DD 9510 - PURE spl?

[maldecido33 10+ year member]

I'm looking at getting a DD 9510 as a daily driver. I'm not looking for huge spl numbers, but it'd be nice to get loud. However, is this thing gonna sound like shit? I'm more of an sql guy, but how far away from sql is this sub?

I'd have it in a 1.5 ft^3 box (after sub and port displacement) tuned to 35 Hz. Slot port, 21 in^2 of port. Sending around 1200wrms to it.

I'm all for getting loud, but how's this gonna do listening to music (rap).

What if I tuned the box to 32 Hz? Or up at 40 Hz?

Thanks for any input

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[rocky 59 5,000+ posts]

its a very powerful spl sub form what i know. if your sql i wouldnt use it.

 

[SBLAZER]

they dont sound bad, in a low tuned box, they'll be awesome for daily.

 

[maldecido33 10+ year member]

just can't decide on that how it'd perform in a box tuned to 35hz. i don't really wanna tune above that any, and i'm worried the sub would sound like shit in that application. especially when I put on country music

 

[xpl0it 10+ year member]

No matter what, they will never hit anything great under 35-37hz range, purely an SPL driver. My friend down in florida was a DD retailer and threw a couple 9512s in his car with some very high quality zapco gear(a really nice install) and those things got extremely loud in the 43-52hz range (testing cycles) but they were barely loud at all in lower frequency application. He even put them in a doubleshot from powered4sound which will definitely improve the lower band but still, they only played the higher stuff. Unless you're going for a high SPL yielding setup, I wouldn't recommend this to you, an SQL guy. There are plenty of other drivers out there that will give you the SQL you want at 1200 watts. I'm not saying the 9510 is a bad driver either, it's just not what you're looking for from what I've seen/heard.

 

[maldecido33 10+ year member]

thats what i'm thinking :-/

well, recommend me some sql drivers that'll eat up 1200 watts at any ohm load (regulated power supplies FTW)

single 10" i have 1.5 cu ft to work with, and can tune anywhere

 

[CBFryman2 5,000+ posts]

Eh, can speak for it. 9100's sounded pretty decent though.

Other subs to look at are

MT

SI Mag (really good SQ, havent heard the new ones though)

Death Penulty

does it have to be a 10???

 

[maldecido33 10+ year member]

i need the mounting depth as close to or under 6" as possible. I was pushing it with the 9510 (6.75" mounting depth). so yea, i could do a 12, but it'll be tougher to meet my limitations.

but, keep in mind my space. 1.5 cu ft after all displacements

 

[bamaboy 5,000+ posts]

i was going to reccommend a MT, ecause mine actually does pretty good at the lower notes

but with only 1200watts and 6" mounting depth

 

[Johnny Drama 5,000+ posts]

Djman's 2 9515's in 6 cubes tuned in the mid 40's actually sounds decent for daily. Its a comp box, but it still plays very nice to the ear.

 

[wilzyx 5,000+ posts]

how bout an IDMAX 10"?

 

[maldecido33 10+ year member]

i'd consider an idmax, except for the powerhandling. i'm already gonna have to sell/ship off my 12w7, and i'd rather not have to sell my amp. thats why i'm kinda sticking with the whole 1200wrms thing.

what about an sx?

 

[uicballin22 10+ year member]

why not try the dd3510...probably better for your power and application

 

[brad 10+ year member]

the 9500's are really geared toward an spl application and get loud as hell. I had them playing music and was happy with it, but I know of many that wouldnt like it because it doesnt like to get as low as other drivers. It really all depends on your personal preference and the box that you put them in.

So yeah..Pure SPL

 

[wilzyx 5,000+ posts]

how bout an IDMAX 10"?

well the rms for the idmax is 1000, just cuz it can take a lot more doesnt mean you have to give it a lot more.