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Fi Technical

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  1. Started by RobertJasonRuiz,

    been searching for the measurments of trunk space in my park avenue and this is what pooped up Trunk Volume (ft³) 19.1... now im not sure if this is the informatin thats need to make a box for me.. help me please

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  2. Started by Slumpin,

    about to drop in a pair of d2 bl 15's loaded for daily to replace my d1 q's (to go a little easier on my american bass vfl 200.1, thing smoked on me before and cost over 300 to fix) in 8.2 cubes @ 32 hz. was pushing the q's to their limits, about 1300 watts each, and raising the load to 1.4 ohms (3kw at 1 ohm) i'll probably be giving the bl's about the same power, maybe a tad more. can i expect the bl's to be louder across the board? will they still pick up the lows as well as the q's did or will i need more power to get that low end extension?

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  3. Started by tburt915,

    currently running a sundown saz1500 powering a fully loaded 12in fi bl in a 2.5 cu ft box tuned to 34 hz. I was recently at a local audio shop and had the main guy set my gains properly so i did no have any clipping. I was not very impressed with the outcome. As i come to find i had been running with clipping since day one and my system is now quieter. He told me to tune my box to 40-42hz and it would be louder. My question is how much louder? and will i still be able to play most rap music? What would be the lowest tone i could safely play?

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  4. Started by hayes55987,

    ok guys, currently now I have an 18" BL fully loaded for daily. Its being powered by a JBL BP1200.1 at 1200 watts. Its in a 5 cu ft box tuned to 30Hz firing upward. The reason it is firing upward is because I cannot fit an 18" into my trunk rear facing. With a 15" though...I would be able to fit it rear firing into my trunk. So my question is...what sort of difference would i see? obviously i'd see a drop in ouput i'd imagine...but at the saem time, would it be noticable? Right now my BL is fully loaded for daily driving (daily option, flat wind, cooling). So at 1200 watts, even though its 200 over RMS, it isn't really pushing the sub to that much of its capability im gu…

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  5. Started by shift675,

    Can someone post a blue print of a ported box for this. my friend said someone was going to build me one for the past month and nothing has happen yet so i figured if someone could just post a blue print i could build it my self i was looking for something tuned around 33 hz. can someone get me dimensions and all that good stuff. thanks for hepling.

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  6. Started by Tony Bissing,

    ok wat up guys i just ordererd a 15" bl flly loaded BUT i chose the extreme lead option and wasnt aware that this was for spl applications only and not for daily my question is what is going to happen if i run this option daily? my setup is 92 hatchbak mustang with a brutus hifionics 1606d and da bl 15" ,Thanks

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  7. Started by Derrick824,

    My current box pounds in the 30-32hz range and I love it but I also love to compete in local competitions so I need a new box for all out spl. My trucks frequency is 41hz. Can someone help me with the correct box volume and port specs for a box that will peak at 41hz for spl only? The subs are a pair of Fi Bl 18s. Thanks.

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  8. Started by truckaudioman,

    I am very curious on this one. About how tall would a box have to be to fit a 18" BTL forward facing in it. I am curious cause I wonder if I can get it in the bed of my truck or not. I don't think I can, but am curious none-the-less. Thanks

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  9. Started by mikecdm,

    Well just in the past few days I have noticed that my sub was not working. Me being the lazy person that I am put it off for a while assuming that just a connection was loose. Yesterday I finally got around to taking a look and all the connections outside of the box looked fine. The amp (sae-1000D) looked to be working fine, but no movement or sound from the sub. With the music playing I pushed the cone a little and then it made a little effort but once I moved my hand away it did nothing. This was initially, but today the sub does nothing at all, even when I push on it. Still not sure if the amp could be damaged, I connected another sub that I had laying around and…

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  10. Started by CJW,

    All of my subs I own have the positive terminal on the left and negative on the right. Whether they be single or dual they are always in this fashion. I ordered a 15 sexxx recone for a se and a claw basket. I also ordered new terminals and wanted to make sure that I'm not going to install them incorrectly. My glue should be here in a day or so(I hope) and would like to start when it arrives. Thanks CJ

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  11. Started by 22stahoe,

    I have a 99 chevy tahoe that is bagged and I am looking to building a box inbetween the rear tubs. In the picture it shows my measurement but will this be enough space for 2-15' FI Q? Those are inches not feet, sorry.

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  12. Started by bose301s,

    I am looking for a recone for an SSA Icon motor and was wondering if you could do it. I am looking for max SQ as it is going to be for home use with a pair of B&W DM603 speakers. I also need a basket, I am looking for a 12" recone and basket.

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  13. I'm only going to be running around 700 - 1100 watts rms to the sub when playing music. Probally no more than 10 min sessions. And the sub will probally move no more than 3/8 of an inch in excursion each way. Will I have any problems with this small amonunt of excursion?

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  14. Started by motoxchris08,

    Im building an enclosure for a Bl 12 I would like to tune it to tune it to 32 Hrz only Im not sure how to get the results Im looking for the specs for the enclosure im building is 16" deep 53"wide 8" tall on the back side and 9.5" tall on the front side I plan to fire it up I will be running it 1 ohm with a T1000 fosgate amp can sombody tell me what size port and length to use round or slot pot ? total air space is 2.79cuft with 0.18 deducted for sub displacement its 2.61cuft

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  15. im running 2 fully loaded 15" btl's D2 of of 2 ia 20.1's. each amp is seeing a 1 ohm load and it doesnt seem as loud as it should be or as loud as what i was expecting. my box is 9 cubes after displacement, and is tuned to right about 34 hz. im wondering if my port area is to large, im running right now with 157.5 in^2 of port area and used 12 in^2 per cubic foot when designing it. box is 12.73 cubes before displacement. this is in an extended cab 06 silverado and it pounds the lows dont get me wrong, but i expected it to be louder then what it is. i can always make a port plug but have never done one and am wondering if i do need one, what would would you recommend me to…

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  16. Started by 04yzfr1,

    2 18in btl's fully loaded 12 cuft tune 34hz Port wide 18.5 in height 5 in lenth 10 in That is 185 sq in 12 x 15.42 = 185.04 right? thanks

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  17. Started by chris89127,

    i got a 15 btl FL dual 1 ohm i need a good amp or amps no more then 350 dollars i have 1 sae 1200 on it now but my buddy is going to buy it so i can get something bigger any ideas???????

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  18. Started by bdufner,

    Will 15" BTL's work in a ported box for DD 9515 subs. Port area is 165" per sub and port is 9" deep. This is what I was told to use for the DD subs. This is a SPL set up only. I know this is more than FI recomends for port area. Total box area is about 17-18 cubic feet.

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  19. Started by patdeezy33,

    ok so im going to be running a 12 fi bl on about 1300 rms...which gauge should i use 4,2, 0.. i have no knowledge of amp gauge wire so anything will help...

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  20. Started by BigPun1982,

    I opened my trunk this morning to find my Q15 had puked out a fairly hefty metal object and blew the dustcap off. I believe this happened listening to the sub well below tuning freq. (tuned to 30 hz. and playing "late Nite tip" by Three Six Mafia) What is this piece of metal and what purpose does it serve? You could stick your hand through the middle of the sub and this piece would have prevented that from happening. If this can be glued back in what do I use? CA glue? The sub still works but i want to fix it before playing it again. Thanks in advance for all of your help!

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  21. 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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  22. Started by Burbarry,

    I was wondering if any one knows the true RMS rating for the Earthquake PHD5000, Kicker 1200.1, Massive audio P3000.1, AUTOTEK MM4000D, MA AUDIO HK802SX, Orion 2100, and Hifonics bxi2006d or Hifonics bxi1606d? I am just trying to figure out witch amps to go with when I run my stereo. If any has tested any of these amps please let me know. Also I would like to know if any one has ran one 12" BTL daily in a trunked car and had it metered to music? If so please post your scores on here along with pics of your installs or your car getting the score. Once I get mine I will let you know what it does with a bunch of different amps. Hopefully I will have it posted on here by next…

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  23. all hooked up to a good electrical system should i run the amp at full tilt or dial back just wonderin if the sub will take it for a daily beating and last

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  24. hey i was just wondering what would be a good amp to run 2 18 in BTL off of for my 2002 chevy avalanche and does anyone know if everything necessary will fit? right now i have 2 12 in alpines back there.

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  25. Started by Leon Tan,

    Im looking at buying a Fi BL 15, im going to run it off a 1700 rms amp. i dont know what opions should i get. i was looking at the 4" coil. i think that makes it 1500 watts rms i heard but im still undecided. little more opinons would be helpful.

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