setup change: xxx15 to two dd3512d's

[vasilios 10+ year member]

I loved my 3500s
Great woofers

nice, thanks.

 

[vasilios 10+ year member]

so, having a dd dealer in my area means *what* when it comes to price as opposed to bying from the website?

 

[vasilios 10+ year member]

I loved my 3500s
Great woofers

what size drivers and how much power were you giving them abouts??

what was the size of the enclosure?? tuning??

 

[bigbirney420 10+ year member]

whatever dealer charges, just like RE and where i live

 

[vasilios 10+ year member]

so either way its going to be pricey because the website will charge more knowing that there is a dealer near me, or something?

the dealer will most likely charge me the msrp, no?

what should i do about this?

 

[bigbirney420 10+ year member]

dealer will be close to msrp. factory wont undercut local dealer. use a friend or relative in different town

 

[vasilios 10+ year member]

i just called dd right now and they told me that there is no longer a dealer in phoenix...but the quote they gave me is $343 + $20 - $25shipping + $45 extra for a carbon-fiber dustcap for a 3512d...

not bad..so i guess it all works out in the end. thanks for the help. any other comments are welcome.

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

The pair of 3500's should have a bit more displacement potential than the single xxx. But will likely output more distortion as well (xxx is BL optimized and has a flat 'curve', 3500's are not and do not, last I checked). Honestly though, I dont se either difference (displacement or distortion output) being a significant enough change to justify redo'ing the entire system. I suspect any major differences in performance will either be installation based, or perceived changes based on the desire for better performance (buy something new and expect it to do better).

But if you just want to do it for something different, or to just change brands, go for it. Just saying you should not expect any huge performance changes either way based only on the different speakers. Normally I recommend changing the installation/enclosure before running out and buying different speakers, particularly when the differences will be so slight, if/when they are simply growing tired of their surrent setup. IMO you have the potential for more dramatic changes in performance by changing the installtion/enclosure than you do simply by swapping speaker brands/models.

Good luck and keep us posted. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[vasilios 10+ year member]

The pair of 3500's should have a bit more displacement potential than the single xxx. But will likely output more distortion as well (xxx is BL optimized and has a flat 'curve', 3500's are not and do not, last I checked). Honestly though, I dont se either difference (displacement or distortion output) being a significant enough change to justify redo'ing the entire system. I suspect any major differences in performance will either be installation based, or perceived changes based on the desire for better performance (buy something new and expect it to do better).
But if you just want to do it for something different, or to just change brands, go for it. Just saying you should not expect any huge performance changes either way based only on the different speakers. Normally I recommend changing the installation/enclosure before running out and buying different speakers, particularly when the differences will be so slight, if/when they are simply growing tired of their surrent setup. IMO you have the potential for more dramatic changes in performance by changing the installtion/enclosure than you do simply by swapping speaker brands/models.

Good luck and keep us posted. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

very good and valid points.

ive had my xxx15 in 3 different boxes within the past year, the snail shell being the latest, which its been in for about 3-4 months now..

for the longest time ive just been trying to find any excuse to try out dd, lol...

im pleased with my xxx...i just want something a lil louder.

i want subs i can beat the chit out of. guys have told me that they run their 3500's with 2kw daily and with 3kw-3.5kw for burping at comps.

i wont do any of that (yet). about 1250kw per 3512 should suffice, but you guys get the idea...i just want something new.

this wont take off for a great while (save up $$, plan, ect,ect..), but ill definitely keep you guys posted.

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

very good and valid points.
ive had my xxx15 in 3 different boxes within the past year, the snail shell being the latest, which its been in for about 3-4 months now..

for the longest time ive just been trying to find any excuse to try out dd, lol...

im pleased with my xxx...i just want something a lil louder.

i want subs i can beat the chit out of. guys have told me that they run their 3500's with 2kw daily and with 3kw-3.5kw for burping at comps.

i wont do any of that (yet). about 1250kw per 3512 should suffice, but you guys get the idea...i just want something new.

this wont take off for a great while (save up $$, plan, ect,ect..), but ill definitely keep you guys posted.

I didn't mean to imply you were just running out and buying new speakers without changing the box. Obviously you have tried different boxes, and as I suspected, just want something new. I can certainly relate to that, and wish you well. Ive been very tempted to try out the 3500's myself in the past, Im confident you'll be pleased.
Cheers.

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

I think i replyed to this on SSA

 

[vasilios 10+ year member]

I think i replyed to this on SSA

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif .....i have this thread going on in 4 different forums, lol.

 

[vasilios 10+ year member]

its a big deal for me and i would think anyone else as well, lol.

 

[snb778 5,000+ posts]

How much are 2 3512's going to cost you vs. getting 1 12" 9515? I doubt (just because its DD) you are going to pay more for 1 12 9515

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

How much are 2 3512's going to cost you vs. getting 1 12" 9515? I doubt (just because its DD) you are going to pay more for 1 12 9515

What's a 12 9515? Are you referring to a 12" 9500, or a 15"?

I wouldn't replace a xxx in a daily system with a dd9500 series, but that's just me I guess. *shrug* Less displacement potential by alot, more distortion output, I dont see that making a daily system to beat a xxx. A pair of 3500's are another story however, much more suited to daily use. 9500's are bad *** woofers that command alot of respect for me, but not really as a daily driver sub.

Cheers.