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Do they only sell direct or are there dealers on here? I'm deciding between two 18" Fi BL's or AA Havocs.
They're the same company... Fi sells direct and AA is through dealers...http://www.ficaraudio.com
From what a few have said AA is better than Fi but I fail to see it... Imo anything AA has Fi beats it in the same price range.
Might make more sense if the BL didn't stomp on the Havoc but that's my 2 cents... I've seen BL's take like 4k daily and sound great doing it, good luck making a havok do that. Not hating AA they are a great company but price/performance I vote Fi.They're the same company... Fi sells direct and AA is through dealers...
Looks like I'm going with the AA Havoc unless I can get a better price on the BL's. I can't justify spending almost $250 more for a set of BL's direct from Fi.
Fi used to be a good priced sub from what I read.
Your first post you mentioned AA had Fi but your second one trashed the Havoc... As far as I know, the Havoc/BL/DC XL are in a similar class as the Mayhem/BTL/Lvl 5 are in the next one up. Hey, I'm a Fi nuthugger myself trying to justify getting the BL's so no insult taken. It just seems that the havoc is the right fit for me. No SPL or high wattage, just good SQ that pounds nice... No drags.Might make more sense if the BL didn't stomp on the Havoc but that's my 2 cents... I've seen BL's take like 4k daily and sound great doing it, good luck making a havok do that. Not hating AA they are a great company but price/performance I vote Fi.
SSD's and Q's are greatly priced, BL's are eh in pricing but BTL's are well priced imo. and before you call me a Fi nuthugger I bought my 18 used for half price and I just upgraded from DC so no, no Fi nuthugging here just personal preference/experience.
Not sure on the SSS. Two 18" Fi BL's were almost a schmear shipped. The starting price is like 379 each.I still find them pretty well priced. SSD are like $200? I dunno, I only look at the SSD and Q. I've always thought of AA as more expensive.
Subs are expensive to ship properly //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gifYour first post you mentioned AA had Fi but your second one trashed the Havoc... As far as I know, the Havoc/BL/DC XL are in a similar class as the Mayhem/BTL/Lvl 5 are in the next one up. Hey, I'm a Fi nuthugger myself trying to justify getting the BL's so no insult taken. It just seems that the havoc is the right fit for me. No SPL or high wattage, just good SQ that pounds nice... No drags.
I had the order placed on the BL's until I got to the $150 shipping screen.
if your building correctly you shouldnt need 4k on a bl or a havoc. if its taking you that kinda power on those subs to make them do what they are supposed to, then i question everything else about the build.Might make more sense if the BL didn't stomp on the Havoc but that's my 2 cents... I've seen BL's take like 4k daily and sound great doing it, good luck making a havok do that. Not hating AA they are a great company but price/performance I vote Fi.
SSD's and Q's are greatly priced, BL's are eh in pricing but BTL's are well priced imo. and before you call me a Fi nuthugger I bought my 18 used for half price and I just upgraded from DC so no, no Fi nuthugging here just personal preference/experience.