[XC967]

Which 18 instead of Maelstrom HELP PLEASE

Which product is as good as the Maelstom for a similiar price. I am not sure if I can or want to wait any longer, I have been on the "LIST" since 11-24 and perked up with the starting to ship on 12-19 update. As of yesterday I get a vague it may be a couple more weeks so I am tired of waiting. What woofer do I consider?
I will wait it out if I can't find a suitable replacement but going without a sub is getting old!

This is the FI IB3 will this work?

 

[Sonnie]

That looks like it might work, although I don't think the Fi is ideally designed for ported.

What does the port and first port resonance look like?

 

[SteveCallas]

FiCar Q18 is a more direct competitor to the Maelstrom X. There is also the Mach5 IXL18 and SoundSplinter RL-p18.

 

[XC967]

Why would an IB woofer be bad in a box if it graphs well?

Will the FI-Q perform (real world) as well as the Maelstrom if built as per graphs?

 

[Mike P.]

The Fi Q18 would outperform the IB3 in low end output and is closer in frequency response to the Maelstrom-X. Subsonic filters would probably not be required.