AB XFL / AB HD / Fi BL .. Best daily preformer on 2k in a small box?

[murph 10+ year member]

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[dbeez 5,000+ posts]

**** dc as well

 

[akillj 10+ year member]

I feel i'm stuck between the DC Level 4 and the BL. For my setup, which would get louder lower, on 2k? (If that makes sense).

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

I feel i'm stuck between the DC Level 4 and the BL. For my setup, which would get louder lower, on 2k? (If that makes sense).

that will really depend on your set up ,i'd say the dc tho, in a small box

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

I feel i'm stuck between the DC Level 4 and the BL. For my setup, which would get louder lower, on 2k? (If that makes sense).

I would take the FI over the DC personally.

 

[cdc351jeferson 10+ year member]

that will really depend on your set up ,i'd say the dc tho, in a small box

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[Loudmp5 10+ year member]

mylows is a cool guy do not hesitate to deal with him.

 

[SMS 10+ year member]

I would take the FI over the DC personally.

Im kind of in the same boat as this guy, except im looking for a 15"

could you go into a little more detail as to why you said that?

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

Im kind of in the same boat as this guy, except im looking for a 15"could you go into a little more detail as to why you said that?

I have played with both in several different installs as has the feedback from our clients. The Fi BL just seems to be an all around better driver.

If you would be going for the best $$ for what you get in an online situation the AQ is cheap and AB subs can be had fairly cheap (amazon and others have last years over stock) if you look around.

In all honesty though, in your particular application you are not going to see a huge difference in any of the choices. There will be some small differences, but nothing that will make one or the other simply just stand out as far superior. All though the quality of the product may come into question after some abuse has been taken by the driver.

 

[akillj 10+ year member]

I have played with both in several different installs as has the feedback from our clients. The Fi BL just seems to be an all around better driver.
If you would be going for the best $$ for what you get in an online situation the AQ is cheap and AB subs can be had fairly cheap (amazon and others have last years over stock) if you look around.

In all honesty though, in your particular application you are not going to see a huge difference in any of the choices. There will be some small differences, but nothing that will make one or the other simply just stand out as far superior. All though the quality of the product may come into question after some abuse has been taken by the driver.

Very informative response, thank you! One more question, will the XFL preform well in a 2.0 cubic foot box? I understand what you mean when you say there all very comparable, but the XFL is over 100 bucks cheaper then the BL. Is there a reason for that?

 

[SMS 10+ year member]

Yes the AQ HDC3 is very cheap, but would you consider that to be in the same legue as the BL or Xcon?

I would be using this for a SPL only sub, i am happy with my 12" sig for my daily sub.

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

Very informative response, thank you! One more question, will the XFL preform well in a 2.0 cubic foot box? I understand what you mean when you say there all very comparable, but the XFL is over 100 bucks cheaper then the BL. Is there a reason for that?

They are a Chinese driver so of course they are going to cheaper then any non-Chinese option. XFL is a decent overall driver, and would work fairly well in a 2.0ft3 enclosure.

Yes the AQ HDC3 is very cheap, but would you consider that to be in the same legue as the BL or Xcon?I would be using this for a SPL only sub, i am happy with my 12" sig for my daily sub.

HDC would be in the SPL style category more so. Obviously leaving the BL and Xcon in a different picture. However, the Xcon and BL can put up very good numbers on their own while taken a great deal of abuse.

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

Yes the AQ HDC3 is very cheap, but would you consider that to be in the same legue as the BL or Xcon?I would be using this for a SPL only sub, i am happy with my 12" sig for my daily sub.

i've heard the hdc like bigger boxes .if you are looking for a small box application the dc m2 sub is a great choice .they are very loud and do take tons of power .

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

They are a Chinese driver so of course they are going to cheaper then any non-Chinese option. XFL is a decent overall driver, and would work fairly well in a 2.0ft3 enclosure.


HDC would be in the SPL style category more so. Obviously leaving the BL and Xcon in a different picture. However, the Xcon and BL can put up very good numbers on their own while taken a great deal of abuse.

if this is true dustin then why are they not being used in the lanes,in 6 years of competing i've never seen either of these subs used

 

[cdc351jeferson 10+ year member]

i've heard the hdc like bigger boxes .if you are looking for a small box application the dc m2 sub is a great choice .they are very loud and do take tons of power .

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