Customer Ratings & Reviews

Great cheap bass!!

These things are loud! For what you pay you get more then expected. Best bang for your buck. Put two of these in my 2014 sierra in a under the seat ported fox box and it bangs! Just make sure ou break them in correctly. I had 2 12 alpine type r shallows and fried them hit me too hard too soon. Alpine recommends 4-6 weeks of breakin in. Otherwise great overall!

sportman

Wow this thing hits like Thor. I already had a swr10d43-x and was very impressed with it. It is 600 watts rms. This new swr 105 is a positive step above at 1000 watts rms and just as clear if not clearer than before. I can't think of one bad thing about this sub unless it is the fact that I don't have room for two. Thanks again Sonic you are by far the best when it comes to electronics. Keep up the good work.

Durable is an understatement!

I am currently running two SWR-D2 Alpine subs with a RF T1500-1bdCP at 1 ohm with less than 1/3 gain. The birth sheet for the amp reads 1867 Watts RMS. With a OFC 1/0 gauge power and ground complimented with a 137 amp aftermarket alternator than states a 160 amp draw at 2000 rpm's with a constant 13.5 volt draw at an idle. in a slot ported box tuned at 33 hz with a gross internal volume of 1.33 cubic feet each. the T1500 is easily over powering the subs with the PEQX3 sub knob you have to be careful not to boost the bass too much because the voice coil will start slapping the magnet structure (which i do on accident all the time). I've been running these things at least 3 hours a day sometimes up to 6 hours continually at max blast for the last 4 months!!! very dependable and always stays cool (which you can feel on the cone)as long as you amp doesn't peak out. i have ran 6 different amps with these subs trying to find the perfect 1. always abused and driven to the full excursion capable of these subs at 20 mm one way which equals 1.5 inches from all in to all out. i think its closer to 2 inches but its impossible to measure, its just a guess based on the travel of the alpine emblems. my only complaint is the wire jumper terminals that come with the subs are unreliable because it hits so hard and the SPL is so high it pushes them out, however if you just use your speaker wire instead, it holds firm and tight forever. always remember that the output of the sub is relative to the amp pushing them and more important is the box they are in. i originally had them in a seal box of .75 cubic feet each but i enjoy more bass output with the same clarity tuned at 33 hz in my new box.i have spent over $2200 on my system and know i would not be where i am at now without alpine quality and sonic electonix great prices and never failing customer support and warranties.

Nice

This Alpine Type R is nice i have it with a kole audio amp 980w but it gives me 800w rms. I also have it with a epicenter and a equalizer and a capacitor and i have an amp for the speaker doors. This thing is loud Oh and i have a custom box for it and that box is a beast..it it louder than 2 12 cvrs and 2 15 memphis. this 10 makes my whole dash move

Very nice...

Once I pulled this out of the box I was very impressed with the build quality, not surprised, but impressed none the less. Sub definitely needs to broken in, cone is very stiff when new. Sound is incredible, very clean, tight bass. Wouldn't recommend for those looking for wide, boomy bass. Although with the right equipment and box probably could fulfill those needs as well. Make sure not to under power, fairly power hungry. However, when powered right, very nice.

pretty good

These subs pound pretty good for the price, but you get what you pay for. if your on a budget then these would be a good choice. I would recommend these to anybody who is looking for a good sub at a decent price

Spend the extra money to get something better sonic offers

Pros - Clear sound with somewhat decent volume for the price.

Cons - Durability isn't that great. Other subs offered by sonic are much "louder" with the same or better sound quality and last much longer.

Sub is very clear. Not as "loud" as everyone claims. Broke in the sub for the correct break in period and after that the sub completely fried out. With just a few more dollars a much better sub can be purchased.

apline swr- 10d4

I am pushing a single swr-10d4 in my f-150 after destroying two other subs. I currently have 500 watts rms pushing my alpine but this beast needs more. The response, sound quality and durability of this sub is amazing. This sub is badass and I recommend it to anyone looking for better sound in their ride.

Great buy!!

Would recommend to anyone that is looking for good clean low bass and sound quality.

Best bang for the buck

Well worth the price compared to the competition. I'm running one of these in a custom box made for a 350Z. Simply amazing what this single 10" subwoofer can do. My amp is a Rockford Fosgate P400-1 and they are set for 2 ohms. The actual RMS output for the amp is 534 watts @ 2 ohms. I thought I might end up needing more but I'm very satisfied with the results. I highly recommend this sub.

Decent

For the money I have few complaints. I am used to larger subs(12-15) and this is not like those. The audible bass is loud and clean but its not shaking the car next to me. Which is what I was looking for when I bought only one of these. I installed it in a .6^2ft box and am happy to have most of my trunk back to being useable.

Underpowered and still kills

I have one of these in a sealed box at 2 ohms hooked up to an Alpine MRP-M500. The sub is a little bit underpowered but it still hits ridiculously hard. I am definitely going to get a second one of these. The value is amazing.... Similar Kicker and RF's are more expensive and don't have as good of specs. In my experience with Alpine, you'll get what you expect plus much much more.

Type R 10s

Great subs hit every note clean great value wish I could get 2 more

good sub but some probs

Sub sounds great hits the low notes perfectly but it seems to get loose sounding over extended playing has happened twice to me now glad that sonic has A1 customer support or this would have been a horrible turn out

Bump for your Buck

This subwoofer surprised the hell out of me for it's size and how much I paid for it. I have it in a sealed box and powered at 2ohms. It's getting 800watts RMS! This sub is almost as loud as my 2 12s and those were in a ported box and it less than half the size so I'm saving room too! Planning on getting a ported box for it so I can really see how loud it is! I recommend this for anyone needing to save room, money, and be loud at the same time!!!

Alpine SWR-1043D

I replaced my 12" Sony Xplod in a sealed box with this Alpine SWR 1043D in a new ported box and this sub hits twice as hard as my Sony! Looking forward to purchasing another soon. Pros: Great sound for a awesome price! Cons: None

Alpine SWR-1043D

Great speakers. I absolutely love them! Great deal! Thanks again!

good buy

thing pounds. make sure you have very durable box cause this thing will tear it up its almost ridiculous if you are pushing 600 true rms into it. i bought two but am only able to use one cause otherwise i cant hear anything for rest of day

BUY THIS SUB

I am SQ guy and had a 8" RE & then Infinity. Could not get exactly what I was looking for with the 8". Read a lot on 1042d and it got great reviews. The new upgrade interested me. Bought sub and Alpine mono amp to run DVC @ 2 ohms. It sounds awesome and will run you out of car if you wanted it to.
Pro: Great sub. Great in a .75cu' sealed box. Running -2 on Pioneer 4200dvd.
Con: Trying to find one.

Alpine SWR-1043D

I would recommend this sub to anybody. I had it in a crew cab Chevy Colorado in a sealed box. The sub hit all the notes well and deep. There's more than enough power there for me And I listen to mainly rock and some rap. The design of the subwoofer is great as well, very well built and the mounting depth was perfect for what i was looking for. I love it and will buy another if this one ever gives out!!!

Good value but only lasted 2 years

The sub hits hard and sounds great, never distorts. Although the adhesive on the surround only lasted 2 years.

Excellent Sound

This sub is way worth the price and sounds amazing. Soundz way bigger than a 10 inch just from putting it in a little box with a 1 inch port. Im planing on buying 3 more. Certainly going through Sonic Electronix.

Awesome as always from Alpine!!

I have always been a fan of Alpine speakers/subs. The one thing that you need to know about Alpine is they love power! If you do not intend on fully powering the speakers/subs you purchase close to or right at their recommended RMS, then go with something else!
That being said, this sub is currently in a custom sealed fiberglass enclosure, just under 1cf. I am running Alpine's 1000X1 RMS @ 2ohm mono class D to it, and it loves it! Sounds better than the 2 12's I had before. Sure, being a 10, it can't hit all the extremely low notes of a 12 or 15, but it does the job.
If you have the power to push it, you will not be disappointed.

Half price/ kick a**

I have ordered a few things from this company and all I have to say is I'll be ordering lots more cause you can't go wrong with the great deals and great customer service

Top pounding sub

Top performance and quality. Hits freakin hard. Has deep bass

Awesome subwoofers, and possibly the best.

I have two of these 10" subwoofers in a sealed (.65) Fox Acoustics box under the rear seat in my truck, and they sound amazing! Despite the modifications that had to be done to the box, because Fox Acoustics measurements were incorrect, there was no replacement that I would have choosen for these Type-R's. The sound is incredible, especially coming from a subwoofer that is only a 10". They definitely have a nice deep tone. I haven't attempted to push the limits of these subwoofers, but I'm sure they are pretty scary at their peak. Both subwoofers are powered by a Rockford Fosgate T1500 amp, along with a 30 farad capacitor (not adding a second battery unless I have to). BTW, yes, these subwoofers do shake everything!

The new generation of the SWR line.

Not as sloppy sounding as the previouse models. I am running it on a hifonics brz 1200.1 in a 1 cubic foot sealed box. And the sound is so clean and tight. This 10" sub can hit the low notes! Props to Alpine its a bargain for the price. Thanks Sonic!

10 inches of power

This thing pounds the cab of my S-10. Running it with a MRP 500 Alpine. Make sure you dynamat. Sonicelectronix price can't be beat!

Amazing bass

I have a toyota sienna and I have a custom box in the back by the gate or hatch whatever you call it. I put this sub in and I am running a phoenix gold 1600 watt amp. I have it bridged to 1200 watts at 4ohms. (Sub is 4ohm) after break in period. Oh my god is all I have to say. My whole van bumps. I sware u think there is more than just a 10 back there. No joke this is coming from a guy that had two w7 13s in my car. So I needed something with some bang and this sub will not disappoint you. Alpine and sonic electronixs rock.

Excellent sound quality

I'm running this Alpine SWR-10D4 with a Rockford Fosgate PRIME R1000-1D. I built a custom box tuned to 35Htz and let me tell you this; I have never heard bass sound this awesome! It's not as loud as you would expect from 1000 watts but it's only 1 10" sub too. After all, the more surface area, the more sound. Definitely a good buy though.

LOVE THIS SUB

This is the best sub I've ever gotten. I've been through Kenwoods, Infinitys, you name it. This is the winner. Hits so damn hard, but it's so clean at the same time. Well worth the cost!

Good sub

The sub is good sound really good in the right box. The sub has really good flex the only thing that I did not like is the cone gets scratched really really easy other than that no complaint. Good for the price:-)

cant go wrong with alpine

I shouldn't have to say much, it is alpine. Never a bad product. I have 600 rms @ 2 ohms going to it. i would love to hear it powered all the way.

MONSTERS

They might be small but they are powerful. Everyone thinks I have 12's in my truck. They shake everything. Best subs I've ever owned. Highly recommended!!!

SPL VS CLARITY? These 10s have both!

I was pleasantly surprised to hear the low clean/clear notes bellowing from these subs. They've wow'd me since day 1 and I'm only getting more excited to hear more from them wen they are broken in. definitely a great buy! Would easily recommend to anyone who wants to save a little trunk space but don't want to sacrifice power.

Awesome subs

I purchase 2 swr 10d4 for my ford Taurus and I have to say they kick butt.. but you have to buy the proper amp In order to get the full effect of the subs. I would recommend these subs only if your amp can handle 2000 watts rms not peak. you won't regret these subs

good price

great price on the speakers i have them in a my 2500 hd pushing them with a pdx 1000 mono amp i was not too impressed with the performance i expected more but i would not say it all has to do with the subs it may be the box they are in or something but i do think they should hit harder for being such a big rms capable. the magnet and frame work make it something to consider when installing if you have a nonconventional designed box like vehicle specific boxes for example when the box has limited space.

Good sub but...

I purchased this sub a while back and have it set up in my room. The lows hit very nice and it gets very loud. One day I started to hear a cracking sound and i noticed the cone was cracked! Pretty disappointed. You'd think paying that much money you'd get a more durable cone but instead get a little flimsy plastic cover. Other than that the cone cracks easily, the sub is fantastic.

This sub is wider than most subs its size...!

Upgraded from two old school fosgate HX2's 10's to these in a sealed enclosure. Sound quality is much improved and they sound great for all types of music and hit hard.

Pros: sound great price

Cons: none yet

Very Impressed!

I have no complaints about Alpine subs. I have mine mounted in a self made sealed box. It hits hard and sounds smooth with the kind of metal music I like.

GREAT SUBS

I have 2 of these and they slam!!!!! Slim to none distortion at all. As long as you have a big box with air space. Better Yet ported box you will have no regrets!!!! I have had them for about 2 months and still not broken in yet.

Great 10"

I have just one of these bad boys in a regular vented box paired with a Kenwood KAC-9105D and I get a very nice thump out of it. For the price, you get a great sub. I'm looking to pair it with another one in a custom band pass soon and expect mind numbing bass out of them as the Kenwood has power to spare. No problems with the amp or sub so far. This is a great sub.

excellent

I got a set of these to replace my old subs in my tuned slot ported box and they are louder than my old subs. My deck is a Alpine and the bass is all the way down (always-7) and subwoofer is on halfish (+6 out of 15) and the old subs hit 143db@46hz I hope these are hittin 150db I'll find out when I get them tested

awesome deal

the speakers work tremendously and are a good product for a great price.

Pack-a-punch

This sub is really great for its size... everyone told me I needed two twelves to get any bump but this downfired 10 incher really blows me away every time I crank it up... definitely a great buy

its all aboit the box!

I just purchased and installed this sub in a 0.75 cu/ft sealed enclosure with a 500watt Alpine amp and it did squat. I then purchased the 101KPRO ported enclosure from Sonic. The bass now renders my rear view mirror useless due to the bass. This single sub/box combo sounds like a pair of twelves. Amazing!

amazing

Pretty much the first heavy artillery i put into my car, along with the momo speakers. Best value for a midrange subwoofer and that is saying a lot.

Great sound quality

I purchased 2 of these 10's (replaced 2 Kicker L5's) for trunk space mainly, and let me tell you the bass is very accurate from low volume all the way up the scale! NO JOKE! They sound better to me than the Kickers they replaced, and they are in very little (.50cuft. boxes). And yet they play the lows every bit if not better than the L5's. I have them hooked up to a Hiphonics BXI 2600 and this works flawlessly! I HIGHLY recommend.

Great sub! Buttt i prefer the older model 1042d

Excellent sub, as always. Can never touch the alpine type R subs with any other sub within $100 of the price of these. Although, I was slightly disappointed when I tried out this one after using the 1042d for a full year. Bass is not as tight or clean on this sub, I found some notes that it really couldn't play, and sounded bad on. Even after a full year of heavy usage I've yet to find a note the older model can't play amazingly well. Although, this sub does seem a bit louder, and power handling is improved, and mounting depth is shorter, it is more of a sidestep from the 1042 than an upgrade. (Note: I bought both subs brand new and used them in the exact same conditions to make the comparison). All in all, if this was the first alpine sub I bought for my car, i would have no complaints whatsoever. But considering I like the sound of the older model a little bit better, ill be switching back to that one.

The one to have in your trunk .

As with all alpine subs it totally slams .in my opinion it is the best bang for the buck.

Incredible

I didn't have the room for a 12" unit and I was concerned that I wouldn't get enough performance out of a 10" subwoofer. There is no need to worry, this monster will knock your rearview mirror off if you let it. Clear, clean, powerful bass that you can feel as well as hear. If you need more bass than this in a car you're insane.

crazy good

I have one 10" Type R and one 12" Type R in my 1992 Dodge Power Ram sittin behind the seats and for a single cab truck it bumps super hard, much harder then when i had two 12" kicker comps in it, I think I'll be keeping this set up for the rest of my life haha! But for real listen to everything from country to rap to classic rock and it doesn't matter what music is playing on these subs it just sounds amazing at all times of day and i am very proud of my system also!!

Bought 6 months ago, and still going strong!!! Great Value!!!!

Awesome Product and great quality

blew.

The subwoofer blew after 30 minutes at 4 ohms on my mtx thunder 7801. 4 ohms @ 600 watts. Am not getting a replacement even though the subwoofer was rated easily to 1000 watt rms and 3000 peak. Not sure what to try next time..

Deciding which sub started and ended with 2 ohm or 4 ohm

I knew it was going to be an Alpine Type R 10" sub. All I had to do was figure out the configuration I was going to be most comfortable with now and in the future and the dvc 4 ohm was the answer. I could have looked at other subs but Type Xs are expensive so I devoted more time figuring out the best ohm load.

My certainty on Alpine subs was matched by my knowledge of the vendor I eventually purchased from and that was Sonic Electronix fulfilling through A*****.

Claims of top customer service can be posted anywhere, said by anyone. Where the rubber hits the road is when you are the party seeking customer service and receiving customer service that you were never expecting. Sonic answered the bell when I needed to complete an RMA. Weighing the cost benefit of the possibility of running into a completely unexpected scenario always has you leaning towards Sonic. I like purchasing from them and I will do so again

great value

I listen to heavy metal double bass to low frequency rap music and man do these pound. i have 1800 watts running to two of these and they take it like a champ. my friends think i had two twelves so if you want a sub that is a great value and sounds great playing anything then this is the one.

amazing

this was a wonderful product with great sound and boom. i recommend for anyone

i love these speakers

I have a set of the Alpine Type R tens and believe me, you will never want another brand of sub woofer. They hit so hard you would not think they was just tens i'd design my own custom box in 95 j30 Infiniti, and they sound great, I sound tested, I'm hitting at a163dBs on a 1200 watt Brutus at 1ohm. That's what I'm talking about. So if you really love clean good premium sound you have to get a set of these.

Buy it cant go wrong

This thing will blow my old pioneer premier pro out of the water. Was originally going to get two of these but after listening to one I was amazed at the accurate and distortion-less bass reproduction. I have all Alpine components in my truck including the head unit. This thing is loud!!! I have it hooked up at 2 ohms with 650 watts RMS

Alpine Type R is Value

For the money / quality, the type R series from Alpine is one Rockin' woofer. I recommend it to anyone looking for quality bass and not into putting a hole through their wallet.

Quality Subwoofer

The Alpine Type R 10" subwoofer ROCKS. Awesome quality, great price, and killer BASS. Big DEEP sound in a ported enclosure, tight hard hits in a sealed box. I have this sub in a ported enclosure with 400watts RMS @ 2ohms, and it bumps hard. Just one of these subs will get the job done. Excellent SPL and SQ. A very high quality sub at an affordable price. Buy it with total confidence and enjoy great bass!

Alpine Type R

I have always had alpine speakers. From my door speakers to my subs, i always rely on alpine. before i bought my alpine 10 type r i had two 12 type s which were alright, but i wanted more trunk space so i decided to go with that one. I advise ANYONE to go with this speaker..one type R matches up with 2 type s, or 3 type e, and plus you dont have to go crazy and buy the type x because type r sounds just as good for half the price. i recommend this product to everyone.

Crazy Nice

This sub is amazing. I just installed it in my 73 Ford F100 and man this thing is awesome. I've got it matched with a Kenwood 500 rms at 2 ohms. I don't think the kenwood is putting out as much as the sub can handle, but I'm upgrading to an alpine mrp-500 to do the job; also buying another one of these bad boys and putting them in a bigger box. These things are monsters for the price. Lows are great out of these.

Benjamin Burkett

Very good subwoofer. Cheap and very powerful and durable.

was great unitl...

It blew on me. I had two hooked up to a RF T-1000D, Birth sheet said 1102 @ 1 ohm. So slightly under powered. For three months it sounded great! Loud, clean, clear bass but one of them blew on me last night and the other one isn't in good shape. They were in a small sealed box because I have a mustang and dont want to spend 800$ for a custom install, so it's more so my fault than sub failure. A bit of advice make sure they're in a ported box so the voice coils dont burn up on you like mine did.

Amazing Quality A+++ Long Lasting

These subs are great. I have always had alpine subs and obviously would recommend them. My first subs were 2 12" Type R in a medium size ported box. It hit hard but the box was more SQL rather than SPL. I hit 137 db on SPL meter with them w/ 400 watts per sub (Hifonics Mono 1206d amp, 1200watts)

Next, i bought an Alpine Type X- 12". One of these in a large ported box, same amp. I hit 143 dbs on the meter. Stupid loud and MUCH louder than the two Type-Rs but with only one sub. Too bad the sub was stupid heavy (like 75+lbs in the box) So i sold it and got more than i paid for it.

I then got a 10" type-R for cheap on this website. I put it in a home made, large, ported SPL box and hit 145dbs on the meter with 2000watts RMS going to it. This was just for fun. But it didn't even blow the sub!!! I hooked it back up to the Hifonics amp and put it into a small ported box later and it's still going strong over 3 years later. Awesome SQL (sound quality) and great for SPL (Sound pressure level- In a way, Loudness)

This sub is great for anybody looking for window shaking, ear tickeling, license plate ratteling bass- to the daily driver listening to hiphop/rap music on the way to school or work, just looking for moderate bass that sounds great!

AMAZING!!!!

This thing hits! I have two in my Pontiac G6 GT coupes trunk hooked up to a 524 watt rms Rockford Fosgate amp. I'm upgrading to a 1000 watt rms Rockford amp soon. Anyway these are way better than anything I have heard besides my buddies Hertz subs

Alpine SWR-1042D (type R)

I would recommend this product because it puts out amazing bass super clear! I am very happy with this purchase

Big Bang!

I got my 2 Alpine Type R's from someone for around 50 bucks a piece. They're still in great shape and they seriously sound like I have some 12"s in the trunk, and they beat my friend's 15" Kickers, and I'm only running 700 watts RMS @ 1 ohm. lol

alpine type r 10"

I would recommend these speakers for one reason they will out last Kicker and MTX. I got mine 4 years ago almost five and they sound great. My 1 brother bought his kicker 12S around the same time and my buddy got his mtx a year after me. They're both only running 800 watts with ported boxes where I'm running a 1200watts Sony amp bridged with a non ported box. My brother crapped out a year ago and my buddies crapped out 2 years after. It will be 5 years on my birthday witch is a few days from now. I would recommend these to anyone wanting a sub that lasts.

Awesome sound

I had a bottom of the line Polk sub before I got the Alpine (the Polk blew out pretty quickly) and there's really no comparison. The Alpine is much more punchy, hits higher notes more clearly, and sounds much better. I compare it to listing to music at high volume with some decent computer speakers (Polk) to being at the concert and really feeling the bass (Alpine). You feel much more of the music, which is one of the cool things about listening to a live band. Anyways, I've had this sub for several months now (I got an e-mail from sonic-electronix asking for a review) and am a true Alpine fan.

Alpine 10" Type R

I am reviewing the Alpine Type R. Overall the quality of the sub is great. Easy connections for speaker wire and solid frame. I have had an issue though and I'm not sure if I should blame it on the Sub or my amp. Originally I had 1 Type R hooked to a Kenwood 9104 at 4ohm so it was running 500 watts rms. The amp went into protect and when I swapped out the speaker it worked fine, so I figured it was a bad speaker. I bought 2 more Type R's and wired them at 1 ohm giving each sub 450w rms. After about a month, the same thing happened. The amp goes into protect mode. I worked with tech support and tested the speakers and they said they tested good and must be my amp. I am buying a Hifonics Brutus to run the subs. When I get that I will find out if it was the speakers or the amp.

alpine is the best

had them for 6 months and they still sound loud and clear

Love it!

Hits pretty hard for a single 10" sub inside my Infiniti G37

this sub absolutely slaps

this sub absolutely slaps i got it turned up two thirds of the way and its is turning heads like crazy. go alpine

Best bang for the buck!!

Excellent!!

amazing subs!

amazing sound and performance....and you cant beat the price from here. a little power hungry, but with the right amp you will not be disappointed....clear and loud!! best subs i have ever owned

Great Product. Will buy again.

Best subwoofers i've ever purchased. Clean sound. Hits real hard. Very good sound quality. Will definitely buy again.

great sub.

product was on back order so i had to wait longer than i would have to usually. besides that, i was very happy about the product. great subwoofer, for a low price. half the price than in stores around the area i live. havent had any problems with it at all.

Excellent Versatillity

This is a great sub thanks to the dual voice coil. You have many more options when it comes to wiring the sub to match 2 or 4 ohms. It handles a lot of watts easily. I have it hooked up to a 600watt RMS 2 channel alpine amp bridged to achieve maximum wattage and it hits well for the size box I chose.

I have it in an extremely small sealed box so that it hits hard and sharp.

Be careful of the depth and weight of this product, make sure your speaker box is equipped to handle the size.

girlfriend approved

I put 2 of these in my gfs car on a wal mart pioneer amp and they slam. they almost hit as hard as my two l7s but thats prolly cuz hers are in a ported box. everything in her car flexes and tha bass clarity you get from alpine is amazing.

great sub for the money

I have one of these 10" type-r's sitting in one of my cars getting about 400 watts rms from an alpine amp. For the money, this is a great amp. It can easily push 600 watts rms cleanly. I like that the 10" hits hard and precisely. Good clean sub bass. Would def recommend to all my friends.

Awesome subs!

These are awesome subs. HANDSDOWN!!! Hooked up to the ever so popular (for a reason) Hifonics BXI 2610D, and handle what this amp can give. I love them and quite sure you will too. The thing is, these are in the smallest(sealed) box possible for these subs(per specs. from Alpine), I can imagine how they would sound in a bigger ported box OMG! Try them out. For the price I feel they can't be beat.

Awesome Sub

This sub is awesome! I built a custom subwoofer box out of fiberglass to fit right in the side of my trunk of my 2007 civic. I originally wanted to power 2 of these subs with one Alpine MRP-M1000 amp. Didn't work very well for me. These can handle a lot of power. So I have one of these hooked up to that amp with the amp turned almost all the way up. Sounds better than when i had both hooked up. Overall very pleased and I have no complaints at all. Just can't wait to get another 1000 watt amp to power the other one i have :)

best speakers

I bought 4 of these for my cougar I didn't know thay could be soo loud they do call for a lot of power so I bought 2 3000 watt amps 1 for each set and they take it and ask for more it amazing and clear sound no distortion

600 rms in a 10" sub

Just one 10" gets compliments from people who go for a ride in my truck all the time. they say it sounds better than their 12 sub. But thats the reason why i bought it, I like sound quality over spl, although it does offer spl if you use the enclosure dimensions that alpine recommends. Alpine's instructions include an optimal vented enclosure design that i am in fact using.

i most pleased to find a powerful sub for the price that is listed.

never ever doubt alpine.

I bought these 6 months ago, and they still sound perfect. Very good Product. i get doubtful whenever i buy things until i try them out. I hooked 2 of these up to a sundown saz-1000d @ 1ohm (1000w rms) in a ported box supposedly tuned to 33hz. I probably have it turned down to 800w or less because my alt cant supply the full power. these things really slam. i wasn't going for loud but that's what i got and it sounds good and clean. i was mixed up between these, and the jl w3's, but i am very happy with the decision i made. be prepared to fix rattles in your car. it'll make it sound much better. give them good clean power, tune your amp right and these will play for a long long time. (stay away from bass boost)

Buy Now!!!

Bought this and put it in a sealed box n they hit hard! Sound great and very clean! Broke them in for 2 weeks and then built them a custom ported box built to specs and man to they pound! They hit ridiculously hard and I mean hard not like when people have a kicker comp ams say it hits hard that's not hard at all! These speakers pound!!! I have them on an arc audio 1000rms amp and they love it! Pair these subs up with a ported box and quality amp and be ready to rattle u car apart and get alot of attention! Had L5s, W3s, CVRs, cliff designs, cerwin vegas all 10s and all on the same amp and the type Rs are deff the best!!!!!!!

GREAT!!!

Have this hooked up to a 2000w boss amp and it works great, no problems whatsoever would recommend getting it.

Hit's hard, so hard it can blow

Giving the right amp and not over pumping these subs are amazing...over power, it can and will separate. I run 1 type r with the sub reversed mounted because i over powered it and it hits about the same. the amp is a kicker 200.2 bridged and dang...recommended for small setup.

Great!

These subs hit hard! My brother has 2 of these in a ported box and is putting 1200 watts max into each and they hit so hard his rear view mirror rattles off. Knowing the fact that my brother isnt pushing these subs to their full potential these subs have some great potential.

Ridiculous bass for only a single 10"

I got this older model Type-R and figured i'd give it a shot. I wanted to do it right and figured i could outhit my friends two twelves, so i put this ten into a ProBox 110SPB and it definitely did the job. I'm only running 400 watts rms from an Alpine MRP-M450 and it still hits harder than two twelves. The low notes player so clear and the bass is just amazing without having to empty out my wallet.

Very Good Sub for the price

I have one of these in a chevrolet astro van, and since its only a ten i was doubting it, but was i wrong. This thing pounds, of course i made a box probably around 3 cubic feet, but this thing is nice, especially for the price. Alpine always has good things anyways so i decided to try it out, i used to have a type e but its not comparison for the lows. My box is ported and i have one in the astro and it will make the roof rack jump and make all the doors rattle. Not sure about the sealed box, tried but didnt like the sound. A VERY GOOD BUY. always check the ohms before you hook it up though.

NIce

Got these babies wired down to 1ohm on a power acoustik bamf 2000d. These little guys POUND !!!! Everywhere i go ppl think i have 12's. Great way to get monster bass and preserve trunk space

What it really is...

The RMS rating is a "little" false. I put one Type-r 10 in an eclipse competition bandpass box... played it for two hours low volume and cranked it for about 20 seconds..... bang, left my daytona's hatch in a cloud of smoke. im not sure how. i was only powering it off of a sony 800w max 2 channel amp. But I'm sure if you had at least 2 of these, and didn't slam them on a constant basis you would be just fine. THESE THINGS HIT HIGHS LIKE NO OTHER. i would strongly recommend a sealed box. dont push more than 350w to a 10 or problems may occur. (from personal experience)

ABSOLUTELY SICK!!!!

You cant go wrong with alpine anything and these are my second pair(last ones stolen). I have friends with fosgates,explodes,pioneers, and nothing in its class are as loud as these are. There subs can actually be hooked up in an 8ohm pair if you have the money because it takes 2 amps(like me), I consider myself an audiophile and I listen to a wide range of music from hardcore to rap, alternative ect. If you want the best quality speaker that has the ability to be the loudest ones out there look no further. I swear by Alpine i have alpine head unit, type R component speakers amp and subs they are the best!!

amazing

i and my friend have owed one of these each for about 2 years now..still work great and pound.. no one believes i only have one 10" in my car..

wow

heard 2 in a s-10 they sounded like crazy loud and yes will consider buying.

SOME BAD BOYS

These subs simply do one thing: BANG!. They are the best sounding tens I have ever heard. I have two in a .65 cu ft sealed box9the perfect box for these subs) powered by a Hifonics BX1250D amp runnng @ 1 ohm (1200 watts) and I cant even turn it up past 10 on my Pioneer DEH-P6700MP head unit. Alpine has really outdone themselves.

good

my friend had 3 of these in his accord in a bandpass box. it sounded pretty loud.

Nice sub

The subs are great! and are very good quality. They just did not come with hard ware to mount them. but they sound phenomenal!

Thump!

My 1043D is mounted in a downfire, center console, sealed box, powered with 600 true wrms, from an Alpine MRD-M605, and all I can say is wow!!! This sub will stir your insides up, and the SQ is nothing to be disappointed about.

Pro: Kills for the price, and can take a beating if wired properly.
Con: Let you know when I find one, and it's almost been a year.

Awesome sound quality

Got these in a week and breaking them in but man, the sound that comes from these are the best I've heard so far. I have had everything from L7s to MTX and almost everything else in the middle but these are the best sounding to me anyways. Before my car used to shake but now it rattles and I just can't get over the sound quality.I've only had these up to maybe 300 rms but I have a mrp-m2000 (overkill) on the way and I know it's going to be awesome. If you are looking for a great sounding sub from low to high volumes this is it. Sonic had them for the cheapest that I've seen.

Nice product

I would recommend it to anyone

Amazing

These subs are simply amazing. I had a single type-r 12 before upgrading to 2 of these baby's. I have them hooked up to the Power Acoustik LFA2-2600 2-channel amp with both subs at 2 ohms. The amp is a perfect match to the RMS power needs of this sub. The bass is loud, proud, and very tight in the sealed box I have them in. Best part is it's not so noticeable out of the car because of all the dynamat I have throughout the vehicle.

poundss hard.

this unit is amazing ive had it before but i didnt bolt down my box and it banged around and blew up the sub. bought another one and im again pleased. amazing price from this company. cant beat it. even ebay prices are higher!!

Great subwoofer

Awesome for the price. I wouldnt get anything else, but for a little more you can get the 12 inch.

GREAT sub

I installed 4 of these subs in an extended cab Mazda in a sealed enclosure with a 1500w RMS boss amp (to be upgraded later). These subs POUND. the amp is slightly under-powering them but, they still hit HARD. The four of them hit 127db in a contest. They'd have greater SPL in a ported box, but the sound quality in a sealed box with these is AWESOME.
The provided banana plugs for the dual voice coil makes amp setups easy and they look good when visible!

Alpine SWR-1042D 10

I am running two of these in my car and love them... I will definately use these in my future vehicles, they are in a small air space and still hit hard...

why go spend hundreds of dollars on jl audio because
alpine is better and will last longer and also hit
harder

Amazing Sub

This sub is quite possibly the best I've heard yet. I think it is an incredible bargain. I like the dual voice coils and the high power handling. It is perfectly matched to Alpines MRD M300 (if you need an amp for it). My experience with this sub is that it can take alot more than what it is rated, but don't quote me on that. My subs have taken a beating and they still pound like the day they came out of the box. I'd be willing to pay $200 a sub. I recommend this sub if you must go with a 10", otherwise go with the 12". Regardless, Alpine Type-Rs are the way to go. Don't settle.

Impressed!

I’ve had the sub in for about a week now and without fine tuning the amp I am impressed with the sub. This thing hits hard and clean, especially for a sub that only costs roughly $250. I look forward to getting everything dialed in and to see what the sub is really capable of.

By Brennan on January 17, 2020 Verified purchase

Not so great..

Had two of these hooked up in my g37s coupe on a 2000wrms amp wired to 2ohms. One sub blew after my second month of having them! The cone totally shattered..never touched any gains on the amp. These subs are only made for up to 500wrms safely. The cone it self is not as durable and the quality is not as strong. I would recommend if these subs if you want clarity not loudness. I had both running 1400wrms but clearly that was too much.

Sweet subs

I have 2 of these lil guys wired down to 1 ohm and they pound. I run them for long periods of time before on 3/4 volume and they dont get hot at all they barely get warm. I have come very close to breaking my back window in my truck, if I have them too loud. If you want a small sub that can hit hard and last forever this is one of the best.

Surprising

I was looking for a reasonable speaker box, and this is it, inexpensive and great quality, sounds great in my mini cooper 08.

Surprising

I was looking for a reasonable speaker box, and this is it, inexpensive and great quality, sounds great in my mini cooper 08.

Awesome Sub!

Placed one SWR-1043D in a 1 sq/ft sealed box at the very back passenger side corner of my 240sx hatch. I am feeding it about 500W/rms with a Kenwood KAC-8105D. It really beats!! However we placed the same setup in a downward firing under seat box for my friends GMC, wish we would have gone with two.

Great Subwoofer!

I used this along with the Alpine MRP-M500 and it worked great! Still kicks really hard and shows no sign of ever breaking. I recommend it!

small in size, big in sound

I have 2 of these in a nice ported box. i got these when they were $200 a piece, so take advantage of the cheap prices on this website.
i had them running of a alpine mrpf450 amp (im pretty sure thats what it is), that amp only rms's at 200Wx2 but boy did it thump. im still debating on if i want to add 2 more type rs.. idk if i can handle that much bass lol

BANG for your buck

I got 2 of those things used with a hifonics 2000 watt amp (1000 watts per) in a sealed and they are loud, people think i have 12s. The subs are also power hungry.

Great sound, little cash!!!!!

I recently purchased one of these and put it in a 1.2cft. box. I have an alpine MRD-M301 mono digital amp. Puts 397 Watts RMS, although its just rated at 350. This is a very clean sounding sub, and gets descently loud for a 10. Hits the low notes perfectly with no distortion from cone at all. In fact this sub makes no noise at all, no matter how high i crank it. Very pleased, cant go wrong for 110 bucks. Plus with the trim cover to cover the screws and is a very well finished product.

cops suck

I have 2 of these and 2 12s of the type R's hooked up to 2 1000 watt amps and they pound my car crazy my lisience plate vibrated off when i was driving down the road a cop pulled me over and wrote me a ticket for 300 bucks cause they were too loud!!!!!!! oh yes u might want to invest in a capictor.

Amazing

My friend has two of these subs hooked up to a MA 2500 watt amp, and they pound like crazy! they shake/vibrate everything within 20 feet. They have great sound quality and are a GREAT buy

It's a good buy

Sounds awesome and was not expensive considering its performance and power handling.

alpine type r

i got this sub free from a friend and on my i was very impressed with it its so loud i have 750 watts to it in my Camaro and ya my back window is flexin' like crazy an my front window very good sub.

Why pay more for less

Why would you pay more for less when you can get the type R with more for less? This is the new improved type r and just like the old one the hit hard, only harder. This is easy to see given the extra 200 rms and the new design. This is an all around awesome sub, and for the price, I would say one of the best you could get.

Type R's are awesome

They are all around kickass. Except for my 2004 model that blew.

Old school Type R’s

I picked up a set of these first version type R 10s in a sealed/ported box for $100. I quickly went to the used marketplace in search of an amp. I ended up getting a Powerbass 1500.1 mono for it also for $100!! All I can say is the power specs for these are underrated. They can handle quite a bit of power. If they do in fact blow, there is upgrade kits for them. Highly recommend if you can find them on the used market.

Alpine R-W10D4

Great product! Clean sounding subwoofer and makes good power. Highly recommmended

Just received two of these bad boys and had em installed in a ported slot box. They hit hard and tight, you can feel it in your chest. Break em in a little bit and you can bump it higher. Listening to these makes driving through traffic very tolerable :)
Highly recommend!

10 type R

I'm running one of these in a sealed 1.0 box due to space with Alpine MRD605. The sql is good and the bass is good with the airspace I'm using. Might sound even better in a ported box. Another fine alpine product this speaker has proven itself in the car audio world.

Boom...boom, boom

I have this powered by a Bazooka mono marine amp. Everybody loves the sounds...except maybe my neighbors. Great range, great sound: defenitely a solid buy!!!

None

When i first listened to these i was very impressed. I have 2 of them in a 1.3 cubic ft sealed enclosure running off a hifonics bxi1606D (1600 watts, way too much but i was sent the wrong amp). They hit super strong and got decently loud. In addition quality was great. However after a month i started noticing a weird rattle. Over the course of 2 weeks the rattle worsened significantly. the spider is separating from the cone. sounds like s***. Alpine has reliability problems. My previous generation type r blew after 6 months.

Alpine 10” R Series

I highly recommend this subwoofer. I have it powered by a jx1000/1d in a ported fox box for my ram pickup and the sound is amazing for 1 sub.

Flawless bass

In a 0.4 cf sealed enclosure, powed by a Fosgate R500x1d making 630 RMS @ 2 ohms. It sounds incredible.

By Anonymous on December 31, 2018 Verified purchase

Amazing

Well...before I get 2 12” diff brand of sub with big solid box n it was great sounds come out n it’s cheaper...now I try a 10” type r sub 2nd owner well cant afford new to expensive...any ways but the price it’s right coz it’s give you a best sound, not only great come out...it’s beautiful and amazing sound that you really want it and feel the vibe come out...
Believe or not everyone knows bout alpine brand...I only get alpine cd deck and type r woofer and sub...amp diff brand...I wanted to match up all alpine only missing amp, at least 1000 to 1500 Watts...tweeter and mid speaker...but if I had that all...sounds goin be way perfect and amazing sounds ever...ALPINE 5stars

Bass

Loud sub hits very hard! Love the quality. Sounds great in a ported box.

By Anonymous on August 9, 2018 Verified purchase

Alpine R-W10D4

I have mine wired to two ohms on 675 rms in a porter box under the back seat of my truck and it kicks ass!!! Makes my mirrors shake and my change quake! Not a competition sub like a dc or fi etc but it’s def a top-notch everyday consumer sub.

Great Sub

This sub delivers great Bass & is very responsive to numerous types of music. Highly recommended. Sounds better than many 12s.

Great as always!

Great product, outdoes all other subs in the price range ive had several cvx 10's that just dont do what the alpine swr10d4 would do. I got the new updated model at the same price of the swr10. Pounds extremely hard out of a 1.25 cubic ft ported box at 37hz. Running off a LOC factory headunit 08 saturn astra. It does what i wanted it to do and then some. Could easily take more than the 600w rms at 2ohms my kicker amp is giving it.

VERY IMPRESSED!!!

Great product by Alpine. Small yet very powerful. I have my neighbors complaining to hoa n they live 5 houses down.

By Omar on September 23, 2016 Verified purchase

Well this was my second one

I liked the sub but did not last very long I had the same sub but the 2ohm voice coils had that for 6 months then white spots showed up on the center found out it was faulty so I traded it out for this sub. But this one only lasted 3 months. Took it to 2 stereo shops and was told my setting were fine for the set up I had all Brand new deck and wires and everything. And the white spots are back again.

By Armani on November 27, 2021 Verified purchase

Alpine R 10” sub

Hooked up with a JL 500 watt amp, and it hammers.! Also plays nice base fill when your playing your music civilized.

Great subwoofer for the price

I bought this to replace my SWX-1043D which had died and is no longer being offered. This is a great 1000w sub that does the trick. It was not as good as the type X (doesn't have the same punch feel to the bass) I had originally, but the price was much better.

By Robert on May 12, 2016 Verified purchase

New Type R

Running this sub through a PDX 600 watt RMS amp. I went straight from the last model Type R 10 to this one, same box even. Bass is tighter, seems a bit louder, happy with my purchase. If you are considering this sub, on a super tight budget, it's worth the extra $40 over leftover prior models.

Better than the last Type R

This one sounds better than the last Type R i had several years ago. The build quality was much better, Sounds amazing for the price.
DVC4

By Oldred on March 12, 2018 Verified purchase