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PsychoAcoustics Canada Jul 5, 2010 10:21 AM

imo your better off spending your money on something actually good, unlike alpine subwoofers.

iverson03tj Jul 5, 2010 12:29 PM


Originally Posted by PsychoAcoustics Canada (Post 588549)
imo your better off spending your money on something actually good, unlike alpine subwoofers.

So do you suggest BLT too?


Originally Posted by veeman (Post 588545)
finding one 12" sub that's louder than two type x 12's (or any other decent 12 for that matter) will be extremely hard to do while sounding good. If you're willing to tune high for spl purposes, sure, but for typical daily listening with similar space and power...not likely. All other factors aside, if you look at max output (xmax x sd) the 2 type x will move 2010 cc's of air versus 1344 cc's for the btl...both at max rms of 2000 watts total. That's a huge difference in the amount of air (output) potential. Unless the 2 type x's are severely limited by poor enclosure design and/or lack of power, there's no way given similar environments that the one sub will be louder.

Thats true, but i guess the closest i will find is the blt. Is 2.5cf3 sub box ported enough for it?


Originally Posted by RomanticMoments (Post 588539)
Bacon, lettuce, tomato... Maybe a little mayo and cheese? Toasted?

As for the carbon fiber box, I don't see the point, aside from looks. The amount of wieght you're going to save with the carbon fiber isn't going to majorly impact your car's performance. Fiberglass (which is common practise in comparison, and cheaper) would be the way I would go, but that's just my opinion. I think you'll find that most members here would suggest a "regular" box to get "loud". I suppose it's all relative to what you think is loud. In your case, make sure the gear you're selecting is solid, and the install is equally as solid. The BTL seems to be the best bang for your buck, from what I'm reading, so you've pretty much got the product side covered, next is the install. You just have to work with what you have. The other option for you is to build a proper box for it, and when you have a track day, you can pull just the box out, as that's 90% of your system's wieght

Thanks for the help:) Now how hard would it be for me to make a fibreglass box? any DIY's on it. I searched the web but i couldnt really find one that would help me out.
Also i need to know the best configurations for a FI BLT 12... Anyone know what i should choose???

Dylan Jul 5, 2010 01:03 PM

BTL
BTL
BTL
BTL

after everyone sayin BTL you are still saying BLT

its BTL!!!!!!!!!1

Mahna Mahna Jul 5, 2010 01:21 PM


Originally Posted by Dylan (Post 588611)
BTL
BTL
BTL
BTL

after everyone sayin BTL you are still saying BLT

its BTL!!!!!!!!!1

BLT tastes better than a BTL.

Why not go for an SSA ICON :)

RomanticMoments Jul 5, 2010 01:28 PM

Fi BTL 12 [audiojunkies]
^^^^Specs for Fi BTL
Fiberglassing isn't tough to do, it def can be tricky to cleanly integrate it into the car without it looking cheesy... Hence why you generally pay good money for that kind of work. Really, you have a ring of mdf cut to accept the sub, braced with mdf to the angle/height you want it at to a base of mdf. Cover with fleece, resin, let it cure, then fiberglass matting and more resin. If you're going to paint it, you get into bondo and alot of sanding, or you can carpet it. The tricky part is getting the volume right, as most fiberglass enclosures have compound bends and are just generally oddly shaped.

PsychoAcoustics Canada Jul 5, 2010 02:09 PM

no i dont suggest a BTL lol, i suggest something else like a DC LVL 4xl

iverson03tj Jul 5, 2010 02:19 PM

Sorry its easier to remember when u call it a BLT:P ok so the BTL is what im probably going to go for, does anyone have one that i could maybe hear???

also i wanna order these, they are on back order so i got time, but there are a few specs that i could choose from, what should i choose??

Here is what i mean...

https://ssl.perfora.net/www.ficaraud...iew.shopscript

What setting should i choose n why?

PsychoAcoustics Canada Jul 5, 2010 02:39 PM

DC lvl 4xl's arent on back order

iverson03tj Jul 5, 2010 03:17 PM


Originally Posted by PsychoAcoustics Canada (Post 588641)
DC lvl 4xl's arent on back order

I meant the BTLs , do you have the dc lvl 4 xl's.. also how much does it weight?

PsychoAcoustics Canada Jul 5, 2010 03:40 PM

they are 4 days away as they are ordered by demand, they weigh 56 lbs each


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