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12" Dual 4 ohm Type-S Series Car Subwoofer

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12" Dual 4 Ohm Type-S Series Subwoofer • 900W Max • 300W RMS • Pulp/fiber cone reinforced with Kevlar • Santoprene rubber surround • Progressive NOMEX Spider • Reinforced layer spider integration

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Product Highlights


12" Dual 4 Ohm Type-S Series Subwoofer • 900W Max • 300W RMS • Pulp/fiber cone reinforced with Kevlar • Santoprene rubber surround • Progressive NOMEX Spider • Reinforced layer spider integration

Description


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  • 12" Dual 4 Ohm Type-S Series Subwoofer
  • Power Handling:
    • Peak: 900 watts
    • RMS: 300 watts
  • Impedance: Dual 4 ohm
  • Pulp/fiber cone reinforced with Kevlar
  • Santoprene rubber surround
  • Progressive NOMEX Spider
  • Reinforced layer spider integration
  • Compound radius curve motor structure
  • Co-molded Spider/voice coil coupling ring
  • High strength custom steel frame with perimeter venting
  • Frequency response: 27-700 Hz
  • Sensitivity: 86 dB
  • Top-mount depth: 5"
  • 1-year SonicElectronix.com 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)
Alpine S-W12D4 thumbnail
(previous model, replaced by Alpine S2-W12D4)
Alpine SWS-12D4 thumbnail
(previous model, replaced by Alpine S-W12D4)
Alpine SWS-1243D thumbnail
(previous model, replaced by Alpine Type-S SWS-12D4)
Alpine SWS-1242D thumbnail
(previous model, replaced by Alpine SWS-1243D)
Alpine SWS-1241D thumbnail
(previous model, replaced by Alpine SWS-1242D)

Subwoofer Wiring Guide


Wiring Guide to Wire 1 Alpine SWS-1243D Subwoofer

Mono Amp

2 Channel Amp - Bridged

Wiring Guide to Wire 2 Alpine SWS-1243D Subwoofers

Mono Amp

Mono Amp - Option 1

2 Channel Amp

2 Channel Amp - Bridged

4 Channel Amp - Bridged

Wiring Guide to Wire 3 Alpine SWS-1243D Subwoofers

Mono Amp

4 Channel Amp

Wiring Guide to Wire 4 Alpine SWS-1243D Subwoofers

Mono Amp

2 Channel Amp

2 Channel Amp - Bridged

4 Channel Amp


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Specifications & Details


Subwoofer Specifications
Series
Type-S Series
Subwoofer Size
12"
Peak Power Handling
900 watts
RMS Power Handling
300 watts
Voice Coil(s)
Dual
Impedance (Per Voice Coil)
4 ohm
Frequency Response
27 - 700 Hz
Sensitivity
86 dB
Xmax (millimeters)
12.8 mm
Subwoofer Design
Round / Circle
Main Cone Color
Black
Woofer Composition
Glass Fiber and Pulp/Kevlar
Woofer Surround
Santoprene Rubber
Subwoofer Grille
Optional (Accessory required and sold separately)
Re-Cone Kit Available
No
Recommended Enclosure Specifications
Recommended Enclosure Type
Ported / Vented
Sealed
Minimum Sealed Box Volume
.85 cubic feet
Maximum Sealed Box Volume
1.5 cubic feet
Minimum Ported Box Volume
1.25 cubic feet
Maximum Ported Box Volume
2.0 cubic feet
Top-Mount Depth (Mounting Depth)
5-1/16"
Cutout Diameter
10-11/16"
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:

SWS-1243D

Weight:

17.00lbs

Internal SKU:

sws1243d

Internal Product ID:

9012

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Customer Ratings & Reviews


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5 star
55%
4 star
31%
3 star
10%
2 star
0%
1 star
3%



Durability
4.1
Value
4.6
Features
4.4
Design
4.7
Usability
4.6

Customer Reviews

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ALPINE TPE S 12s

The following review is for a previous version (SWS-1242D).

Great product...I recommend these subs to anyone who doesnt wanna pay high end prices...I had three of these hooked to a PPI PC2150 and OMG loud..

By james on August 4, 2005

30 found this helpful


Awesome subwoofer!!

I purchased this sub about 7 months ago as a replacement for my blown hifonics sub. The difference is amazing. Just the weight of the magnet alone was nearly doubled compared to the cheap hifonics sub. It hits hard, clearly, and accurately. I only have it hooked up to a Kicker ZX300.1 amp and this thing really puts out the power. With the gain only turned up between halfway and three quarters, it makes the hair on my head stand whenever I pump out tunes. It's very good quality and made exceptionally well. I purchased it for $80 from s
SonicElectronix and I can say that I will definitely buy from them again. Shipping was very quick as well!

By Eric on December 1, 2010

27 found this helpful


Best Subs E ver

Great subs! I put them in a truck which has very limited space and the low profile fit the truck and they still hit really hard!

By Allen on August 23, 2009

27 found this helpful


Nice for a while

The following review is for a previous version (SWS-1242D).

i used to have one of these subs and it was very nice, i had it in a ported universal memphis box and it was pretty loud and had impressive sound quality, and it is very afordable. the downfall to my experience was that i put just a little too much power to it and blew the sub :( it was nice while it lasted though. later i got a typeR and it was even better. alpine makes great stuff.

By Terry on January 11, 2006

26 found this helpful


The following review is for a previous version (SWS-1242D).

Its a good for small cars and it gives on a pretty good amount of bass

By Richard on May 10, 2005

30 found this helpful


Good for trucks

Amazing sub for trucks had two of these in a single cab s10 and it was loud enough to flex my wind shield a little for not even breaking the hundred dollar mark these are by far the best for the money truck subs around for cars however I would recommend upgrading to type r's both however are very very good subs.

By NickB on September 15, 2011

25 found this helpful


alpine type s

These subs work very well I would recommend them to any1. I have two in my Cobalt right now that are very underpowered and they still bang. I like then so much I'm buying two more. I def very pleased

By woody on June 27, 2011

26 found this helpful


Ok sub

Ok sub….for a couple of months. I was very pleased when I got the sub. Pretty shallow mount and you don’t need a big box. I had it running off a MTX JH300 so it wasn’t getting a whole lot of power but still fried the voice coils in about 6 months.

By Hamilton on March 9, 2011

26 found this helpful


Good Sub, Awful for my Amp

The subwoofer sounded like the greatest thing to ever sit in the trunk of my car. However, the only problem was that when wired in parallel, my Alpine MRP-500 overpowered the amp. After about 2 months (as mentioned in another review) it burned out. Use a less powerful amp and hope for great results.

By Jeff on December 22, 2010

26 found this helpful


awsome subs!!!!!

these subs are awesome i love them i've herd many subs before and ive installed several different brands and so far i like the alpines the best a friend of mine bought a set of the Type-R's and they were insane i couldnt even stay in his truck when he would turn them up. they wer a bit much for me so i took it a step down with the Type-S's and im still extremely impressed for only being 300 rms each there awesome and they take one HELL of a beating i have them in a sealed box hooked up to a 900 watt rms audiobahn A16000V at 4ohm and they POUND!!!!!!! i cant turn the gain up more then a 1/4 of the way cause i cant keep my rear view mirror on lol i would recomend these to anyone looking for a great sub at a great price. i promise if u have these things hooked up to a good amp you wont be disappointed

By aaron on September 14, 2009

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