Sundown Audio

Who wants to know what it is ? Here is a hint... it's 1" longer than the SAZ-1000D and it will actually replace the 1000D once the next run of 1000Ds is sold (so if you need one get one). I'll be opening pre-sale soon... coming in with the 2500Ds.

I went to go the website and get some weird page like the name has not been bought? But anyways does anyone have a cutout diamter for a SD-1v1?

* There she is. This proto is totally chrome... production models will have the chromed basket but will have a black anodized top plate and back plate to match the black / silver / black color scheme of the SAX and SAZ amplifiers. * Big fat tinsels with "tie down" routing to prevent slap. * Nightshade vs. a TC9 based sample I am also working with on an unrelated project. The TC9 weighs around 35 pounds for reference. I hooked it up for the first time last night and knocked the rear view mirror off in my Civic using an SAE-1000D for power and a roughtly 4.4 ft^3 box tuned to 35 Hz (6 x 6" port).

The old thread got cluttered and I think people thought I was out and forgot and left the thread pinned So, I started a brand new fresh thread... the blowout sale is still going on. ----- The SD-1 model is being closed out and discontinued due to sluggish sales. They will still carry full warranty as I will hold onto some of them for warranty replacements: http://www.sundownaudio.com/ppsd10.html -- 10" Model Information http://www.sundownaudio.com/ppsd12.html -- 12" Model Information These subs perform very well... see some first hand reviews here: http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/forum/i...?showtopic=9883 http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/forum/i...?showtopic=9264 --…

well went to a show today, and somehow only managed a 145.3 @ 36hz with the equipment in sig. I'm thinking it's in the enclosure. Can someone throw me some dimensions for an optimal box for these? I have plenty of room to work with so thats not an issue. I've seen posts where people are doin a 150+ with these subs and less power and still listening to it daily so i now a big number is in them, just need a different box.

ok well im getting all my stuff togather to start glassing the doors...... i got my mdf rings in today.... i pulled out a E8 to check the fit... it is perfect! but! see here....... a e8 its all free and open right near the gasket.... 1 MDF ring...... see how it closes off some of the free area near the gasket..... lets see two rings. it seems to close it all off..... am i gonna have a problem with choking the sub??? thats my first question... my second is.... im gonna be running these 2 8's for mid bass...... what amp should i use to really power these big boys? i currently own a 100.4..... but if you feel i should pic up another amp i sure will jacob than…

Just a heads up... I will be gone for about 5 days, January 5 - 10, for the CES show this year. Sundown Audio will be closed for that time... if it is an emergency I may be able to have someone ship an item during that time -- but normal orders will not go anywhere until I get back from CES.

So banginAltima & I picked up his new pair of Sundown Audio z15"s yesterday. I feel so priveleged cause I got to test them out in my Explorer 1st. My box is a very basic 6ft net volume. Powered by a single Sundown saz-1500d it burped a 149.5 and hit 148.1 on music playing some Kanye West. We're gonna do some more testing tomorrow and see what they can do at different power levels. No doubt this will easily burp over a 150db on the saz-2000d which will be the perfect amp for a pair of these subs. No doubt I'm underpowering them with the saz-1500d. After a 30 second full tilt run on music they were still cold to the touch and it was 80* here today. There isn't e…

Well, my Nightshade bit the dust about a week or two ago, and I'm just now getting around to posting it. I'm not 100% positive about what happened but I want to run it past you guys first and see if I need a Recone or a new sub. I was pounding like I usually do on my way to work, and it was incredibly loud. As in louder than I've ever heard it before. Anyways, in my 15 minute commute to work, I had pulled up in the parking lot and just as I did, the sub stopped working. Wtf...? I wondered to myself and probably said aloud. I pulled into a parking space, and popped the hatch and there was smoke rolling out of the port. I quickly managed to lift my box and get the sub out.…

We have been using a plastic domed pole plug for our cooling option for some time now. I decided to take a new route and these will be shipping as of orders placed today and beyond. They were made down the street here in Troutman, NC Solid aluminum plugs! The shape is a bit more aerodynamic than the old plug as well: Also, being aluminum, the plug itself will soak up some heat.

Got this truck through some horse trading... current setup was tested to do 154.3 dB @ 61 Hz with two Z15s and a clamped power of 5000 watts total. I want a more efficient setup so I am tearing it all down! Some pics of the current setup with the cap off and starting to tear down : Old wall has a great baffle - 7 layers thick - but the outside is too thin. It is one layer of MDF with super dense foam sandwiched between that and a thin layer of wood (I had that peeled off before the pics). It does have concrete above the front chamber, though, so that is not too bad. All in all I think it could be better so I am going to rip it out!

Prototypes arrived today... working on doing full break-in to measure official specs. Honestly I am super happy with the prototypes -- I do plan to tool a magnet boot and put our logo on the cap but I don't think any other changes are needed at all. SD-2 12" Measured Mounting Depth = 5.25" SD-2 10" Measured Mounting Depth = 4.75" ----- Early price estimates -- MAP price (actual price paid from dealer) (SA cost for comparison) SA-10 v.1 : $185 SA-12 v.1 : $195 SD-2 10 : $150 SD-2 12 : $160 Pre-ordering would be something like : SD-2 10 : $115 SD-2 12 : $125 That would be shipped in the continental 48 states. Once I do some testing we'll have an ETA and a time when pre-orde…

Should a box 2.75 cubes tuned to 40 hz be alright for a single nightshade 12?

Just wanted to post up some pictures from this past weekend from the the Carl Casper car show. This was a MECA 3X event and there were quite a few people there. Here is how Team Carlisle Acoustics did at the event Jeremy McCord 07 Scion TC with two 15" FI Q subs and one Sundown 3000D Modified 2 First place with a 148.5 Brent Howard 00 Ford F-150 with two Audioque 15" HDC3 subs with one Sundown 3000D Amateur Street 3 First Place with a 145.6 Seth Haney 99 Pontiac Firebird with two Memphis 10" M3 subs and one Sundown 1500D Amateur Street 1 Second Place with a 138.8 Corey Mitchell 05 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V with one FI Q 12" sub and one Sundown 1500D Street 1 PHAT 12 awar…

Ok so I got everything hooked up last night ( 2 3000Ds on 2 Nightshade 18”s) and it

A guy over at SMD is actively testing the amps and has done some decent stuff pertaining to the testing so i thought it would be a good read for anyone over here whos interested . http://www.*****.com/board/ind...c=14661&hl=

This is my machine in the new configuration http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=ji3QSgRFk5A 20x Ciare CM200 modified by turbosound 4x Ciare PU471T 2x Ciare PT382 5x Steg 310.2 l.e. :neil: Section subwoofer has yet to be rebuilt. I am waiting to try these sub sundown. in the old configuration, mounted 1 RE MT15 with a DD Z1 ... This is a video. http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=CZGRtYzJuJE I have two DD z1a still at home

well i have a long story here... i sold my sa8v2s and shipped them to the buyer.. well he got them and tested them with a dmm and one subs coils read 1.6ohm each (d2 sub) and one sub read 3.0ohm each coil (d4 sub) i was supposed to get 2 d4 subs. so now, i have to give dude his money back, pay for return shipping ($110 both ways now) and as far as im concerned, both 8s are shot... i bought them brand new off ssa 2 months ago. some may ask.. why didnt you check em with a dmm when u got em? well the way i see it, i shouldnt have to being i bought them brand new..... also, when i took them out of my truck, my amp was in protection.. hopefully its not shot but it aint looking…

If the 5k does not make full list by the deadline, can you start the saz 2000d instead? I'm really waiting for this one, I believe it's the route you need to take next in my opinion. Any input on this is appreciated, thanks.

what would cause fuses to blow on the amp? i dont know if the plastic casing on the fuses just expanded from poppin or the casing of the fuse was slightly melted. there are 3 30a fuses, i am using a 100a maxi fuse on the battery wire (4g). i was using 12g for the speaker wire, witch i now upgraded to 9g after installing the new fuses. the amp seemed to be fine when i checked it out after cutting out. is there a certain fuse you recommend for the amp or size? also, should i use the same size wire to wire the sub inside of the box as same as the speaker wire i got running from the amp? its probably about 12g inside. thanks

welp...here it is...Special thanks to jacob for all the help and the amps...Im a sundown owner for life,This thing will be playing this weekend....4 21 inch wardens,4th order bandpass...4 3500s ( till the 4500s pt2 ship )...on 16v...and alotta more shiz ;].... a FYI...Second Skin is the shizzzzz,dont half *** your deadning job...give ant a call...this stuff is worth every $$ to me...Will do a full write up of it later...The whole rear of the truck is doubled with damp pro,from the baffle on is 3 layers of damp pro and 3 layers of SPL tiles on the roof...and these little guys are the shizzzzzz...oh yea got a couple of gallons of spectrum too for the insides of the …

I am working on a line for those with depth restrictions -- NOT a true shallow woofer but something that just isn't super deep as most of our drivers are big, nasty, deep woofers. The ultra-shallow market is not something we plan to get into but I thought something shallower than the SA line would be nice. Our future "E" series line with stamped frame was not designed as a reduced depth driver either so we would have left this market totally untouched. SD-2 10" -- 4 7/8" Depth SD-2 12" -- 5 3/8" Depth These will fit many under-seat truck enclosure applications. We had an SD-1 and SD-1 v.2 series some time back that were very popular in the truck market... so naturally the…

Well I changed my mind again on subs Ended up with 2 Sundown Nightshade 15's. Got them today and started the box and new midgate. I swear the pictures do no justice for the subs, they are huge. I am sure everyone has seen pics but here are some more. Buddy of mine had to hold the subs cause they seem to want to stand up on their own. Now my fiberglass midgate is a little more time consuming than I thought but here is the progress. Here is how I plan on attaching the midgate to the box. Box shown with bottom not attached, midgate is also second baffle. I attached the two boards to the fiberglass midgate. using drywall screws with rubber washers.

i would really like to see some nice 2 way and 3 way components that perform without being ripped off for them and have a brand i love backing them, what about you guys?