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Fi Technical

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  1. Hey everybody i have a quick question, im thinking about buying a 15" Bl but i heard that if I just listen to rap and hip hop that the 15"Q would be the best is this true and also its gonna be running of a RF P1000 1bd do i need the bp power if i get the Q

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  2. Started by iocca,

    i have had my fi q installed in my car for a few weeks. today i was listening to it pretty loud, but nothing too crazy when all the sudden it stopped. my power light on my amp is still lit up (jl1000.1), all wires are connected. any advice or thoughts on what happened?

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  3. Started by appleyard,

    Scott / Anyone I had emailed Scott about this but I'll post here. Basically my questions is as below. I would like to seek help on my Q15 enclosure. I had builded a 3.65 cu.ft @ 34hz for the Q15. My specs and measurement as follows: Net Volume: 3.65 cubic feet Tuning Frequency: 34 Hz Port Width: 5.25 inches Port Area: 86.625 Square Inches Port Length: 47.5 inches External Dimensions: 34 wide x 18 tall x 22.75 deep Now, after installing and basically setting the amp crossover, subsonic filter and gains I found that the bass was muddy at times and lacked the lows. So I checked my amp setting even using scope just to make sure it does not clipped or distort. After listening…

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  4. Started by dr_hypothesis,

    I have (4) N2 15s walled in my car. They've been installed for a couple months now and have been ripping my head off daily. Doing a 155 outlaw at 28hz! Anyways, today I seemingly lost a coil on one sub. No smoke or anything of that nature, just for some reason one coil on one sub is done for. Took the sub out and the voice coil looks fresh as can be. The other coil on the sub also reads out just fine. All of my other subs are also perfectly fine. Really have no idea what the hell happened. Subs were bought brand new from Fi of course. Can or would this be fixed under warranty? I'd really like to get this taken care of before the comp season starts heating up here.

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  5. I have a 95 Acura integra 4dr and need help designing a box for my fi bl 10.

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  6. Well here it is. A freind got a new 18inch btl, and he was throughing out his 10. I figure, since I have some left over LN from a computer cool, I would design a box and have LN cooling the sub. Yes this will involve some major work on modifying the sub. This ever been done ?, I just want to run 8000rms to it. And not have er burn. This is my first post aswell, and ill be ordering some subs later on . I figure if I vaporize the LN and have blowing through the sub, that it atleast not kill it for 10 seconds of playing. Crazy or worth a experiment ?

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  7. Started by E50,

    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…

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  8. Started by Fi BTL,

    OKay so i have 10 cubic ft box i need to figure out how long the port needs to go into the box and the size of the port hole the box is 20"high x 40" long x 20" wide i need this for 2 Fi BTL N2 15's if anyone could help me out i would aprriciate it thank you

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  9. Started by elastic,

    i just planned to put my 18 btl in a 6th order bandpass (60 hz / 30 hz tuning) and i already got the wood sawed too. ive never tried a bp yet so i thought it would be nice to give it a chance. what do you think? is it better to put the btl in a big ported box or go with the 6 th order. i currently have a 5 cft ported box @ 30 hz but i want to increase efficiency and loudness of the box. amp is a bxi 2610.

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  10. Started by kaydennicholson,

    Already have a ported box for the sis as I built it last week with the purchase of these subs in mind, but just read the pinned thread about the Qs. I listen to everything from avenged sevenfold to maroon 5 to jack Johnson to lil Wayne and kirko bangz. So I really am Looking for a setup that "does it all" and sounds good while doing it. A lot of music other than rap spuds muddy and sloppy on my current RE SeX 12s (prefab and custom enclosures) and just haven't been happy with the sound. Everything kind of runs together. With that being said, how will I like these subs? Current box is at 33 hz with approx 1.9 cubes per sub in the trunk; subs up, port facing forward on the …

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  11. Started by joe_prince,

    I was wondering what would be the best enclosure to make these subs get super loud, but not lose very much SQ? the max dimensions i can use are 58" (W) x 31" (H) x 38" (L), But that's max ( i don't plan on making a box that big unless that's what will be the best. Can you please give some dimensions or an estimate, and also what you think would be the best frequency to tune it to? thank you

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  12. Started by ncc74656,

    I own a 18" BL fully loaded on a kicker ZX1500.1. this has done me well as a DD setup for a year but now i want more. I am looking for more low end and more volume with out sacrificing much of my high end. my box is currently tuned at 44hz @ 5.4 cubic feet and i was planing to build a new box tuned to 35hz @ 7.99 cubic feet. i have the option to swap my 1500.1 with a 2500.1 plus a couple hundred and stick that behind the BL. would i blow it with this setup assuming im not an idiot with gains and the bass blow knob? my second thought was to sell my sub and box to buy a SP4 and stick that on a BC3500.1D crachendo amp. i read that this amp can run .5 stable where as my kic…

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  13. Started by latorgator,

    I have a 94 cadillac fleetwood I am trying to find the best way to put 2 18" btl fully loaded in the trunk I have 2 t40001d rf amps and enough juice to run it all I just need to find out wat everyone thinks will be the best way to due it. Also is it ok to put the ports on the outsid of the box so that way i can keep the cubic foot in the enclosure at the max

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  14. Started by Dbwesz,

    hello guys, im not writing much on this forum but i will introduce a lil bit, im dbwesz from holland. and do music competitions in holland. im runnning now 4 Rockford t30001bd's on 2 re audio mt 18's in a 400 liter enclosure (dont know how much that is in cu ft SORRY) tuned on 28hz port frequentie. im doing on a TL 157,4 db peaks on 42 hz ( car freq ) on music song ( lil john what u gonna do ). i have a couple off vids standing online on youtube ( also vids of olderbuild i had like 3 SX 18's etc) and coulple of car alarm and house tricks. TO THE POINT!!!! i want to make something new now. in europe we are not realy like in amerika. our boxes are most of the time tuned hig…

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  15. Started by elastic,

    i currently have 1 18 btl in 7 cft box ported. but i have another btl which is stored in my room ^^. the problem is my trunk will only fit a 10 cft box without displacement. so would this be ok or should i stay with one btl and sell the other? would the volume increase with that small box?

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  16. Started by sonicsaiyan3,

    So while waiting for my sub to arrive I've been messing around in sketchup, which I just learned to use. This is only my second design but I think it's pretty good. Let me know what you guys think. Only thing I'm weary about is how the sub will be right in front of where the port begins. Is this a problem? Maybe I can go narrower on the port and make it longer... Edit: Forgot to mention it's for a Fi Q 12". Also not sure of the port displacement. 3.43 would probably make more sense for a sealed enclosure...how do I take into account the port? 3.43 cu. ft. @ 31 Hz

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  17. Started by luckydogg72,

    This is the box i'm gonna start to build this weekend if everything works out. It's gonna house a FI BTL 18 Loaded. Tell me your thoughts on the design good or bad thanks everyone for your input

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  18. Started by yeddy2201,

    I have 1 15 BTL Fully loaded, i was playing it today and it started smoking then went out. I have it on a Orion Hcca 5000, the gain was not up it was below half way, i wasn't playing it for a long time, i don't know what could be the problem. I have heard that Orion amps are hard to tune, i dont kno what the HPF ,and the LPF is suppose to be set to could someone help me.

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  19. Started by spl_explorer,

    So I have a buddy that

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  20. Started by g2low,

    Well im about to order my 12inch BL and i just wanted to get some opnions on which i should get the Hyper Pole option or the Cooling option? Trying to only get what i need to.. Im only going to be running a kicker zx750.1 to it.. so only about 800-900w..

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  21. Started by ELDeFontes,

    Just to clarify. I'm looking to run the 12" in a ported enclosure. Also I'd like mostly SQ so if anyone would elaborate, i've heared sealed is more SQ ported is louder. I like louder but I've heard ported can get the SQ with loudness. Dual 2 Ohm Cooling: Yes p chamfer: yes high qts: no spider: no I heat ring: no internal lead: ?? Thanks ya'll Powered by PA-1500 - Nakamichi 1 Ch 1200 Watt Power Amplifier

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  22. Started by superpuck13,

    hey guys so i bought 2 15 bls last month and have installed them in a 9.5 cubic ft box with 102 sq inch port and have 2 amps at 1150 rms each going to them. for the first week it pound ed ma were i oculdnt even swallow. then just yesterday i brought it to a shop to get it db tested and hit a 150.9 with eas apparently says the guy. but i noticed after that the ext day t wasnt as loud to me or hit the notes as deep. did something happen to the subs or is it just my ears and body getting used to it. plus i dnt know wut to smell for or here? i know this sounds stupid but i dont want to do damage. replys would be greatly appreaciated!!

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  23. Started by SINTORMAN,

    INFORMATION: I own a 2002 pt cruiser. I am going to soon be buying a Fi Q18 and a AQ1200D for my car. I have calculated maximum external volume that the enclosure can be and it is around 8ft^3. I will upload some pictures tomorrow but its dark outside so I can't go take any pics. Two Options: 1. Sealed. Would allow me to downsize the box a bit to around 6ft^3 and give the sub some more breathing room. 2. Ported. I would keep the volume at the max and port it to 28hz like recommended. My only concern is that the space between the Q18 and the rear hatch is 4 inches. I know this will affect the sound but I don't think it will be too big of a problem. So what shoul…

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  24. Started by Adam Murphy,

    I am 19 I have 2 sp4's on the way. I have 2 ampere 3800's. Everything going in a 98 dodge ram 1500 ext cab. I'm wanting at least 154-56db to the ear. Would 2 in a 4th order do the job or would 3 be better? I'm not trying to get 4 because I want to save money.

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  25. Started by bs1991,

    Hello, I have a kicker zx.750 and a single kicker 12 inch solo-baric L7 woofer. I tried a ported enclosure and now it is in a sealed enclosure, but I just am not getting the bass I am looking for. I have been looking into a Q series woofer and was wondering what size people would recommend and how big of an enclosure for the wattage put out by the zx.750. I currently have a 1992 lexus es300 (4 door sedan) but may possibly be buying a 1998 ford expedition. Could somebody give me some advice about what to do?

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