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)?

kraftwerkturbo09-22-2023 12:55pm

jomolu Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2 posts 12-09-2023 at 03:27pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have the older Velodyne F-1500 been in continuous use for 30 years. Starting to. notice some odd low level sounds fluttering buzzing. Would that be caps needing replacement. Still sounds great to me just noticed the sound when I am up close to it and the level is low. Thinking I may try to re cap myself. Anyone here done it? how difficult is it?
jomolu Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2 posts 12-10-2023 at 03:27am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete That is a great idea, kind of like rotating your tires. Not sure if it would have any effect on the sounds I am hearing. I would just like to replace all the parts in the amp that may be bad do to age.