Rethinking setup

[buickid 0]

My amp is going to be a 1500d, for sure. Two SSD12s have a recommended ported volume of about 5ft^3, and a BTL15 has a recommended ported volume of about 5ft^3 as well. I understand the two 12s will move more air, which may be more impressive as far as my budget will go, and being realistic, I don't anticipate being able to buy another amp or the surrounding electrical to back it up for awhile.

Anyway, I ask your advice once again. Should I go with two SSD12s or one BTL15 powered off of a 1500d running at 1 ohm? If built in their ideal boxes, which would get louder, or would it matter? What would be the pros/cons of either?

Mahalo,

Trevor

[jmenace 0]

i would go ahead and go with the 2 SSDs if you are worried about underpowering the BTL might as well get something in your budget and still sound good doing it

[buickid 0]

Wasn't worried about underpowering it, but some thinking led me to the fact that two twelves would fit in the same space as the 15, AND have more cone area! By the time I can afford another 1500d and electrical, I'll probably be able to afford some new subs too.

[///M5 2,833]

what exactly is your purpose?

[buickid 0]

street slamming, or whatever you call it. Daily driver. >.> Its 4:44 in the morning, pardon the cluelessness.

[///M5 2,833]

I'd go with the 2 then.

[buickid 0]

Hmm, yeah, the two 12s are looking good. How is the sound quality of the SSDs in comparison with the BTLs? Also, am I going to be able to hit around the same low notes with 12s instead of a 15?

Thanks!

-Trevor

Edit: With 750W going to each SSD, is BP Power needed? I plan to wang on this pretty hard, will BP be needed to ensure good cooling, or will the great power handling of Fi moofers suffice?

Edited November 8, 2007 by SteveSan

[NDMstang65 403]

Pointless to go with the BTL, we rate the SSD's at 750 watts rms...go with them.

Thanks!

-Nick

[JimJ 11]

How is the sound quality of the SSDs in comparison with the BTLs?

Will it matter?

[buickid 0]

Haha good point, not so much, but the BTLs are more known for their sheer power handling, not sound quality. I was just wondering if the SSDs were a bit more precise.

Okay, looking at one SAE-1000D per SSD. I'll be going with flatwind and BP option.

[JimJ 11]

I was just wondering if the SSDs were a bit more precise.

Extremely, but everything else you've posted seems to say that it won't matter...was just confused.

[buickid 0]

I'm a confusing sort of guy.

Side note: SSA has the most smilies ever...

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

I try to upload new smiles all the time. There is a thread dedicated to members submitting them for me to add to the system. Anyway, I have heard a few different SSD installs, and I think they sound great with the copper coil, and now that they have the BP power option, those two upgrades would be my pick.

[buickid 0]

So the flatwind wouldn't be needed for 1kw?