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I'm getting ready to build a box for a ssd18 copper coil. It's going to be in a 1999 yukon and I was wondering what would be the best specs and port design and placement for optimum bass response. I love the really deep bass, but don't want to lose too much sound quality( some is o.k though). Any help would definately be greatly appreciated. Thanks everybody that helps me out ahead of time.

Hey, just wondering if anybody has had good results with an 18" SSD in a sealed box?

10” SSD series ported box cut sheet! 1.45 cubic feet @ 32Hz 12” SSD series ported box cut sheet! 2.5 cubic feet @ 32Hz 15” SSD series ported box cut sheet! 3.5 cubic feet @ 32Hz 18” SSD Series ported box cut sheet! 7.5 cubic feet @ 32Hz

Does the copper option affect (lower?) the power handling? Since the flatwind increases power handling, decreases SQ, and the copper increases SQ a bit, the copper must have some kind of trade off, which I was thinking was a loss of power handling. Just wondering, Trevor

How much do they take up as a far as displacement goes..

I see a lot of people using the SSD to augment their existing home theaters all the time. Is there something that can be done to lower the FS? Maybe a different spider pack or gap adjustment. Thank you for your time and response, Chris

Hi, I am thinking of getting an SSD motor used and reconing it. I was wanting to know if they are a universal motor and could put either a d2 or d1 recone on it, or am I stuck with what ever impedance that came on the ssd when it was 1st made. thanks

Hello all Long story short. My friend told me to check out FI Audio. I surfed through the FI forums for days and have concluded that the SSD or Q line sub woofers will do everything I need. There are several extra options for each series. I ask you experts, what do you think is best for my application. Ohm load on the amps and cuft of the box are limiting factors. Amps: Two RF 500m's (if you are not familiar with the watts RMS or ohm configurations of these amps ask...I will explain them) Ohms limitations: min 2ohm mono load per amp or min 4ohm load in a bridge mono configuration using both amps. Box Space Ideal limit: 4cuft total or less Open options: speaker siz…

Hi everyone. im just stoppin by cause i was wondering how much it would cost to get a recone on a SSD sub. thanks

DO SSD 15 WORK SEALED I HAVE2 AND I WANT 2 GO SEALED HAS ANYONE TRIED THEM IN A SEALED ENCLOSURE YET? WHAT WOULD BE A GOOD AMP FOR THE PAIR

Hey everybody, I have two 12" Fi SSD Dual 1-ohm subs(copper coil option only) in a ported enclosure being pushed by a Hifonics Bxi-2608D. Last week, one of the subs completely stopped working. No noise at all. I took both of the subwoofers out and tried swapping them to the other sides. Still, the same subwoofer doesn't work when wired to the other subs wiring. So that tells me that it's a problem with the sub itself, not the amp. When I push in on the sub, there is no grinding or anything of the sort. It's identical to the working subwoofer. Everything looks fine physically. So I tried hooking it up to a multimeter. One of the voice coils reads 1.1ohms, the other gives…

Im looking at getting 2 subwoofers. Trying to decide between the SSD10, SSD12, Q10, or Q12. This will be a sealed with about .9 to 1.2 of airspace-haven't decided, depends on subs. Between the SSD and the Q which sounds better sealed/louder in sealed. What options would be best. I have read the descriptions of the different wires and still dont know what peaking is meant to be. -what effects will the flatwind coil or copper have on the power handling and sound quality and loudness. Peaking? better for sealed? -Is the BP option worth it in sealed. Will any of the options help reduce the subs heat in the seal enclosure. The subs will be sharing the power of a kicker zx…

So would I be better off gettin an Ssd or bl? I'm jus getin one fifteen and I'm not lookin for sound quality jus wanna shake houses and go deaf and also I hav a Pontiac grand am.. Wuld the subs be better firing up.. In the cab? As of now they are facing outside(ATM I have 2 12" inch kicker cvrs powerd by 1000 watt kenwood in a pretty big ported box takes up most of my trunk)

Hi, I currently have the SSD's w/ copper coil in about a cube sealed. My buddy had a box, 3.5 @ 32hz I believe, that he said I could use if I needed. Would that box be good for the SSD's or will it be too small? I could use the slight bump in output, unless the box is too small.

How much can these take cuz my saz-1500d is feeding them pretty well but sometimes it sounds like they can take a bit more power...???

I'm running an SSD10 in a ~.8cuft sealed box with 400W from a PDX. I'm mostly satisfied but it seems to lack the very bottom end...just doesn't have any oomph and sounds like response rolls of pretty sharp. I only notice it once in a while on certain tracks where I expect to get a low hit. I've had this sub for a couple of years but I swear the enclosure specs used to call for a larger enclosure compared to the .2-.6 I see now. That's why I'm in the bigger box. Can this thing really perform well in .3-.4cuft?

Just got this with copper coils. What gauge speaker cable should I use? I was going to feed it 700 watts RMS.

Optimal box internal volume is 1.1 after displacement, therefore, before displacement it would be 1.1 + .14 = 1.24 cubic feet. Would it be more advisable to buy a box that is slightly bigger than 1.24 and put something inside of it to displace volume or to buy a box slightly smaller and fill with polyfill? I'm finding boxes with 1.0 cubic feet and 1.5 and not sure which way to go.

Driving along one day and my 12" SSD cuts out. Its in a sealed 1.1 cu ft box. I l=pulled the sub out of the box, and noticed that an internal lead on each of the voice coils has come undone and is frayed. (Photo: http://www.i.imgur.com/jCFOwGQ.jpg) I called the shop i got it installed at, and they said they don't touch sub repairs. Is this something that can be repaired? Am i Going to have to send it in to Fi to get reconed? Does anyone know a good shop in the SF Bay Area that could fix this? Also, after a bit more research, it seems this can happen when using an improper sized box. But i was using the Fi recommended 1.1 cu ft for a sealed box. But I do not have the…

im ordering ssd12's and i dont know wat to pick between standard or h qts.. i have no idea wat it means, so if anyone knows please tell me. thanks

im thinkin of gettin this planet audio big bang 2 1400 that puts 1000 @ 2ohms ive read good reviews so this is just to seal the deal.......any info will help thanks

hi im waiting for my FI SSD12D2 and i have a soundstream XTA880.2 and im gonna bridge it to run a 800rms 4ohm load to the sub in a 2.4cuft slot port box i have a 4g wire from my alt to my stock batt and a 4g ground from neg post to strut tower and a 3 farad spl cap can anyone plz give me sum tips to maximize my setup...i have a stock 90amp alt also also i have the flat coil option on the FI SSD12D2. the amp will b @ 4ohm so it will b a clean 800 rms if im right ? any info will help so i can make any changes b4 it gets here

My SSD15 is coming this Friday hooray! So, I'm starting to plan out my install and i was wondering which way i should face the box. I have an '09 Jeep Liberty (the newer longer boxier model). I'm not able to build a custom box or get a good one made at the moment, so i bought a box that should be within the reccomended size and tuning ranges. Things to consider: Box has port and sub on the same face. Sky slider roof - its like the ultimate sun roof without the whole roof coming off. It slides from the front to the back and bunches up accordian style, so if box is facing up it won't be facing a solid exactly. Box can fit any direction in trunk. Just lookin for some inpu…

Looking to purchase 15" ssd d1 and it will be powered by a soundstream ref1.1000 (1000watts@2ohm). Have always wanted to do a single 15 sealed. So question is; should my enclosure be closer to 2 cuft or 3 cuft. I listen to mainly, metal, rap and techno. Any input on what size enclosure will work best for my music preferences would be greatly appreciated. Thnx. Mark Oh yeah, car is a 2001 VW Jetta. If that matters. Cheers

i read the guide on here for the ssd's, and its a pretty wide range of sizes. I have plenty of room, and was thinking tuning to 32hz and about 16-17 cubes gross. Will be subs up and port back in expedition running off 1 saz1500d. Any suggestions, or does that sound like good place to start? thanks