Aurasound NS-18 vs Stereo integrity 18D2

If I were to guess, I would say go with two of the Stereo Integrity 18D's over the NS-18. I think most would agree. This way you can get a smoother responce, and more SPL, and extension!

How patient are you? The 18" stereo integrity subs are Out of Stock and won't be more until June. There's also the Dayton RSS460HO-4 to consider. It's $250. The SI outperforms it frequency-wise by just a hair, but Dayton has a more consistent supply chain and a big company backing it. Aura does look really sweet. That's about 1/2 the price of what they sell for new.

Two of any sub, properly placed, are better than one. And three are usually better than two.

Now, I'd still go with the NS18 over the other options. It's just a superior driver, and it looks much better IMO than the drivers assembled from generic parts. I'd just add more woofers to supplement it.

One problem you may have, however, is that NS18 uses a bespoke basket that's larger than the standard 18" cast baskets (it does not fit a cutout that fit the Ava18 and Mael-X baskets just fine, with the gaskets on), and your eD box may require surgery to fit it.

Don't have an NS18 on record, but the pro5100 is a higher performer and you can compare that to the SI

http://www.data-bass.com/data?page=system&id=90&mset=97

click on the "DIY, Pro 5100 sealed" in the drop down box

DS-21, send me an NS18 if you have one plz!
I need to get one of those on file

I do, along with an NS15 and four of the 3" voicecoil Aurasound woofers (NS10, 3x NS12).

But it's not practicable for me to ship my NS18 from GA to CA, as I no longer have the box. I "adapted" the NS18's styrofoam clamshell for my Mael-X Mk. I when I sold that driver, because I thought it safer than the original Exodus box and I knew I'll never sell the NS18. There is, however, someone selling four in the classifieds, that appear to be NIB. Maybe he'd be willing to allow temporary use of one for science.

However, if anyone has the factory packing material for a W15GTi, I'd love to send mine to Josh for evaluation. I'm loathe to send it anything but the factory packaging, but if someone can come up with the factory packaging, I have the woofer.