{"id":2407,"date":"2018-11-30T16:04:16","date_gmt":"2018-11-30T03:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hifihq.com.au\/blog\/?p=2407"},"modified":"2019-04-10T16:08:48","modified_gmt":"2019-04-10T04:08:48","slug":"product-spotlight-dd-audio-defies-nature-with-new-18-evolution-subwoofer-package","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hifihq.com.au\/blog\/product-spotlight-dd-audio-defies-nature-with-new-18-evolution-subwoofer-package\/","title":{"rendered":"Product Spotlight: DD Audio Defies Nature with New 18\u201d Evolution Subwoofer Package"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hifihq.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/18inch-esp-ddownlow.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/hifihq.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/18inch-esp-ddownlow-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hifihq.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/18inch-esp-ddownlow-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hifihq.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/18inch-esp-ddownlow-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hifihq.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/18inch-esp-ddownlow-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hifihq.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/18inch-esp-ddownlow-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/hifihq.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/18inch-esp-ddownlow.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LeDx2Aq7_H4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It is with great excitement that DD Audio announces the highly anticipated upcoming release of the 18\u201d ESP, the newest and largest addition to the Evolution Subwoofer Package upgrades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Evolution is about moving forward. It\u2019s about adapting to and then surviving an environment of conflict and stress. Evolution is not so much a goal as it is a process; one which generally occurs on imperceptible levels, over countless generations, without the guidance of unnatural forces. There are exceptions, however, in which scientists preempt natural influences and break natural order to force evolution where needed. Concerning the future of True to the Source<sup>TM<\/sup>&nbsp;sound, DD Audio\u2019s top engineers have been pushing such an evolution on their already superb designs for sometime in the form of their Evolution Subwoofer Package. For the handmade&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/ddaudio.com\/products\/subwoofers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Power-Tuned, HiDef and all Z subs,<\/a>&nbsp;the ESP is an upgrade in performance and resilience like none other. Since it\u2019s entry in 2014, ESP has been a game-changer thanks to features like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Carbon Fiber Blend Cone (CFB)<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 The CFB composition employs a potent carbon fiber based cocktail to give you the highest strength to weight ratio of any pulp cone in the industry.<\/li><li><strong>Vario-density Extended Range Of Motion Surround (V-ROM)<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Provides the ultimate in linear control at high excursion while still allowing for dynamic sounding bass reproduction. The control ribs are compressed to a lesser density than the main surround body to allow for a continuously variable control system. The harder you drive it the more control you get.<\/li><li><strong>Tuned Spider System (TSS)<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Each suspension is tuned for specific performance traits, e.g. High Definition, Power Handling, X-Stiff Control.<\/li><li><strong>Super Frame (SFrame)<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Maximizes spider diameter, cone diameter, suspension excursion, works as a secondary shorting ring and provides additional heat sinking for better heat flow from the coil.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Previously, this performance enhancing package was made available on the 8\u201d, 10\u201d, 12\u201d and 15\u201d frame sizes of DD Audio\u2019s immensely popular&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/ddaudio.com\/products\/subwoofers\/power-tuned\/dd2500\/\" target=\"_blank\">2500<\/a>,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/ddaudio.com\/products\/subwoofers\/power-tuned\/dd3500\/\" target=\"_blank\">3500<\/a>,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/ddaudio.com\/products\/subwoofers\/power-tuned\/dd9500-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">9500<\/a>,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/ddaudio.com\/products\/subwoofers\/power-tuned\/dd9900\/\" target=\"_blank\">9900<\/a>Power Tuned subs and&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/ddaudio.com\/products\/subwoofers\/hidef-tuned\/2000-series\/\" target=\"_blank\">2008,<\/a>&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/ddaudio.com\/products\/subwoofers\/hidef-tuned\/3000-series\/\" target=\"_blank\">3010, 3012 and 3015<\/a>&nbsp;HiDef Tuned subs, and of course, the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/ddaudio.com\/products\/subwoofers\/z-series\/z2-5-mini-z\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mini-Z<\/a>,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/ddaudio.com\/products\/subwoofers\/z-series\/z\/\" target=\"_blank\">Z3<\/a>&nbsp;and Z4 subs. The new 18\u201d ESP will bring the Evolution Subwoofer Package to the upper size range of DD Audio\u2019s&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/ddaudio.com\/customize\/our-shop\/\" target=\"_blank\">custom built subwoofers<\/a>. With expected availability in early 2019, this upgrade will apply to the 3518, 9518, 9918, Z318 and Z418 subs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hifihq.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/18-inch-esp-diagram.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/hifihq.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/18-inch-esp-diagram.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hifihq.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/18-inch-esp-diagram.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/hifihq.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/18-inch-esp-diagram-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hifihq.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/18-inch-esp-diagram-768x547.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\nESP is the logical next step for performance subwoofers and as it grows in popularity DD\u2019s already proven sub lines will continue adapt and develop. Not some weird, mutant, prototype or monstrous result of bored scientists gone mad with power, the ESP was purposefully designed and built to evolve exceptional subwoofers and improve listening experiences for those looking to Upgrade Their Sound.\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is with great excitement that DD Audio announces the highly anticipated upcoming release of the 18\u201d ESP, the newest and largest addition to the Evolution Subwoofer Package upgrades. Evolution is about moving forward. It\u2019s about adapting to and then surviving an environment of conflict and stress. Evolution is not [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2407","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hifihq.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2407","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hifihq.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hifihq.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hifihq.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hifihq.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2407"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/hifihq.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2407\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2415,"href":"https:\/\/hifihq.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2407\/revisions\/2415"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hifihq.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2407"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hifihq.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2407"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hifihq.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2407"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}