18" subs suggestions...
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Gold Member Username: JkidderGunshine , State Flawda Post Number: 2225 Registered: Nov-05 | 800 max for the sub. wat are the specs on ur amp also. 800 will buy u pretty much nicest sub u can buy. |
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Silver Member Username: O0airjordan120oMN US Post Number: 111 Registered: Sep-07 | well i accidentally double posted(laggy internet) went to delete one and u posted in it at the same time... heres the original post... "welll i might be getting a car for christmas/birthday so i will have a truck to build a nice box... right now im bumpin a 12" memphis mojo in a 2cuft ported to 36 hz.. i was juss window shopin and came by the RE Audio 18" 2000 Watt Dual 2/4 Ohm SX Series Subwoofer... it would be nice cus i wouldnt need to get a new amp. my budget would be 800 for the sub.." well my amp is a 1000 watt 2channel. ummm sterio 4 ohm 250w, sterio 2 ohm 500w, mono 4ohm bridged 1000w. that RE audio would fit being 1000w rms and its around $500 of woofersetc. saving money for a new amp...my amp is shitty but it would surfice until i got a new one is what i was getting at.. sub NEEDS to be 18. no body at schools got 1. and i want to be that guy. haha |
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Silver Member Username: Big_edge_headMilwaukee, Wisconsin USA Post Number: 666 Registered: Mar-07 | Kicker SoloX S18X -i saw one for 700 |
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Silver Member Username: Hurricanebr1anWestern Burbs of Chicago, IL Usa Post Number: 155 Registered: Sep-07 | for 1K wrms? |
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Silver Member Username: O0airjordan120oMN US Post Number: 113 Registered: Sep-07 | what are the specs on that kicker? |
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Silver Member Username: Big_edge_headMilwaukee, Wisconsin USA Post Number: 667 Registered: Mar-07 | 5000rms |
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Silver Member Username: Big_edge_headMilwaukee, Wisconsin USA Post Number: 668 Registered: Mar-07 | lol |
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Silver Member Username: O0airjordan120oMN US Post Number: 114 Registered: Sep-07 | jesus christ. what would i hav to spend on a 5000w amp? |
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Silver Member Username: Big_edge_headMilwaukee, Wisconsin USA Post Number: 671 Registered: Mar-07 | a hell of alot |
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Gold Member Username: Nyyfan13Fi SSD USA Post Number: 6423 Registered: Jul-06 | good deal of money....plus even more money on an electrical system.....overall, youd be looking at in the realm of $2k or so, probably more |
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Silver Member Username: Big_edge_headMilwaukee, Wisconsin USA Post Number: 672 Registered: Mar-07 | 5000rms amp....probobly like 1000-1200 bucks and a ton of batterys and a huge alt. |
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Gold Member Username: Tremor1127Fi Post Number: 2329 Registered: Aug-06 | well, you know what they say. go big or go home... solo-x and stepsom 7kw and quad alts oh my! |
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Silver Member Username: Hurricanebr1anWestern Burbs of Chicago, IL Usa Post Number: 156 Registered: Sep-07 | solo x is such a waste of money if u really think about the electrical upgrades. |
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Silver Member Username: JnoelAIM= j69noel, KY Post Number: 257 Registered: May-07 | hey for 800 i will sell my dd 9918 shipped...new recone never out of box |
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Silver Member Username: Big_edge_headMilwaukee, Wisconsin USA Post Number: 673 Registered: Mar-07 | well if u wanna be loud...... and fu(k that sub weighs 100 lbs |
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Silver Member Username: TejcurrentPost Number: 666 Registered: Apr-07 | On 1000 watts I really wouldn't consider anything like the 9918, except that you will be able to get a better amp down the road to match the sub. Something meant for lower power will most likely fit your needs better though, like a Fi BL 18 for less than 350 shipped. It will easily handle 1500+rms, but will still be very loud on 1k. Kicker has an 18 cvr or cvx (don't remember which) that would also be decently loud. You could use the extra money for a bigger amp, and maybe some towards electrical upgrades. The BL should give you similar or better performance than the SX. It all depends on if you want to buy something to match your amp (which you don't have to spend 800 to get) or if you want to spend the money to upgrade your amp, alternator(s) and wiring. |
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Silver Member Username: Hurricanebr1anWestern Burbs of Chicago, IL Usa Post Number: 157 Registered: Sep-07 | troy - i dont think in the 06/07 line kicker made an 18" except for the X, but in past years they may have. i should check that. |
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Silver Member Username: O0airjordan120oMN US Post Number: 115 Registered: Sep-07 | haha lol. i think ill stick with that re audio. |
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Silver Member Username: O0airjordan120oMN US Post Number: 116 Registered: Sep-07 | ild like to not get a new alt or any batts. maybe 1000 to 1500 watts rms. and yea i will be getting a new amp down the road to fit whatever sub i get. |
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Gold Member Username: FrkkevinResonant Engineering..., Fort Worth... Email Post Number: 3725 Registered: Nov-05 | I've got an 06 XXX 18" you could buy for a lil more than $800 :P solox 18.. 700 is pricey.. i can get them for way cheaper  |
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Silver Member Username: TejcurrentPost Number: 671 Registered: Apr-07 | I don't understand the lol? I'd take the BL over the SX. The BTL costs 500 shipped, and I'd take that over the SX, hell, the MT for that matter, but that would be overkill for 1krms. |
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Silver Member Username: TejcurrentPost Number: 672 Registered: Apr-07 | TC and DC sounds both have some nice 18s equipment if you want to spend more money. |
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Silver Member Username: O0airjordan120oMN US Post Number: 118 Registered: Sep-07 | so troy 1000 rms... whats the cheapest 18 inch... what would u buy? |
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Gold Member Username: Nyyfan13Fi SSD USA Post Number: 6429 Registered: Jul-06 | http://www.soundsplinter.com/rlp18_subwoofer_information.html possibility |
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Gold Member Username: CenusOhio Post Number: 3631 Registered: Jan-05 | "http://www.soundsplinter.com/rlp18_subwoofer_information.html possibility" what he said, or maybe an AA havoc? |
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Silver Member Username: O0airjordan120oMN US Post Number: 119 Registered: Sep-07 | toss me linksss |
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Silver Member Username: TejcurrentPost Number: 673 Registered: Apr-07 | If I never intended to upgrade my amp, I'd get a Fi SSD with flatwind and BP. If I wanted to upgrade to around 1500-2krms I'd get a loaded Fi BL. I would have bought from RE if Fi hadn't emerged. DD has some great subs, but the price difference is huge, and you don't have 3krms+ for a 9500 series. I am extremely happy with my 18" fi subs, and have been impressed with all the subs I've heard from them. Also the customer service has been amazing, and scott is a great guy. There are very few places you can get a sub built to fit your needs, especially in that price range. I know a guy with 2 BL 18s on 1krms each, and they absolutely pound out of the back of a yukon with no wall. Others will prefer other things, but Fi has been a great company through multiple purchases, and the products are excellent. |
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Silver Member Username: TejcurrentPost Number: 674 Registered: Apr-07 | http://bigbassman.realmofexcursion.com/images/graphs/dbwatt-ported.gif DB per watt from the great 12 challenge. You can only assume that it will stay similar with increasing size. http://bigbassman.realmofexcursion.com/images/graphs/average-ported.gif This shows the BTL was the loudest they tested, (which speaks good things about the BL, since it wasn't out when they did the original testing) and also for the Kicker CVX I recommended (assuming that's the one that comes in an 18 now). |
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Silver Member Username: O0airjordan120oMN US Post Number: 120 Registered: Sep-07 | niice.. i like that.is your 't' button like sitcking? u say BTL some places and BL in others... im def. upgrading my amp when i move to an 18... ive seen your vids and build of your 4 btls. i think im guna go with that then... could u direct me to the site u got your btl from? |
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Gold Member Username: Nyyfan13Fi SSD USA Post Number: 6431 Registered: Jul-06 | ficaraudio.com only place to get them |
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Silver Member Username: TejcurrentPost Number: 675 Registered: Apr-07 | I don't think it's sticking, unless there was a type-o I missed I was talking about both subs. I was talking about the btl because the BL wasn't tested with those charts. They show the BTL doesn't have the greatest db/watt ratio, but on rms power+ they shine. The same goes for the BL imo, a great sub, but it needs rms+ to really bring it alive. I'm just saying if you have more than 1k and less than 2k watts go for a BL, more than 2krms get a BTL (but you didn't say you were really going for that much power). And like yanks said, ficaraudio.com |
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Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3rPost Number:... Post Number: 5310 Registered: Jul-06 | Get yourself a DD 3518 but I'd put a bit more power on it. |
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Silver Member Username: DenimWww.TeamSSAudio.com, MD Post Number: 477 Registered: Nov-06 | BTL DP RL-p Havoc all good choices for 18". |
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Platinum Member Username: Rovin4 10 Pioneer... Post Number: 12338 Registered: Jul-05 | limited to 1000wrms ? - well for the obvious choice would be a RE SX ..... |
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Silver Member Username: O0airjordan120oMN US Post Number: 123 Registered: Sep-07 | not really limited..... i just REALLY dont want to have to buy a new alternator or battery. not sure what my batt or alt can handle. |
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Gold Member Username: HdubbTeam Revolution Post Number: 2636 Registered: Nov-04 | i hink id love to here a rd sonance 18 built for low end. 1k would be great for it. maybe a xxx 18 thet were low end monsters too. btl over kill im sure it would be pretty nice but just kinda a waste unless you get a bigger amp down the road. rl-p would be a good choice too. but the sonance would be an awesome on 1k =) |
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Silver Member Username: O0airjordan120oMN US Post Number: 124 Registered: Sep-07 | wat would b the highest wattage i could put out with stock batt and alt? if i can do 2k-ish i kinda want to go 2 18" fi BLs. off a 2 channel amp... that would be niiiice |
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Gold Member Username: CenusOhio Post Number: 3633 Registered: Jan-05 | how big is your stock alt? if its under 150A which most are your not gonna be able to run 2k effectively, most alt are around 100A so 1500wrms is the max i would run, me personally would go with the rl-p great sub, has great low end and great sq. or maybe an AA avalanche there low end monsters fs of 16hz if i remeber, and only need 1000wrms to get moving. |
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Silver Member Username: TejcurrentPost Number: 677 Registered: Apr-07 | ^I really wouldn't push up to 2k on a stock alt. 1500 would be great on a pair of SSD 18s, but if space was an issue I'd get one BL. More power than that you're looking at larger electrical upgrades. You could get one BL on 1k-1500, then 2 on 2-3k if it wasn't loud enough down the road (after h/o alt and wire upgrade(s). |
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Silver Member Username: O0airjordan120oMN US Post Number: 125 Registered: Sep-07 | jesus... haha so many options... i really like the bl... but the SSD hits lower and has lower rms so i could through 2 in there and send 1500rms to them... but i like how dustin says the avalanche will hit lower... but cant find it anywhere.. link? |
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Silver Member Username: M0nkeyman692Post Number: 372 Registered: Feb-07 | Q's hit pretty low and i love my 18"Q |
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Gold Member Username: CenusOhio Post Number: 3634 Registered: Jan-05 | um ya the ava is no longer made, it was a great sub though, look on forums every now and again theres an ava motor for sale which can be reconed to an 18, or maybe 2 ava 15's? they are very efficant motors and will do well with only 800-1000wrms so 1500wrms on a pair would be ear sex. also i know you don't want more options but have you looked at treo ssi? i think they make those in 18's great sub also good sq and will get loud but won't have the low end authority like the ava does. |
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Silver Member Username: O0airjordan120oMN US Post Number: 126 Registered: Sep-07 | haha damit monkeyman.... now i got to consider that 1 2.. haha and ya thanks dustin... i think im either going to get 2 fi q which hits nice lows and 1000rms and upgrade my system or go with 2 ssd's and keep my alt stock... and run 1500rms.. bl's just dont hit as low. im likin the ssd's cus then all i need is a new amp and if i make the box nicely it will be loud as hell... now what should i do for an amp for my 2 Fi SSD's... im aimin for 1500rms so 750 each...? |
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Gold Member Username: Nyyfan13Fi SSD USA Post Number: 6439 Registered: Jul-06 | kicker zx1500.1 would work well on them.....ssd's are decent little subs....if your looking for a sub which will stay real clean, dont get the ssds then....they arent the cleanest sub ive heard |
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Silver Member Username: TejcurrentPost Number: 678 Registered: Apr-07 | Sundown 1500, hifonics 1600, that kicker would be a great choice. |
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Silver Member Username: TejcurrentPost Number: 679 Registered: Apr-07 | ^ I heard some ssds with copper coils, they sounded very good imo. |
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Silver Member Username: O0airjordan120oMN US Post Number: 127 Registered: Sep-07 | 800 rms isnt that small... and 2 18" will be rediculous. |
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Silver Member Username: O0airjordan120oMN US Post Number: 128 Registered: Sep-07 | ya ill upgrade all that stuff.. the copper coils and all the other options Fi has on their site. |
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Gold Member Username: CenusOhio Post Number: 3636 Registered: Jan-05 | just some advice fi subs are known for lead slap, espically the ssd so just be aware of that, and i would go with a RE12.1 or sx1250.1 both are very nice amps. |
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Silver Member Username: O0airjordan120oMN US Post Number: 129 Registered: Sep-07 | lead slap? wat that? |
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Gold Member Username: CenusOhio Post Number: 3640 Registered: Jan-05 | its when the lead, the wire from the terminal to the voice coil, slaps the cone, makes a very annoying sound and is bad for the sub. |
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Gold Member Username: Nyyfan13Fi SSD USA Post Number: 6441 Registered: Jul-06 | ^^word dustin, just ask nick v about it lol i dont have any myself with my ssd luckily....and troy, the copper coils may make a big difference but mine with the flatwind coil just doesnt produce sound as clean as i wish |
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New member Username: EvanyukonPost Number: 1 Registered: Oct-07 | wats up i need some help on system i have a 04 Yukon and i just bought 6 crossfire bmfs and two 1400s but i think i want to do 8 cvrs or 2 18 i have the money and stuff but i dont know if i should put the crossfire in any ideas let me know |
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Gold Member Username: Nyyfan13Fi SSD USA Post Number: 6442 Registered: Jul-06 | evan, make a new thread bud....you'll get more help that way in that post, tell us what your looking for....spl, sql, sq....power available, electrical upgrades, budget, etc |
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New member Username: EvanyukonPost Number: 2 Registered: Oct-07 | and wat are those bl subs i herd of fi but not bl |
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Silver Member Username: O0airjordan120oMN US Post Number: 130 Registered: Sep-07 | juss another type |
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New member Username: EvanyukonPost Number: 3 Registered: Oct-07 | nvm same thing ..is the bt the best sires ? |
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New member Username: EvanyukonPost Number: 4 Registered: Oct-07 | spl and i dont care about budget around 4k .. i am tryin to get as loud as my buddy that has 6 w7s but i know thats going be hard and i just spent like 3500 on crossfire but dont want it anymore so |
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Silver Member Username: O0airjordan120oMN US Post Number: 131 Registered: Sep-07 | make your own thread evan. dont post in mine. haha |
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New member Username: EvanyukonPost Number: 5 Registered: Oct-07 | o i didnt get it my b man |
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Silver Member Username: TejcurrentPost Number: 680 Registered: Apr-07 | If you're worried about tinsel slap (which I've never had a problem with) get the BL. Again, I've never had a problem. Yanks, it's supposed to make a fair difference, in sq, but spl will suffer  What kind of vehicle was this for again nick? |
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New member Username: EvanyukonPost Number: 7 Registered: Oct-07 | a 04 yukon |
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Gold Member Username: HdubbTeam Revolution Post Number: 2644 Registered: Nov-04 | im kinda mad at you troy. youve got all those amps and still havent put them in. >=( just tell me somethin like "im waiting on batteries and a ho alty. im still saying rl-p or sonance! |
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Silver Member Username: RidinspinnasCayuga, Ontario Canada Post Number: 131 Registered: May-06 | I have a 18" eclipse titanium pro, the thing is a beast!!im selling it if your interested email me at chrismaskell1@gmail.com |
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