Building a new box for my 2 Nightshade 18"s

[spl_explorer 0]

Ok, so I was wondering witch way I should go with the box. First off these are the custom Nightshade 18"s and I have a 3000D on each for anyone that didn

[RobClay 20]

are you keepin tha explorer or sumthin?

[mazzasec 0]

IMO You should be in the 152-153 range with that setup. I did a 149 flat with 2 18"s and ONE 3000d. I could do a 148 30 second average on music as well. Generally speaking your running additional 3000 watts more then be which in reality should be a 2-3 DB difference.

[spl_explorer 0]

are you keepin THE explorer or sumthin?

LOL. Yeah, I have put so much thought into it it's not even funny. With the economy and recent lay off at my work, having a vehicle payment right now might not be so good! In the next couple weeks im taking my truck over to a buddys house to do some welding up there. You wouldn

[spl_explorer 0]

In this video you can see how close the ports are to the hatch. I think thats what might be giving me the low score. I never did take into consideration the space between the hatch and the box when i built it.

[mazzasec 0]

In this video you can see how close the ports are to the hatch. I think thats what might be giving me the low score. I never did take into consideration the space between the hatch and the box when i built it.

I also thought that port closest to the hatch is the best? I am getting rid of my 18"s. IMO Explorers just dont have the space for 18"s unless its walled off. I had mine in 5.5per each and they wanted much more.

[RobClay 20]

haha that isnt good

[spl_explorer 0]

In this video you can see how close the ports are to the hatch. I think thats what might be giving me the low score. I never did take into consideration the space between the hatch and the box when i built it.

I also thought that port closest to the hatch is the best? I am getting rid of my 18"s. IMO Explorers just dont have the space for 18"s unless its walled off. I had mine in 5.5per each and they wanted much more.

5.5...

Jacob told me the nightshade 18"s like 4-5 cubes max.

He says they like small boxes...

[spl_explorer 0]

Im starting to think something like this...

What do you guys think?

[80INCHES 0]

so slap both subs in 8.5 cubes with 4 6inch aeroport ( more port area than 6 4inch round ports) tuned to 45hz ...and u should be LOUD..subs up port back

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Edited October 24, 2008 by 80INCHES

[RobClay 20]

what were you planning on tuning it to?

[spl_explorer 0]

what were you planning on tuning it to?

Someware between 35-38Hz. I want it to be more musicly but still post up some #s.

[spl_explorer 0]

so slap both subs in 8.5 cubes with 4 6inch aeroport ( more port area than 6 4inch round ports) tuned to 45hz ...and u should be LOUD..subs up port back

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Thats probably what im going to do. My last box was 6" ports so I think I wanna try 4" ports this time... Not 100% sure though.

Hey jacob, when you see this is 8.5 cubes good for 2 18"s? Go bigger/ smaller?

Edited October 24, 2008 by spl explorer

[95Honda 486]

The bigger you go, the bigger peak the box will have and potentialy be louder....

If you go smaller, you'll loose efficiency and need more power to do the same thing...

[sundownz 197]

All Nightshades like smaller boxes than comparable woofers, just how they are

Let me talk to my Team guy here in NC with two 18s... he is in a GMC Jimmy and burps 153.4 in a musical box with two 3000s. I think his box is right at 8 cubes.

[akjay907 0]

you should have the ports fire up on the baffle

[j_black10 0]

I say put them in a 10cu/ft box like mine tuned 32-35hz!!

http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/forum/i...showtopic=19588

[sundownz 197]

Okay... talking to someone who knows the box design now. He has 7.8 cubes after sub and port displacement tuned to 45 Hz.

Actually does quite well on music too.

[spl_explorer 0]

I say put them in a 10cu/ft box like mine tuned 32-35hz!!

http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/forum/i...showtopic=19588

Nice vids mayne

Okay... talking to someone who knows the box design now. He has 7.8 cubes after sub and port displacement tuned to 45 Hz.

Actually does quite well on music too.

Ok, so im just going to go with the box with the 6 4" areo ports and make the box 8.5 cubes after all displacement. Ill post up some pix when I start. Thanks Jacob!

[Derrick824 4]

Wow 7.8ft is tiny.

[sundownz 197]

Wow 7.8ft is tiny.

Yes sir - the "monster" sub box was only about 2.5 cubes after port and sub too

[spl_explorer 0]

Wow 7.8ft is tiny.

Yes sir - the "monster" sub box was only about 2.5 cubes after port and sub too

DAMNNN. I would rather have a sub designed for LESS space anyways because you can do more wit it opposed to a woofer that needs 6-8 cubes *Cough Fi* jk lol

[teamnemesis#3 0]

Aw yall talk'in bout little ole me...Seriously Jacob is completely right. The sub's like and excel in a smaller box. I would like to try an even smaller box with what I have now. 4 cubes per sub is right on the money and it will still sound decent.

[spl_explorer 0]

Aw yall talk'in bout little ole me...Seriously Jacob is completely right. The sub's like and excel in a smaller box. I would like to try an even smaller box with what I have now. 4 cubes per sub is right on the money and it will still sound decent.

Thanks mayne. I like advice from people that "have been there, done that". Any advice on boxes that would be good for the Nightshade?

[RobClay 20]

are they not sellin nightshade 18's? because i cant find them anywhere.. u get hooked up or sumthin lol?