Short answer: both are discontinued, and they are rated the same for sound quality (#136 and #135 of 143 subwoofers). Either one is only an option used, so choose on condition and price. If you want one new, the Genelec 7370A replaces the Genelec 7070A and is rated 3.6/5 at $4,195.
The case for the Genelec 7070A: A down ported 12 inch studio subwoofer with six channel bass management through balanced XLR, now discontinued. The catch: Deep-bass output is more limited than the strong 40-80 Hz result suggests, so it is not the right choice when the lowest movie effects are the priority.
What the Velodyne Acoustics DD-15 does well: A sealed 15 inch subwoofer in a compact, near cube cabinet for movie effects and music, now discontinued. The catch: Deep-bass output is more limited than the strong 40-80 Hz result suggests, so it is not the right choice when the lowest movie effects are the priority.
Buy the Genelec 7070A or the Velodyne Acoustics DD-15, whichever you find used in better condition; both are discontinued. For a new speaker, buy the Genelec 7370A, which replaces the Genelec 7070A.
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A down ported 12 inch studio subwoofer with six channel bass management through balanced XLR, now discontinued.
A sealed 15 inch subwoofer in a compact, near cube cabinet for movie effects and music, now discontinued.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Genelec 7070A | Velodyne Acoustics DD-15 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4,995 Discontinued | $2,495 Discontinued |
| Ranked | #136 of 143 in Large Home Subwoofers (Over 75 lbs) | #135 of 143 in Large Home Subwoofers (Over 75 lbs) |
| Enclosure | ported, bottom | sealed |
| Output SPL at 15 Hz | 97.5 dB | - |
| Output SPL at 20 Hz | 100.6 dB | 93.0 dB |
| Output SPL at 25 Hz | 102.9 dB | 101.0 dB |
| Output SPL at 31.5 Hz | 106.2 dB | 107.0 dB |
| Output SPL at 40 Hz | 109.9 dB | 110.0 dB |
| Output SPL at 50 Hz | 112.2 dB | 113.0 dB |
| Output SPL at 63 Hz | 113.1 dB | 113.0 dB |
| Output SPL at 80 Hz | 112.6 dB | 112.0 dB |
| CEA-2010-A Average (40-80Hz) | 112.0 dB | 112.0 dB |
| Dimensions | 24.6”H x 21.9”W x 19.3”D (625.1 x 555.0 x 490.0 mm) | 18”H x 18”W x 17.7”D (457.2 x 457.2 x 450.8 mm) |
| Weight | 110.2 lbs (50.0 kg) | 100.1 lbs (45.4 kg) |
| Warranty | 2(+3) | - |
| Country | Finland | United States |
| Measurement Source | Ilkka Rissanen | Audioholics |
| Drivers | 12” (305mm) driver | 15” (381mm) driver |
| Inputs | XLR (balanced, 6-channel bass management in/out plus LFE in/sum out) | - |
| XLR Input | Yes | - |
| RCA Input | No | - |
| TRS Input | No | - |
| Optical Input | No | - |
| Coaxial Input | No | - |
| USB Input | No | - |
| HDMI Input | No | - |
| AES Input | No | - |
| Aux Input | No | - |
| Output SPL at 100 Hz | - | 114.0 dB |
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