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Velodyne DD-10 vrs Velodyne HGS-12x

Considering these two subwoofers. Stereo system: Merlin VSM speakers, Wadia cd player, and Mark Levinson 383 integrated amp. My main use is for music listening: Jazz, soul,salsa,and some classical-esp. Bach. I'm aware of the setup and microphone program included with the DD-10. The HGS-12X costs less and price is a consideration. Any thoughts on which sub would be better. I narrowed down my choice to Velodyne because they're located in California and if I had any problems it would be easier for me to get repairs done. Of course I'm hoping to get bullet-proof sub that is good for music and trouble free. Thank you for any opinions.
foghead
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rauliruegas
13,059 posts
 
Dear Foghead: Great speakers. My advise is that you should go for the HGS-12 ( second hand ) not the 12X or DD10.

Please read carefully these links:

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?eanlg&1117893153&openflup&27&4#27

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?eanlg&1117893153&openflup&31&4#31

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
fiddler
581 posts
 
Foghead,

Get the DD10 or better yet, the DD12. The "room correction" software makes a huge difference. I can see absolutely no reason to purchase a sub that doesn't have room correction. It completely fixed all of the negative issues with my suspended hardwood floor and boomy bass. The bass response is now virtually flat from 25-125 HZ with a dip at 65 HZ.

Dips I can live with, but all of the peaks are finally gone.
jjwinterberg
45 posts
 
Both suggestions have merit and you can achieve the desired result by using the Behringer DEQ2496. The DEQ2496 is a very high quality EQ that can be had for right around $300 (look on eBay). I agree with Raul that the HGS12 for right around $1000 used, is a good choice (and I think Velodyne charges way too much of a premium for their built in EQ) and mating with the DEQ2496 will give you the room eq advantages that Fid suggested.

Even better the DEQ2496 supports 2 channels so you could go with multiple corrected subs which can provide the best in-room response.

Good Luck
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