Review written by Wojtek from MELROSE PARK, IL

If you need a speaker that will sound good in a small box then buy the TYPE R. I have a very small custom box that I've build for my trunk, while doing the research, Alpine speaker said it need minimum of 0.57 cubic feet for enclosed box, and that was perfect for me.
The sound it produced is more than I've expected. Im happy with it.

Review written by Archundia from Omaha, NE

Have this sub with a jl audio amp and it hits HARD!! People can hear me from far away. Would really recommended it even as a single sub.

Review written by Tyler from Butler PA

I only bought 1 of these with a MB Quart 1500.1D Wired down to 2ohms at 750watts RMS in a 1.7cf Ported box. I was kind of worried about over powering it by that much and it not being loud enough. But let me tell you. For 1 12" it take all the power all day long with no problem. And gets very loud. Well worth the money and i WILL be buying another one from sonic! Great service fast shipping like always!!!

Review written by Dom from Endicott, NY

I bought two of these 12 inch type r's today man do they hit. I did have 2 10" boston acoustic g2's so my 8 gauge wiring kit isnt enough but I will be buying a 4 gauge tomorrow or tonight so these subs will pound, hard. I can't wait my trunk already rattles to all h*** and people love riding in my Plymouth Breeze (I know) because of the clean, hard hitting bass that gives everyone a back massage because of the vibration. The 10" boston acoustics were also awesome, but these are better. I would definitely recommend either of these brands.
Stay loud!

Review written by dzparker2 from port orchard, wa

i bought two and i couldn't be happier. i'm powering them just with an old school kenwood 800 watt and the sound is so clear, the bass is so deep and pure that i'm scared to buy a bigger amp

Review written by Quinn from Fishers, IN

i got 2 of these BAMFS along with an audiopipe and a pioneer and i gotta say that they thump and thump hard. if ur lookin for sum powerful subs that will rattle ur car and piss off the neighbors, i would definitely recommend these. just make sure u get an amp that will push em! U'll sound like u got king cong in da trunk!

Review written by andrew from asheville, NC

this sub hit hard and delivered the crisp and clear bass i wanted. i was impressed with the power and durability this subwoofer has and i would highly recommend this product to anyone who is interested, i have heard from many that you cant go wrong with apline and i would agree.

Review written by John from Bettendorf, IA

i love these subs i just bought 2 of them of sonic brand new and shipping was reliable and everything was easy

Review written by Jon from Mandeville, La

These subs pound like no other got em hooked up to a 1600w hifonics amp in ported box and they get really loud but still sound good

Review written by weeman from spartanburg, South Georgia and The Sandwich Islands

i would recomment this if you want clean loud bass. I have it hook to 1600 watts hifonics brutus and my back windshield viper on my explore knock off after about three months

Review written by Elijah from Hill City, SD

this sub is incredible!! its a couple years old now and still pounds like crazy even though i have it underpowered. alpine continues to make top of the line products. its very clear and is extremely durable. im very impressed. it also has a great price tag

Review written by Kevin from La Crescenta, CA

i LOVE this sub! It's matted with the Alpine MRP-M500 for the power and this combo cannot be beat! I am heard from BLOCKS away, and mind you it's only ONE type-r sub. I was gonna put two but it's definitely loud with one. It's super easy to install and Sonic helped me out to pick out the right sub and amp combo to make sure i was running the same ohms.

Review written by David from Uniontown, OH

The hardest part to any system is to find the right amount of power, for the alpine SWR 1242 i found the best result came from the Kenwood KAC-9104D. it preforms great, if you are looking for a system with some heavy kick but just one subwoofer. i look forward to making a full transition to an alpine system within the next few months.
i gave it a 5 for the Durability features and ease of use because well, it has not let me down yet, and probably will not anytime soon.

Review written by Type R from CT

The alpine type R is a sub that nobody could be disappointed with. The type R will play very, very loud and still remain clear. I have a civic with the sub bumping i am unable to light a lighter in the car because of the air vibrating (I only have one), I would recommend this sub to anybody.

Review written by ltace1983 from davenport,IA

i have two of these in a 2001 Pontiac grand prix gt and they make my window and my bumper bounce.i have these ran down to 1 ohm according to the diagram and running them off of a boos outlaw 5000w mono amp and they take every bit of it and no distortion what so ever Ive owned mtx, jl, and kicker, these are by far the best sub in my opinion on the market.If you want pure bass and no distortion these are your best bet.

Review written by Sammy from Glendale, Ca

The sub is awesome, Ive owned 2 of these in my car for over 3 years now and they\'re still hitting like when they were new. The quality is the best, come on, its alpine. Ive bumped these for hours straight, and they still perform very well. These are good subs because they have really good bass and still has very good sound quality, they will hit the lows and highs like no other subs for the price and even more. I have 2 of these with a pdx1000 amp to each sub and sound very good. I recommend these subs to everyone i talk to, cant go wrong.

Review written by Gino from Fond du Lac, WI

This subwoofer slams and has great control. If your box is properly designed you will be none the happier. Lacks on SQ but for now I\'m not in the market for a more expensive subwoofer. It works with all types of music. It is a very good subwoofer for the price.

Review written by Sobz from denver ,Co

I've had great performance out of these speakers for the past year. You will have a hard time beating there prices, they beat all the stores in Denver even the sale price.

Review written by Patrick from Las Vegas, NV

By far one of the best woofers you could ever buy. For the price, you can't beat it. Clean, crisp and precise. Just use a good amp on them.

Review written by Trae from Foley, AL

I use to own a pair of these bad boys and I was ecstatic when I got them hooked up! The bass was unbelievable and to top it off the SQ was right there with it! But all good things must come to an end, and they did... when they were STOLEN!

I ALMOST bought them again, but then Alpine made the Type-X! Holy cow! It's the type-r's on steroids! If you don't want to pay the extra $120 buks, go with the Type-r's and you wont have any regrets!

Review written by VIBB210 from Cleveland,OH

These subs hit hard deep prob one of the best made by alpine sounds better then most 12s but get vented/ported box makes it crazy!!

Review written by Ben from Westport, MA

These are great speakers definitely worth the cost. They have amazing sound. Great lows they are not muffled at all.

Review written by Chad from Berwick, PA

Fantastic Subs!!! For the money you cant beat them, I have 2 of these in my 65 Impala and they slam. Would definitely recommend to anyone.

Review written by Sean from Penfield, NY

I have one alpine 12, with a jl 500/1 powering it, and this sub is louder than most two twelve systems. i built my own box according to specifications and wow.

my rear view mirror is about to fall off.

i also have 4 alpine type s speakers which make the highs so clear even with the loud sub in the back.

very very clean bass, very low bass as well...

i highly recommend. very highly, after the speakers and the sub both being amazing, way beyond my expectations, i would now have to call myself an alpine man.

Review written by Chris from Lowell, MI

These things pound, I only have one hooked up to a crunch amp but it is still one of the loudest systems in my town. I cant wait to get another one or two of these. They are durable and they sound awesome with little to no distortion, and they can pound forever.

Review written by steve from Veradale, WA

I have owned many different subs looking for the ones that were just right for me and I finally found the subs. I have two of these type r's in a ported box and they sound great with any type of music. The reason why I love these subs is they produce a nice loud deep bass and a very clean sounding tone. I definitely recommend these subs.

Review written by Brett from East Grand Forks, MN

I have many friends that have these subs in there cars. They have had them for a long time and they still pound. I would recommend this to someone who wants a loud durable subwoofer.

Review written by carlos from daly city, CA

I JSUT BOUGHT A SINGLE TYPE R AND THE ALPINE MRP 500 IM RUNNING IT AT 2 OHMS SO MY SUBS GETTIN THE RMS AT 500 WATTS ADN HOLY COW THIS THING PACKS A PUNCH REAL GOOD QUALITY I LISTEN TO ALOT OR RAP AND ROCK IT CAN HANDLE EVERY HI AND LOW I THREW AT IT DEFINTLY A GOOD BUY .I WENT TO A AUDIO SHOP TRIED TO SELL ME THIS SUB FOR 250 BWAHAHA SONIC RULES

Review written by Sotiris from lkklkklj, 0, Cyprus

I have this sub with the Hifonics Brutus 1208d connected @2 ohms 900watt and this sub is doing a perfect job,is hitting very low and my mirror of my windshield has fallen down from the bass! Perfect job from alpine and best price from sony electronix!

Review written by Rosh from Cairo, NE

i have one in a ported box with a kenwood 1000watt amp and i have to say that this sub pounds hard. my friend has 3 10 inch JL's with a 1600 watt amp and he's amazed by how loud only one is

Review written by Shane from Val Caron, ON, Canada

Finally got to hear a single 12'' type-R in my buddies del-sol, needless to say just one of those will shake your ride pretty well, He has a 1000watt amp hooked up to it and it doesnt even bottom out or hiccup. Nice job alpine.

Review written by David from henrietta, NY

These subs shook my whole car and i only had them hooked up to an 500 watt amp. i would def recommend these subs and am going to get them again in my new car!

Review written by kristin from encino, CA

i have 2 of these in a vented box wried at 2 ohm 600 rms to each and wow i cant even sit in my car when i turn it up half way...
they hit clear and loud even lows!
great sub buy it

Review written by stephen from rockfordRockford, IL

this sub is ridiculously loud i own a convertible and my ears still bleed...buy this and you wont regret it..

Review written by joey from Arvada, CO

if your looking to blow your friends system out of the water this is a great sub to do it with. ive got 2 of these bad boys and they smash. the only thing i would recomend would be a custom ported box bcuz the port length you need is so long youll never find it with prefab boxes. all and all great sub, recommended highly!

Review written by Blake from North Richland Hills, TX

I don't have This sub but my friend does and he is only putting 600 watts into it and he has just one of these and trust me it sounds better than a kicker l7 series sub. I cant even hear myself talk in his car its so crazy.

Review written by Garrett from crystal lake, IL

this sub is pretty killer im personally upgrading to the type x as soon as possible but definitly recommend this to anyone who likes deep bass

Review written by Alexandre from Québec, PQ, Canada

I've checked over the web for months before buying new subs for my accent 99 hatchback.

The alpine type R were highly suggested everywhere. You know when a product is great when nobody on the web diss it. That's the case with the 1242d or 1212d.

So I hooked two into 1.3 separated chamber powered by an hifonics 1606d. At first, i tought my cheap pionners subs were louder, but those were cleaner.
Then, me and one of my friend build a 4.2 net ft/cu enclosure tune to 32hz and now.... that's insane. Everybody want to get in my car to hear them. My whole car is dynamated, but the subs make everything shake anyway. The Sound pressure is inbelievable. Don't know how i hit, but it's over 140 that's for sure. I can't stand in the car more than few secs at a time.

So, buy those, get yourself a big ported box, get youself ear plug and listen to those subs. Even with -32 db attenuation, the bass is jaw dropping loud and hard hitting. Song like "i wanna love you" by akon are ridiculous

Review written by Alex from Frostburg, MD

Awesome sub! I had one of these in a ported box and it killed most other peoples systems. Even alot of people who spend more on theirs agreed that mine was louder.

Review written by nick from purvis, MS

This sub hits the hardest for the price, and even then it can hang with the l7's. Buy them you won't be disappointed.

Review written by Casey from Arkansas City, KS

Ok here's my setup. 1 1201.1 JBL amp. 2 12 inch alpine type rs. sealed box. kenwood kdc591 excelon deck and a 2 farad powercap. This is one of the loudest systems in town. It's in a f150 extended cab. Let me tell ya these subs when powered to their extent, will make your lungs rattle. the only thing that has come close is two cerwin vega strokers.

Review written by Matt from Castle Rock, CO

I just ordered two 12" alpine type r's and hooked them up to a 1000 watt RMS amp at 1 ohm. They have been in use for just a little over a month and they definitely pound. Though the subs hit very hard, the bass isn't as deep as I would like. I only listen to rap and if you're looking for subs with very deep bass, go for a sub with a larger magnet or even 15's. But with the price from Sonic, I guess I can't really complain. All in all, if you want a good choice in subs and want to stay at a reasonable price, go with the Type R.

Review written by Tres from mobile, AL

the Type R's surround makes it have tight and very deep Bass sounds a lot deeper than a 12, great sub, i have 2 in my roush mustang and they are extremely nice, i got 3 of my friends to buy them and they all love them, a lot cleaner than kicker cvr's and close to as loud as them too. i'm powering them with a Kicker ZX1000.1
(1000x1@ 2ohms) they sound so good, i cant find a thing to be not happy about

Review written by Quinn from Houston, TX

A friend of mine ran a pair of these on a VA Audio VAAM 1600 in his S10 Blazer for about a year or so. I took them from him and put them in the trunk of my Volvo on the same amp for a few months, and then wound up selling them to another friend of mine to run on, once again, the same amp in his Honda Passport. All I can really say about these is that they are great for what we've spent on them. We've been running them at only 400w RMS per sub (way underpowered, you can hook one of these up to the amp by itself and the full 800w RMS won't distort it by all that much.) When my friend in the Honda upgraded from his Sony Xplod 12" subs he'd had about a year he was amazed at how much louder and cleaner his bass was. Even in the sealed trunk of my Volvo, I would set off car alarms and shake my rear view mirror to the point that I could hardly use it.

Great subs. If you're looking to spend less than $500 for two subs, an amp, and a box, these are a great choice to start off your system.

Note: Even in 3 cars, on 3 amps, being wired countless times in more than 4 different boxes, I've yet to notice ANY drop in sound quality or loudness. They still haven't even began to wear out, which is impressive for any stereo equipment over 2 years old. We even dropped one and cracked the back casing, and it didn't effect anything more than cosmetic damage on the sub. Durability, and therefore resale value when you're ready to move up later on, definitely show here.

Review written by phillip from Houston, TX

my God, these subs hit hard. my friend has 2 in his trunk, and, although he says he's blown some in the past, he hasn't done so in 8 months now. Not sure what type or size amp he's running but boy do they sound good. I didn't know Alpine made such good subs, thought they were a speaker company. but not only do these shake the trunk of his mustang, the sound quality is not half bad.

Review written by terrance from buffalo, MN

I have now owned this sub for 1 and a half years now and I have not had any problems with it yet, I live in minnesota and this sub has gone through the extreme cold and heat with no problems. I recommend this alpine type R to everyone! The sub hit a shovel in my trunk and now there is a small hole in it and it still hits just as hard- Truly a great sub!

Review written by Vas from mt. prospect , IL

this things are some of the best subs alpine has ever made they pound every one will know u are coming if you got these in your trunk the bass is loud and clear and man what a price i went to b*** b** and there going for 220$$ sonic always has the best prices

Review written by Vaughn from Thornton, CO

LIKE THE LAST GUY SAID ALPINE IS A GREAT PRODUCT. GREAT POWER AND DEEP BASS. I HAVE HAD LOUDER 12'S THAN THIS BUT NOT NEAR AS CLEAN SOUNDING. ONLY PUSHING 2 R'S AT (300RMS) A SPEAKER BUT PEPS THINK THERE 15'S. LOL I TELL THEM STEP THEIR GAME UP. PLAN ON ADDING ANOTHER (100)RMS TO A SPEAKER. TYPE R AND X ARE RECOMMEND FOR ANYONE NEW OR OLD IN THE GAME.

Review written by jon from toomsuba, MS

Alpine is famous for premium products. The type r line continues this tradition. The alpine sub hits amazingly hard and is amazingly low priced on sonic electronix. WHen matched with an amplifier from alpine however, be sure to test for true rms wattage as the alpine amplifiers tend to put out more power than advertised. IT may say it pushes 600w rms @ 2 ohms, but it can actually be pushing around 700.

Bottom line, this is a wonderful product, and I'm am going to get another one. This will be my first purchase from here, my first time owning a type r, but not the first time hearing one.

Review written by Stanley from Hazlehurst, GA

Just installed mine tonight and I had to go riding a couple blocks. I am hooked on alpine after hearing my two in a 6cu ft box tuned to 34hz in the trunk of my 1993 cadillac devile (which has a one inch firewall between the cabin and the trunk) powered by my soundstorm cr4000.1 at 1 ohm. The bass is insane at low volumes with the bass setting on my head unit at the very minimum. These subs do way more than I expected them to do. The best part is that they require so little power to do it my amp might as well be on vacation. I had to reduce the level of bass boost on my amp. Thanks /////ALPINE and Sonic

Review written by Gary from Cupertino, CA

I have 2 of these in a sealed box and the have the cleanest bass that I have heard. In a ported box, they will rock the block for sure. I am running a 600w RMS diamond audio amp at 1 ohm, and 2 of these wired to 1 ohm and they produce very clean and accurate bass. I will upgrade my amp and get a ported box soon from sonic!

Review written by Shayne from El Mirage, AZ

I HAVE OWNED THESE SUBS FOR ABOUT TWO MONTHS AND THEY POUND...I HAVE THEM HOOKED UP TO A JL 1000/1 AMP WHICH IS PERFECT FOR THESE SUBS...I HAD TWO 13w6v2 SUBS AND THE TYPE R HIT TWICE AS HARD...AND FOR THE PRICE YOU CANT BEAT IT THE ONLY THING I KNOW THAT HITS HARDER IS THE TYPE X'S AND THE W7'S OF COURSE

Review written by JESSE from GARY, IN

Yo this sub is on point. I got just one Type R hooked up to a 6002 Rockford Fosgate and I couldn't beleive how deep and powerful the bass was. the Type R is in an sealed box and it sounds way to good to be true+ and for the price you just can't beat it.

Review written by Zack from Minneapolis, MN

I waws suprised at the great SQ and SPL of this sub, even ported it still produces clean accurate bass. I have three so far and im gonna buy one more. Bought two from an audio and my third from Sonic and it was half off Sonic has the lowest prices around, trust me buy from Sonic they have the lowest prices.

Review written by anthony from chester, VA

i own this sub and let me tell you this sub is great. i have it hooked to an 800 watt amp which the rms on the amp is 400 and the sub rms is 500 and this sub pounds. it has some of the clearest bass i've herd

Review written by Kevin from Lexington, SC

i have a 4 door truck so i don't have room for a big box. i bought two of these and put them into a box that is only 30" wide. i'm running them off of a boston acoustik 2000 watt amp. this is my ninth pair of subs and i wouldn't trade them for anything. they hit the hardest, go the deepest, and vibrate my car like no other sub i've owned. i gave up kicker cvr, mtx, JL, type E, and another pair of mtx's, but i will stick with these! i will challenge any other 12's at this price!

Review written by morgan from Pine Ridge, SD

these are some thumpers, they will rattle your car, I would suggest buying.

Review written by Nick from Palos Heights, IL

This subwoofer is beyond crazy..Alpine has created a monster sub. I hooked this up to a directed D2400 amp, and you have no idea..this speaker weights a lot because of the enormous magnet that supports the sub.. I've owned over 10 different brands of speakers in my day and i tell you, i will ever own another sub besides this sub..in the future i will probably buy a 3rd type r, but trust me..buy this speaker, plus sonicelectronix is one of the cheapest places on net..dont buy this product from any stores because they range from over 200 dollars..buy this product here from sonicelectronix and you wont regret it..

Review written by Kevin from centennial, CO

Ive got two of the speakers in my car, they are underpowered and they are still nuts ! they are definitely worth the $. I haven't found this quality for the price anywhere.

Review written by Sean from Ballston Spa, NY

This subwoofer sounds real good when in a proper enclosure, however, this subwoofer does not do very well in a sealed enclosure, so i recomend getting a properly ported enclosure, and it will sound much better & louder then with a sealed enclosure.

This subwoofer has a excellent sound quality for a subwoofer in its price range. Just a single Alpine Type R subwoofer, in a properly tuned ported enclosure will make your windshield wipers bounce off your window.

Review written by tyler from Kearney, NE

this is a great sub for the money spent. pretty loud and even sounds pretty good too. but if you want somethin really loud and better quality you will have to spend some more money.

Review written by Brian from Newville, PA

Type-R's are amazing, and dual 4-ohm is the way to go. Wire these babies down to one ohm, get a solid amp, and you'll be setting off car alarms whereever you go.

Review written by Mike from Carmel, IN

even off 350rms, this subs hits hard! probably not for those who are used to running 1kw-2kw systems, but just one of these will give any beginner something to bump with! no complaints, quite possible the best sub for the money!

Review written by aaron from munfordville, KY

My freind has three of these babys hooked up to a 2000 watt amps and i tell yah it is loud i can hear him way down the street i recommend this sub for it's clarity and for the price

Review written by Brandon from Oakwood, IL

THESE SUBS FREAKIN WANG!

these subs are sooo loud... i have them hooked up to a 3000 watt max boss amplifier at 4 ohms and they are loud...they rattle my whole car. now i have to get dynomat so i dont hear the rattles...i love how cheap i got them on this site. also got the amp here badass site.

Review written by Paul from Magnolia, DE

These Subs are Incredible!!

If your looking to step-up the Bass in your trunk, get these subs!! They are perfect for Daily Use!!

They hit Real Hard and have Incredible Clarity!!

Review written by warren from grove city, OH

I listened to one of these at b*** b** and fell in love, but they were selling them for over $200. When I found them on here for $119 I had to buy 2, and all i can say is wow. they hit really nice, and they werent very expensive at all, and they look really sweet too.

Review written by Brian from Waddell, AZ

I Purchased this sub about three months ago and first put it into a 1.0 cubic foot box. I kept it in that box for a while and realized that it needed to be in a larger box. Amazing sub. make sure you put it into a larger box than recommended. This sub will pound harder than anybody at my school.

Review written by Andrew from Arleta, CA

ive had this sub for about a year now and its still hitting as hard as ever. its underpowered by a rf p3001 but it still moves my hair around.

Review written by Javier from Minnesota City, MN

I bought a set of these just a month ago off of Ebay and they are the best subs I have, I am powering them with a 2 Channel Legacy 2400 Watt Amplifier, they hit nice, Would recommend to any body that wants nice clean Bass.

J.P.

Review written by Steve from Redford, MI

This is a great subwoofer. it hits very hard off little power. Although the cone is quite fragile, I enjoy it very much. I also like the little speaker wire plugs that it comes with,(you really have to tear the box apart to find them), but its a nice feature.

Review written by GEOFFERY from Mesa, AZ

I have recently ordered this sub because i have previously owned one and wanted to add to my bass by having two. The price is excellent and the shiopping is quick. The sub is great quality and precise. Buy this sub and order it from these guys here at sonic electronics.

Born2Reign
Mesa, Az

Review written by Morteza from Fort Washington, MD

Well, it bought two of these 12's to connect to my BOSS amp (very fine product BTW), and these thangs HIT! I bought these to replace my older Infinity References and it was the smartest move. Not only do they hit harder, but they take as much juice as you can throw at them. If you get two (which is a bargain at this price; almost the price of one from other places) you can wire them for either a 1-ohm or 4-ohm load. At 1-ohm they are the loudest subs on my block. I've never seen a lower price for these kevlar reinforced 500-RMS monsters.

Review written by andrew from rainier, WA

I have owned many different brands of subwoofers from rockford fosgate to sony. I have to say this speaker out performs any sub in its price range hands down in both sound quality and spl. I own two of these teamed up with a hifonics BXI2006D@ 1 ohm 2000 rms, that 1000 over there rated rms and the take it like a champ. I have them in 5 cubic ft enclosure tuned to 32 hrz the bass is tight, accurate and LOUD to say the least. If you are on a budget and want kicker,jl,rockford bass buy these along with a hifonics amp and you will have no regret.

Review written by Corey from Penn Yan, NY

THE BEST BANG FOR THE DOLLAR SUB, yes ik these subs are used by everyone and i get sick of looking at them but let me tell you there a reason why everone has these. If you purchase this subwoofer please do not purchase some crappy prefabbed ported box. BUILD A BOX, i recomend 2.5 cubic ft after displace tuned 32-34hz.

Review written by Jason from Fort Drum, NY

These are some of the best subs on the market. They sound clean and hit hard, but becareful and use a quality amp. If not you will get major distortion and will blow them. They are power hungry subs so for the best sound don't skimp on the amp. Go BIG with the amp and you will be very pleased.

Review written by Tonio from Baton Rouge, LA

My friends has 3 of these in his truck. They boom like their is no tommorrow. He has entered and won one competition. So that shows that the subs are defitanely worth it. These subs are very power hungry so get an amp with alot of power for them. They will take all they can get.

Review written by Thomas from Crestwood, KY

I have one type R hooked up to my alpine MRP-M650 and it hits hard. The sound quality is great. These subs can handle lots of power. They hit a wide variety of bass. From rap-rock it all sounds good. You cant go wrong with buying an alpine so i would recommned these to anybody.

Review written by mike from carpentersville, IL

wow is all i can say my brother in law got this sub and had a 800 watt max infinity amp. all i can say is wow. all my friend thought he had 2-3 12's in the trunk. all we listen to is rap and it picks up every beat in every song. so many ppl gave him compliments. he had to have the best system in my town. sub is well worth it and sonic electronics has it for by far the cheapist.

Review written by Landon from Springfield, MN

I have two dual 4 ohm alpine Type R's hooked up to a Orion 600d amp which puts out about 600rms at 1 ohm which is what i have the subs running at. These subs are extremely loud and clean they are everything your are look for in subs. I have only had them for a week and already i have been pulled over and set off a couple car alarms:). i would suggest these subs to anyone unless u can afford the type x's

Review written by Matt from Camarillo, CA

I have one of these pushed by a kenwood 1100 watt monoblock amp and it is in a custom box that i built just to the numbers alpine recomends and this thing absolutely pounds. It hurts my ears to listen to for more than a few minutes. It vibrates everything in my car. I would strongly recommend this sub to anyone who is looking for a lot of bass....it will get the job done and the price isnt even that much. I can have it one and people can hear it 2-3 blocks away. its insane

Review written by michael from Carmel, IN

i installed this sub with a mrd m350, and with only 350 rms it totally pounds! people are always turning there heads to see me coming down the street. my neighbors hate because of this one sub. in a prefab box from cc it sounds amazing, i like to listen to rap, rock, alt, and others(NO COUNTRY) and its great. deffinatly need to pick up this sub, best decision ull ever make!

Review written by Paul from Ramona, CA

I bought a pair of these subs and put them in a sealed enclosure hooked up to a Hifonics 1206Bxi running at 1 ohm impedance. These subs hit pretty hard but nothing to write home about, I think that the amp is drawing more power than my Tacoma can handle and therefore not really pushing these subs to there limit. I plan on getting a capacitor and then see what these subs can really do.

Review written by James from silverspring, MD

I have two of these hooked up to a Rockford Fosgate RF 7 amp. I have them running at 4Ohms so I'm getting at least a total of 1000 watts from my amp. They pound hard and with accuracy. The only subs I've had or heard that were better are JL's. I also have a Kicker L7 05 in a Kicker(Godzilla) box....the Alpine's don't get as much SPL as my L7, but I think the reason why is the box. The box I have them in was custom made for JL W6's version 1's...which had an RMS of 300 watts each. So once I get a new box, I hope I'll get just as much SPL as the Kicker with as much SQL as JL's!

Review written by Randy from Carol Stream, IL

I used to own this sub but have since sold it to a good friend of mine. I only had it in for 2 weeks so I wont comment on my experience as much as my friend's set up, he only has ONE and I can hear him coming in his stang a block away! If you buy this sub you should seriously consider dynamat or something like it cause it WILL make your trunk sound like its about to fall off. Its a great sub and I would recommend it to anyone!

Review written by henry from adairville, KY

I have two of these in my trunk pushed by alpine 400w amps(1:1). these subs are the way to go. when my friends and I go out rollin' around, We get all the attention. these subs are perfect for hardcore rappers to classic rock diehards, they bring the music to LIFE!! i would highly recommend these sub to anyone who that is looking to really turn some heads!!!

Review written by William from Minneola, KS

I have have 2 dual 4 ohm alpines on a bx1800d Hifonics 1800 watt monoblock....these subs (even though rated at 500 rms ea,so the pair 1000watt rms) handle all the power i can feed to them they have an awsome cooling design and they are very clean acurate bass pounding monsters i have them in a box alpine suggested i build for 32 HZ and it plays all notes very well id say the cone of my woofer flexes every bit of 2 to 2.5 in. on certain bass notes...if you really wanna know about these subs or any before you buy them look at the videos of these woofers on realmofexcursion.com and click on videos ...your brand names are down the left side of your page click on alpine and go to the type r model...begin watching .... love these wooofers:) another thing.. i just got back from a sound competition in liberal KS and got a second place trophy a 149.7DB at 50Hz with 2 12's

Review written by Paul from thousand oaks, CA

so i saw these at bestbuy for $200 each then looked online and ordered them for $119 here. I made a nice little saving seeing as how sonicE is only 40 minutes from my house. anyways i got 2 of these bad boys hooked up to a JL audio 1000/1 that i ordered from here and these things knock the pictures off the wall, you feel me? got a sealed box right now and im already doin damage, cant wait till i get a custom ported box.

Review written by Rick from Sarnia, ON, Canada

I had bought 2 type r's back on 2002 and I was very disappointed with their performance. Now that they have been redesigned and the surrounds made to mimic the type x with 500 watts rms rather than 300 rms you get an awsome bang for your buck. Also with the sealed 12" boxes available from sonic you can run more power to them and not worry about blowing this sub. I plan to run it at 2 ohms with 1000 watts rms daily. I definately suggest running sealed but that's my personal preference on any sub. I've seen several with mrd1000's and they thump.

Review written by ALI from boise , ID

i Have (2) 10 inch type R and (1) 12 inch type R. if you want real bass that last for ever and gives out pure bass, then i go with that product. actually i purchased my 12 sub from this website, and i am back to build a system for my new 350Z.

i recommend this product , thats why i am here to buy more

AL

Review written by Rich from Pittsburgh, PA

i have two of these with 600 watts to each and they hit hard and sound great too. get these if you want a good sub with the good alpine name.

Review written by Dennis from Manteca, CA

these are great subs for their price ... they hit hard and sound great while doing so.

Review written by Damon from Borger, TX

just bought two of these and put them in a slot ported box, they hit so hard my wife cant stand it! if you want hard hittin subs that sound great buy these!!!

Review written by Robert from Henderson, NV

I just got two of these and hooked them up using a hifonics BX1205D amp. For the performance they are worth at least twice their price. Don't hesitate.

Review written by Lisa from Hickory, NC

These subs are probably some of the loudest and cleanest subs ive heard in a while... These subs will put out the given power and will take it with no problems at all. If you need some loud, clean subs and are not looking to spend too much money the alpine Type "R" is definitely the way to go..HAPPY BUMPIN!!

Review written by ERIC from mansfield, OH

So im 17 years old,and i wanted 2 have a thumping system. i went to best buy and heard these. WOW!!
i just stood there and watched as they played. The song playing was Lean wit it rock wit it by:DFB. they were playing on an 800 watt kenwood class d amp. so the next day i bought them. but i decided to go with a bigger amp. so i searched around and found a PYLE 2000 watt mono amp. that pushes out 700rms @4ohms and 1000 watts @2 ohms. so it was the best match ever.i put them in a audio innovations vented box from b*** b**. and hooked it up 3 weeks ago. OH MY GOD!!! it shakes everything in my car. Oh by the way i hit 152Db at a local competition. SO in short BUY THESE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Peace out- thumpin kid

Review written by chris from Chesterton, IN

i got two of these bad boys hooked up to an
Mb Quart raa1000, running it at about 1000 watts RMS at one ohm - ill just put it this way - my ears still ring.

Review written by Eric from Castro Valley, CA

Oh My God. These subs hit soooooooo clean. I couldn't as for anything better... THESE ARE OVER 200 $ AT other stores. AMAZING VALUE.

Review written by matt from Black Creek, WI

These subs are simply amazing!! My friend has two of these, we hooked one up to my profile amp (500W RMS at 2 ohm) and turned the volume up to 22 out of 35 and my ears stared to hurt. I highly recommend these subs over almost any thing, including the MTX 8500s. Do it right the first time, buy alpine and you will not be disappointed.

Review written by Keith from Atlanta, GA

i put this is my sister's car and it shakes everything. it gets really loud and is suprisingly clear. Looks good as well. No complaints

Review written by Alexander from Sheppard AFB, TX

I own 1 of these subs and it sounded good for about 2 months, I had it hooked up to a power acoustik amp with 880w continuous, and the sucker fried. I was rolling through the block and the sub quit, I opened up my trunk to my cadillac and smoke came rollin out. Good sub, but from a brand like Alpine, I expected better.

Review written by marvin from san diego, CA

if you want that system where everyone is going hear you from far away... buy this sub!

Review written by mark from Santa Cruz, CA

these subwoofers hit hard the buck definitely recommended.

Review written by Fridrik from Vopnafjordur, AA, Iceland

I have 2x in my 01 galant and the BANG is on.

Big fan of SQ and Alpine surely delivers on what the promise, GOOD SQ and good value.

If you like BOOM BOOM go for Alpine woofers and Alpine amps, they deliver the power thees subs need.

Big fan of Alpine, and I say, looking for subs and good price, Alpine is the deal.

Just make sure you have the amp to push this sub, or else you will get crapy sound.