Testing 15" Nightshade SPL

[Korn4Life 5,000+ posts]

Will the NS-X use the same motor as the NS? Im guessing it will ... Are u just stepping up to a coil that will handle more power for the NS-X? Do u have relese dates for any of the new subs yet?

 

[sundownz Pro Seller]

Will the NS-X use the same motor as the NS? Im guessing it will ... Are u just stepping up to a coil that will handle more power for the NS-X? Do u have relese dates for any of the new subs yet?

Completely different motor, actually.

ETA for the NS-X is before SBN.

 

[sundownz Pro Seller]

Very nice box... Is that Birch? What was it tuned to?
Impressive score for a single 15"

Top is birch - two layers. Rest of box is single layer MDF.

Tuning is in the 40s.

 

[sundownz Pro Seller]

Testing the "Monster" sub in the same box today for fun / R&D :

New best with two 3000s //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

We re-built it with just three spiders.

Again this affirms my notion that the setup with 5 spiders would have liked to see more power.

May try the three spider version with four amps to see if it continues to gain too.

Just doing it for fun / R&D in general now!

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So I am up 1.2 dB vs. the Nightshade on roughly equal power on tap - not too bad.

When we originally tested the Monster in there it had five spiders - too stiff for "only" 6kw or so on a burp.

For those that may not know what the Monster prototype is, reference here:

http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=19519

As it is it will not make production - we are going bigger and badder.

I actually expect he NS-X to be just as loud if not louder than this version of the Monster - hope to find out soon when the prototype comes in!

 

[Electrodynamic 10+ year member]

Very nice! 1.2 dB gain with the same power and same box. [borat]Verraahhh niiiiice![/borat]

 

[bose301s 5,000+ posts]

Very nice! 1.2 dB gain with the same power and same box. [borat]Verraahhh niiiiice![/borat]

Nick, it's louder than the Mag V4, what are you going to do about that //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[SHOemup233 10+ year member]

Wow, that is very very impressive for the monster. I can't wait to see what is in store for the future NS-X and final monster. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif

 

[sundownz Pro Seller]

Wow, that is very very impressive for the monster. I can't wait to see what is in store for the future NS-X and final monster. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif

I'm excited too //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

This design is good but not terribly efficient... handles alot of power and gets loud. I believe the NS-X will solve the inefficient part and retain all of the power handling.

 

[roarzorz 10+ year member]

Pics from today's event. This is Jacob's Jeep w/ one Sundown prototype "Monster" 15" sub powered by a pair of Sundown saz-3000s.

Legal score

Hardcore score (mic in the kick with the door open)

 

[ssackett 10+ year member]

WOW... 154+ from 1 15" beast.. Love it!

 

[sundownz Pro Seller]

WOW... 154+ from 1 15" beast.. Love it!

Only going to get louder //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[blackbonnie 5,000+ posts]

did you say that you werent going to make these/custom make these into 18's?

 

[sundownz Pro Seller]

did you say that you werent going to make these/custom make these into 18's?

It is on the table since the NS-X is delayed.

 

[blackbonnie 5,000+ posts]

keep me updated on it when you get it all figured out. i would love to pick up one of these with some extra options and swap it with my nightshade you built me

 

[80INCHES 5,000+ posts]

oh shit...157.5 usaci stlye..oh shit...thats imoressive to say the least..thats just as sexy as watching beyonce and jessica alba kissing and pole dancing with each other

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