Yet Another Comparison of DD-1 to a Nice Oscilloscope

[meade916]

Nice video!

For the haters: The dd-1 kicks in at 1% THD. It is possible to see something lower than that (say .5%) like what you observed. The unit works perfectly as advertised: pick up a certain percentage of distortion and notifies you. It doesn't kick in at exactly the slightest bit above 0% distortion. And that's just not practical

perfect explanation. On one click, he is just below 1% and the next click he is over. The DD-1 kicks off @ 1% so it did do it's job for sure. Plus, that particular scope is 10x more expensive then the DD-1 so that is FTW too

[eCrack.net]

Thanks for the comments Mr. Meade.

[WillistonAudioLabs]

This is what I've been saying for the past year or more I've owned my DD-1...it does what it says and those who hate on it have no reason to. They sometimes look at my scope's waveform and say it's clipped before the DD-1, but my scope is a $300 Velleman HPS50, with a very low resolution display. I have the benefit of an analog volume control, but a higher res scope display would help. I recently got in a B&K scope, but once I get the AD-1, the desktop scope will be gathering dust (until I start taking on repairing amps). I also have another tool I'll show soon compared to the DD-1 and AD-1...it's pretty cool and very old school....

[Shlomi Vinny]

I love the DD1 but its not practical for the one-time DIYer.
Setting gains is a 10 min job tops, after that, what am i supposed to do with the DD1? You know?

Its a great product, so is the CC1 and the VM1 and the AD1 and the whole lineup of SMDamore products, but its just not practical for that one-time user.

Great video comparison man, thanks!

[reg93f150]

I love the DD1 but its not practical for the one-time DIYer.

Setting gains is a 10 min job tops, after that, what am i supposed to do with the DD1? You know?

Its a great product, so is the CC1 and the VM1 and the AD1 and the whole lineup of SMDamore products, but its just not practical for that one-time user.

Great video comparison man, thanks!

What you can do is register yourself in the tools map to try to help others and maybe charge some type of payment..

You can help your friends set their gains correctly, and I'm almost 100% your not going to have one amp in your life time..

[matt14]

I love the DD1 but its not practical for the one-time DIYer.

Setting gains is a 10 min job tops, after that, what am i supposed to do with the DD1? You know?

Its a great product, so is the CC1 and the VM1 and the AD1 and the whole lineup of SMDamore products, but its just not practical for that one-time user.

Great video comparison man, thanks!

While this is true, the majority of us bassheads are always changing equipment whether it be amps, head units, processor, etc..... Every time you change out that equipment the gain has to be adjusted again. Also you can ( like someone suggested ), charge a fee for other people in your area to help them out and set gains.

[guzz95]

I love the DD1 but its not practical for the one-time DIYer.

Setting gains is a 10 min job tops, after that, what am i supposed to do with the DD1? You know?

Its a great product, so is the CC1 and the VM1 and the AD1 and the whole lineup of SMDamore products, but its just not practical for that one-time user.

Great video comparison man, thanks!

I Just recently got into the audio world, since purchasing my DD-1, like 3 months ago, have used it to set my gains on two HU, three amps (my equipment), cousins HU two amps, co-workers HU, Crossover, three amps. Trust me having this tool is not a one time use deal. It has paid for itself and more in the short time I've had it. Absolutely don't regret buying it.

Edited August 14, 2013 by guzz95

[R James Trapp]

I noticed most of the people hating the dd-1 didn't actually hate the dd-1, they take shots at Steve, which is rediculous cause they never have a valid reason to. They haven't ever met the guy, so he's never done anything for them to take shots at him. I've come to the conclusion it's pure jealousy because they want to be where he's at but they will never get there and especially with the attitude they have.

I'm not an electrical engineer so I have no need for an expensive oscope. I enjoy car audio and the dd-1 is a perfect tool for people like me and it saves us money on equipment we would otherwise burn up if it wasn't for the dd-1. I've never burned up an amp or sub, but it's not cause I'm that good or know all there is to know about audio and electrical. I've gotten lucky is all! Not skill or knowledge of audio signals.

Thank you Steve and Tony and eCrack.net for the dd-1 and video.

[eCrack.net]

Thank you gentlemen. I plan on making an instructional series soon. Please subscribe to my channel if you haven't. I compete in MECA, where efficiency is the most important factor and knowing the most allows you to win. I have a degree in electronics and I really enjoy explaining the proper ways to do things.

[Swordlordboy1234]

In for video. Ecrack prepaid to be critiqued by tony on those vids

My dd1 has only tuned less then 15 headunits and less then 20 amps. 3 times were a redo on my own car for personal reasons. And I never charged a penny. I did ask for gas money one time and felt bad.

More importantly in my situation it helped me set my equipment up RIGHT and it helped me make a few basshead friends. And in the past year those basshead friends have saved me over 150$ in audio deals when buying new stuff.

New justification to buy a dd1?