First Pair of Sundown Nightshade 15's (PICS!)

[bdawson72 5,000+ posts]

Hmmmm, i just heard them

 

[bdawson72 5,000+ posts]

I wonder how he will do on the meter today.

 

[audioinformer 10+ year member]

They look alot like Brahma motors.

It looks to me like an Incriminator Audio DP motor with different baskets. Also with the 12 spoke there is no need for the gap between the basket and the motor. Same spider and tinsel lead setup. The 12" 8 spoke takes the same spider as the 10", 12", & 15" 12 spoke baskets (18" 6 spoke also) (7.5" Spiders). The 15" & 18" 8 spoke takes a larger spider (9.2" Spider).

 

[SPL140.2 5,000+ posts]

Very nice

 

[sundownz Pro Seller]

It looks to me like an Incriminator Audio DP motor with different baskets. Also with the 12 spoke there is no need for the gap between the basket and the motor. Same spider and tinsel lead setup. The 12" 8 spoke takes the same spider as the 10", 12", & 15" 12 spoke baskets (18" 6 spoke also) (7.5" Spiders). The 15" & 18" 8 spoke takes a larger spider (9.2" Spider).

The DP does have the same size magnet stack. It's a bit inevitable that subs sharing a 9" x 3" magnet stack will look pretty similar I suppose -- the magnet really dominates the look.

If you measure the steel parts you will see the motor is not the same dimensionally as a DP -- TP and BP are not the same thickness. The coil, gap, extension, etc are also all different and it has a softer spider setup (more daily friendly).

It's a sub made to be a big, loud, daily sub that will still perform well in SPL -- not just an SPL sub that kind of plays daily. SPL peak figures were not the primary goal, it was intended to have a bit more bandwidth than one note, but it will still do quite well on the meter -- as Chad's test shows they prefer to peak a bit lower than many other subs in it's class so probably won't be the best sub for 60 Hz burp cars //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[xplicitACTS 10+ year member]

IMO with a name like "NIGHTSHADE" the basket should have been black.

 

[sundownz Pro Seller]

IMO with a name like "NIGHTSHADE" the basket should have been black.

I like the chrome basket so it matched the SAZ / SAX amps color scheme of black / silver / black.

 

[IgnoreMe 5,000+ posts]

IMO with a name like "NIGHTSHADE" the basket should have been black.

is it really that big of a deal though?

i guess the DP should have skulls and crossbones painted on its basket?

 

[Brent00F150 10+ year member]

will this sub perform well at or below 30 hz?

 

[sundownz Pro Seller]

will this sub perform well at or below 30 hz?

I'm guessing you are looking at the 15s? They'll have good extension for a large, SPL oriented, driver -- yes.

I'll have more information posted up on them (measured T/S) when I get back in town. I'm visiting family right now and I'm just on mobile internet //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Brent00F150 10+ year member]

yes im looking at the 15's and i may be interested in the 18's when they come out. but you can pm me when you get the info. i will be puting a 3000d to each im looking at geting two possibly.

 

[lil_italy773 10+ year member]

they look kinda like the fi btl lol same lookin motor too. nice subs

 

[inapontiac 10+ year member]

Probably my favorite subs I've ever listened to. Enclosure needs a little work but definitly worth it. Maybe I should pick up 2 more????

 

[inapontiac 10+ year member]

Thank you again, Jake.

Also, I will need some flyers for people around here whenever you get a chance.

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

I found the camera last night so here are the pics