Hey guys just want to know your opinion on which would be better. The sub will be getting 900 rms at 1ohm and its to be placed in the boot of a sedan, which do u think??
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DD9515 vs IDMax
Started by Audi_90, Aug 01 2004 11:40 PM
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Posted 02 August 2004 - 12:25 AM
idmax for sure.
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Posted 02 August 2004 - 12:51 AM
MM yeah i'd go IDMAX, i've got a 95 and firstly it would need more power to be worth the extra $$$, u would be better off getting 35. secondly i've heard better sound SPL subs for SQ, my atomic hits lower and harder off the same power as teh 95
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Posted 02 August 2004 - 01:42 PM
I like my IDMax 
Many others who have heard it likes it too! I havent heard the DD, so i could be a bit biased.
Many others who have heard it likes it too! I havent heard the DD, so i could be a bit biased.
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Posted 02 August 2004 - 08:15 PM
I am biased, so Id say IDMAX with that sort of power, and in your car a ported box is a must!
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Posted 02 August 2004 - 08:42 PM
I can't even consider voting, having never heard both in optimised enclosures in the same vehicle.
I don't think anyone in Australia has. Both are great woofers based on reputation, that's for sure.
Phil
I don't think anyone in Australia has. Both are great woofers based on reputation, that's for sure.
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Posted 02 August 2004 - 11:22 PM
DD Phil said:
I can't even consider voting, having never heard both in optimised enclosures in the same vehicle.
I don't think anyone in Australia has. Both are great woofers based on reputation, that's for sure.
Phil
I don't think anyone in Australia has. Both are great woofers based on reputation, that's for sure.
Phil
Phil, I think you have said it well.
Even in a position such as yours I appreciate the integrity of the post you have made.
I haven't heard the IDMAX, but the DD woofers I have heard, sounded very very nice.
As always, I think install is most important and I'm sure both of these woofers would sound great in the right enclosure.
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Posted 03 August 2004 - 08:21 AM
ive heard Phat Devils IDMAX and it sounds brilliant!! Hits very very low and remains controlled.
The DD is also quite good, i havent actually heard the 9515, i heard a lower model at INCAR on the board and was actually much better than i had expected. The board was not exactly the best enclosre for the sub either, but i was always hearing DD was only for SPL and was quite suprised to find it sounded really nice
I dont think you will be disappointed either way
The DD is also quite good, i havent actually heard the 9515, i heard a lower model at INCAR on the board and was actually much better than i had expected. The board was not exactly the best enclosre for the sub either, but i was always hearing DD was only for SPL and was quite suprised to find it sounded really nice
I dont think you will be disappointed either way
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Posted 03 August 2004 - 09:39 PM
audi if you live in brissy, you can listen to my sub too.
My Camry
-> Source: Alpine IVA-D310E
-> Front Stage: Dynaudio 240 Esotar
-> Rear Stage: Stock 6*9
-> Subwoofer: IDMax 12
-> Front Stage Amp: 2 x TRU Technology T-2.100
-> Sub Amp: TRU Technology H1 Hammer
-> NEW TOYS COMING!
-> Source: Alpine IVA-D310E
-> Front Stage: Dynaudio 240 Esotar
-> Rear Stage: Stock 6*9
-> Subwoofer: IDMax 12
-> Front Stage Amp: 2 x TRU Technology T-2.100
-> Sub Amp: TRU Technology H1 Hammer
-> NEW TOYS COMING!
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Posted 21 November 2004 - 12:29 AM
It really depend on your application.
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Posted 21 November 2004 - 06:12 AM
The ID will make the most of the power you have, and arguably sound better, but the DD will allow you to upgrade your amp if you want to multi-thousand watt models and still handle it without batting an eyelid
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Posted 21 November 2004 - 07:34 AM
I would have to second Phils comments, but I would also add in response to Blackrazors post, the IDMAX12 was recently tested here in Australia for power handling and it handled 5300 watts approx for 9.5 minutes before dying. Marty at FHRX was responsible for this lunacy so if you want more details, contact him.
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Posted 21 November 2004 - 08:51 AM
Hutch said:
the IDMAX12 was recently tested here in Australia for power handling and it handled 5300 watts approx for 9.5 minutes before dying. Marty at FHRX was responsible for this lunacy so if you want more details, contact him.
But in practical usage, one of the European records was recently set by a couple of DD 9900 series woofers (same as the 9500 but with a nomex/kevlar cone, same motor), and they were being driven by 24 3kw amplifiers at 18v feed, and i think off memory the total power output out of them into the two subs was about 65,000w. So thats approximately 32,500w each, and thats not on a test bench, thats in an operating vehicle... now THATS power handling DD are great woofers, sometimes the fan club is a bit one-eyed, but one thing you CAN'T fault them on is power handling, they're built like a brick sh*thouse.
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Posted 21 November 2004 - 10:14 AM
Neither, i'd go RE XXX
I've got one and they are excellent, not had a single problem and they sound 40000% better than my Kicker L7 in pretty much the same box.. I've tried 2 boxes with the RE and cannot fault it in any way at all!
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I've got one and they are excellent, not had a single problem and they sound 40000% better than my Kicker L7 in pretty much the same box.. I've tried 2 boxes with the RE and cannot fault it in any way at all!
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Posted 21 November 2004 - 11:05 AM
I've heard the 95 series, and own an IDMAX. The 95's were never in ideal SQ enclosures though, so kinda pointless even mentioning it 
But with the power available, I still think the MAX would be better off.
But with the power available, I still think the MAX would be better off.
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