help come up with the die-mentions to build an enclosure for this I would be very grateful and also any recommendations on were and how to port this properly would be he…

Hello I'm new to this forum as i have just purchased a used Q18 " sub and i want to get the best from the sub for my suburban, i listen to rock and rap and i want to make a ported sub enclosure for it, sub up port back. my question first is could anyone help me design a enclosure with the best tuning for all around use? i love the lows but i would like it to not only go low but have a punchy bass aswell. if anyone could help a Fi newb with this it would be much apreciated. thank's i'll give specs of the area i have to work with, 47w 24d 22h ,99 suburban using a fosgate t5002 pushing aproximatly 800 watts, my goals are just a daily driver setup with good sound quality. an…

Hi there, I am not sure exactly what I need to have all my settings set at to run my bl 15" and need a little help.. The box is 4 cubes and tuned to 33hz, more importantly the amp is a hifonics brutus BXI-1210D, I need help tuning this for the bl! The amp has "level" or "gain" 9v-0.2v, "Phase"0-180, "bass eq" 0-10db, "subsonic" 15-35Hz, and the "lowpass" 35-250Hz. I need to know where to put the Phase, and Lowpass the most but if someone knows exactly how to tune everything feel free to tell me!! Thank you!

ok i have a 15" fi btl with a sundown audio saz2000d. i built a box (3/4 mdf) with 4.5cubes of air space after sub displacement. i have it tuned to 33hz,(slot port) it sounds pretty good, i think , loudest sub i have ever own lol... im just wondering if it wouldsound better if i seal off the port and add some round flared ports ?? any thougths ? ideas ? sorry for the stupid question... please sum help... should i leave my box alone ? build a new one ??

i have purchased two 12 inch FI Bls both are dual 1 ohm, and have cooling and hyperpoles. i am purchasing a box from sonicelectronix.com that fit the specifications of the subs. my question for you is wich amplifier would you recomend? i plan on wiring both of the subs for a 1 ohm load so i was gonna go with a SOUNDSTREAM PCX 2000d any suggestions ?

hey guys i have a single cab s10..i plan on running a single 10 between the seats inverted. i have came up wit 2.42cft...would 2 4in aero ports be big enough?? the guy i am buying it from said with that little of power i can build a 2.0cft box and gain a lot i plan on porting it out the side...would 3 in from the wall be enough room for the port?? my back wall is 52in. and my box is 49x13x6.5x10...also i am goin to use 1/2 MDF..any suggestions??

I have a Fi Bl 12" which is fully loaded and i need to build another box for it. I think my first one is not the correct dimensions for this speaker. Are there any good tutorials or even someone with a box design. I want to make one with 33Hz Thanks a lot Patrick

I just got my bl's today and had my local shop make a box . The dimension's are 4.5 cuft 43=wide 19=deep 15=height port is 4=wide 12=height and he said its tuned to 32 htz. does that sound right? I am currently running a kicker zx 1500.1 to them, my question is, do i need to let them break in or can i pound on them? I know im way under power, but im not sure.Any and all replies are greatly appreciated.

Been away from car audio for a bit and was curious what some others thought about this..... I found a pre-fab box that is made for higher output subs and seems to match up with the requirements for the BTL15. Here's the stats for it. Brand: AudioEnhancers Single 15 Inch: Yes Vented: Yes Tuned Bandpass: Yes Includes Terminal Cups: Yes Fits Round Sub(s): Yes Constructed With: 1" MDF Enclosure Volume: 4.87 Cu. Ft Dimensions: W 34 1/2 H 19 3/4 TD 16 1/2 BD 16 1/2 It's has 83 inches of port area, which equals out to about 17 sq inches per, just a hair more than what the site recommends. It sounds to me like it'll work. What do you guys think. I'll be pushing …

Hello guys I am looking for stories or possibly someone with some experienced advice that may have used q 18's in a 2003 explorer . first of all I have a 2003 explorer with a 4.6 v8 ,220 amp alternator 2 runs of 1/0 kicker power wire, 4 stinger spv44 batteries. cda9887 alpine receiver ('audio control matrix' voltage booster in the near future) to a jl slash 300/4 powering focal 165v2s's front and rear , a audioque 2200d to power 2 fi q 18's w/bp power dual 1's , a audioque 1200d powering a digital designs 9515, as well as a digital designs 1510t will be ran in the center console , I don't have the amplifier for that yet and yes there will much more than likely be m…

does one 18 btl handle 4k rms for daily listening? in a 10 cft box. i just want to get the most out of my btl so i think of strapping my two bxi 2610 two 2 ohm. someone told me one could never have enough rms for music. this guy was running 4 15 l7 on a kicker warhorse.

Ok I got 2 18" Qs in a 12 cu. box at 28 hz. I know thats just barely the minimum for them, but thats the most I can go. I was wondering if I switched to a sealed box around 13.6 cu. would be more appropriate for these woofers. I havent heard what a Q sounds like sealed before so I was just some opinions on what you guys think. The box would also have bracing inside, so after displacement it would be around 13 cu. Let me know thanks ps..... the woofers would be facing towards the back

which would be better... more like ""SQL"". 1 SSD 18"in a ported box or 2 SSD 18" in a sealed box ? i only have about 6.7 cuft to work with 39in x 16in x 23 in.

My enclosure specs are 36 wide 18 tall and 30 deep. According to the12volt.com this should be a lil over 9ft³. I want a 33 Hz tuned port I'm still undicided between 4 by 16.5inch port with a 11 inch length or 5 by 16.5 inch with 14 inch length. I'm more in question about the lengths. Are they accurate?

I'm looking at building a custom box for my 2 fully loaded fi btl 15s and need some help with the dimensioning. Im looking at have a 9.5 net cubic foot box tuned to 32-34hz with a solid wall brace in the middle separating the two subs. For power im looking at either 2 rf t2500-1bds, 2 sundown audio saz 3000ds, or a autotek mean machine 4000.1. Does this seem like a good setup. Im looking at putting it into a chevy silverado ext. cab of course with all of the electrical upgrades also. Thanks for any help

My 12 " Qs sounded bad since i bought them a few weeks ago (used) so today i figured i would build a new ported box for just 1 instead of having both in a sealed box. This is what i found when i took the woofer out. Looks like the motor wants off the basket pretty bad!!!!!

I found these specs ~4 cuft net tuned to 32 Hz 16" h x 40" w x 20" d Port is 14.5" x 4", 30" long. To get 30", you make the side port wall so it extends into the box until it is 4" from the back wall, then add a piece 10" long running parallel to the back wall. Box is .75" thick, except the baffle is 1.5" thick. I made this in sketch up to specs I wanted to see if it looked right. besides the port being off the ground i think it is. I am new to building sub woofer boxes so any help is appreciated

so i know that i cant make a flatwind coil option motor match a copper coil but how about a stock ssd match a copper coil one. anyone?

Ok in 2007 i bought 2 fully loaded 18bls. and had them in my 95 deville. but now i have a 03 and the trunk is a little smaller. right i just have one in with a 6. 75 ft3 box tuned to 32hz. well my other one is just sitting in my room wanting to be build. Ive blown both of them but reconed one couple months ago. but i want to put both in my 03 .the max size in my trunk is 41x40x15. if i keep it at 32 hz the ft3 will be 7.55, i know many will say that would be way small for 2 18s but i already got might as well just make a new box and put it in. My question is would both of my 18s at 7.55 ft3 be louder then just one at 6.75 ft3?

what fi specifiacations (dual voice coil, hixm, etc) shoud i pair up with a 2600 rms hifonics?