Time to give Fi a try

[Rightbrained 0]

I'm looking to try a new driver in my home theater and after hearing nothing but good stuff about Fi I think its time to give them a try.

I am considring the Q15 or Q18. The enclosure is sealed with a net volume around 7 cubic feet. The amp is a Face F1200TS and I will run the sub off of one channel leaving the other channel free for a second sub in the near future. I have a dcx2496 in the chain between my Marantz 7002 and the Face amp.

I am open to suggestions if anyone has an opinion of a different Fi driver to try.

[Sir-Lancelot 216]

I really hate to do this since it's posted on Fi's subforum, but since you asked

Personally I got my eye on this one for my own HT upgrade.

RL-p Premium

[Rightbrained 0]

Yes sir, those TC built drivers are nice .

The things that are driving me toward Fi is the customization options, customer service and the availability of fairly priced recone kits.

[abmoore 8]

The Rl-p doesn't use the LMS though does it? And there is always the IB3 for HT, can't throw that out.

[Rightbrained 0]

I believe you are correct about the lack of the LMS motor.

Unfortunately I dont have the ability to use an IB set up. I have cathedral ceilings with no attic in my theater room and my house is built on a slab foundation. I will model one to see how they react in a large sealed enclosure though.

[BKOLFO4 29]

Just built a subwoofer for a customer using a Fi Q and a 500 watt Dayton plate amp. Almost 8 cuft tuned to 21-22 Hz.

Just finished another home subwoofer build - SSA Car Audio Forum

It is awesome.

[Rightbrained 0]

I'm sure they sound nice.

[Rightbrained 0]

Nick ,

Any problems running the IB3 18 in a sealed enclosure other than wasting some of the excursion ?

[BKOLFO4 29]

Why? It will not damage the driver just because it is used in a box, but the driver was designed for free air applications.

I would stick with the Q.

[Rightbrained 0]

Why? It will not damage the driver just because it is used in a box, but the driver was designed for free air applications.

I would stick with the Q.

The IB3 is a little more efficient from about 45 hz down to around 19 hz.in modeling for my enclosure. Thats the reason for asking.

Edited April 28, 2010 by Rightbrained

[Randal Johnson 544]

I wish I could get started on my home theatre system ...

[Rightbrained 0]

It seems like I never stop working on mine. Always trying different amps ,speakers , and subs.