Sundown Audio

I just bought me a SAZ3000D and getting an odd 'problem' with it... everytime i turn if off, i have to wait around 2mins before i can turn it back on.. if i turn it on too soon, the protection mode keeps kicking in.. is this normal??

http://www.caraudioclassifieds.org/forum/sundown-audio/166968-sundown-new-platform-spl-parts-production-started.html Originally posted back in March on CACO when I started testing. A better name for the new surround is "Standard Roll" as it certainly isn't just for SPL -- we'll likely start calling it that instead to avoid confusion Either way -- they are now fully in stock and can be ordered on new X, Z v.4, NS v.3, and TEAM drivers and also on re-cones for any of these drivers (TEAM already uses it's own spider; so those aren't compatible with the TEAM). -------------------- Hey guys, Some of you may remember -- or you may not remember -- that I have been plannin…

Hey Guys. I set a new World Record in NSPL Truck/SUV 1801-3600 Watt Class. 152.1Db@49Hz and 3157 Clamped watts. Team Nemesis Derrick filmed my record run. Enjoy.

I'm working on alot of stuff right now... I am not 100% sure how much will make it to the market by the end of this year but lets cover what is currently in the pipe-line : 1) Nightshade v.3 -- Already discussed on the forums a bit. This will be 15s and 18s only for a while -- maybe a few 12s for burp apps but NO TENS. 2) New Sundown baskets in 10/12/15 sizes. I can't show off the renderings yet until my ornamental patent application is in... but think at LEAST as much clearance as the "Eclipse" baskets AND even stronger. 18s will definitely not make it for 2012... but are on the road-map for 2013. This will allow me to make the NS v.3 in 12s for music applications. These…

Had another one made... the last proto was destroyed in shipping so didn't show up with the rest of the bunch! * Slightly larger than the SAZ-1500D 250 x 2 @ 4 ohms 500 x 2 @ 2 ohms * 1000 x 1 @ 4 ohms * * Rough numbers, pending testing.

will there be one and when will it start. thanks

Jeff & I & Codie were buizzy... Jeffs amp rack My 4th order Banpass Dammmmmmm that thing was Heavt to move into the SPLXplorer by myself

* 2 3/16" mounting depth - 2.1875" * Compact neo cup motor * Shallow paper cone with inverted rubber surround * Very compact basket ----- This driver has a full 8mm one-way linear excursion in a 2 3/16" deep package. Still in prototype phase... may add even more extensive shorting rings to the motor for production, pending listening tests in a vehicle. Not a fancy "looking" driver - all business in the shallowest package possible. Un-matched for linear excursion in this depth as far as I am aware. Oh yah - no ETA here guys, still in testing phases - and no, I don't have any prototypes to sell and I am not sending this one around

From the other night -- left number is dash and right number is kick panel. It's our new SPL project... so far we haven't officially stated what is in it so if you know (shhhhhhhhh) -- but we'll have it at a show soon then, of course, have all the info out there! It's mainly a burp vehicle and the absolute peak is 60 Hz but we have done pretty good numbers in the 40s range as well -- haven't really played lower than that as of yet. We did have it up to a 165.4 as well with a few tweaks.

The current model Nightshade is officially discontinued. We used the last brand new motor in stock today. This is how the Sundown Audio line will look soon : Z series v.2 = 1500-watt RMS model * ETA is 6-8 weeks Nightshade v.2 = 2000-watt RMS model * ETA is mid 2010 (maybe sooner) Both of these new drivers will feature several new technological advancements compared to the Nightshade v.1 to improve power handling and output per watt (efficiency). We will also be offering a spider option with double up tinsel leads for folks that like to run amps at 1/2 ohm daily. I won't release a whole bunch of details just yet. I will let the testing speak for itself when they are avail…

Putting a Sundown system in our 2009 Tundra DC shop truck and debating on NeoPro 6.5's or the new SA 6.5cs in the front doors. Either set will be sealed and running off a SAX-100.4 at 4ohms backed up with a pair of SD 10v3's on a 1500.1 running 1ohm. looking for SQ over SPL in this build so any and all input would be helpful. Currenlty have a set of SD 6.5's in the door now and was thinking of using the x-overs from them to run the NeoPros but can build a custom x-over if needed. Thanks,

Team Sundown member Walt from South Carolina. 4x Stock SA-12 D4s 2x SAZ-4500Ds I do not suggest doing this to your SA-12s but Walt has been doing it for a while Video of perfect run :

I have a replacement candidate for the SAE-1000D... same build house as the upcoming SAE-1200D model. I would call this the SAE-800D model. Here is the question... how many people buy the SAE-1000D for the small form factor? The current SAE-800D prototype is the same size as the SAE-1200D (as big as the SAZ-1500D). It would cost less than the current SAE-1000D but is substantially bigger - it's just not as compact of a PCB design. The benefit is that it has an even beefier design so all the components are even less taxed than the already super reliable SAE-1000D. The new build house doesn't like the idea of making a small form factor amp - it is not something they are use…

So as some of you may know, for some reason some force doesn't want me to get my system together and up and running. My thread explaining previous issues Well i also had problems with my refurbished saz-3000d from db-r which i also started my own thread. Sundown problems SO the sundown came back in the mail today as planned and needless to say, i was very excited. Finally my system was going to be up and running!! I mean, what else could go wrong??? Well, as it currently seems the sundown was not probably repaired. Here's what happened: I hooked up the amp probably as the manual indicated. I set the subsonic to about ~25 hz range. gain was zero. Bast boost was zero. sub…

Production started this week. Typical lead-time is 90 days but I will say to be safe expect them at the end of August. I am going to go ahead and open up ordering since I know many of you have waited anxiously for the 2012 models to start rolling out. As with any pre-order delivery times are an ETA (estimated time of arrival) and are not a guarantee of the delivery date. I do feel pretty solid on this one as the new amp factory is working pretty quickly for us so far on the NS-1 models, though. SAZ-1500D v.3 : Pre-Order Price : $445.00 Regular Price : $525.00 SAX-125.4 : Pre-Order Price : $425.00 Regular Price : $500.00 Pricing is shipped in continental 48 states. Contact…

This part is a spacer / shorting ring / heat-sink for the Z v.2 model. These are made right down the street from us here in Troutman, NC at a family owned machine shop. Great guys down there... they also did our aluminum Nightshade v.1 pole plugs. Just got these in... testing so far has not included them but they will be standard on production models. A few pictures : Should I powder coat them or leave them raw aluminum color ?

Just got back from the show... Sundown took a 1st and a 2nd place today. Justin Davidson in No-Wall 24 - 48 inches: 4x 12" Konaki Subs 4x SAZ-1500Ds 3x Powermaster D3100s 1x Powermaster 200-amp alternator 150.5 dB * 1st place for the day in this class * We installed / built this whole system yesterday ---- Jacob Fuller (me) in Wall 1201 - 2400 amps: 4x SAZ-3000Ds 4x RE MT 18s 8x Powermaster D3100s 1x DEKA Intimidator 2x Powermaster 200-amp alternators 158.2 dB * 2nd place for the day in this class * I could have entered in 401 - 1200 but will be added 4 more amps so decided to start getting point for the 1201 - 2400 class now. Big Poppa (Jeff) beat me today with 162 dB

after lots of time reading and learning i have come down to these two amps... give me your thoughts on these two goin head to head... i will be making a decision in a couple of weeks. i have stock 80 amp alt and battery... thanks for ur inputs -Yang

Had a customer send in a pair of BTL 15s for me to re-build -- first time seeing the new UFO style BTLs in person. Very large and heavy motor on these guys -- also looks like they started using four separate magnets on these rather than a single large slug; presumably to prevent potential defects in the big slug. In any event -- on to the to re-build... the original failure was a burnt up tinsel lead on one of the drivers... so I am using our double lead Z v.2 spiders on the re-builds. * Original Failure Point * I am using a Z v.3 coil -- it is similar in dimension to the BTL stock coil but it is 8-layers vs. 4-layers on the BTL coil... it is 60mm WW vs. 64mm …

i bought this chevy asto last june. this demo car will join the Manila Auto Salon 2008 @ SM Mall Of Asia and IASCA IDBL on Nov. 2008 this is the one responsible for my car paint and airbrush astroboy make over. what's this??? sundown and fi logo DC and FI logo(that's me on the right)

Originally posted on CACO : http://www.caraudioclassifieds.org/forum/sundown-audio/112578-sundown-400w-e-series-15-*vid*-*review*.html ---------- Quoted from Skip01's post below. ---------- Im horrible at writing reviews, but ill try too convey what im thinking too words. Well I guess ill start off by saying.....:thumbsup: Thumbs up Jacob on another HomeRUN id say. Just when we was all too believe SA was arguably the best bang for the buck sub out there....you come out with something that trumps it in price, and in my eyes....doesnt lose hardly any of the great qualities that we all loved about the SA. So when you pull it out of its packaging youre thinking, Hmmm...not …

First burp... HU @ 0 position on sub control. Matched best score ever with the Monster at any time (155.3) -- best I ever did at my shop on my meter was 155.1 dB, though. Now... HU at +3 position ! MY BEST SCORE EVER -- one OR two subs Man I am excited... 155.9 was my best before with two Nightshade 15s and four 3000s on an 18v system. This time... ONE NS v.2 15" and two SAZ-4500Ds on 12 volts !

Some may recognize it * 8 runs of + and 8 runs of - wire... getting new custom copper blocks made for the battery (XS Power D3100). Street-B is the goal for this car. Should be fun ! Something I've never tried.

I have two SA-15's and I just finished making my box with the intent of adding in 6" PSP ports when they arrived in the mail. I was pressed for time because I'm going back to school (nine hours away) tomorrow so that's why I finished everything except for adding the ports. Well I ordered the ports from parts-express last Monday and just to make sure they got to my house in time I paid for two day shipping. I MADE SURE they were in stock when I ordered them. Guess what happened? The ports didn't ship out until Thursday. I called parts-express on Thursday to see why I didn't have the ports yet and they told me that "they just shipped out today (Thursday) because the parts w…

My order of SA-8's is on the way (should arrive today). This is my first experience with sundown products, and Im extremely excited to try out these 8's! I ordered 4, but decided to only put two in my car for now, ran off a RF 1000bd Amplifier. The other two Ill put in my truck later on another 1000bd I wanted to make a nice box for it, something that looks as good as it sounds. Most of my boxes are all about function, this one started that way, but has since changed into quite the nice box. The box is built to 1.1 ft^3 net, 1.5 gross volume, 18 inches of port area, and tuned to 34 hz. I should have the last few coats of clear applied today, and I should have the subs…