Fi.BTL 18 Or RD Audio Heavyweight 18?

[lamchop_8 0]

Which is better?

RD Audio Heavyweight 18 INCH

http://www.rdaudio.net/heavyweight/heavyweight.htm

FI.BTL FULLY LOADED 18 INCH

https://ssl.perfora.net/www.ficaraudio.com/...view.shopscript

[RobClay 20]

Btl

[lamchop_8 0]

Btl

So the btl is louder?

[RobClay 20]

Looking at the t/s parameters, yes.

And it will also be alot better for a daily application.

[lamchop_8 0]

Looking at the t/s parameters, yes.

And it will also be alot better for a daily application.

Yes thats what I plan on using the RD for daily and how much louder will it be by db?

[KU40 173]

You ask in the Fi forum and expect any answers other than BTL?

[RobClay 20]

Looking at the t/s parameters, yes.

And it will also be alot better for a daily application.

Yes thats what I plan on using the RD for daily and how much louder will it be by db?

Couldnt say, but it look's like the RD is more for a spl/burp scenario.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

BTL if you want or ever need customer service, BTL if you want the product to hold value, BTL if you want top quality engineering.

[Duran 387]

Based on T/S parameters, the BTL. But that isn't the right way to judge a woofer.

Edit: You have a BTL in your signature why are you asking about the RD?

[lamchop_8 0]

Looking at the t/s parameters, yes.

And it will also be alot better for a daily application.

Yes thats what I plan on using the RD for daily and how much louder will it be by db?

Couldnt say, but it look's like the RD is more for a spl/burp scenario.

Whatever sub I get is going to be tied to a SAZ-3500D getting about 3800 rms so will the Rd sub handle the power better than the btl since its rated at 4000 rms and the btl is rated at 2000 rms?

[RobClay 20]

Based on T/S parameters, the BTL. But that isn't the right way to judge a woofer.

Mhm, thats all i can go by seeing as I have no personal experience with both woofer's.

[RobClay 20]

Whatever sub I get is going to be tied to a SAZ-3500D getting about 3800 rms so will the Rd sub handle the power better than the btl since its rated at 4000 rms and the btl is rated at 2000 rms?

IF you know what your'e doing, and if it has a proper enclosure then it will handle that fine.

[Duran 387]

Based on T/S parameters, the BTL. But that isn't the right way to judge a woofer.

Mhm, thats all i can go by seeing as I have no personal experience with both woofer's.

Me as well Rob, just saying.

[lamchop_8 0]

Whatever sub I get is going to be tied to a SAZ-3500D getting about 3800 rms so will the Rd sub handle the power better than the btl since its rated at 4000 rms and the btl is rated at 2000 rms?

IF you know what your'e doing, and if it has a proper enclosure then it will handle that fine.

The enclosure will be 12.6 cuft after all displacements walled tuned to 34hz. so being said with that enclosure will the btl's be able to take 3800 rms a piece daily all day everyday without blowing or should I make the enclosure smaller by a lil? If so how much?

[RobClay 20]

Based on T/S parameters, the BTL. But that isn't the right way to judge a woofer.

Mhm, thats all i can go by seeing as I have no personal experience with both woofer's.

Me as well Rob, just saying.

Ye i wasn't bein an ass

I made sure to mention on my first post that i was basing it on t/s parameters.

[RobClay 20]

The enclosure will be 12.6 cuft after all displacements walled tuned to 34hz. so being said with that enclosure will the btl's be able to take 3800 rms a piece daily all day everyday without blowing or should I make the enclosure smaller by a lil? If so how much?

Like i said, if you know what your doing it should be fine

6.3cubes a peice should be good.

[lamchop_8 0]

The enclosure will be 12.6 cuft after all displacements walled tuned to 34hz. so being said with that enclosure will the btl's be able to take 3800 rms a piece daily all day everyday without blowing or should I make the enclosure smaller by a lil? If so how much?

Like i said, if you know what your doing it should be fine

6.3cubes a peice should be good.

Okay thanks becuase the RD Heavy weight is 750 and I want to get the loudest and best made sub I can for 750-800 max. Is 3 Kinetik Hc2400 batts and is one or two 200 or 300amp alternators enough power for me to play my setup all day everyday?

[RobClay 20]

Okay thanks becuase the RD Heavy weight is 750 and I want to get the loudest and best made sub I can for 750-800 max. Is 3 Kinetik Hc2400 batts and is one or two 200 or 300amp alternators enough power for me to play my setup all day everyday?

1 300amp and those 3 kinetiks should be good, but if you have money to spend then you could go for a dual 300amp alt setup

Always good for future upgrades.

[lamchop_8 0]

Okay thanks becuase the RD Heavy weight is 750 and I want to get the loudest and best made sub I can for 750-800 max. Is 3 Kinetik Hc2400 batts and is one or two 200 or 300amp alternators enough power for me to play my setup all day everyday?

1 300amp and those 3 kinetiks should be good, but if you have money to spend then you could go for a dual 300amp alt setup

Okay last thing keep it real with me would you pick 2 fully loaded btls over the 2 rd audio heavyweights I listed for the loudest and highes db you can reach?

And do you think I can fit 2 300amp alternators in a pontiac grand am gt?

Edited May 4, 2009 by Randy.D

[Duran 387]

You have been her for quite a while, and you know how things work around here. Yet you ask a question like this?

[RobClay 20]

You have me confused here, do you want strictly spl or a good daily driver that still can put up some pretty good numbers?

[lamchop_8 0]

You have been her for quite a while, and you know how things work around here. Yet you ask a question like this?

Most people dont give me staright answer they beat around the bush. I mean I feel what you are saying but you know I just want to get the best info I can. Could you please tell me what you would pick?

[lamchop_8 0]

You have me confused here, do you want strictly spl or a good daily driver that still can put up some pretty good numbers?

I Want a good daily driver not stricty spl.

[Duran 387]

loudest and highest db you can reach?

You can pick high numbers OR you can pick loudness.

[lamchop_8 0]

loudest and highest db you can reach?

You can pick high numbers OR you can pick loudness.

Now when you say high numbers you mean stricty spl right?