Alpine Type-R 12's

[drew2786]

I just bought some alpine type-r 12's for my car, will they sound pretty good, and will they make my car rattle?

[megabass]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by drew2786:
I just bought some alpine type-r 12's for my car, will they sound pretty good, and will they make my car rattle?<hr></blockquote>

They are great subs, but it depends on the box. In a poor box, they will sound like [img]graemlins/thumbsdown.gif[/img] In a good box, they will sound awesome. I've had two of them hit 147db without even trying.

[96firebird311]

Great subs for the money. May I ask how much you are paying for them? Don't pay more then about $115 each.

[ October 19, 2003: Message edited by: 96firebird311 ]</p>

[drew2786]

i got both for $248

[jamie]

they are indeed good subs.

you should of scoured ebay some more.

[96firebird311]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by jamie:
you should of scoured ebay some more.<hr></blockquote>
Yep. Still a resonable price, but they can be had for cheaper. What box are you putting them in?

[jamie]

oh, and these suckers can take a ton of watts!! be sure to feed them!

my friend had two of them, but he didn't give them enough power and blew them.

[Redsix]

Type R's rule. I "only" have one 10" sub and it sounds pretty good. Get complements all of the time. I have all Alpine (deck,speakers,4-channel amp,mono amp,sub) Sounds Killer. [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

[96firebird311]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by jamie:
but he didn't give them enough power and blew them.<hr></blockquote>

Some how, I doubt that...... :rolleyes:

[jamie]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by 96firebird311:


Some how, I doubt that...... :rolleyes: <hr></blockquote>

blew them might be the wrong word, but they stopped working. some stereo shop guy said it was because he wasn't feeding them enough power...

[96firebird311]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by jamie:
some stereo shop guy said it was because he wasn't feeding them enough power...<hr></blockquote>
Then I would never go to that shop again, if I was you.....

[jamie]

i don't go to shops. i stick to myself and the internet. it seems to work out better.

[96firebird311]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by jamie:
i don't go to shops. i stick to myself and the internet. it seems to work out better.<hr></blockquote>

Indeed. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Ian]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by jamie:


blew them might be the wrong word, but they stopped working. some stereo shop guy said it was because he wasn't feeding them enough power...<hr></blockquote>

yes right, and your car doesnt run right because you dont have enough aftermarket equipment.


salesman ploy to get you to buy a bigger amp.

you cannot blow a speaker by not providing enough watts.

[T-Punk]

how does this misconception always get spread anyway. no you can't blow a sub by not using enough power. just match the subs rms with the amps rms to a similar number with the lowest thd and you will have a very nice sounding system. if your looking for a good clean powerful amp you can pick up an xtant 1001dx for about $300 and its one of the nicest amps ever made (in my opinion).