NSv3 or Team 15" for daily use on 6K

[cocoleveo7686 10+ year member]

I was on team DC for 2 seasons. Went to Reno and built my own woofer. I had nothing but bad luck with the woofers. One caught fire at a show. I finally had to give them up. Shipping across the US everytime one broke was to much, even though Rusty fixed them for free.

So yes I have a lot of experience with DC

This was at DC Hq.

also how long ago were you on team dc? I am sure some things they have started to make better since the m2/m3 series. like I said for the trade I got I think it was well worth it. I can always sell these for 500 each and get back what I paid.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

I had M1, M2. It was before they started selling online. Before they had to keep stock. Rush orders. Pre buy parts.

 

[cocoleveo7686 10+ year member]

I had M1, M2. It was before they started selling online. Before they had to keep stock. Rush orders. Pre buy parts.

yea so there is probably quite a difference now. Atleast I would hope so LOL. What do you recommend for enclosure for it? 3.0 cubes but what port area?

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

5 cubes

 

[Papermaker85 5,000+ posts]

well I had 2 12 ethos in a box and the guy traded me 2 barely used level 6 15s for them. So I couldn't pass up that deal.

I'd do the same..

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

yea so there is probably quite a difference now. Atleast I would hope so LOL. What do you recommend for enclosure for it? 3.0 cubes but what port area?

Their softparts have always been a weak link. A friend of mine ran a lot of different 15's and LV6 was pretty impressive but a lot of them failed mechanically. His level 5 and XL weren't far behind as far as attrocious softparts. We rebuilt the XL with some Sundown Zv2 parts and it sounded better and was louder.

Still a good deal for you even if you have to shop for some other softparts down the road.

 

[cocoleveo7686 10+ year member]

Their softparts have always been a weak link. A friend of mine ran a lot of different 15's and LV6 was pretty impressive but a lot of them failed mechanically. His level 5 and XL weren't far behind as far as attrocious softparts. We rebuilt the XL with some Sundown Zv2 parts and it sounded better and was louder.
Still a good deal for you even if you have to shop for some other softparts down the road.

I don't plan to play them more than 3k clamped each for now. Plus im not going with oversized box etc. I think a lot of people do too big box, not tuned right etc. But yes I have heard their softparts are not the best. But I also heard the level 6 is slightly different.

 

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5 cubes

why such a big box? That's probably how most people blow their subs. Team sundown, Ampere 4.0, basically Most team subs recommend that big. Why do you think 5 cubes

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

I don't plan to play them more than 3k clamped each for now. Plus im not going with oversized box etc. I think a lot of people do too big box, not tuned right etc. But yes I have heard their softparts are not the best. But I also heard the level 6 is slightly different. 

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why such a big box? That's probably how most people blow their subs. Team sundown, Ampere 4.0, basically Most team subs recommend that big. Why do you think 5 cubes

Put a DD9515 or 9915 in 5 cubes and see if that breaks. (Spoiler alert.... it won't because they build them right with high quality parts). And 5 cube isn't even terribly big for a 15" IMO. Big is 8-10 cube

Good luck. Stereotypes usually come about for a reason and the DC softparts failing when they shouldn't isn't something I made up and nobody else has ever heard of before. As I said, they're a beast motor so when/if you break them just buy different softparts when you go to rebuild them.

 

[cocoleveo7686 10+ year member]

Put a DD9515 or 9915 in 5 cubes and see if that breaks. (Spoiler alert.... it won't because they build them right with high quality parts). And 5 cube isn't even terribly big for a 15" IMO. Big is 8-10 cube
Good luck. Stereotypes usually come about for a reason and the DC softparts failing when they shouldn't isn't something I made up and nobody else has ever heard of before. As I said, they're a beast motor so when/if you break them just buy different softparts when you go to rebuild them.

Never said you made it up. I know DC softparts aren't good. But I can tell you this, Im sure these will get louder then my ethos did. I don't Daily beat on the subs either. I have a 2nd vehicle but will drive this one a few times a week. Just happy I got a good deal

 

[disturbed471985 5,000+ posts]

On a 6000 @.5. Team would be my choice. 4" coil can handle that daily much better then a 3" plus rhem team 12" spiders will keep cone in check.

 

[Hertz Mafia]

On a 6000 @.5. Team would be my choice. 4" coil can handle that daily much better then a 3" plus rhem team 12" spiders will keep cone in check.

Only 18" woofers use 12" spider

 

[Papermaker85 5,000+ posts]

Put a DD9515 or 9915 in 5 cubes and see if that breaks. (Spoiler alert.... it won't because they build them right with high quality parts). And 5 cube isn't even terribly big for a 15" IMO. Big is 8-10 cube
Good luck. Stereotypes usually come about for a reason and the DC softparts failing when they shouldn't isn't something I made up and nobody else has ever heard of before. As I said, they're a beast motor so when/if you break them just buy different softparts when you go to rebuild them.

Last 9515 I seen tested had an FS of 43hz of course its gonna last mechanically

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

Last 9515 I seen tested had an FS of 43hz of course its gonna last mechanically

9500i Series

33 is published and I'm not sure what Fs has to do with mechanical durability of parts.

 

[dbjunior 10+ year member]

Put a DD9515 or 9915 in 5 cubes and see if that breaks. (Spoiler alert.... it won't because they build them right with high quality parts). And 5 cube isn't even terribly big for a 15" IMO. Big is 8-10

Not my 15's I have two in roughly 9cu tuned at 28hz and can mechanical them at tuning. I plan to change it to four in 9cu tuned at 35 with more port area. External port so each will see around 2.25cu my tuning was checked with a dats so I know it's 28hz the box shape is odd but real close to 9cu maybe + .5cu

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

Not my 15's I have two in roughly 9cu tuned at 28hz and can mechanical them at tuning. I plan to change it to four in 9cu tuned at 35 with more port area. External port so each will see around 2.25cu my tuning was checked with a dats so I know it's 28hz the box shape is odd but real close to 9cu maybe + .5cu

Bring that up to Sanford on the 8th so I can check it out.