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Not all competitions are sanctioned guys I won my first competition and it wasn't a MECA or IASCA competition, just a local thing.

No problem, I have the day off I enjoy doing this

With dual voice coil subwoofers one VC is wound on top of the other, so when you buy a recone, it is technically two voice coils. There is a chance you will notice a change in sound between the copper coil and flatwound aluminum coil, if you notice a sound and don't like, or the copper coil ends up failing, you can order another recone. Awesome, thanks a ton. In the end this will probably prove to be a good thing since the flatwound coil will help me be able to peak a bit more. Am I right in assuming my decibel score will go up a little with both subwoofers reconed with the flatwound? Got my 2nd competition on January 16th...won my first one in my division with a 142.5db Right, the copper coil is meant for flat response, the flatwound coil will peak more. That's a nice score, good luck at your next competition.

A lot of it comes from experience, simply if you hear mechanical stress, or smell burning, other than the glue heating up for the first time that's a sign to turn it down. If you correctly set your gains and filters that will make thermal failure less likely, and if you build the correct enclosure that will make mechanical failure less likely. i hear u on that one? what would be the perfect enclosure for those? size of port holes or does it matter? Yes port area matters. 3.0-3.5 Ft3 per Nightshade is recommended, a general rule is 14-16 In2 per Ft3 of airspace.

A lot of it comes from experience, simply if you hear mechanical stress, or smell burning, other than the glue heating up for the first time that's a sign to turn it down. If you correctly set your gains and filters that will make thermal failure less likely, and if you build the correct enclosure that will make mechanical failure less likely.

With dual voice coil subwoofers one VC is wound on top of the other, so when you buy a recone, it is technically two voice coils. There is a chance you will notice a change in sound between the copper coil and flatwound aluminum coil, if you notice a sound and don't like, or the copper coil ends up failing, you can order another recone.

You are correct, to change both subwoofers you need two recone kits. The flatwound coil will help thermally, more than the copper coil did. Just FYI: You don't have to order two recone kits, you could upgrade the working one later if needed. But over time it will fail just like the other one.

There is no such thing as "too little power". Please put more thought into your threads, read the thread guidelines in my signature and then ask a question. This thread will be locked just like your last one was for that reason.

Your lucky, it was thermal failure not mechanical, if it were mechanical you'd have to send it to Fi. Contact Fi about a recone but get the flatwound coil this time, 2,600 watts is too much for two SSD's, they are rated for 1,600 watts combined. Do the recone yourself it is not difficult.

I think your stretching it a bit there. For the average user 1,500 watts is too much for any version of the Nightshade. what would u suggest? I got a 200 amp alt. 2 spar batteries focal mid's and highs, and im trying to make these 15"s pound really hard. im sure ur a little more exprierenced than i am so be honest, what would u suggest to make these pound really hard? Normally I suggest people stick to rated power, because they will "pound really hard" at rated. Of course volume increases when power increases, so does heat though. If they are in the correct enclosure and you are smart about how hard you push them go ahead with the SAZ-4500D.

I doubt Jacob measured, so just take the cone body diameter plus 1/3 the width of the surround.

Ah men to that! It's been a loonnngggg 2 weeks since I busted a nut

Look at your signature.

Me too, I don't plan on legally changing my name lol

SM[) is blocked, as well as his name.

Gorgeous animal, I'm glad you rescued her.

I think your stretching it a bit there. For the average user 1,500 watts is too much for any version of the Nightshade.

I actually have a file on my computer with technical information about T/S parameters, recommended enclosure sizes for most woofers, ant TONS of random info...It's not about wiring, cause that's too easy

Should I make a new thread welcoming our new child molester?

Kicker makes great amps, that won't be a problem. Just remember they do rated power at 2 ohms.

That's exactly why it shouldn't be used. Well by that logic neither should loud. What's loud to me may not be loud to you. Can you answer me this please, why does it bother you so much how somebody chooses to describe their system, be it loud, sq, spl or "SQL"? If SQ was so cut and dry, there would be no need to have multiple judges at SQ shows, but obviously what sounds good to one guy doesn't sound good to the next. I think there are more things to lose sleep over compared to whether or not somebody is using the SUBJECTIVE term "SQL" properly. Keyword: SUBJECTIVE Loud is a subjective term as well, people that say they want something loud get the same treatment as people that say they want "SQL". No one is picking on you. SQ is NOT cut and dry, it does however have standards and rules that need to be followed to achieve a sound quality competition worthy vehicle.

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