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350W 8" Type-R Dual 4 ohm Subwoofer

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• 1000W Peak
• 150-350W RMS
• Kevlar Reinforced Pulp Cone Woofer
• Santoprene Rubber Surround
• Progressive NOMEX Spider
• 4-Layer Dual Voice Coil

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Alpine Type-R SWR-8D4

OUR PRICE: $169.95

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Product Highlights


• 1000W Peak
• 150-350W RMS
• Kevlar Reinforced Pulp Cone Woofer
• Santoprene Rubber Surround
• Progressive NOMEX Spider
• 4-Layer Dual Voice Coil

Description


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Product Features:

  • 8" Dual 4 ohm Type R Subwoofer
  • Power Handling:
    • Peak: 1000 watts
    • RMS: 150-350 watts
  • Kevlar reinforced pulp cone woofer
  • 2-Piece Structural Parabolic diaphragm design
  • Injection molded Santoprene rubber surround
  • Alpine exclusive High Amplitude Multi-Roll (H.A.M.R) surround for impressive excursion and clean, accurate bass
  • FEA Optimized progressive NOMEX spider
  • Radial vented VC head sink
  • Concealed mount gasket system
  • Reinforced layer spider integration tinsel leads
  • Oversized 2-1/2" Voice coil
  • 4-Layer dual voice coil design
  • Voice coil made from 180°C high temperature wire on spiral cut aluminum former
  • Single-piece cast aluminum frame with Alpine Patent Pending Airflow Management System for efficient cooling
  • Airflow Management system controls the temperature of the voice coil by directing the air across the heatsink
  • One sided push terminals make installation and wiring fast and simple
  • Each terminal accepts up to 8 AWG wire for high power signal transfer
  • Concealed gasket mounting system hides the screw holes and makes for a clean install
  • Integrated grill technology allows for a seamless installation of a grill
  • US Patented Compound Radius Curve (CRC) design with integrated short sleeve configuration
  • CRC Machined motor structure creates a symmetrical magnetic field for less distortion and improves power handling
  • High-power, double-stacked strontium magnet structure
  • Newly redesigned for a 20% depth reduction
  • Frequency response: 28-400 Hz
  • Sensitivity: 83.5 dB
  • 1-year Sonic Electronix warranty

Alpine products are warranted solely by Sonic Electronix, Inc. under the same period and terms as the original Alpine warranty. Sonic Electronix is not an Authorized Alpine Dealer and Alpine requires all merchandise purchased by Sonic Electronix customers to be returned solely to Sonic Electronix. Alpine products are also covered by our Standard Return Policy for returns on exchanges or refunds within 30 days from the date of purchase.

Product history:

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(newest, current model)
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(previous model, replaced by Alpine Type-R SWR-8D4)

Subwoofer Wiring Guide


Wiring Guide to Wire 1 Alpine SWR-843D Subwoofer

Mono Amp

2 Channel Amp - Bridged

Wiring Guide to Wire 2 Alpine SWR-843D Subwoofers

Mono Amp

Mono Amp - Option 1

2 Channel Amp

2 Channel Amp - Bridged

4 Channel Amp - Bridged

Wiring Guide to Wire 3 Alpine SWR-843D Subwoofers

Mono Amp

4 Channel Amp

Wiring Guide to Wire 4 Alpine SWR-843D Subwoofers

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Specifications & Details


Subwoofer Specifications
Series
Type-R Series
Subwoofer Size
8"
Peak Power Handling
1000 watts
RMS Power Handling
350 watts
Voice Coil(s)
Dual
Impedance (Per Voice Coil)
4 ohm
Frequency Response
28 - 200 Hz
Sensitivity
83.5 dB
Xmax (millimeters)
14 mm
Subwoofer Design
Round / Circle
Main Cone Color
Dark Gray
Woofer Composition
Kevlar Fiber
Woofer Surround
Santoprene Rubber
Subwoofer Grille
No
Re-Cone Kit Available
No
Recommended Enclosure Specifications
Recommended Enclosure Type
Bandpass
Ported / Vented
Sealed
Minimum Sealed Box Volume
0.15 cubic feet
Maximum Sealed Box Volume
0.50 cubic feet
Minimum Ported Box Volume
0.25 cubic feet
Maximum Ported Box Volume
0.60 cubic feet
Top-Mount Depth (Mounting Depth)
4-1/2"
Cutout Diameter
6-7/8"
Shallow Mount Installation
No
Warranty and Return Policy
Parts Warranty Duration
1 year
Labor Warranty Duration
1 year
Warranty Provider
Sonic Electronix

Item Details


Manufacturer:

Model Number:

SWR-843D

Weight:

10.50lbs

Internal SKU:

swr843d

Internal Product ID:

34383

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Customer Ratings & Reviews


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5 star
75%
4 star
17%
3 star
8%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%



Durability
4.8
Value
4.7
Features
4.6
Design
4.6
Usability
4.7

Customer Reviews

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surprising.

I purchased one of these for my gf after she heard my system. I was a bit greedy and threw it in my car before she got it so I can give a review. I built a .6 cube net internal enclosure tuned to 34 Hz. I had it hooked up to my bxi 1210 at 4 ohms, giving it around its rms rating.

The sub sounds incredibly clean. Probably as clean as my mag 12. It blends seamlessly with my comps, mainly due to it's extension into the higher frequencies. I was surprised at the range of notes it hit. It never struggled with stuff over 100 Hz, and remained composed down to about 30 hz. After that it rolled off quickly. In terms of spl, its not going to rattle anything loose, but it is certainly adequate for filling in the low end for a lower power install. I would not hesitate to push this past its rated power, IF DONE SO WITH CAUTION. It has taken 400+ watts at times and it has yet to bottom out.

Overall, its a very good sub for what it is meant to do. It's very clean, very punchy, and there's times where it blends so well I forget its there. Alpine has made themselves a very nice little sub here.

By Charles on November 13, 2011

24 found this helpful


Awesome! Go hard!

I bought one, I repeat one of these to put in a custom .5 cubic foot box over the hump in my 2008 silverado crew cab and DANG! This thing sounds like a quality 12" sub. Buy it and stuff it in and be amazed. I'm pushing it with 400watts @ 2ohms and it's not bottoming out.

By Gibmusic on October 17, 2011

24 found this helpful


Great value & sound

Simple to install, awesome prices and tech support. Thanks again Sonic!

By Adam on December 2, 2012

20 found this helpful


8" type r = good value and sound

I blew my jbl 8" sub and replaced it with this beast, pounds my mr2 right good, roof mounted mirrror shakes and err thang good sub!

By isaac on September 20, 2012

20 found this helpful


Best prices

These subs are awesome. The dual 4 ohm design gives you countless options when installing. The price was unbeatable.

By daniel on June 11, 2012

21 found this helpful


Alpine SWR843D Product Review

Good 8" sub for the price. Only shortcoming is that it does not reproduce low frequently as well as a larger diameter sub.

By A Reviewer of this Product on May 2, 2012

20 found this helpful


Nice

Nice little subs adds good bass to system got two hooked up to a crunch cr2000.1 at two ohms getting around 400watts each and they make my 350z rattle, but I also had 1 10" L5 hooked up to the same amp and sounds similar.

By Roger Ray on January 23, 2012

20 found this helpful


Alpine SWR-843D

Got 3 in a sealed box and i love it

By Marcus on July 2, 2011

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Does what it's supposed to

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Alpine SWR-843D

I got 2 and I love the sound.

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