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Velodyne's Dim View

I find it quite frustrating as I have purchased two of velodynes DD-15s in the last 2yrs.
The blue logo light on the front of the sub goes dim after time.It doesn't effect the sound, but it was a nice display
to look at at night.
I even talk to one of Velodynes supposed techs and all I got was,that's just the way it is.I mean come on,3000.00 for a sub
and the light goes so dim you can't hardly see it.
I have components on 24/7 for years and the displays hold their brightness.Makes me wonder how much real quality is in there when Velodyne can't pay attention to such a basic thing as a display light.Other's have noticed this also.
Perhaps a Thiel SS-2 or Fathom-113 upgrade,I guess I'm a tad
ticked off,THAT's JUST THE WAY IT IS,gimme a break.
drummermitchell
fplanner2000
616 posts
 
FYI - Guess is that the DD series will be replaced by CES 2010, if not sooner. New series is supposed to incorporate lots of bells and whistles of the other sub mfgrs, plus more. Velodyne has always been a class act, IMO - they take care of their customers as well.

You couldn't figure out a lightbulb? Next time, just call the guy in Arizona...
joeylawn36111
574 posts
 
Replace it with a blue LED. I do that all the time with my gear.
blindjim
3,092 posts
 
The convo's I've had with the guy in Az. have always been forthright and honestly inciteful. Pleasant too. It's 'who' you get these days over the phone via support that matters... in many instances lately, regardless the company. IMO. Call back.

I turn off my light quite often... it's distracting. Also, even if my DD had a digital read out instead of blinking on and off in semifore, I'd still be using my ears to adjust volume.... and the video out to integrate it better.

When i"m listening, I prefer to listen, and not watch.
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drummermitchell OP
262 posts
 
I agree with you,but really would you be impreesed if your expensive Levinson, or any other highend gear doesn't
light up or goes dim after awhile,I think not.Shows me how much care really goes into some gear,I good example would be say Mcintosh Amps,gorgeous DISPLAYS.If anybody owned those and the display went dim after a few months,I think you'd be a little concerned,especially when support says,that's just the way it is.I'll check out Pete Lewis,if I get the same answer as above then I'll know it's just the way Velodyne is.

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drummermitchell OP
262 posts
 
There,Just talk to Pete Lewis(nice guy)and the velodyne light
does eventually go dim.That's just the way it is,but Pete is going to see if they can do something about it.
At least Pete was good about it.I guess it could be quite a job changing it as some parts are glued in.At least I know it's that way with all of them.Too bad,at least my pre,cdp, amps ect.stay lit up.Otherwise they'd be pretty hard to do
set up especially on my prepro(with video display.
There I'm done venting.
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