15" nightshade vs 15" SSA Xcon

[delmore34 10+ year member]

I am needing some second opinions on what to get. I'll be running 2 15's with a sundown 3500. Space is not really a factor i just dont want the subs to actually flex and not barely move. and i LOVE the low notes. I've heard an xcon 12 on a hifonics brutus1600 and was impressed.

Please give me any other opinions!

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[disturbed471985 5,000+ posts]

Simple a NS will destroy the SSA. Might not be as musical but for spl NS hands down.

 

[lilpride 10+ year member]

The nightshade should be louder.

Just to throw this out even tho you didn't ask. Look in to the Fi BTL N2

 

[SPLaudio 5,000+ posts]

ns ftw!

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

Two different drivers, in two different designs, meant for two different intended applications. Both very good at what they are meant to do.

 

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Simple a NS will destroy the SSA. Might not be as musical but for spl NS hands down.

Hard to state that when he did not specify SPL as his goal.

 

[Bumpin' Goalie 10+ year member]

Depends on the goal. Both are capable and able to impress.

 

[kmanian 5,000+ posts]

yje nightshade is by no means a slouch in the sq department

 

[Bosstradamus 10+ year member]

Very professional comment.

Two different drivers, in two different designs, meant for two different intended applications. Both very good at what they are meant to do. 

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Hard to state that when he did not specify SPL as his goal.

 

[stevenbasshead1 10+ year member]

NS idc what ppl say i think they have good quality and they are ****** super loud with good power

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

They are both very nice. Jacob is great with CS though which would lean me towards the NS if I had to buy one new.

 

[delmore34 10+ year member]

thanks for the opinions, will the saz3500 be sufficient?

 

[T.I.K. 10+ year member]

thanks for the opinions, will the saz3500 be sufficient?

More than enough, you might want to consider less power, say a 2000-2500w amp. seeing as both drivers are ~1500RMS, 2500 watts would push both of those subs quite sufficiently

on a second note, the AQ HDC3 is a power hungry little beast, I have my 18" running at ~1700 watts, and it's not even reaching half of its xmax. It's also cheaper, if that's a factor.