Sub Choice

[99Bonney 10+ year member]

So I've noticed on different caraudio forums that moderators and such spread different products. My question is, is FI as good as people on here say it is? I'm asking this because I have no way to hear it for myself or to ask people in person because none of the local shops have heard nor carry them. This sub just seems too good to be true and i just have to ask. Thanks

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[dumple 5,000+ posts]

fi has a website?

which sub in particular?

 

[dlothcebelyk 10+ year member]

there is nothing about it that would make it "too good to be true"..

 

[dlothcebelyk 10+ year member]

dub post FTL

 

[vellocet 10+ year member]

What are your goals? Spl (LOUD) or Sq (sound quality)? ect , ect.

 

[99Bonney 10+ year member]

More sq than spl. I say "it is too good to be true," because on youtube and such it sounds just as good if not better than what im looking to get right now which is an MTX 9500 12". I would like some opinions because it could definetly save me some money. thanks

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

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[99Bonney 10+ year member]

I'm just trying to decide between a 12" Fi BL or a 12" MTX 9500. Opinions appreciated

 

[chaunb3400 10+ year member]

Bl

 

[99Bonney 10+ year member]

Why the BL over the MTX? both are rated at the same rms. I've been told that the BL can handle more than its rated tho, any ideas?

 

[99Bonney 10+ year member]

I don't mean to double post but my ? was never answered. Are there any reasons why a BL would be better than an MTX or is it just preference?

 

[thegreatestpenn 5,000+ posts]

there are people in mi with FI subs.

mtx has had some mechanical problems IIRC and is ridiculously long.

BL is simple, but gets the job done in terms of getting loud

 

[99Bonney 10+ year member]

If I could just hear the BLs just once then I would be happy to buy them. Do any shops sell them or are they all online?

 

[krisfnbz 10+ year member]

I own a 15 inch FI Q 3 cubes tuned to 30hz, and I must tell you it is PLENTY loud for me, However it sounds GREAT. I actually might end up making a new box and sealing it at 3, because I know it would still get plenty loud with the 1100 im giving it. for $200, pretty tough to beat that unless you REALLY look around. I had a 15 inch L7 in 5 cubes tuned to like 35hz and it was super loud but sounded like ***, and before my Q I had a MB quart 15 inch sealed 1.5 cubes and that was extremely nice on SQ, was a bit too quiet for me though.

 

[99Bonney 10+ year member]

So in terms of SQ, the BL is much better, but the MTX may or may not get louder depending on enclosure. What size and tune enclosure would sound good with a 12" BL? I have a Bonneville so trunk size shouldn't be a problem.