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I want to build a box for an fi ssd 10. Should I go ported or sealed. I'm leaning towards ported. I could use some box design help and any suggestions. I'm waiting on my brz 2100 to show up until I order the sub but wana get going on box designs

I have a 95 single cab Nissan pickup and want to put 1 10" SSD back there. I have buckets seats with about 10 1/2 - 11" of room between them don't have exact demensions and limited room behind the seats. If I have enough room I want a ported box but will use a sealed box due to the limited space. I also want to have a center console.

I've been trying to decide for weeks what i wanted to do for an audio set up. Im pretty sure i have it figured out. Im thinking about ordering it all today or tomorow, so i could use some fast help. Im getting the sundown 1000d and 1 12'' FI sub, i would go fifteen but i don't think i could fit it. I'm stuck between the FI ssd, or fi bl. I listen to mainly rap, and heavy metal(alot of double kicks and what not) so its a daily sub. I like boomy deep bass, i don't care so much about higher notes but the better one could hit them the better. I was also wanting to ask about enclosure suggestions, im not too worried about loosing all my space in the back, but if possible i wan…

Started on my box today for a single Fi Q 15" (still haven't ordered it yet though...). I just had to order from Fi as after reading tons of reviews and talking to a few people, I have heard nothing but great things, whether it be the great quality, customer service, and pricing. Anyway the box is sealed (thought I'd make my first build a little easier on myself...). The Q's should do well in both sealed and ported enclosures, correct? I double layered the top to make it 1.5" thick. The inside dimensions of the box are 11.75" tall x 20.5" wide x 20.5" deep. Total is 2.86ft.^3. Subtract the sub displacement from that and the grand total is 2.67ft.^3. The .7 (almost a 1" cu…

Hello guys, I am new to this site, and just getting back into car audio. I am planning to run a 15" Fi Q powered by a Cadence TXA-1000D. From what I have read I will benefit from a ported enclosure because I like to listen to rap and music of the like. I was planning on using a slot port enclosure because of the area required for these ports. I have used WinISD properly I believe and have gotten a 3.5 cf chamber tuned to 32 hertz. I used a port size of 3x16.5 and got a length of 29.35 inches. Does this sound remotely close? I also have a question based on sizing the box as I am having trouble fitting a box this size in my trunk along with two cadence amps while maintaini…

Does the Fi btl ufo single slug motor(the solid slug not the pie) require the risers hwne reconing? i only have 6 can't find another set,so i can do 3 per sub(i have 2 mags and am reconing both subs) Do I need the risers? its for daily. if you know where i can get some risers let me know(if needed)

Anyone or ficaraudio, could sketch me a rough design for a single 15" Fi Q w/out bp power, d2 off a 1200watt @ 1ohm Vented enclosure Here is what i got to play with, for space *truck* 35" Width 20" Height 17" Depth Open to whatever tune, i want it to be low/loud but sounds good at the same time. Listen to rap/reggae mostly. Gonna use .75" MDF Thanks in advance! I wanna get started building my enclosure. Currently using reaudio box design software on their site...

So i was listening to my system today and i put my ear next to the box and i heard some sort of slapping noise. I know this cant be a good thing but who knows im a noob. I have a 12'' Q with the BP option being powered by a hifonics bxi1208d. I have the gain at half way and the sub sonic at 32 hz and the low pass at around 100 110. I have a down firing box, 2.5^3 ft tuned to 32 hz. Is the sub supposed to make this noise or what? thanks for any help

I've had a Fi Q 12" for several years now... I think I got it in 2008, maybe 2009, but it was before they changed some of the options available. At the time there weren't many options and I went with the most basic setup available. Basically, I've had to reduce my trunk space consumption by moving my audio gear (wife and I had a baby in September!). Last summer I managed to move my Kicker ZX200.2 amp which is powering my front speakers (Eclipse SC6500 6.5" components with passive crossovers) and attach it to an accessible metal panel in my trunk, and I actually completely removed my Fi Q 12" in a 1.25cuft (gross, not net) box, and my Kicker ZX750.1 amp that Kicker rated…

for 2 SP4 18's what else does this box need? do i have any errors in my math? gross volume 19.48 port length 26 (+2.5" for kerf correction) 30hz tune 14.37 cubic feet net volume .38 displacement .52 woffer displacement 1 extra baffle port thickness .75" box wood 1" MDF 204.25" squared of port area with 1:2.26 ratio http://i.imgur.com/MFLyfWx.jpg]

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.

I have read a little about recommendations for size of sealed enclosures for the Q. Does anyone have some examples that they have built or used? I am not really sure how to figure out the cubes either. I know that sounds stupid, but I left math back in college. One last thing, what does "tuning to x-hz," mean? Thanks, flame all you want, just a new-B here

Alright, I have a MTX Thunder 2150 and MTX 7000 12 in sealed pre-fab as a temporary setup in my 08 extended cab Sierra. Signal is off stock Bose HU rear driver speaker on a LOC. Needless to say I want a bit more oomph along w/ a my passenger seat back. Also, I believe I'm getting a full signal there but if someone knows otherwise please let me know. So I am willing to give up my rear center seat space, and am looking to do a small box behind the center console rather than downfiring under a seat. I am thinking a FI SSD 10 combined w/ a used MMATS, or possibly a new American Bass amp around 1000 to 1250 rms (and yes, I'll consider a used Sundown). Want to keep it US made b…

What's the smallest you think i could go with a BL 18. I'd probably wire down to 2 ohms and get about 1100 out of my amp if i went sealed. I've got some extra wood from the real box, and i thought that i could make a box to take up only one seat for when i want to take an extra person, but still have some sound. I don't see a ported working because i couldnt make the port big enough i dont think, maybe i'm wrong. Anybody ever sealed a BL 18? I doubt too many have, but what would it sound like? (also, when i say small, max dimensions that id like to use are: 23H*17-18D*22W, which is 4.4 cu ft after wood displacement.) PS: regular box is 6 cu ft tuned to 34 hz, so please d…

Hey I want amazing SQ. I have a Infiniti G37 coupe & would perfer using 1 sub. I already have a Mmats amp d3500.5 Watts & have me eyes set on a q10 watts @ .5 ohms mono 1 X 2700 Watts @ 1 ohms mono 1 X 1500 Watts @ 2 ohms mono 1 X 800 Signal to Noise Ratio A-Wtd: <85dB Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.3% Mostly I listen to Metal never any rap. So below a kick drum is were I want my F3. Any idea what my volume needs to be? I'm considering running at 1 ohm in the hopes that it will be cleaner &amp…

i would like to know what is causing my sub to get to the point where i smell voice coil.. the sub is a 08 15" bl flatwound coil p chamfer in a 3.4 cubic ft box tuned to about 42 hurtz. Could the box be to small, port not proper size, lenght or could i be pushing it to hard? I am running jbl gto 1400 at 2ohms thank for any and all input.oh yea sub is d1

so as i was driving around with my friend, my sub woofer started hitting the bass really weird...shortly after a burning smell came...almost like a grinder, then no more bass! well ive had my sub since jan, hooked up to a DSC2000.1d, wired @ 2ohms, 56.1v on the multimeter, 2.5cf ported box...every thing was done right! why would this happen? should i contact Fi about getting this repaired?

So my q12 arrived on Wednesday to my work (where I have all shipments sent) but I was out sick for two days and I come into work this morning to find the box with a big hole in one side and looking very rough. https://plus.google.com/photos/116140861359253571917/albums/5871144803493812177 The magnet has damage all the way around the bottom edge, cracks and pieces chipped off. I have not attempted to hook it up yet and my question is should I even bother...

hi i need to rebuild a couple tc9 based eclipse subs and i was told this was a good place to look. how can i go about purchasing a recone kit or two? they are 12" subs dual 4 ohm coils. im looking for something that can hopefully handle more power than the eclipse coils thanks in advance chris

What's the best way to solder the tinsel leads onto the terminals with these new recones that have the leads coming out of the spiders. There are 4 lead wires for each positive and each negative. I think its obvious I won't be able to fit them through the ring on the terminal, so how should they be soldered? Should some slack be left?

FI please remember to add the shipping address to your shipping labels! not just the city and state grrrr... Was looking forward to my Q, guess I get to wait a bit longer until UPS figures out my address. Hopefully you guys are not out on Vacation... I need to vent

My Q15 peak is 39 htz and i didnt know if there was any good songs anyone knows cause i need one for my fist comp cause i cant use sweeps, test tones, i have to use a daily song?

Hey y'all I was look at the sp4 15s n I want to do a trunk wall with 2 of them I have a 2006 Impala I wanted to know if I have a enough airspace

Just ordered a SP4 15 from Fi and am hoping to get a box design going for it before it's to arrive. I'm not the best with designing boxes and tuning them therefore hopefully someone may be able to help. Max trunk space available for enclosure: H=16" W=30" D=26" Was wanting to tune the box @ 36hz with about 5 cu ft. Any help on cut sizes and port dementions?

I have been looking alot into the FI Subs and finally going to decide to buy my first FI Sub. I decided to go with the SP4 15. My first question is I need help with ideas/suggestions of my box. Now here's what I'm dealing with: 04 Cavalier Trunk Build sealed w/ sub and port forward. 2 XS D3100 in rear Taramps HD 6500 (Will keep gain down, want to do roughly 4k Watts to sub or suggestion?) Stock Alt (Don't plan to upgrade) Daily Driver, not SPL or competeting, just Pleasure to be LOUD I play All types of music from Decaf Slowed to Christian to Rock. I want to play to the mid 20s and up to the mid 50s decent, but of course tuning area gets best, but still some output 4…