setup change: xxx15 to two dd3512d's

[vasilios 10+ year member]

i currently have one dual 2ohm xxx15 in a snail shell designed enclosure wired to a bx1500d at one ohm. ive had this setup for about a year and it is very loud and sounds very good, but with this hobby, you all know how it goes; you always want to try something new and im still quite the bass-head..

ive wanted to try ddaudio for years and i think its about time. so, i was wondering if any of you guys would recommend the dd3500 series. ive always been a single-sub kind of guy, but 2 12s sound so intriguing because of the added cone area over a single 15, especially that of the dd variety, though the 9900’s, 9500's and 9100's are way too $$$ for me to do anything more than a single-sub setup.

the two dual 4ohm 3512d's would be powered by an orion 2500d or something similar at 1ohm and probably in a 4.25 - 5^3ft box tuned to 35-38hz.

my car is a 98 accord sedan, so im hoping the box will fit. my current snail shell's external dimensions are 18"h x 33"w x 21"d which roughly yields a 5.9^3ft gross internal volume and i know i cant fit anything larger than that through the opening of my trunk..

the audioque hd's seem to be pretty good drivers as well, but i thought id give dd a whirl....perhaps next time.

also, dd's website states that they have a continuous power handling of 1000 watts rms.

i know that dd's subs are notoriously underrated when it comes to power handling and that they really shine with way over the recomended power, but i think roughly 1250 watts to each 3512 will be sufficient, no?

my electrical system is taken care of, so thats out of the question.

basically, i just want to know if anyone thinks that this will be a worthy change. any opinions and suggestions are welcome (preferably from those who have had experience with both audioque and ddaudio) and thanks //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif .

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[chinny 5,000+ posts]

what will u do with the xxx15?

 

[vasilios 10+ year member]

sell it eventually, but keep your pants on, this process takes a lot of time to plan and execute, so were looking at many months before i can actually take the xxx out and sell it.

 

[chinny 5,000+ posts]

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[bigbirney420 10+ year member]

3500 series are great for the money and output. I ordered a 12 a few weeks ago and am hoping to put it in soon. They like 2-2.5 cu. ft. and love power. My brother has 3500 10 that gets 1000 watts and does not sound like a single 10 its in 1.5 and tuned to 36hz

 

[SBLAZER]

should be noticeably louder. DD are awesome sub and the 3500 get loud and sound pretty good.

 

[vasilios 10+ year member]

very nice, thanks fellas.

 

[vasilios 10+ year member]

should i go with two audioque 12hd's or two dd3512's??

hmmm....the hd's should be louder since theyre on par with the dd9500 series...theyre cheaper, too.

hmmm. what does anyone think?

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

http://realmofexcursion.com/videos/Digital%20Designs/3515d.1.wmv

 

[SBLAZER]

HDs u would need lil more power. they would be nice, comparable to the 9500 series juss lil cheaper. i say get the 3512s, u'll be happy wit those

 

[bigbirney420 10+ year member]

Depends, if you dont have dealer in area they are 343 plus shipping unluss u want woven cone then they like 20.00 more

 

[iagrdshaka 5,000+ posts]

go with the DDs!//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/woot.gif.aaa6090e619a97b6090d16dd863c5a69.gif

 

[vasilios 10+ year member]

http://realmofexcursion.com/videos/Digital%20Designs/3515d.1.wmv

yeah ive seen this vid, and all the other dd vids many a time.

very nice stuff..

and the dd website states $459 per 3512d...kind of pricey, but i think it will be worth it. i havent heard anything negative about dd in all the years ive known about them.

 

[vasilios 10+ year member]

there is a dd dealer where i live in phoenix...what does this constitute??

 

[btnhfan 5,000+ posts]

I loved my 3500s

Great woofers