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Fi Technical

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  1. Started by vypr,

    Hi, Subs are 2 FI ssd 12 D2 BP Power . I know they are recomended for a 1.8 to 2.5cf box, Due to the room available I can only go up to 3.17cf after displacement and bracing with 50sqin of port. tuned to 33.5hz? Do they perform well in smaller than recomended enclosures? will be running about 2.5krms to them Thanks

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  2. Started by strick9,

    Brand new fi ssd wired to 4 ohm on a apsm 1500 mini for break in all set with smd dd-1 had hooked up for 1 day and it broke neck joint smoked coil former has hole and just overall dunno why it would have happened that way with low power, song played was off decaf zip 31 track was first in list, running in a 03 2500 ram diesel has 145amp alt dual big batteries under hood running 4ga power n ground into amp and 8ga raptor wire to sub. Ne ideas? Edit : spiders broke from former along with falling apart also.

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  3. Started by mikey5472,

    I was wangin my ssd the other day and it was wangin hard, loud just like fi should then i turned it off went inside and about 2 or so hours later i went back out there was about to leave and the sub or amp just didnt pound like it did before. It just wasnt as loud and didnt vibrate my whole car like it did before. I think it might be the amp, but im not quite sure. I figure it might be a connection problem or somethin, but i checked all that and no problems. Thanks Mike

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  4. Started by ELmx479,

    I have one SSD10 D2 with copper coils in a sealed box with about 600 watts rms coming from a Phoenix Gold Ti600.2 I know going ported will give me more output but i'd really like to stay with the sealed box I have because it fits perfect in the truck. So, i've been looking into getting a 1000 watt amp like a Sundown 1000 or Alpine PDX 1000. Would this upgrade be worth it or should I stick with what I have?

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  5. Hi all, one of my friend just bought a new 18"ssd with Flat wind and Bp power. he wanted to achieve maximum spl with minimum power so a bigger sub was chosen. Now, he has a blaupunkt vpa1500pro amplifier which puts out 950 Rms @ 2ohms and 1500@ 1 ohms. As the sub is dual 1ohms, he will be wiring it at 2ohms for a clean 950rms output. Now the problem starts, the car boot is limited to 4.5cufeet of space at maximum, the idea was to go for a ported box but as recommended by FI on this forum first few topics, atleast 6cufeet is needed for a SSD . And that's true due to its lesser powerful motor compared to Btl's or SMD's which can be used in 4.5 cufeet ported boxes. Roun…

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  6. Started by drewlrox,

    Would it work out fine if i were to buy an BL or BTL, build an enclosure to spec, and power it with a crown amp or something or is that a dumb idea?

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  7. Started by RXZILLA,

    I really need an RA# for my bad sub. I have called and sent numorus emails but have received no return contact. I have been emailing and calling from December and even tried to find you at CES. Please someone contact me so I can repair my sub. I have all receipts and have all the emails dated to show I tried to contact you before my waranty expired. Thanks, Mel.

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  8. Started by clarkw,

    i'm debating on weather i should run my pcx2400 (800rms x 2 @ 2ohm) To 2 FI Q 10" dual 1ohm subs, in a prefabbed under seat downfire box, sealed .55cubes ea. (subthump.com) http://www.subthump.com/chd.htm OR build a custom box and remove part of the backseat ported 15 or 18 FI BL Dual 2ohm with the PPI pcx2400 1600w RMS x 1 @ 4ohms. in a box built to spec. problem with the big ported single sub is i'd be losing half the backseat, and would be visible by just looking in the window. I'm open to different sub/box combos using the ppi amp. console? blow through? behind the seat? 800x2 @ 2 or 1600x1 @ 1

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  9. Started by gopala33,

    i getting Fi Subwoofer so which Best Fi IB3 or Fi Q or Fi BTL for music i want playing very very louder bass music for longer time at home not car so i dont want blown woofer and i dont want voice coil blown so how i like so much louder bass so how Fi Subwoofer can play louder bass for longer time to playing music so how

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  10. Started by alain,

    What would be louder 2 12 btls or 4 jl w6 on 4 k btl will be tuned 2 33hz w6 will be sealed.

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  11. Started by Virginias Loudest,

    I ordered my BTL's on July 28th and i got an email saying they accepted my pay pal and i got an invoice number. After that i got no tracking number or shipping confirmation. I waited about a week and decided to email them and i havent recieved any response... I tried "[email protected]" "[email protected]" "[email protected]" and "[email protected]" Any ideas on how to reach them?

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  12. Started by Jybfan04,

    I am loving those FI x specs, and it has a strong BL as well I wonder why these didn't sell as good as the others.. It almost seems like its a good as a subwoofer as a ssd but cheaper. Im no expert but looking at teh specs it has a stonger bl. more efficient, lower fs Did we miss out on one hell of a woofer? or I know I did. IT has a nice xmax as well.

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  13. Started by heritage755,

    So I just ordered two of these X 10's without really paying close attention. I have an Audiopipe APSM1300 amp that does 600@2ohm and 1000@1ohm. My question is are these subs maybe a little underrated because I've also read these amps might be a little overrated. I can always turn the gains and bass level down and go easy on the volume knob. Does this sound like it may work? I dont really have much more of a budget for subs. Im also not looking to be real loud.

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  14. Started by Mrmechanic1579,

    ive had a fi x 12 for a while now in a standard ported box i built. i want to spice it up a little by building a 4th order bandpass. Problem is i dont know the calculations for it. If someone could give me a hand in this it would be much appreciated. iw ould like to tune it to 35. if not that than 40.

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  15. Started by imhungnurnot,

    Simply as the title has stated. Scott do you have enough parts to build another X 12 for me? or a recone for my current sub? or possibly just a dustcap and some tensil so i could fix the sub myself? What would be the cost of these different things if they are even available? Thankss!

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  16. Started by orlandoman,

    I am truly worried about this since I am eager to get a X10 or X12 and it has to deal with power issues. I have an Arc Audio XXD 2080 and it des 240 x 1 @ 4 ohms when bridged. I truly have been wanting to get a Fi Audio sub since three years ago but would like to know would the amp and the X10 or X12 would work together hand in hand or would it be a total flop?

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  17. Started by orlandoman,

    I am truly worried about this since I am eager to get a X10 or X12 and it has to deal with power issues. I have an Arc Audio XXD 2080 and it des 240 x 1 @ 4 ohms when bridged. I truly have been wanting to get a Fi Audio sub since three years ago but would like to know would the amp and the X10 or X12 would work together hand in hand or would it be a total flop?

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  18. Started by audioxtremes,

    Anyone have the T/S params for a fi x 10"? Team FatStig

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  19. Started by lilace13,

    Which Subs Are Louder Period Just Point Blank Period! 2 Of These (BTL12) https://ssl.perfora.net/www.ficaraudio.com/...view.shopscript Powered By 2 Of These! http://sonicelectronix.com/item_12120_Hifo...+BXi+2008D.html Or 3 Of These (BL12)? https://ssl.perfora.net/www.ficaraudio.com/...view.shopscript Powered By 3 Of These!! http://sonicelectronix.com/item_9551_Hifonics+TXi+1008D.html If The 2 12'' BTL's Are Louder Which Options & What Does Each Option Do? Becuase I Like Lots & Lots Of Bass So Could You Guys Please Tell Me What Each Specs Is & Does. Oh Yeah I Personally Think The 2 BTL's Will Be Louder Because 2 Of Them Is 4000 Rms & The 3 BL's Are 3000 Rm…

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  20. So I am trying to decide on which Fi.Q I want... Either the 10 or the 12. My plan is to build a custom sealed enclosure to sit in between the second row captains chairs in my Tahoe, and the sub will down fire. I am leaning more toward the 10 because of space constraints... the maximum size enclosure I can fit in there is 27" L X 14" W X 10" H... So would y'all recommend the 10 or 12 with that, and what cubic footage for the enclosure? Also, What amps would pair well with the Fi? I listen to some rap, but mainly mashups, EDM, and lots of rock/country (basically everything hahaha) Side question... I don't know if any of y'all have a Tahoe with the Bose upgraded sound…

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  21. Started by xhilr8n,

    I am planning to purchase a BTL 15 when they are available, i would like to know what kinda applications this sub is gonna be adaptable to. I had a DD 9515G, but everytime i talk to them via e-mail or on the phone their customer service is severely lacking lately. So i sold it. I would like to run one of the BTL's in the DD's place daily in a T-line Enclosure, and then in a standard slot ported, or possibly kerf ported enclosure for when i wanna meter it. What kind of options are gonna be available, and what the specifics of them. I went the the website, and the options and just complete overview of the sub is obviously being revised for the new model. Options i reme…

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  22. Started by zyskatr18,

    Configure Speaker: Ohm: dual 1/dual 2 P Chamfer: no/yes +$10 Cooling: no/yes +$40 HiXmCoil: no/yes +$20 Daily or SPL: Daily/SPL Induct Heat Ring: no/yes +$25 Universal: no/yes i just wanted to know mainly what i should get and what it does for the speaker. i was purchasing two of these if you need to know.

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  23. after reading tons of reviews and watching a ton of vids on you tube my 8 month journey has brought me to fi tomorrow im ordering 2 15'' q's..i will be sending around 2000-2500 watts in total..now i need some help please guys..id like some suggestions on what size box to go for both sealed and ported..because im not building my own box im having a shop do it for me so i cant just try a few boxes i dont have the funds to do that..90% of the music will be rap and the other 10% will be a mix of all other kinds of music..going 15's i obviously want it loud but id like it to be musical..have sq to them..im not just looking to sound like a fart canon or anything..i hope this in…

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  24. Started by 04-edge,

    well not really, i still have to double baffle it, and carpet it. its 4.5 cubes, 67.5^2 inches of port at 34 hz.

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  25. Started by jt34237,

    The website says between .8 and 1.5 cu. ft. for a sealed enclosure. Could someone give me a more exact size? Or at least tell me what would be the difference in sound if it was placed in a .8 cu ft box vs a 1.5 cu ft box? I'm currently running an IDQv3 12 and was given an exact volume size for a sound quality setup. What do you guys suggests? I listen to rock and electronic music. Thanks in advance!

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