Aaron Clinton

eD amps are ok I guess, but owned and run by very questionable people and that topic has been covered to death. But if I were you, I would check ebay for the Cerwin-Vega EXL1200 if you want quality 1200 watt power. Designed by the same people that did ARC and Zapco, one that is superior to eD or HiFonics. Personally, I would also like to mention the Sundown SAE-1000D if you saved up a few more dollars, small foot print and sturdy 1000+ watt amp with awesome track record. If not, contact Jason Paul of Cadence, and see about a discount price on the TXA-1000. So to sum that ramble up: IMO quality/performance per dollar: CV/Sundown/Cadence >> HiFonics/eD I used to like HiFonics when Mr. Mantz built them a while back. But in recent years I have seen too many disappoint or go poof with very little strain. Their company focus changed drastically from solid quality products to heavy promotion and mid level quality at best.

35hz is fine, just give the sub good clean power and plenty of port and it will impress. When you start tuning above 40hz or so, that is when most people will start to notice the lowest of lows missing. With automotive applications, there is not much need to tune a ported box much farther below 25hz, largely because very little recorded music is played that low, and at that point you might as well build a good sealed box instead.

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From what I gather, the Nightshade and BTL have the same end goal. But with the Nightshade being spanking new, I don't anyone has been able to compare them yet. Jacob would be the best person on the Nightshade details.

The MTX 1500 watt model would be a good match.

Looking good so far.

Infinite Pleasure? Sign me up.

Dude if they had a table saw in the maintenance shop here I probably would build enclosures at work I think there is a Mitre saw in the wharehouse for building displays for the sales team.

Structural engineering firms usually don't have the air tools needed to remove a door laying around the office.

I wish I could bring my drivers door in to work on laying down more Damplifier at my desk.

whats that about? Just peaking in the thread.

my buddy found this site and told me i should check it out. Smart buddy.

Lunchie time.

I won't know until closer to the day.

They are not exactly the same as TC, they were just built there.

I want some of those VLX's, not sure when I will own a limo to hold them though.

I usually steer clear of topics such as these, but what the heck, here it goes... 1. How old are you? 30 2. When did you get into car audio? 13/14, 3. How did you first get into car audio? Club soccer team goalie had a Kicker ZX1000 and some subs the rest is well your looking at it 4. Whats your favorite color? Grey or dark blue 5. Male or female? Male 6. Your first Car? 1986 Merkur XR4ti Black on Black, twin spoiler. ( I strive to own another one day and maybe this time it won't be stolen and destroyed) 7. When did you first find out about this site? 2002 8. How did you find out about this site? In late 2001 Mark had started the site for upstate NY people and I met him on a now defunct audio site early the following year. 9. What was your first system? US Acoustics (zed built thank you) & Rockford amps, RF components and co-ax, either CV vega's or original kicker comps cannot remember for sure. 10. Do you have any pets? Ferdinand (as seen in Avatar, lives with my mother, Maxie, a chow/keyshound mix lives with us, she has been seen in a few of past builds I have posted. 11. Were do you live? Maryland 12. Whats you favorite car audio brand? SSA 13. Whats your favorite kind of pizza? I keep away for the most part, but I enjoy Hawaiian pizza even now and then, 14. Whats your favorite kind of ice cream? Mint Chocolate Chip (it has been so long) 15. Who is your hero in the car audio industry? Stephen Mantz 16. Whats your dream system? No idea, changes everyday, probably Zed amps and an Icon in there somewhere. 17. Whats your dream car? It was a 25th Anniversary Countach Black for a while, then a Detamoso Pantera, then the Porsche 959, then the Ferrari 250 Daytona, then the Brabus CLS, then well then the 911 GT3 came along... 18. Whats the fast car you have drove/ road in? Driven not at speed, 2007 Black Z06 and the only 1998 Red on Red 911 TurboS, but at speed, VW Passat wagon (modified) on the autobahn 155/157ish. 19. Were do you buy most of your car audio products? I can take a guess. 20. What is your job? Structural CAD designer, SSA co-ower (as it is a job, but an unpaid one at that), glad to be out of the department of defense. 21. Whats your favorite saying? "Great Spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.." Albert Einstien 22. Favorite smilie? (describes my normal feelings/emotion these days) 23. Who do you think is the hotest person? Not going to answer this one because I am sure my wife will read this. 24. Whats your favorite brand of cars? Mercedes 25. What do you like better, cars, vans, trucks, or suv's? Sports cars for sure. 26. Whats one thing that most ppl on SSA dont know about you? Played Ultimate Frisbee in the college National Championships (twice) 27. Do you now how to build a subwoofer box? If so how old were you when you built it? Yes, but no longer have time, first one was probably at 19. 28. Were would you like to visit? Sicily/ Israel , distance relatives. 29. Whats is the most recent thing you have purchased? For me: super duper sale at Macy's on Izod, grabbed a pull over. 30. Do you know who Chuck Norris is? Yes. 31. Who do you think is the most knowledgeable person on SSA? There is not a single person, the strength of SSA is the knowledge and experience of the collective of members that cannot be matched by other forums. 32. What time is it? 9:24am EST 33. What kind of computer do you have? MacG4, Dell Dimension 8200, Averatech laptop (property of SSA), HP at work. 34. Whats your dream job? US National Team player (soccer) or McLaren F1 driver or Cabana boy at a resort in Hawaii. Ok there it is.

Start a new topic in the main sections were your install ideas will get more attention.

They are very beefy just look at the picture below. I believe there is a video of the a 15" Icon sealed, and a few people in pick ups with 12" Icons sealed on www.TeamSSAudio.com .

They would match up fine with a pair on 1500 watts in a sealed box.

They are some what different subs with different design goals in the end. Is sheer output or clean sound your priority? Both will have a good sound and strong output, but they each, when installed correctly, have their strengths.

When we don't have any Stinger in stock, I go Knu.

Good job for sure.