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I didn't take into account where I was going to put my amp when designing this box (which is going to take up my ENTIRE trunk...so I had to pull one of the walls in slightly and that brought me down to only 4.7 cubes net after port and sub displacement...is that too small? Will I see any adverse affects?

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.

2009 corolla, trunk i 13cubic foot.

ok so heres the deal. I currently have a 12" btl in a 2.25 @ 32 enclosure being run off a crunch gp3000pro. It is loud don't get me wrong, but of course I am always looking for a little more. So I am thinking of building a new enclosure for it and I am just looking for ideas. Thought about tuning to around 35, but not sure if it would be worth it or not. This is the first single sub set up I have had so maybe I am just setting my expectations to high, i dunno. I figure I might as well try a new enclosure before I jump into a whole new set up, so any suggestions are welcome!

Do you think 2 loaded BTL's with daily option will work with 4 SAZ-3000D's in a SPL only setup (burp). This will be a 16 volt system and box after sub and port displacement will be 8.75 cubic feet tuned to 50hz. If not what subs.

well i noticed yesterday when i was listening to late night tip that my sub bottoms out on one of the bass lines... how might i go about fixing this ?? i got a 15Q powered by an hk401sx

Hello everyone I'm new to this and need help.Ok I have a 2000 Buick Lesabre I'm gonna purchase 2 fi bl 15's and use a sundown saz-3500d amp.The question i have is should I get a dual 1 or dual 2? Also what kind of box and components should i get?Any suggestions would greatly be appreciated.

i have 2 12inch BTL's and was wonderin what the best cuft and hz would sound the best. i listen to lots of rap and like my music low and loud. also how much sq in of port should i have?? should it be a port for each speaker or can it just be a big port in the middle?? i have a drawing that i like but it isnt tuned right. i'll try to get a pic up of it. if someone would like to email me or pm me my email is [email protected]. any help would greatly be apreciated. also someone was tryin to tell me that btl's are not good daily drivers that they wouldnt sound very good...any advice or opinions would be greatly appreciated. thanks

hey i have a question for anybody who can answer, i am installing a 18 fi bl in my 01 sonoma my intent is a daily driver with occational spl comps. My box is 48 wide by 24 tall by 13 deep that comes out to about 6.9 cu feet i believe but i dont know how to figure my port size ? Needin some help

Since the board was wiped out not many old posts to search through. Joining the FI ranks and picking up a 15" Q for the GF's car. Trunk space is important to her so I'm looking at doing: 2.8 -3.0^3 @ 31Hz. Sub will be getting around 1000rms off a PG amp. She listens to most anything but country, so I'm looking for an all around good sounding/respectably loud set up. The few posts I've found most guys are using around 3.5^3, so anyone have experience with this sub in the smallest recommended size of 2.8^3? TIA...Mike

Would a 15" Q dual2 work decently in a 2.3 cubic foot @ 30hz enclosure? Would having a driver in a smaller ported box offer the same benifit as having it in a smaller sealed box as in increasing its power handling? As I have a USAmps MD.1D which is rated at 1200@1ohm but I believe it is slightly underrated.

Do you guys offer a recone kit from Fi that will fit the RE SX motor? If so, could you PM me a price please? Also, would you be willing to sell the recone + motor for a Q? Let me know!

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!

i was browsing caraudio.com and i saw a btl "UFO" for sale and it looks like it has a spacer between the basket and motor? mine does not have one of those, was that constructed for the himXcoil??? here is the link http://www.caraudio.com/forums/subwoofer-classifieds/510334-215in-fi-btls-1-15in-ia-dp.html alo here is another http://www.caraudio.com/forums/subwoofer-classifieds/510333-sale-15-fi-btl-excellent-condition.html

this is a test box i built. okay it's 1.1cu. ft. and i had it tuned from 32-36-40-48. after trying all of these, the other box i have in the car is louder. do i not have enough port or wrong place? i don't know. at 32 hz the test box has a smoother transition. all the rest of the tunings were okay, not great. anyways my question is what size box would you guys recommend for spl and at what tuning? my car peaks at 43 hz in the old box. maybe i was expecting too much but after hearing the bl in my existing box i got all excited. just wanna try and make an spl box the one i have now is a pretty good dd. thank you in advance to everyone. btw it's a 3" port and a 1…

So im designing an enclosure for my btl thats coming in for my crew cab truck thats going to sit on top of the seat and im not sure what the best orientation for the sub and port are for trucks for the most spl. Is it sub forward port up? Sub up port up? Heres one design that i put together, about 7.75 cubes net after displacement, 32 hz, the port will be facing up and sub forward. Are there any design flaws that you guys can see with the port? Is there enough space between the end of the port and the back wall of the box? Any other recommendations or comments?

is a single 4"ID x 5.5"L port enough for an SSD 15 in 3.5cu ft. the box will be tuned to 33. trying to finish up the details on my enclosure and i keep questioning this.

I was wondering if the BTL or BL could be run in a sealed box. The Fi site doesnt have any dimensions for sealed boxes. If they cant be used in a sealed box, why? Is it because they just wouldnt sound good? Just wondering. Thanks guys

hey guys , i recently ordered 2 15 Q's , am going to run them off of a single SAZ-1500D , with 1500rms to both subs. i want to build the box before the subs get here , and had to ask for advice i noticed on the Fi website that the recommended size for each Q15 is 2-2.6 CF. i can give each 2.5CF . will i get good lows? will i lose anything? not enough power to them? im not planning a LOUD LOUD system .. just loud and clear;) thanks. Eli.

Hi, Ive got a MTX TA81001 amp that pushes 1500 watts at 1 ohm and im going to run a 15 inch Q. Do i need to get the BP option or will it be fine without it.

I'm looking for someone to build me the box specified in the "BTL Cut sheets" thread. I have the Fully loaded 12" (2010) model BTL sub. I would like to know how much it would cost (both for the box and shipping). And I like to find someone who has made these before and knows what they are doing. If you can show me pics of your previous work that would be great. I would prefer it if you had a PayPal account as well. If there is anything you need to know from me, let me know. Thanks for any replies.

will a 4 cu ft box all one chamber tuned at 32hz be ok for 2 12 Fi Q? or do the chambers need to be seperate for each speaker? thanks

Does anyone have or know where to find a wiring diagram that shows how to wire a single 1 ohm sub to 2 ohms?

I have a 12" bl and and I recently built a new box for it. I noticed some what of a clicking sound coming from the sub. At first I just thought it was something rattling in the back of my car but today I went to check it out and noticed it was coming from the sub. It only seems to do it on the low notes and it doesn't do it every time either. I can't seem to figure out what or why it is making that sound.

I need help on how to fix my torn surround. Can I get a replacement from Fi and repair it myself or do I have to send it in? Is there a proven way to fix a tear in a foam surround other than shoe goo? Also, can you determine the options a sub has without tearing the speaker apart? Thanx guys.