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Velodyne DD15 - worth repairing the plate amp?

The amp in my 2008 Velodyne DD15 is dead as a door nail. 

How good is this old marvel compared to today's offerings?

Worth investing another $500 (to have amp repaired, incl roundtrip shipping, tax, etc)? Or just use as passive sub?

How does it compete to modern subs, for example SBS SB-2000 or SB-3000 (both under $1k pre owned)?

kraftwerkturbo
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oddiofyl
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No way that SVS is as good as the Velodyne.  That is absolutely worth repairing.   Pitch definition and power on those 15" DD are awesome.  My brother's HGS 15 II rocks , not many new subs can rival those servo subs in my opinion.    

kraftwerkturbo OP
310 posts
 

HSU was also mentioned. and maybe the sealed SVS SB-3000 is a better comparison to the DD15.

If ported is tolerated, then the PB-3000 and HSU VTF-3 may fall into the ($1,000, used) category. HSU 15 looks seriously (way too) big, approaching the size of my 4.0 ft3 sealed 18" on the main system. 

rwwear
2,851 posts
 

To remove the amp when stuck I tapped on the plate lightly with a rubber mallet. It loosened right up.

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oddiofyl
3,488 posts
 

Warm it up with a hair dryer or heat gun.   Then use appropriate pick in the screw holes to lift 

jafant
18,975 posts
 

HSU nor SVS beats a Velodyne. Do not allow the age of a product to cloud judgement. The DD15 is worth repairing.

 

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