Velodyne DD15 - worth repairing the plate amp?

kraftworkturbo

If you are using this Sub(DD 15)  in a H/T set-up, yes repair it. Otherwise move on to a REL for a Stereo system set-up.

Happy Listening!

I vote with Erik_S on doing some careful surgery....bypass the original dead amp, add a companion plate that could be housed separately....

That, of course, if you liked the Velo in the 1st place....?

Instead of boxing hassle + shipping costs + new plate + time involved, you could be good to go with a D mono sub amp......sooner...

Minimum moola, min mess, max magic mutant marvels....;)

Resale with no repair would be disappointing, esp. with that driver leaving your hands, and the replacement(s) an unknown ducats dent....

Your call, and good luck *S*

....you could look into having Velo just sending a replacement plate and DIY the swap-out....  Screws 'n plugs 'n cables, oh my....glue for remount of woof, maybe...

It's def out of warranty.....and less overall hassle-factor...👍

Price of plate?  Maintains originality, but.....🤷‍♂️

Push a pencil or the pad, and see the figures.. ;)

Every Velodyne sub of that Era will fail.   I sent my Dad's plate Amp on his HGS 10 to EBC in NJ about 5 years ago and it's been great since.   

My HGS died,....   my brother has an HGS 15 that was never used before he got i5 and it works but it's just a matter of time. 

They are good subs and it's a reasonable cost to repair

mofojo Yup:

Option 1: Repair (invest $500), total value $800-$900

Option 2: that is my 2nd option. Actually have two Class D on hand. Connect directly to sub out of receiver. But then do NOT have the Velodyne 'feedback control', and not sure how much that contributes. "invest" $300. 

Option 3: sell DD-15 with defective amp as is (including Velodyne measuring microphone and rest of original acessories kit), going rate $300-400 or so. Replace with 'modern' sub $800 budget.