HDC3-A vs DD2515?

[surreal 10+ year member]

Let me rephrase:

Im going with the DD because from what Ive read the HDC has a 'hollow' sound, and with the bigger magnet is will be louder, but loudness isnt my priority.

Youll be happy with either.

 

[9515ROB 10+ year member]

the hdc is more like the 3500 series DD but the thing i dont like the hdc3 is kinda cheaply made

 

[SmokedoutImpala 10+ year member]

I would go with the HDC3 since your stuck between a 2512 and HDC3 because the HDC is definitely a beefier structure than the 2512

 

[bballstarx124x 10+ year member]

Ok thanks guys

 

[IMOVeCHICKENS! 10+ year member]

I'm starting over from scratch again. I was thinking HDC3 in a PWK box with a AP3000-1 plus other electrical upgrades

with that amp id say hdc3-a also

 

[corona_jeff 10+ year member]

Well both are great subs. I have tried both. The HDC is beefier in all aspecs. But if you running upwards of 2k I would go with the HDC. But I would do the copper coil instead. I dont really like the sould of the A'coils but like the copper ones just fine. No matter what your choice you cant go wrong with either one, both very soild woofers

 

[mclerico83 5,000+ posts]

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[Papermaker85 5,000+ posts]

HDC is NOT an SPL sub. It's a good sounding daily sub that can get respectably loud if you throw enough power at them...

hdecs sounds pretty bad.. honestly it cannot touch the definition the 25/3500 series have.. the HDC IS A SPL WOOFER.. i don't know where you get you facts or what you smoking but the HDs never sounded great... the 2500s are much better daily driving woofers.. the DD 3500 is about 30 bucks more and they sound better get lower and need less power..magnet weight does signify more motor strength.. the DD 3500 has about hte same motor strength to MMS ratio as the HDCA the copper coil HDC has a good deal more motor strength than the alum coil...

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

hdecs sounds pretty bad.. honestly it cannot touch the definition the 25/3500 series have.. the HDC IS A SPL WOOFER.. i don't know where you get you facts or what you smoking but the HDs never sounded great... the 2500s are much better daily driving woofers.. the DD 3500 is about 30 bucks more and they sound better get lower and need less power..magnet weight does signify more motor strength.. the DD 3500 has about hte same motor strength to MMS ratio as the HDCA the copper coil HDC has a good deal more motor strength than the alum coil...

My "facts" are the numerous builds I've done with copper and alum HDC's. In the right enclosure with some time spent tuning the HDC's can sound very good for daily on all types of music. I never said it was an SQ sub, but it's far from an all out SPL sub...

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

Let me rephrase: Im going with the DD because from what Ive read the HDC has a 'hollow' sound, and with the bigger magnet is will be louder, but loudness isnt my priority.

Youll be happy with either.

Not a hollow sound, actually a tight/punchy sound. They're just not boomy on the bottom end like a lot of other subs...

 

[Notloud00 10+ year member]

Not a hollow sound, actually a tight/punchy sound. They're just not boomy on the bottom end like a lot of other subs...

i agree. none of my hdc3 installs have sounded bad

 

[Villeza1 10+ year member]

Not a hollow sound, actually a tight/punchy sound. They're just not boomy on the bottom end like a lot of other subs...

I've heard the Alums sound like that as well.

OP, if you dont want to go that rought, you could also look into an IA DP. Talk to Rio for prices. You wont be disappointed.

 

[bballstarx124x 10+ year member]

Ok thanks fellas sorry haven't been on in a while. I'm starting to consider maybe a single 12" route. Not really sure on what I want to do yet lol

 

[Papermaker85 5,000+ posts]

My "facts" are the numerous builds I've done with copper and alum HDC's. In the right enclosure with some time spent tuning the HDC's can sound very good for daily on all types of music. I never said it was an SQ sub, but it's far from an all out SPL sub...

im sorry to be rude but your an idoit, based on specs and design its built for high output..

its far from a good sounding driver..

way over damped in both aspects (electrical and mechanical).

the b/l curve and cms curves are horrorfing..

they make great street beaters and put up good numbers, by no means do they sound great..

 

[peterweiner]

im sorry to be rude but your an idoit, based on specs and design its built for high output..its far from a good sounding driver..

way over damped in both aspects (electrical and mechanical).

the b/l curve and cms curves are horrorfing..

they make great street beaters and put up good numbers, by no means do they sound great..

im sorry to be rude, but you'rE an IDIOT. that is all.