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What do you say is a rough estimate on box size in cubes for a single 12 when these come out? I don't have alot of room in my xB but I sure would like to put one of these suckers in there. If I don't have enough room, I might say screw it and make a wall for a single 15 or 18.

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Totally depends on the setup... from 140 - 150 somewhere in there ;)

I have a regular Nightshade breaking 154 with four 1500s but not every setup will do that.

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Totally depends on the setup... from 140 - 150 somewhere in there ;)

I have a regular Nightshade breaking 154 with four 1500s but not every setup will do that.

Will you warranty the sub with that much power? :wacky:

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Totally depends on the setup... from 140 - 150 somewhere in there ;)

I have a regular Nightshade breaking 154 with four 1500s but not every setup will do that.

Will you warranty the sub with that much power? :wacky:

Nope! You can buy re-cones, though :)

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About the same size boxes as the Nightshades.

1.5 - 12

3 - 15

4-5 - 18

so you're telling me an 8cuft box will work beautifully for two 18 NS?

wow, that's what I need for my two fi 15's to perform optimally, that makes me think...

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About the same size boxes as the Nightshades.

1.5 - 12

3 - 15

4-5 - 18

so you're telling me an 8cuft box will work beautifully for two 18 NS?

wow, that's what I need for my two fi 15's to perform optimally, that makes me think...

Correct. 8-10 cubes is what people are using for two 18s and it works great.

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Back for testing.

The motor force is lower than we anticipated so this prototype may end up as the Nightshade v.2 next year :) The motor force is dead on for that.

Made some changes to reduce moving mass compared to the Nightshade - so SPL should be improved along with power handling.

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The latest built prototypes are D4 coils for testing purposes.

Testing two 3000Ds @ 1 ohm each now on one of them in my single 15" enclosure - results are very good so far :)

Will post shortly.

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I am clamping power as well - I am impressed ;)

Results coming once I fire off a few more burps.

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Peak score :

153.4 dB (did not clamp power this time)

Power Clamp Results :

Volume 35/50 - 148.8 dB / 1230 watts

Volume 40/50 - 152.0 dB / 2990 watts

Volume 50/50 - 153.3 dB / 4960 watts

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Since adding new dampening to the floor and changing my amp rack I haven't tested for a new frequency - I am still using 53 Hz like from my dampener log. I also have not played with box position yet - with my new rack the box is farther forward than before.

So - it could probably be a little louder but I am just playing around with the prototype right now :)

I am using my Extech True Power clamp - holding the burp for ~5-6 seconds to get my reading.

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