Fi BTL 15" vs DC Level 4 15"

[JoeK 10+ year member]

Both of these subs can be had by me for $375, but the question is, which one?

I'm running a Skar 1500.1, and later on im going to buy another one and strap them.

The sub will be going in my current box, 3.2cu.ft @ 32hz to replace my PB 3xl

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[myjaja 10+ year member]

fi btl

Id say the dc xl is closer to the same level as the btl.

 

[JoeK 10+ year member]

fi btl
Id say the dc xl is closer to the same level as the btl.

Is my box a good match for the BTL 15"?

 

[myjaja 10+ year member]

Is my box a good match for the BTL 15"?

I think your enclosure to too small for either or.

 

[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

BTL all the way. You can get a level 4 15" NEW for around 300

 

[murph 10+ year member]

Level 4 would be better in that enclosure but, the better sub is the btl. You need 4 cubes for that btl.

 

[JoeK 10+ year member]

Level 4 would be better in that enclosure but, the better sub is the btl. You need 4 cubes for that btl.

That box is almost the biggest i can fit into the trunk. The hatch is too small for 4 cubes, or i would have the PB in that now.

 

[murph 10+ year member]

That box is almost the biggest i can fit into the trunk. The hatch is too small for 4 cubes, or i would have the PB in that now.

Even 3.5 cubes would be an improvement. The biggest you can fit is what you need.

 

[JoeK 10+ year member]

Even 3.5 cubes would be an improvement. The biggest you can fit is what you need.

The problem is that if i overmeasure im out a box and if i undermeasure, then i can always measure more; this box just about barely fits in the trunk now

 

[JoeK 10+ year member]

Just to get this right; if i were to use the same box, the DC level 4 is better?

The prices i got for the DC were direct from DC by the way.

 

[Fi_ 10+ year member]

Just to get this right; if i were to use the same box, the DC level 4 is better?
The prices i got for the DC were direct from DC by the way.

Is this the UFO motor or the N2? If it's the N2 they require smaller boxes so 3.2-3.5 would be adequate. Also on that power/enclosure a Level 4 would probably get way louder. 1500rms would only tickle a UFO.

 

[murph 10+ year member]

Just to get this right; if i were to use the same box, the DC level 4 is better?
The prices i got for the DC were direct from DC by the way.

Yes that box is better and the power is better for the sub. You can usually get the price knocked down a bit from the dealers.

Is this the UFO motor or the N2? If it's the N2 they require smaller boxes so 3.2-3.5 would be adequate. Also on that power/enclosure a Level 4 would probably get way louder. 1500rms would only tickle a UFO.

At that price it is definitely the UFO in which case 3.2 is not enough. Also on that power either way even if it was a N2 he would still need a bigger box to get the sub moving.

 

[JoeK 10+ year member]

Yes that box is better and the power is better for the sub. You can usually get the price knocked down a bit from the dealers.


At that price it is definitely the UFO in which case 3.2 is not enough. Also on that power either way even if it was a N2 he would still need a bigger box to get the sub moving.

I do not know which motor. But the person who recommended me to Fi for my upgrade told me his sub is around 2500w rms and costed $375; hes running it off of an MB quartz 1500.1 and its freaking loud!

 

[JoeK 10+ year member]

Never mind guys, i am thinking of the Fi BL, not BTL; maybe a mod could lock or delete this thread?

 

[VisceralSound 10+ year member]

I'm selling my SK1500.1 for $270.00 shipped //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/ponder.gif.ec2527b23f1d287b60dcbba54f95edba.gif