mach 5 IXL-18.2.2 vs FICAR IB318

[justdhruv]

These are the only two 18" IB drivers available right now. Their comparative t/s are as follows

Ficar Mach 5
Fs: 22.3 Hz | 22.5 Hz 18Hz
Re: 1.5 Ohms/coil | 2.8 Ohms/coil 3.4 Ohms
Qms: 3.33 | 3.41 5.59
Qes: .81 | .77 .39
Qts: .65 | .62 .37
Mms: 272g | 270g 434g
Sd: 1210cm^2 | 1210cm^2 1029cm^2
Vas: 381 l | 381 l 274L
Spl: 89.1dB 1W/1m | 89.4dB 1W/1m 91.6
Bl: 8.43 N/A | 11.8 N/A 20.5
Xmax: 30mm 22mm
Rms: - 8.69 Kg/s
power 550w@20hz 800w
Displacement: 0.22cuft -

They are very similarly priced.
It would be best if someone with firsthand experience with both the drivers can advise us between the both of them.

Otherwise just going by the t/s parameters which one should one go for.

[ThomasW]

For logistical reasons people living in Canada should buy the Mach 5, people living in the USA should buy from Fi.

[justdhruv]

what about people living in India? :-)

[medenyx]

Or in Balkan - Europe !?!?

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[FOH]

What high excursion, IB suitable drivers do you have access to?

[maxserg]

Jun 28, 2011 5:37:10 GMT -7 ThomasW said:

For logistical reasons people living in Canada should buy the Mach 5, people living in the USA should buy from Fi.

Xcuse me for my ignorance but what is the difference between Mach 5, and FI?
These are the same speakers?

[ThomasW]

Why are people posting to a 2011 thread?

Mar 7, 2013 17:20:12 GMT -7 maxserg said:

These are the same speakers?

Different speakers, from 2 completely different companies.

Check the company's website for T/S parameters of what's currently being offered

[ThomasW]

Mar 7, 2013 14:12:14 GMT -7 medenyx said:

Or in Balkan - Europe !?!?

www.bladeice.com/index.php/products/fi-car-audio/ib3-series