Either would be a 15." The setup is going into a Dakota ext. cab. Ive got my electrical upgrades (200 amp alternator, extra battery, and big 3 done with double runs of 0 ga.) and sound deadening is completed. Ill be powering either driver with a AQ 2200 (Gain will be set accordingly). I listen mostly to 90% reggae music, 5% rap, and another 5% with a mix of others. Am wanting a setup that is very musical, and can get loud when needed. But dont get me wrong, am not looking for an all out SQ setup, but i do like to sound good. The enclosure will be constructed around whatever driver is selected, hopefully by this weekend. Both are in the $500 range give or take a few bucks so that part of the equation is done. Am really leaning more to low-end bass because of the bass guitar that I love and is used heavily in reggae music. I would really like to make a purchase by the end of the week or any information would be great.

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I'll say it just like I did on ca.

My DP's sound great imo, and get loud. Or they did until I gutted my car lol. I've heard some DD subs, they got loud, but I didn't really like the sound. I'm sure it had a lot to do with the setup, and my personal opinion though.....The DP would be more comparable to the 9500 though.

A lot of it is going to come down to installation.....But still, IA ftw lol.

PLUS: You can get the DP's here at the SSA store.

IA ftw!

Isn't the 3500 series DD's so called "SQ" driver?

IA ftw!

Isn't the 3500 series DD's so called "SQ" driver?

I believe that is the 9100 series.

I honestly wouldnt say its fair to compare the DP and the 3500, the DP to me should be compared to the 9500. I would have to say the DP should get a little louder and sound better doing.

I honestly wouldnt say its fair to compare the DP and the 3500, the DP to me should be compared to the 9500. I would have to say the DP should get a little louder and sound better doing.

If the DP and 9500 are more similar drivers, which would outperform the other in their optimum enclosures.

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I honestly wouldnt say its fair to compare the DP and the 3500, the DP to me should be compared to the 9500. I would have to say the DP should get a little louder and sound better doing.

If the DP and 9500 are more similar drivers, which would outperform the other in their optimum enclosures.

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I would go with the DP, just my .02.

I honestly wouldnt say its fair to compare the DP and the 3500, the DP to me should be compared to the 9500. I would have to say the DP should get a little louder and sound better doing.

If the DP and 9500 are more similar drivers, which would outperform the other in their optimum enclosures.

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honestly, i dont think youd notice a mega DB gain but i like the DP because you can tune it different and DD's just have a different sound to me that i dont like.

I honestly wouldnt say its fair to compare the DP and the 3500, the DP to me should be compared to the 9500. I would have to say the DP should get a little louder and sound better doing.

If the DP and 9500 are more similar drivers, which would outperform the other in their optimum enclosures.

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Toss a coin! Both are well built drivers with insane amounts of output in the optimum enclosure.

I honestly wouldnt say its fair to compare the DP and the 3500, the DP to me should be compared to the 9500. I would have to say the DP should get a little louder and sound better doing.

If the DP and 9500 are more similar drivers, which would outperform the other in their optimum enclosures.

Thanks

honestly, i dont think youd notice a mega DB gain but i like the DP because you can tune it different and DD's just have a different sound to me that i dont like.

I agree with you on this one. A guy at work that i didnt even know had a setup in his car gave me a demo of his DD setup (2 12" 9500) on an Audiopipe. It was loud as hell (enough to give me a headach), but the "SQ" was nothing to talk about, and thats not what am looking for. I need a woofer that can do both, and from what ive read on both subs it seems that ill be getting a 15" DP here in the near future.

Thanks for the input guys.

Edited March 4, 201015 yr by wof131s

I agree with you on this one. A guy at work that i didnt even know had a setup in his car gave me a demo of his DD setup (2 12" 9500) on an Audiopipe. It was loud as hell (enough to give me a headach), but the "SQ" was nothing to talk about, and thats not what am looking for. I need a woofer that can do both, and from what ive read on both subs it seems that ill be getting a 15" DP here in the near future.

Thanks for the input guys.

NEVER blame the drivers, always blame the install. Most people SUCK at installing anything.

That being said, I personally have NO interest in the 9500 as it fits a niche that I don't partake in and doesn't do anything well that I'd need it to.

Good choice on the IA DP!

Good choice on the IA DP!

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