Any sonic difference between E15 and F15HP?

[jon7889]

I'm debating on whether to get the E15 or the F15HP to accompany my Sierra 1's. The E15 is a little smaller, which is always nice but not a deal breaker for the F15HP, AND a little cheaper (probably due to the fact that since it is smaller there is less physical material in the enclosure) and also cheaper to ship since it is lighter. As far as I can tell, it has the exact same woofer and amplifier. I understand that the F15HP will play slightly (1 db I think but correct me if I'm wrong) louder but has anyone had a chance to actually hear these two subs? I'm willing to pay a little extra and make a little more room for the F15HP if it actually sounds BETTER and not just slightly louder. I live in Hawaii, so shipping is so cost prohibitive that whatever I end up getting, I will have to love because there is probably just no way that I will ship it back. So I want to be extra sure before I take the plunge. I will rarely push these subs to any type of (volume) limit as I seldom listen to music and movies that way. I just want to make sure the sound quality is a good as possible.
I will be using this for about 50/50 music to movies. I'm a very picky and critical listener.
Thanks!

[curtis]

There should be very little difference in sound, if any at all.

[jon7889]

thanks Curtis! That's kind of what I thought. I guess it's just surprising to me that they sel the F15HP at all. It's more expensive and bigger. If it sounds virtually identical to the E15, why would anyone ever choose to get the F15HP? Doesn't make any sense to me. Just wondering.
thanks again!

[curtis]

thanks Curtis! That's kind of what I thought. I guess it's just surprising to me that they sel the F15HP at all. It's more expensive and bigger. If it sounds virtually identical to the E15, why would anyone ever choose to get the F15HP? Doesn't make any sense to me. Just wondering.
thanks again!

Because some people want that extra output, which I think is more than 1dB at lower frequencies.

The cabinet size for the standard F15 is already smaller than optimum.

[jon7889]

Well, see this makes me indecisive again. Will there be a difference in bass feel and impact (very low frequencies) if playing at moderate levels? By moderate I mean fairly loud at times but not an offensive challenge and fu to the neighbors.
Sorry to run around the same question so much. I just want to be extra sure.

[curtis]

Without knowing actually how loud, it is hard to say.

My suggestion would be go with the F15HP.