Customer Ratings & Reviews

Would not buy for several reasons

If you have an amp that pushes a true RMS of over 800 i would strongly recommend buying a different sub. 800 RMS or less for the money this is a great sub though..... I had this Sub for 1 day on a PPI 1000.1 amp.. it sounded great until i turned it up to negative 12 on my pioneer deck... Toast!! ... Waiting to hear from the warranty department in store credit I'll keep you posted!......

just wow

All i can say about this sub, it hits HARD. If you are debating this sub or another one, this is the one. The right box with 1100 watts just pounds.

Beast Speakers!

I have 3 of these with a hifonics brz2400.1D in my truck and these things are crazy loud, I cut the firewall from the cab to the bed made a custom box and man am I happy with the sound. (: I do recommend these to anyone!

Alpine type R is a beast!!!

The type r has the cleanest bass I've ever heard. I had a kicker cvr before and this blows it away with same amp I had. Went with a sealed box because I don't really listen to rap and perfer sq. I recomend this to anyone who want the best bang for their buck!!

Pounders

Awesome speakers! These things pound and are often compared to rockford P3's but these are better in my opinion. Started off with three and added another one so now I have 4 of these. My power drill went through the cone of one of my subs and sonic electronix said there was no warranty against that but other than that these things slam.

Great sub for the price

I'm running this sub with a 500W class D mono block amp in a ported box and it sounds great. It hits harder than i expected. For the price i recommend the Type R to anyone that wants good boom for under $200

Alpine!

i've only had alpine subs and they have never let me down, i have 2 of these and they go hard even under powered waiting for my new amp that i purchased from sonic electronix, they do handle 1000 watts rms but i wouldn't go any more than that.

Alpine SWR-12D2

Idk where to start! It sounds great and had great thumping to it. Hits hard!
I love it. You must have to buy it to test it yourself.
You'll enjoy it as much as I do. You get what you paid for!

Pros: power handling are strong as describe and has nice clear bass!

Cons: N/A

Owned for a little over one month...

I purchased this sub to pair with Pioneer GM-D8601 @1ohm and 800w RMS. I ran into issues with the subwoofer's durability and ease of use. After only two weeks of low to moderate volume levels (with matched gains for Pioneer headunit) one of the manufacturer banana plug jumpers popped off. Shortly after fixing this issue with jumpers of my own, the sub would sometimes work and othertimes not. The amplifier was tested and worked fine with the same cabling, so the problem was the subwoofer.

Other gripes include the spring-loaded terminals on the subwoofer providing lower tension than I would imagine for a sub rated up to 1kw RMS. I would have preferred screw-on terminals due to the lackluster spring tension and location on the underside of the subwoofer. If you mount this subwoofer horizontally (typical install) with the "R" right-side up, the wiring hangs beneath the subwoofer, possibly shaking loose.

Overall, the Alpine Type-R is still a good value for the cost and performance, but the factory jumpers and internal components may be defective or come loose after light use. Lesson learned; I will use my own jumpers from now on. Good thing I purchased the additional warranty as the loose jumpers was not the only issue I encountered. Hopefully the replacement is better.

Love these subs

Have had these for about a year and they still are great. Running them at 700RMS Each and it is incredibly loud. Would recommend these to everyone

This thing is a Beast

I have a 2 ohm R.
sounds way better then the 4 ohm.
and shakes my whole car.everything is loose and my rear view mirror just fell off.
very impressed.

Alpine Type-R 12" DVC 2ohm

This is a quality and reliable subwoofer for a good price. Everywhere else I checked this sub was priced at $200, got it here for much less. Have it paired up with an Alpine V-power 500w mono amp and it has handled just about anything i've thrown at it. Good investment for someone looking to add good bass to there ride.

Perfect!

Great sub for a great price. Offers a perfect low end! Just what I was looking for.

Alpine SWR-12D2

I have this sub wired down to 1 ohms on a NVX JAD1200.1. I have it in a custom slot ported box tuned to 33 hz with 2.25 cubic feet of airspace. This sub hits crazy hard and low with excellent sound quality. This sub also has 20 millimeters of excursion, which means more air being moved, which is up there with a lot of the top of the line subwoofers. I am very impressed and pleased with the Type R. There is no doubt in my mind that you can feed this sub 1000 watts RMS. I've had it about a year now and it's still hitting hard. It looks mean and sounds even better. The only flaw with this sub is that it took forever to break in, but I also got it in the middle of winter. I highly recommend the Type R. Excellent product!

LOOWWWWWWW

I'm amazed with these subs. when put up to a fifteen inch 300 hundred dollar ssd Fi sub WITH cooling it stil out pwers them like crazy. my car is falling apart now. THANKS SONIC!

buy it love it

Swr 12d2 is so clear and sounds great love every beat that comes from it!

Excellent sub

I have always own alpine products can't go wrong with these subs. Powerful yet affordable.

Ooooohhhhh MMMMMYYYY

This sub hits so low, I had an mtx thunder 4500 before this and this sub hands down is wayyyyyy better, I give it 700 watts rms and it shakes my whole car. For any price alpine cannot be beat in quality.

best subs i have had!

I have had these for a while and sound amazing with those loud booms you need, get these with a alpine amp; i have a m1000 and have been really satisfied. i tell people to buy if you want to impress!

Amazing

My friend had this sub 2 years ago. He's using sony black pentagon 1600watt amp to power this thing. This sub POUND!! i can feel the whole car rattle like hell. Its incredible. I'll recommmend this sub if u want a great bass in your car but must power it with a good amp.

adam cosby---- waterloo IA

got 4 of these bad boys in a 97 lumina. custom built 4 12 box ( sealed ) with 2 kicker KX1500.1 amps runnin at less than 3/4 power= !!! I'm hittin decibels above 160 with these =D great buy, great product, won't blow nothin but air!

Hits hard

Great sub for a mix of sq and loud bass.

1 Ohm or Go Home

I ran this at 1 ohm with a budget SSL 5000D amp and with my 3 farad capacitor the headlights get a little draw still when I'm HAMMERING... It makes my hairs move and the seat becomes part of the music.

I also put it in a sealed box to max capacity air space because I like rock and rap with some others around that too. If you just want bass galore then I recommend a ported box but, it wasn't my preference for my taste of music. You will need to upgrade your door speakers to match the performance and clarity of this brilliant monster.

At 1 ohm the sub slams and my amp is running cool. I don't why you would run a mono amp at anything less. Gain at 3/4 and bass boost at 0. I adjust the rest through the head unit. I could go on forever on how great every song sounds now but, you need to hear it yourselves.

If you are in the market seriously shopping... save this page and look around. You will not find a better sub for the price. Definitely a competition subwoofer. I have just one in a Jeep Wrangler 2002 and I never thought this upgrade would be this good from my Infinity 12".

Best Subs I've Ever Owned

If you're wondering if you should buy these, do it.

Bada** woofer

This sub is the s*** I'm running 1000 watts to it and still no distortion it's a great sub I love it

NICE BUY

I have one of these bad boys running off 900watt rms... will not blow and or distort.. great buy!!lookin to buy a 10"

Alpine Type r review

Great sub, just be careful not to put the full 1000w into it becuase it will blow

good sub a little pricy tho

I put one of these in a single ported prefab box powered by a hifonics Brutus 1200 in my 2000 dodge ram extend cab it hits hard for 1 12 and has accurate bass response I am happy with it if I was to do it again I would have used a sealed box because I can hear air rushing through the port

Nice Subwoofer

I replaced a 10 year old Infinity Perfect 10 with this sub and am pleased. I'm still working out my gain/output settings from my LC-7 for a balanced sound with my existing system. The bass is definitely more powerful now and sounds more like when I had two of the Perfects in previous systems. I have it in a sealed box of approx. 1.0 cubic feet in my spare tire well and get good bass levels through the back seat of a Jaguar, which is pretty well padded. Construction is good and I have no issues so far.

Awesome Sub

I have one of these and its being pushed to the full 1000 watts and it sounds amazing. I would definitely recommend buying this.

GREAT SUBWOOFERS.
DEFINITELY 1 OF THE BEST SUBS YOU CAN GET FOR ITS PRICE.

Great woofer!

The new Alpine Type R is phenomenal and so is the service SonicElectronix provides. Heres my story:

I purchased the SWR-12D4 and shipping was very fast. With it, I also bought the HiFonics GLX 1400.1D. I wired the speaker at 2ohms giving it a total of 1000 Watts and WOW. This thing at 1000 Watts rattled my brains all freaking day. I do not recommend giving this speaker 1000 Watts unless you get it installed professionally. My type R blew after 20 hours of almost non-stop pounding (totally my fault). After I called SonicElectronix, they explained to me that you shouldn't wire it at 1000 unless conditions are absolutely perfect. I assumed the worst but here is the best part THEY REPLACED IT FREE OF CHARGE!!! They even gave me the 2ohm model instead so I could wire it at 4ohms @ 500 watts instead. I could not believe it. It says everywhere in the warranty and return policy that they do not replace blown woofers, but they did it anyway. SONICELECTRONIX UNTIL THE DAY I DIE!!

good quality

i've had this sub for 7 years and its finally about to go out. i don't beat the crap outta it but i have used it normally. i like the sound and brand. i just have to turn louder every once in a while to get to work flawless for 6 years.

great

Great hard hittin sub crazy i have 8 of these sub in my tahoe clean bass! YA DIGGGG!!!!!

WOW

I recently added one of these in a slot ported box to my system. I have it powered by a Soundstream Picasso PCX1500 running at 1ohm @ 1500 watts RMS and this thing POUNDS! You can feel it from better than 2 blocks away. I would recommend these subs to anyone who want great sounding clear bass!

Awesome Sub

This subwoofer is great. My son loves it as it is loud and it gives him the sound he wants when listening to his music.

amazing sub

I have been running this sub for a month now. All I can say is wow! I accidentally bought the dual 2 ohm and at this point I'm kinda glad I did. I have it bridged to 4 ohms and am running it off a 7 year old Sony 9001gtr amp. I had to turn the sub adjustment on my deck down into the - range. Because this thing runs so hard. Even at 500 watts. I will definitely be buying another one for my girlfriend's car.

amazing sub

I have been running this sub for a month now. All I can say is wow! I accidentally bought the dual 2 ohm and at this point I'm kinda glad I did. I have it bridged to 4 ohms and am running it off a 7 year old Sony 9001gtr amp. I had to turn the sub adjustment on my deck down into the - range. Because this thing runs so hard. Even at 500 watts. I will definitely be buying another one for my girlfriend's car.

Amazing subs for great price

I have 4 of these subs running off 2000 rms @ 1 ohm and they handle it with ease and rattle everything in my car. Probably one of the if not the best subs you can buy within this price range. I've owned a lot of subs and I love Alpine products. I have also owned both models of these subs before this one and they were good too. With these you get the value of what you normally have to pay twice as much for. Great build, great sound quality and output, overall great value, and price. Would highly recommend to anyone as long as you have the amp to power them. Type R series from Alpine are the way to go.

Great brand and Product!

Love the alpine type r swr-12d2. Great brand and product all around sonic had great shipping time and a unbeatable price!

DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT TO ANYONE AND EVERYONE!

alpine type R 12 20hm

Amazing subwoofer Will buy another one again. Gives you great quality. Great brand wont let you down. Really recommend this sub gives really good bass.

DAMN!!

Have 600 watts going to each of my type Rs and no one elses subs even come close!!! People can hear me coming from all the way down the road!!! Amazing sound quality as well. Cant go wrong with an alpine sub.

Great Value and speaker

This speaker is made of high quality materials, hits and sounds superb

Best Subs You Can Buy

When I say "best subs you can buy" I mean, they are the best ones you can buy at a store (with the exception of Alpine Type-X's), because I'm not sure how true it is because I've never heard any, but I always heard the best subs you can get are the competition subs you have to order.
I've had these installed for a bout a month now, and use them just about every day. They hit hard as hell and I have them under powered. They're rated for 300-1000 RMS watts, and I only have them hooked up through one Alpine amp that is 11000 watts, so they're only pushing out 550 RMS watts each (I have two 12's). From other reviews I read, many people have said only 1 of these 12" subs sound better than most 2 12" sub set ups, and I believe it.
For anyone that is going to buy these (especially if it's more than 1) I recommend buying a secondary battery (Kinetik, Reissen, Stinger, etc.), and a battery isolator (do not get a capacitor, everyone has told me they're junk).
I also recommend buying them from Sonic Electronix since they're $149.

Lord have mercy

I bought two of these and I must say... It was worth every dollar!!! Got them on my kenwood 1200 watt because I'm waiting on my power acoustic amp (from sonic electronix). U gotta buy these no doubt

Clean

Just installed two of these in my volvo s60, its in a vented enclosure running off of a Rockford fosgate Power series 1200watt mono. Probably the cleanest bass ive heard, and these subs deliver some ass pounding lows. So low that is pounds your a**

Good Bang For The Buck!

I decided to upgrade from my 12" Kicker CVR's that I had in a extended cab chevy s10. They were really loud, but didnt quite hit the lows that I wanted.

I upgraded to two of these Type R's in a custom 4 cubic foot box tuned @ 32hz and this thing hits so low! Not even joking it makes the whole car vibrate different then highs. its a new type of bass that I experienced from these subs. they look great and pound hard, I havent exactly broke them in yet because I just got them in yesterday but so far im impressed!

I have them in a 2007 honda civic ex coupe. powered by a MTX TE801D

Awsome Sub

I have one of these running 700 watts rms and it blows everything out of the water. It hits notes my old Kicker CVR could only dream of hitting. The notes are so clear and smooth too. I recommend these to anyone.

Good sound design not very good

This is a very good sounding speaker only problem is the dust shield cracked within a week of owning it wether that is my fault or not I'm not sure but I've owned several other different brand speakers and have never had one crack on the dust shield.

awesome sub

this is one of the best sub I've ever owned it's hard hitting great sound it has a rubber outer ring and said her to ditional foam ring which makes it last longer and hit harderthis is a really awesome sub

Great Value

Alpine is a great sub bass is clear and clean and hits hard and holds alot of power

Great sub and small boxs!!!

I have 2 that are in a 2 chamber small sealed box 0.8 after sub. This is great for rock and everything more control of the drivers for tight bass and sq pushing. 300 watts each at 4 ohms And one in a ported at 34hz .1,43cf after flared port and sub displacement I used a 3" port by 10.5 long and it slams 600 watts at 4 ohms. I like 4 ohms at less rms then 2 ohms at full rms. For the price and build you cant go wrong. I am just not sure if you want to feed them 1000 or more watts . 1/2 of that will still do you good.

BASS INCOMING!

These things are B.A.!!! Currently feeding them 1000w rms and they rattle my entire car! Can't wait to get a bigger amp to push these subs to the limit. Great sexy look and the standard alpine durability! People can hear me coming from a block away!

Bought two, lincoln ls.

Absolutely beautiful. I have owned everything from Sony to kicker, Jl to Sundown lol everything under the sun.
Bought them because of the price and stats they sound beautiful! Roll off on rock is amazing, rap/hip hop is flawless. overall amazing

Ridiculous Bassness! Crazy Boom! Boom!

I must say I have been researching for the right subwoofer for about a year and then came across this baby! Let's just start off with the basics. I have one of these Alpine SWR 12D2's in a custom bulit ported box hooked up to a hifonics brutus brz1200.1d amp, wired to 1 ohm.

This subwoofer has clearly exceeded my expectations. At first I was skeptic thinking that it would not be able to handle 1000 watts and boy was I wrong. It has been about 7 weeks now since I have had this sub and it still is hodling out pretty strong!

For the cost of this sub you cannot go wrong, very affordable and a big bang for your buck. The look is very simple but slick with a glossy black finish, and the durabiltiy of this sub is very well built in terms of weight and structure. Alpine, you have made me a fan and in the future I will most likely purchase another sub to make my system slap my socks off!

Pure Bass

Once again Alpine has done it. A good, durable sub for a great price, what more could you ask for? As soon as you open the box, you see that glossy shine from the cone. Its sleek design is sure to be an eye-catcher.

Probably the most common set up with this sub is indeed the Hifonics Brutus 1200.1D. The voice coils on these babies are rated as 500 RMS each, which adds to a total 1,000RMS, but these subs can handle more, just don't abuse them too much! Wired to the sub is a Hifonics Brutus 1200.1D, at a full 1 Ohm load. The sub hits very well, and is accurate to most songs out there. Most people think two subs are in the back, and they are surprised that its only just one! (But remember, get the proper enclosure, it does make a HUGE difference - use the recommended specs from Alpine). The sub is in a sedan. Lots of rear view mirror shaking and trunk rattling. Its been over 7 weeks now and the sub still looks brand new. To the people out there who had problems with the same exact set up, I'd hope you had a warranty so you can get a new one.

Haven't hooked it up

Waiting on my hifonics amp right now after that, ima turn this beast on. A friend of mine has one only pushing 500w on it and sounds like a beast I had to get one.

looks nice

i have had two of these at seperate times...they both blew at 100 rms so i would reccomend only feeding then 800 rms or less. but they look very nice and i would buy again if they were on sale and i was looking for some more 12's

Great bang for your buck!

Cool look, giant magnet, not too fancy, bumps pretty hard for one sub.

Just great

I bought from sonic and the service was great.Got it in time as ordered.
I had the earlier model which was captured by my son. Had it for over four years and it still thumps so I decided to get one for myself but was introduced to this one by sonic service. Best sub I have ever owned. Sounds deep and lows clear. Bought it in Dec. 2012 and no problems whatsoever. Powered by hifonics 1400 @2 ohms and just sounds beautiful.I would definitely recommend it.Saw it in VIsions for double the price. My good. Thanks Sonic.

Top shelf!!!!

Top quality speakers that do not disappoint.....I recommend these to anyone that wants the most out of there system

Disapointed

I bought a pair of these Alpine subs as an upgrade to my 2 kicker cvr's powerd by a Rockford Fosgate T1000. The Kickers sounded much better so I returned them and got 2 Kicker cvx and RF T1500 now very happy.

Worth it

Get them worth every penny my gave been Pounding for almost a year now

Amazing sub!!

My brother has 2 of the original Type R's, with a 2000 watt amp, and they POUND! I recently bought one of these new 12d2's, and have it on an 800 watt amp, and my one will keep up with his 2 all day! It's in a ported box, and it rattled my license plate off, cracked my taillights, and everything in the car shakes like crazy. Looks BA too.

Not very impressed...

I purchased this sub about 4 months ago. I broke it in for 2 weeks an i have it in a 1.5 cubic foot box and power it with a hifonics brz1200.1. A lot of my friends have had the past versions of the type R and i thought they were awesome, but this sub has been nothing but trouble. It over heats like crazy. I can't even get through a whole song with out my car smelling like burnt plastic and copper... It hits hard for the 2 min i can play it but after that if you feel the cone it will literally burn your hand... I never had this problem with my p3, 2 p2's or the old t1 and now I'm considering getting a new T1 cause I've never had any problems with RF. I would not recomend this sub to anyone that wants to bump for more than 2-3 min...

Great!

These things have some power. No doubt the best I've heard. The neighbors get so mad, even people driving next to me. I have mine wired at 2 ohms hooked to a power acoustik 3000 watt amp. I'm sure the amp isn't pushing 3000 watts all the time, but the subs still get insane power, and have great power handling.

Competion worth!

Installed this sub in my 2013 Accord sport sedan with an Alpine 500W RMS Digital amp and this sub can hit lower than anything I've ever heard For the money I wouldn't consider buying anything else. A few rattles I have to take care of with Dynamat but blows everyones ears off that I give a ride to. Takes a while to tune right with no rattles but You wont be disappointing!!

Very great subwoofer!!

The Alpine SWR-12D2 sticks to the Alpine name when it comes to performance. I have it paired with the MRX-M240 and it performs mighty well. Clean, powerful and perfect. Works beyond excellent for the price. I would highly recommend this product to anyone.

Love It......

Installed in a 2004 Dodge Stratus, i have 2 hooked up to a SPL 4000 Watt Amp and placed in a Sonic Sub Box: 2SSV12 (Gray). My very first sound system and i am very satisfied. Guarantee it you wont be disappointed, believe me.

12 alpyne type r

I have strong woofer sounds excellent February 12 type r in my jetta and paste db 149.80

Awesome subs

These things are awesome I have 2 of them running off a kicker kx1600.1 @ 2ohms and it's super loud I would definilty recommend them.

Simply WOW

If you want real ground shaking, hard hitting power then look no further. This is all you need. I would highly recommend this sub if you want clear loud sound. I currently have 2 12s and you can hear me coming blocks away

By NUNO on November 16, 2017 Verified purchase

1000 watt RMS!!! JOKE

Ok I would like to first off state I have owned the two Type R's before this one in a 10". The last one looks very similar other than the front finish and color. When I first seen this new 2012 announced I just had to get one since it could handle another 400 watt rms! Well guess what it doesn't. I have a Brutus 1200.1 that powered my last Type R great. This new one how ever for some reason can not even handle the same power. Same amp settings, same custom built box, same car. I'm not saying its a bad subwoofer and you shouldn't get one but if you already have a Type R like I did or are expecting more power don't get it! Very disappointed in you Alpine. I may be done.

hits hard and is durable

I have two in a ported box running at 400watts each. Wired to 2 ohms. They slam. They don't have much distortion. I got them 6 months ago and held up great. I got an alpine 15 type-r and need to install it. All I have is Alpine in my car. Also 4 spr-60c component speakers from alpine. I'm running them at 50 watts each and they're great. I'm going to run them at 100 watts each soon since they're rated 110 rms. Anyway alpine is awesome and the way to go. With just those 2 swr 1223d's I've gotten pulled over for shaking a cop's windows while I was at a red light and he was over in a parkinglot about a block away.

bbb

I have two of these running on a hifonics brutus 1700 rms at 2 ohms it hits pretty hard. hitting 141 db there alright for now.

amazing

I have 2 of these hooked up to a Rockford 1000W class D amp in a dual slot ported box. this thing hits hard. Sounds alot better than my old L7s in terms of SQ. Lows are clear and makes everything around me shake. I would deff. recommend to anyone wanting an amazing set of subs for a great price!! Shipping took only 6 days. I will deff. buy from Sonic Electronix again!!

Just what I wanted!

Upgraded from a P3 to the new Type-R because i wanted more rms watts with my Alpine mono amp and am blown away by the difference! Got 1 12 running at 1ohm and it sounds like 2 12's in my trunk. 100% satisfied!

By Joe on January 15, 2018 Verified purchase

love

I love these sub for the price you cant beat it.

wow

Bought these subs 6 months ago. I built a custom enclosure in the spare tire well of my grand Cherokee. about .8 cube per sub. Oh my god these are amazing. i am a huge JL Audio fan but the price of these were great so I thought I'd try them. All I can say is im so glad i did. I using a MA Audio mono amp pushing 500 rms and peak 1000. these subs are so crystal clear for subs and pound like crazy. my wife says she can here me coming 2 blocks away.. i HIGHLY recommend them. my music intrest is usually country but listen to everything depending on my mood.. buy these for sure..

Insanely loud

These subs hit extremely hard!!! I have a hifonics 1000wD.1 amp and these mithas hit so hard you can feel the air coming out of the trunk with the seat dowm plus my ears hurt!!!

Alpine type r

I had 2 Kicker CVR 12 that hit hard and I decided to buy a pair of 12 inch Alpine Type R and ran them to the same amp a Rockford Fosgate Prime 500 and me and all my friends could tell the diffrence right off the bat a more cleaner deeper bass. I recommended them to all of my friends.

I like!

I would reccomend these subs to just about anyone looking for great sound quality and pretty hard hits. Its obviously not going to be a competition winner but I think for the price they are great!!

These subs can hit hard!!!

Ok I have installed tons of subs over the years and these subs with the right amp and box can hit hard. I have four of them in a dual chambered vented box and they hit hard. Make sure your enclosure is the right size and type for your rig.

Subwoofer!

Great subwoofer at a great price. Definitely makes things go THUMP in the night!

Great value

It work awesome I would buy a hundred more if I had to.

By Anonymous on July 1, 2019 Verified purchase

The things rock

They kick ass. Plain and simple. They're not too pushy, they're there when you need 'em, and they continue to blow my mind when I least expect it. If you're considering doing it, do it, you'll be glad you did.

I love these things

These are amazing subs. They hit hard and sound clean. If your looking for a sub thats not super expensive, but good quality and you want it to hit hard but your not looking to win any competitions. This sub is for you.

holy crap

this subwoofer is very great i had two in my single cab truck and loved it i was pushing only 400 watts to both but my lord did they beat down if i were able to purchase these subs again i would do it for sure

Awesome subs

After about 6 months of deciding... i buckled and got the Alpine Type R. Always heard good things about them and decided to get a set. FIrst off these things are monsters. They already sound better then my P2's and hit harder and deeper. Very pleased with my purchase and can't wait to hear them when they are broken in.

Great value

looks great sounds awesome High quality highly recommended The description says 2 alpine 12 inch subs and I received both just like the ad said

By Jordan on December 24, 2019 Verified purchase

Amazing amazing amazing!!!

I love the sound and the reliability! Simply put it beats!

spl beater

i have to of these hooked up to 2 hifonics 1800 gladiator amp n boy these mofos bang was playing rack city in my driveway n the police speeded through my block and he thought it was a gun shot but then he came back down and found out it was me. he said sir please dont raise my adreniline like that anymore lol but for a 2004 impala ss they bang

holy crap!!

I absolutely love these subs! I have 2 of these bad boys kickin in a custom ported box, run from a SSL 2400 watt amp in my pontiac g5, and these things bump to anything! I would recommend these subs to anyone experienced or not!

Great Sub. I highly recomend it

I have one Type R in my 1997 Cadillac Deville in a slot box hooked to a 800 watt Power Acoustic CPT2-1500 amp. With the amp bridged and running at 2ohm's it hits extremely hard and the sound quality is awesome. However it dosen't take long for the amp heats up and shuts down. I plan to upgrade to a better amp and it should be fine. This one sub hits harder than the two 15" Audiobahn's in my Bronco.

Sleek and sexy.

Just got mine in yesterday. Was a little disappointing because my amp turned out to be bad, but the sub itself responds beautifully, no distortion whatsoever. Once I get a decent working amp I'm sure it's going to pound my mirrors off.

Great

i had this sub for a while and it was very nice. it had a good balance between sound quality and SPL (loudness) it hit very low and always very clean. it is also ver affordable compared to others around its quality. the only reason i got rid of it was i wanted a 2 sub setup but i wish i still had one because they are great. very cool design too.

Awesome deal!!!

Awesome sub!!!!! This is the best 250$ and under sub you will get promise!!! I've been into car audio for 25+ years @ this pounds!! And I ran 4k true power to it and it never even started to smell! lol I feel bad that I cant give 11 stars!

Great sub

I got this sub when I realized I ordered the wrong one but I can’t even complain. The bass this thing puts out is insane, normally I run 2 10s but just this single sub in a ported box is perfect. Couldn’t be happier

By Patrick on August 29, 2018 Verified purchase

Blows anything else in this price category out of the water.

Bought this to replace my 1 year old Type S. My daily driver is a 2007 Chrysler Town and Country (Hey I got kids and they haul crap). I just wanted a little more than what the S was giving me. Got way more than I had hoped for. I thought I would get about double the sound. Nope its way more than double. I have this matched to a Pioneer GM D8601. Puts out (True) 800RMS @ 1ohm. Installed it today and got it set up. I dont do the break in ritual some people live by but I do take it easy for the first hour. Then retune and go all out. I must say for 1 12 in a 1.5cuft slot port in the back of a minivan sounds like I got way more than what I do have. Got a buddy at work work running 2 12' JL W3s and I cant wait to run the db meter with him to see how this compares. I know vehicle makes a difference and box but hes got those in a Tahoe in slot ports and they dont hit as hard. So heres my Pros and Cons....
Pros:
Way under priced (For what it is should really be in the 350+ range)
Very well built
Love the new look
Packaging is solid
Puts out way more than expected
Comes with jumpers

Cons:
Only 1 The included jumper wires.
I run 8ga speaker wire. Why? Mostly because I can, but I do notice a difference in responsiveness and also amp runs way cooler. But that being said the included jumpers have cheap banana ends on them. When I put the 8ga into the push terminals it makes the banana only go half way in. Was a little worried about them popping out so ended up using the set that I had from my type S that seemed a bit sturdier. Plan to rework inside the box and just make my own jumpers to eliminate the potential problem.

By Jason on March 8, 2018 Verified purchase

Alpine R12D2 Subwoofers

These subs are monsters unreal bang for the buck! I am running them on a JL1000 mono block amp and all I can say Is ouch!! They hit so hard in a spl ported box 1.71 cubic ft of ported air space hits harder than 2 15’s!!! I highly recommend these subs if you want shock and awgh thunderous BASS

Good Performance

750 Watts ... 15 Hour break in ... Clean Deep Bass. Ported 1.86 cubic feet

By Frank on January 21, 2018 Verified purchase

love

Great product. really pounds in my trunk. recommend this to anyone.

MONSTER!

I have had 1 in my truck for 2 weeks now, after my Kicker Comp VR finally blew. No dig on Kicker, cause that bad boy lasted me a hellish 8 years. This sub just gets better and better! I'm slowly moving the settings up, just out of my own choice, but man, WOW. I cannot wait to really pound on this thing! I have it in a Supercab F150, in a 1.27 cu.in. ported box. It's really impressive what 1 sub can sound like!

Alpine type R vs Kicker L7

I bet a lot of you wonder which system would hit harder.. i had 2 kicker L7's 12" a couple monthes back, they hit im not gonna lie. but when i got 2 type r's recently, i am absolutely amazed of how hard they hit. im not over exagerrating but when i drive my vision gets blury, my throat starts to choke in a way, and ribcage rattles. So in my opinion type R would be my first choice no matter what. If you get a huge box and a powerful amp for these than i guarantee it can out do most 12 " subwoofers.

Great Sub!

Great sounding Sub, alpine doesn't disappoint!! I have been buying their products for years and I am always satisfied. Sure, there are other brands that probably are higher end than Alpine but this sub gets a A+ from me!

I have an Alpine PDX-M6 powering this sucker and it pounds good for 1 12"

Great sub

This subwoofer definetly gets the job done. It sounds great and has a solid punch. I have one of these in a smaller sealed box, I think its 1 cubic feet, but one should get a larger box in it. Only problem is that it does tend to rattle when it gets to high volumes, but only when a song has booming bass so it doesn't happen that often, could be the box. I added this in my 08 jeep cherokee and its a good combo with my recently added speakers. Here's what I got; sub amp- kenwood kac-7204 (bridge the two channels) head unit- kenwood excelon, front seat- boston acoustics pro60SE, back seat-boston acoustics sc65. Sub sounds great with the replaced speakers, but a four channel amp is still on my list. Overall the 1223d wont dissapoint you, and it was a nice upgrade from my 2 jl audios 120v2-4. With just one type-r it sounds better and louder. However, there are still better subs out there.

Awesome sub for limited space!

The redesign has been great for this sub... making the mounting depth less has not reduced the quality of sound you get out of it!

It sounds great and pounds good under the backseat of my silverado... which is a hard place to fit any 12" sub, let alone 2 that sound as good as this Alpine

Best for good price

If you want to slam hard, i suggest you get 2 or more of these with an 2000 to 2400 watt Brutus. I only have 2 being pushed by an MTX Audio 1501D and they slam so hard

Amazing subs for the price

I wired 2 of these bad boys up in a custom box in the back of my budies truck with a volfenhag 2000 wat amp and wow, you can hear them from a while away and they are still underpowered. Thes subs are very durable, they can withstand alot.These Alpine's are the best bang for your buck. These subs hit Very hard, are very clean and if you want a good system these would be a great add

WOW!!!!

One of my friends has 2 12" and these are very loud, they hit hard and have great SOUND QUALITY!!!!! if you want nice sounding subs that are very well priced get these!

A well worth buy

These subs are awesome i ended up gettin them in a promotion for 25%off!!! Which is awesome deal, believe me if u find them for dirt cheap id keep an eye of suspicion so please buy authorized or go sonic they offer warranties. But neways these subs hit all the notes wen tuned well nd most def put in a ported box... Id shoot for 2 cu feet. I had a pair in sealed nd they blew under pressure within two weeks. U will be happy with these subs unless u just want alotta spl for ur buck.

Very nice sub

I am very pleased with the Alpine Type-R, the quality of the speaker is not hard to recognize and its sounds is amazing. I would like to get a second Type-R along with the M2000 in the future.

Amazing

Love this sub, hits hard with great clarity!

slams at 360 watts very well

I got one hooked up to a tmat360 (junk amp) but it still pounds wont win any comps but enough bass to be heard 100 ft away

Best bass for your money

These subs have a hard clean hit to them and for the price i payed i couldn't be more happy. Best subs i've ever owned

awesome sub

got this in ported box from a JBL amp and my head vibrates crazy when i crank it. nice deep bass. a must have.

Great subwoofer! I have 8 of them!

I would definitely recommend this subwoofer to anybody looking for value and reliability. Great looks and power. These things can take a beating! Alpine never fails!

Best for the price

These things have been banging away great for about a year now. I have them hooked up to a 2000 watt Rockford amp that is gained down to half it's peak output. They 2x type R's sound much better than the 1x JL w7 that they replaced. The bass is much tighter and hits harder. The pair also cost less than the w7.

Great Buy

This sub is very well designed, hard to damage, and on top of that performs very well. For the money this sub hits very hard and hits clean, great for any type of music, i am very serious about audio and i would approve this sub.

Unexpected.

me and my buddy are putting our systems together and he went with the two type r 12 2 ohms subs they are powered by a power acoustik bamf 2000/1d getting about 450 rms to each sub @ 2 ohms (not broken in yet).... in a pre fab ported box. WOW these things POUND. i sat in the back seat the first day he got them and i found it hard to breath. my other buddy has L7 12's 750 rms each with a jbl 1500 rms amp @ 2 ohms. these Alpines compare. believe it or not they might be just as loud as the L7's. I have kicker cvr 12's (waiting on the zx750.1) i thought my set up would be louder but then i heard the r's and they took my confidence right away from me. great sub dirt cheap on Sonic.

Awsome Subwoofer

A guy I know has 2 of these in a ported box in his cougar, and man are they loud! The crazy thing is how clear they sound at high sound levels, its crazy. If you're looking to have a good loud system without really breaking the bank too much, this is one of the best subs u could find.

DANG!

If you want a big bang, this is it!!!!
my friend has 2 of these in his s10 and i personally think its too much bass. I could hear him from down the street. These are great subs!!!!

Perfect Subs for a High End System

I was at a game with some of my friends and one of my friends showed up with one of these. It was with a 1000 Watt amplifier and a ported box in a ford excursion. IT WAS BOOMING! For a truck that size with only 1 sub i was impressed.

pretty good

This sub was great for the money hit stupidly low notes and never distorted although it hit low in the SPL 135.3 its beacause i only had 200rms going to it instead of 500 and even then they still pounded

Great sub

THis is a great sub. Has a pounding bass. I have it in a ported box with 2 cubic feet tuned at 38 Hz. This sub is great because it will play at 4,2, and 1 ohm. I only had a JL audio 1200e pushing 200 watts rms and this sub is about blown. But this is a great sub. Just take it very easy on it for a while to make sure it doesn't mess up. This sub will handle 1600 watts easy and is a great deal but maybe I just got a bad sub and they wont fix it.

So sick!!!

I have one 12" type R sub and the thing thumps. I mean it puts out a total of 1500 watts for just one. my friend has two 15" atlas subs and the put out 1600 together. this sub is great for somone who has little space but wants alot of power.

AWESOME SUBS

these subs are awesome!!! i have them in a ported 1.25 cu. ft. each side Q-Logic box pushed by a Hifonics ZX1006. For anyone out there who doesn't want to spend a lot of money but they want alpine type r's...don't be stupid and buy the dual 4 ohm!!!...buy these, you can get double the amount of wattage wiring them at 2 ohms and i don't know one single brand amp out there that isn't 2 ohm stable.. Great subs, loudest subs i've heard in a long time!!!

loud.

Seriously some really nice subs. I haven't even powered them to the fullest, and i don't really plan on it... i don't need to! they're so loud and hit so hard even at lower wattages -- i used to have 2 10inch infinity kappa's and at higher output on the amp they were much quieter than these.

nice sub

i just bought one of these subs..and even off of my 5 channel hifonics amp..sounds loud!!!..im about to buy the mono hifinocs for it tho..so i can really open it up..i recommend this sub

Great Sub

I have two of these babies in a ported system in the trunk of my car, and wow, they pack a great punch. Buy these if you want to feel that bass!

Great Product

I put this one sub in my maxima to complete my alpine system and it hits. i had always heard the type r was good, but i didnt realize it was as powerful as it is. it was a very good price for the performace it uses. i am pushing it with the alpine 1000 watt mono, a little too much for the sub because i put it in a huge ported box and i dont want to blow it. i will probably move up the type x soon. if you are looking for one sub, buy the 4ohm not the 2, i made that mistake, but if you are getting 2 subs get the 2ohm, you will pull more power from the alpine amp.

Alpine R-W12D2

Perhaps because I’m an old school “system” having guy (had systems back in the late 1980s and Alpine was always the go. Remember “....and let the Alpine blast!”
Anyways these subs hit!!! Love em

WOW

I got a pair of these Alpine R-W12 to replace my old Alpine type S12. If I would have known how loud they are I would have just got one. They pound and can handle the watts.

WOULDNT PAY $50

Heart Broken. Flutters like Garbage with no Low End Bass.
Buy Anything Else.

POUNDS

Great sub, have it hooked up to a PDX-M6 (600watts) and this thing pounds hard. It's great in the ported box that I made for it, definitely go for a larger sized PORTED box. I just got my second one yesterday with a brz2100.1D (2ohms@1400) cant wait to install.

naw

I have blown 6 of these subs my pioneer champion series can handle more watts and are just as loud alpine just screwed up all of this years product my last years model 1000 watt alpine amp is way more powerful then this years.

great buy

I love this sub, it slams and has great quality! I would certainly recommend this for anybody!

good price

Not bad had pair before this time aint as loud but still good subs sound good!

Dankness

I put two of these a** pounders in about a month ago, and they bout to make me go deaf. They sound absolutely clear and can handle more beating than your best girlfriend. I recommend a ported box. I also have the Alpine MRP-1000 and a Quantum 2.0 farad cap. I hardly turn it up before I'm shakin the intersection or waking up the neighbors. I highly suggest Alpine in your next purchase if u want to upgrade ur scrub system.

ITS WORTH IT.

Deez 12's are banging. Loud and clean bass, i made an offer for 140.00 and got them for 144.00, not bad. I am a faithful sonic electronix man.

Alpine SWR-1222D (TYPE R)

These subwoofer speakers are super. They have powerful and pure bass.
If you want to add loudness, these won't preserve your ears...

Couldnt have asked for a better purchase.

At first I had been skeptical because of the low prices but boy was I wrong. After waiting a short two weeks my package finally arrived. They were everything I had hoped for. And setting them up was easy too.

Pros: Low price, Perfect product
Cons: Length of time waited( it was 2 50 lb. boxes) other than that none.

Deep hitting bass

expensive sub, but very reliable. i have had this sub for 3 years and it still slams. It is in a ported q logic box, paired with an 800 watt max sony amp, def. under powered though.

buy 10 of them

haha not really but these things hit very well and can handle allot of power. Im pushing my dual 2 ohm Type R's with the Rockford T1000 and im not even using half my amp and it sounds great. i have two right now but very soon ill add a third to my Jetta

Much better than I thought

Set up: pioneer HU
2 type r's
Sound storm 2600 mono
Kole Audio cap
Absolute sealed box

Just got these hooked up yesterday (2-25-10) and holy hell they hit so hard I can't hear anything inside my car. Got them in a sealed box 1.8 cu per chamber running at 1ohm. I was a little leary on buying these cause I never owned anything Alpine but my dad has a 10" type S and after hearing that I wanted the 12 and take it a step further. I have owned many subs DD, Sony, Bazooka, Kenwood, and the list goes on but non seemed impressed me until these. If you want some major bang for your buck I recommend get two of these bad boys and you won't regret it I sure don't. But get them from sonic best price you will find anywhere. Went to a local audio shop and they wanted $250 for one!!

Beating Down Da Block

Ive own two pairs my first ones i bought from a friend with a small sony amp i dont kno how but they were knockin'. Now i bought 2 brand new 12" have them hooked up to a Eclipse ZA1200 mono block amp and they sound great thinking bout gettin' 2 more with a Hifonics Amp

good.

these are good subs for sql. my buddy owns a pair with a power acoustik amp. their GOOD. but not what everyone online puts them out to be. you guys talk like their amazing subs. maybe its his amp... idk. but i did not expect my CVR 12's to be louder but its no comparison.

alpine type r

i recently bought the alpine type r's, 2 12's that hit really hard, was told i someone could hear them in there house haha, i love them, but my only flaw is that, you need to buy the exact right box and it is sold elsewhere, but ya there amazing.

Alpine still makes really great subs

Before owning the 2x type Rs I had 1x JL Audio 12w7 and I have to say the two type Rs are MUCH better!!! The SQ of these subs is just amazing. Very tight and very powerful. I have heard these subs in a side by side comparison against the 1x JL audio 12w7 using both a rockford T2000bd amp and a slash 1000/1 amp and they sound better in both cases. These are the gold standard in subs and with good reason. Get them and you will not be disappointed!!

Great bass

This subwoofer is great. After owning it for 6 months I can truthfully say that this is a top notch subwoofer. The bass is very clean and loud. I have this sub in a ported 1.7 Cubic foot enclosure whitch is tuned to 33hz. I love my cars sound system to be loud but also very clear with no distortin. In my car this sub is set to be a perfect balance between spl and sq. Do your homework when matching this sub with an amp and enclosure and you will love it.

solid sub, good for price

this is the best bang for your buck man. these subs are pretty hefty size for the price. So far so good, and I wish I actually purchased the soundstream T5's instead, but oh well. great subs for price.

alpine type r

the alpine type r is a awesome sub but you need to make sure you give it the correct amount of air space and the correct amount of power

Buy it now

This speaker is killer. I own just one of these and it has really lit up my system in my Xterra. Buying one of these versus two E's or any other equivalents was my best choice, along with choosing the 2ohm.

sick subs

I bought 2 of these type r's and they sound good. i have them hooked up to the alpine mrp 850 in a single vented box. they pound i set off car alarms everywhere. these bad boys got me pulled over so many times its crazy. if you want some subs that kick some serious ass get these. make sure you get a good box and some good power to them to get the best sound out of them

LOUD!!!

I have 2 in a 3.5 q logic type 3 box. With a 1600 watt hifonics brutus amp. They SLAM! i have a 02 civic and my windshield flexes when it hits lows. If you have these subs you want to go ported.

BUY...BUY....BUY...NOW

GET THESE THEY KNOCK HARD....GREAT PRICE....I GOT TWO OF THESE IN A JEEP AND IT KNOCKED MY REAR VIEW MIRROR OFF.....

Pound for Pound

For the money these are prolly the best subs out there if your on a tight budget, they hit hard!

no better sound for the price

daaang i own 4 of these in my 97 bonneville, i do custom system work for side money but this was my favorite job, all four are in sealed single boxes, in a perfect curve ran by my 2,060 rms Aplhasonik amp, its less than 5/8 of the way up and runs all four to the max at about .9 ohms...i hit 140 dbs with them, the car has horrible sound quality...get a SUV and you will nail 160 dbs easily with four...ill never buy a sub other than Alpine again

Alpine Type R

Great sub. Best bang (or "bump") for your buck. Will handle well over the 500rms that is stated. I have a single 12, running off of 800wrms and it takes it like a champ! If you tune your amp properly, and give this thing a nice ported box, it will give you what you want- BASS!

I paid too much for this sub, as I purchased it from a shop in my city. I should have looked online in the first place. It was WELL worth it though.

Great Sub

Great sub one of my buddys got two and so far it is better than his 2 12 kickers. They are louder and sounds better to.I would have to say to any one buy them. I know I am her shortly.

Great Vaule and Great price

Sub sounded great. Mine finally gave out after a year of playing at high volumes. Great value thinking about ordereing again becuase everything else compared to this sub cost 100 dollars more. Great service with sonicelectronix, will buy again.

Bottom line sub is great and very loud I only had 1 in a ported box in a g35 and everyone on the block could hear it.

Great Subs!

I've got two of these powered by a hifonics 1000w and they hit o-so-wonderfully. The guy above is confused though. If you want 1 sub get the 2ohm one because then you can wire to 1ohm and almost all (good) amps can handle that. If you get two then you have to run 2ohm or .5ohm and not many companys make amps that will handle .5ohm and 2ohm's isn't as much power (which is what im running). Even at 2ohms they sound killer though. Worth way more then you will pay, I promise.

Goes low, and stays punchy

I have one of these Alpine 12's in my Accord. It's fully powered and in a box built exactly to Alpine specs. This subwoofer produces extremely accurate bass for a 12" subwoofer. It produces tight bass lines even while listening to Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyries"(That's classical music). It can really shake your car with the hard hitting bass from rap music as well as electronic and techno. The sub does tend to get a little sloppy with the tight bass lines from rock music. I noticed it was a little "boomy" during some of my Smashing Pumpkins songs and didn't seperate the bass notes very well while I was listening to Stevie Ray Vaughn. The versatility of the sub is great as far as wiring configurations and box applications. Although you can put it in a vented enclosure, it really belongs in a sealed box. Just make sure you give it enough power and it will perform. All in all this is a solid performing sub, but if you're looking for that really punchy bass, go with a 10" sub.

Fantastic Subs!!!!

I have had these subs for over a year now and they still bump! I am running 2 12WD4 in a custom ported box running 1800W RMS to both of them at 1ohm with 1G oxygen-free wire and a big 3 upgrade. With this set up my windshield flexes like crazy and the truck sounds like it wants to fall off when I push them to their full potential. You tune them right and they will go off! Absolutely worth the price!!!

Great Value

these things are a monster on deep bass and sound. they hold up well when pushing 1500watts

By Anonymous on July 31, 2018 Verified purchase

Great sub

I owned alpine type R 12 inch sub before but the older model one sub never let me down great quality sub for your money... but I purchased the new were model alpine type R 12 inch sub and I’m loving every minute of it sounds great hits hard.

Great Buy!

I only put one sub in my Subaru STI and it was plenty bass for me. I was just looking for a little thump and these delivered. I don't even have the amp turned up past a quarter of its potential and it still rattles things off the walls inside my garage. These are clear and sound excellent! I would recommend these to any one.

great subs

I have two older Alpine SWRs. My older version are 600 watts RMS as opposed to the new Alpine SWR which is 1000 RMS. If you are on a budget to get good quality bass, these subs are a great buy. ive had these subs for over a year in parallel with a 1000 watt Rockford Fosgate D1000 amp. Im running my subs a little low but I have a lower chance of blowing them. I am a little bummed because I wish i had the newer alpine SWR's becuase of the higher wattage handling. Overall, very pleased! These subs preform phenominally in a ported box with about 1.3 cubic ft/ sub.

Amazing quality out of this American Built puppy

Have one of these hooked up in my Jetta TDI. Wasn't looking for car shaking bass for this car, so the setup i got was perfect. This sub in a sealed box at 4 ohms and a hifonics brutus 1200 amp is a great combo to generate a sound that is deep and super clear and rattling in the 2006 Jetta which is what i was looking for, hitting perfect on all the songs that i blast when i am seeking a thumping bass. This sub i can tell is built with extreme quality and built to last a really long time. Highly recommended and great service from Sonic at a good price.

Awesome sub!!

I purchased this sub after my JL audio fried six months ago. I like to listen to loud music on long drives and this sub can handle the abuse. Awesome frequency range compared to most I looked at in my price range. Hits hard and provides a powerful nicely toned bass for all types of music, from country to rap. I would recommend this product to others and I tell all my friends exactly what kind of sub they have when they ask after their ears have been pounded.

Super sub!!! =)

I put apline in box from kicker vc12 and I'm very happy now

Super Sub =)

I put apline in box from kicker vc12 and I'm very happy now

Perfect

I installed it in a Sonic 1SV12 ported box from this site, powered by a Hifonics BXi1206d at 1 ohm. It absolutely slams and takes the power like a champ. The new design looks great, sounds just as good as the older Type R, and handles more power. I couldn't ask for anything more.

Gread Sub

I have two of these subs running them at 600W at 1 ohm each for about two years now. You need to dynamat your trunk and your shelf if you do not want you trunk to rattle. I also have it filled with foam, and license plate on a two side scotch tape. At first i had it in a sealed box, and in about a year moved them 3.4 vented (inside volume not outside) 1.7 per speaker. They play lower and louder in a vented box also creating more pressure. I got to say that two of these might be an overkill but for me overkill is under rated.

killer

i herd this subs at best buy and they sound better than 12" kickers cvr and the alpines were 12"

dam

thats all i can say i owned 2 of these i had in a ground shaker box, wow these where loud i pushed them to the limits i couldnt blow them, they are very durable. i loved these subs. but now im rockin the re sx

great bump for your buck

This is a top of the line subwoofer for a mid-line price. I bought it because my buddy had two of the old style in his car and it was RIDICULOUS. My sub certainly didn't let me down. I have it in a sealed box with an MTX Thunder amp. I would consider this sub the best bump for your buck, without a doubt.

LOUD

These subs are some of the best out there. Besides the alpine type x's these are prolly the best you can get they really sound the best in a non ported box

Knockssss wayyyyy HARD!

I was originally was going to get 2 of these for my 97 Honda Civic LX... that woulda been a baddd idea cuz i can barely handle this 1! its soooo loud its crazy. i had a box custom made at my local audio shop and put in with a Sony XM-D9001GTR have this one wired at 4 ohms... crazzyy loud. i really highly suggest this. im betting my friend 20 dollars my 1 sub is louder than his 2 audiopipe 12's and im very confident i will win.

well worth the price

I have 2 of these powered by my alpine PDX. 1 1000 amp and they hit so hard u can feel everything in your body shake they are well worth the price so cheap for sound good sound!

Perfect Subs

I have 2 of these Alpine Type R's powered by an MRD-M1005 and they are insane. I had 3 10" TREO SSX subs powered by Pioneer PRS-D5000SPL and these 2 Alpine's are just as loud. The shipping was extremely fast and you can't beat Sonic's prices.

great budget sub

if you dont have a lot of money this is a great sub for the money. it dont need a lot of power to really get loud but can handle quiet the load.
great sub at a great price.

loud subs

i bought 2 of these subs and i must say they pound. they hit the lows extremely well. these subs are guaranteed to give you a headache if you turn them up.

BOOM!!!!!

I have 2 of these in my vw jetta in a 1.5 CU ft box powered by a 1800 watt power acoustiks amp. and wow do these things POUND!, i can have my HU turned up to half way and i can barely hear what im saying to the person sitting next to me, if your looking to get some great bass for very little price i reccommend this, these are the way to go, not only does it hit hard but sounds extremely clear too! great sub, thanks sonix.

Good Sub

I purchased an Alpine SWR about 4 months ago and hooked it up to a Hifonics ZXi-6006 (300Wx2@ 2 OHMs)I have each voice coil hooked up to one channel of the amp. The sub is mounted in a custom enclosure. All I can say is that thing hits. Really clear bass inside the car, handles low frequencies very well especially in a sealed enclosure. .

Mean Beast!

I just purchased this sub(1 dual 2ohm) a week ago(7/22/06) & it is outstanding. the S.Q. from this sub in 1.75>3ft. ported box is very good considering this is the biggest box alpine suggests. Reversing phase on subs makes it even more accurate. I am running it at 1ohm on an Autotek MX2000 at 1/2 gain on boost & it hits harder & louder than the 3-12" Ground Zero Radioactives I had in a 1>3ft. per. sealed at same amp settings. Outright out bangs them with less curent draw & more accurate. Sounds like my L7's just more accurate & cleaner.

wow.

when i bought these the other day i wondered if i should have gone with a different brand or have shopped a little bit more instead of listening to my freind. well my friend was right. right now i have them hooked up dual amped and pushin 600 W to each and boy do these bOOM! i definatley recomend this product because the bang for the buck is in these i am a very honest person i heard my freind role up in my car from about 2 blocks away. this product is a great bargen through sonic electronix. i definatley recomend these subs.

MY set up: for those who may wonder...
2 12" alpine type R's dual 2ohm voice coil
2 900 watt mono block hifonics amps
soundstream wiring kit.

Tyte Azz Subz !

hey whats up. i have an accord and just got these subs and damn they are loud. i used to have 2 10in phoenix gold subs at 500rms watts each but now that i upgraded i could be happier. these to 12in blows s*** out the way. i got a hifonics bx 1500d amp runnin 500watts rms 2 each sub. now am satisfied to the fullest. recommend you buy these or if u want less power buy the 10's or if you want to be envied by all get the 15's.

ROCKS!!!!!

I have one type r in my 2001 focus 4dr with a 400 watt rockwood amp pushin it and even at 400 watts this thing hits hard as a mother i cant cut it up all the way tho bc it hits so hard it rattles my cd player and makes it skip so im gonna buy a new cd player and a better amp and put this to the ultimate test this thing makes my tag come out like at least an inch from the car on volume 5 this is a bad sub and i would recommend it to anyone its worth more than its priced so its an awesome bargin

Def hard hitting and extremely well built

I have owned two of the type s series years back and good grief they were loud, or so I thought, they cracked the glass on the hatch of the 89 mustang they were in. Fast forward to now and I currently have two 2ohm type R. Pushed by a rockford fosgate t-1000bdcp amp. They shake my seats, the roof of my car flexes. With the amps constant power technology at 2 ohm I'm feeding both speakers just a hair under their rated rms. They get as low as the box and amp will let them and when the highs come in (100ish hz)
It sounds like there's a really pissed beast trying to rip its way out of my trunk. They're FANTASTIC subs. I beat on them every single day for at least an hr of full rms pounding. To the point that get a bit smelly. Yet every day they sound amazing. I paid $350 each so seeing them for so cheap here makes me think about adding a couple more to the mix. You will not be disapointed with this sub. I can promise you that. They're built for abuse....

Awsome subs

Went from 2 old 500rms type r subs to these and the difference is huge! These are a lot louder and just seem to hit every note better!

By Lorenzo on March 11, 2020 Verified purchase

Great!

Sounds really good, powerful and clear. Feels good vibrating my car. I would recommend. Make sure you choose the right ohms and enclosure for the sound you want.

By Anonymous on December 2, 2019 Verified purchase

Just just as good as my ID and RF subs.. hits hard

This is a sleeper sub! It is on par with my Image Dynamics 12" ID subwoofer. Its smooth and hits hard! It has a great rollover and the bass is full. iT can be mounted in a sealed box as small as .55. I have mine in a sealed .70 c.f. box and it sounds amazing...and it can crank too! Great budget quality sub that can really get low.

By Anonymous on February 12, 2019 Verified purchase

GREAT PRICE AND TRUSTED SELLER

I just received my parcel and everything was fine packaging was great and subwoofer works Thanks Sonic Electronix

By Anonymous on January 27, 2019 Verified purchase

I Jimmy recommend you this Alpine type R-SWR-12D2

I Jimmy am so happy that I hat the change to have one of Alpine type R-SWR-12D2 subwoofer system got way better solid Bass come out on my car I recommend that speakers

Alpine Type-R SWR-12D2 (FREE UPGRADE TO LATEST MODEL)

This is an awesome sub having a blast great build construction great sound

By Anonymous on May 23, 2018 Verified purchase

Alpine Type-R SWR-12D2 (FREE UPGRADE TO LATEST MODEL)

Good bang for the buck. Only con they will overheat if maxed out wattage wise

Great product

This sub has amazing clear and hard hitting bass.i would definitely recommend for anyone and would say it’s well worth the money!

By Brenden on April 29, 2018 Verified purchase

These Subs hit Crazy Hard

These subs are crazy loud. I powered 3 of them, each with a 1000w 2ohm kenwood amp and it will tear my SUV apart if I turn it up to just 3/4 volume. Only downside is even with the subs turned to -15 on the radio they are still louder than the fronts. Had to turn the amps down to half power.

Blows anything else in this price category out of the water.

Absolutely love this thing. Upgraded from a Type S. Paired perfectly with my Pioneer GM D8601 mono amp. Puts out true 800 watts RMS at 1 ohm so don't even break a sweat (heck don't even get warm to the touch). Have it in a 1.62 cubic foot slot port box tuned to 35 hz. Come summer I plan to put it in a box that is the exact recommended size but tune to 32hz. 35 is great, but really drops out on the low notes. May try a few different to see what works best for me.

Pros:
Hits way harder than comparably priced subs on the market
Very clean construction love the new look
Very versatile in adding to your set-up. Comes with nice jumpers

Cons: (Not much)

I use 8 Guage power wire as my speaker wire. On my Type S the terminals readily accepted freshly stripped tightly twisted 8ga without needing a lug or banana clip. The jumpers sat firmly in the top of the terminal with the terminal remaining 90% depressed due to my choice in large wire. On the new R it handles it but stays about 98% depressed and the included jumpers barely stay in. When I do the new box I plan to use some type of lug or clip maybe a dual 8ga to single 8 lug and replace the jumper all together with an 8ga power wire jumper.

The included jumpers claim to be 8ga but are more like 9ish and the clips are not as sturdy as what was included with the type s I have. Nothing to whine about just make sure you pay attention and if you unplug them ever take the time to spread them out again so they seat properly once again.

Lastly not really a con more of a compliment but being it's my only sub I wasn't expecting having to reattach my rear view mirror because this thing shook it off. Also needed to place a clamp on the stem of the rear view to keep it from pointing at the floor.

MOFO's vs Type-r's

Im looking at upgrading my subs very soon my go to has always been the power acoustic mofo dual 2 ohm 12s. From people with actual experience with both subs how do these stack up against the mofo's

Great price!!! Great speaker!!!

The price here was half if what the local steep shop wanted and sonic says they are an authorized alpine dealer so you'll get the warranties as well!!!

Amazing sounds

Have to say I don't do reviews but I will on this product, purchase 2 12-inch had them installed with the pioneer m110 amplifier. They are amazing subs and above what I expected. I will highly recommend these subs for anyone who's looking for Quality sound.

Alpine swr12d2

This is the second set I've had. The first lasted 3 years until my amp shorted and caught fire sending a power surge blowing the old ones. If my amp didn't fail these subs sure would've lasted a lot longer. They hit very hard. I've blown the rear hatch window right out of my crx while going 70mph down the highway lol. They almost hit too hard. Great subs at a decent price

Finally put it in

It's a nice speaker. I got the 2 ohm and didn't realize with duel voice coils you can make them 4 ohm by series hook up or 1 ohm parallel. With a 2 ohm stables amp I have to run it at 4 ohms. The only way to get 2 ohms final would be adding another 4 ohm final and parallel them. With only 1 sub I should have got the 4 ohm to get 2 ohm. It's misleading could have been clearer. Not a big deal I have s huge 1200 mono giving me 700 at 4 and it's plenty. I still could tweek amp and crossover settings but it got realistic 12" sound. I would like to get more puch but don't except this to do that I am getting other systems going hopefully for that. Added the matching alpine 5 1/4 component today running off the head but have an amp to add to them. I probably would have gone 8 or 10 but the price for this was hard to pass. I'm not a big booming bass fanatic but like to have kick. Why lie bass pedals on Genesis Dance on the Volcano is awesome Song choice amp and settings make a difference with final sound and this sub is sounding versatile. Trying to get George Benson Breezing to audiophile quality in my Saab 900 S. S could be for Sonic now. Having changed out from a Bass Link it's 100 times the bass and 100 times cleaner. I would have to directly compare it to another similar sub to have more of an opinion but I'm pleased with it alpine is a name I am familiar with. Don't think you can go wrong with this if you have room. It has a big power handling cap and a big amp on it. Woo I added the Alpine matching grill too.

Love it

I love this sub it straight rocks my Lil Ranger

Alpine SWR-12D2

I bought two of these babies, along with a Kicker KX1600.1 (1600 watt) amp. I built the fiberglass sub inclosure (3.23 cubic feet, for both subs in one sealed box, "fighting one another"). "Bad to the bone" does not even begin to explain the awesome sauce that these babies force out! Get this setup, and your next problem will be, trying to pad your vehicle, so nothing rattles. If you want to be heard, and I mean crisp and clear, there's no doubt about the fact that these SWR-12D2's are the ticket! This is a GREAT price, for the product! When shopping for the components, for my system, I was looking totally for the most RMS power handling ability. 1000 watts, per sub, is AWESOME! Just shop around, if you don't believe me.

Very Nice

Years ago (1999 to be exact) I bought 3 JL 10W3's for $150 each. Today (2015) I bought this sub for about the same price. Inflation has not increased the price of everything!!! This sub is way better than the JL 10W3 and is about the same price. I have the sub in a ported enclosure. I'm using just one 12 inch sub. I think the sound is very nice. Hits lower than my 10's did of course (I owned other subs between the JL's and this one by the way). I am very pleased with the construction and feel of the sub. It just looks and feels very quality, durable, well made, etc. I am able to listen to fast rock and roll as well as slower hip hop and rap music. The sub seems to handle everything quite well. I would definitely recommend this sub.

Alpine swr-12d2

This sub is f in awesome. This things slams your chest
Great sub for value. Don't get the kicker cvx. Get this
You won't regret. 10 years audio experience

Best subs ever

I had bought these subs a few years back. I'm running them on the strong kenwood class d. they are in ported boxes, 2 12" in my civic. Everything would shack my back glass broke and my subs still look new. Just put the type-r in sealed boxes, even hits harder and could here it from blocks away. Also theres no radeling in the truck.

type r

i just bought mine on thursday and got it yesterday on monday wow it got here fast. i had a jl audio w6 for a while and it blew and before i got the w6 i was looking at the type-r and was interested in it but got the w6 for cheap on craigslist. I'm running a rockford fosgate prime 500 to it the same one i ran to the w6 and as far as loudness and thump the type-r has so far been deffinetly louder then the w6 was even though im still on the break in period, so many new rattles came up once i put it in my durango and i havent even had it on past 20 on the volume yet. but for sound quality the w6 seems to be far better. It hit so many more notes then the type-r seems to be able to hit and the transition between the bass notes was a lot crisper, the type-r seems to struggle transitioning between notes. type-r: louder then w6; w6: way better sound quality.

2 12" type r's

I use to have 2 12' type r's (these ones) got them at best buy when they first came out and i put them in a pretty big ported box tuned to around 33 hertz and man these things got LOUD! But keep note, the old type r's had 2 spiders and these have just 1..yet these are 100 rms more? Doesnt make sense to me but they sound great! Very good subs.

Nice Product

I just installed one of these bad boys in my 09 Saturn Vue in a 0.7 cu. ft sealed box. Got a Hitron 1000w 2-Channel amp. I'm running it bridged at 4ohms. It sounds good and pounds. Still needs break in time. I highly recommend this product.

loud

i had the other type r 12" but then it blew due to too much watts. Seems so much louder than the other type r. Then i got this and it hits hard and the lows sounds perfect in my 1.8 cubic box i got off this site very good get it

hell yea!

these things are crazy! they are loud as f***! Recommend these to anyone who want to impress their friends and scare some girls

one if the best subs out on the market

i have 2 of these subs hooked up to an alpine mrp-m1000 and let me tell you they pound!!!

when i pulled up next to my work and turned them up they shook the glass to the place.....

Pretty great

When you are looking for subs which beat hard with a low price this is the one you are looking for, there are no other subs with such a low price plus the great sound. I have 2 of those already in my car and I'm thinking about getting 2 more of those in my car. No joke, very nice sound with such a low price.

Awesome product

I bought a pair of Alpine SWR -1222D about 6 months ago and i have not had one problem. They sound great, look great, and even feel great hah. This is a great product they got here fast and shake the hell out of my car. I would recommend these to anyone on a budget that still wants great quality.

Best for the cash

I bought this sub about 6months ago and all i can say is wow I've owned many subs from kicker to boston acoustic, and this sub is probably the best that you are gonna get for the price. i have it hooked up to a boston acoustic gt 24 and all i gotta say is WOW!! i was heard from 2blocks away and also it can take a lot more power then 500 watts

Great

This is a great sub, I have it hooked up to a brutus 606 monoblock, and it pounds...absoulutly love, should have gottena bigger box thou. i have a 1.25 ported..

Simply Amazing

i put one of thees in a frineds car, powered it with a hifonics bx1200, and in a sealed box and its amazing how loud this sub can get in a small box and with little power. cant wait to see what 2 of these would do in a ported box!

Alpine R series is one of the best ever made

I'll be honest and say that I don't have this current model, I have the one from ten years ago called the 1223D and it's been put through years of abuse and is still going strong. It only has 600w rms compared to this new one but I currently have it wired down to 1ohm hooked up to a Pioneer GM-8701 thrown into a ported box in the cab of my Ranger. It pounds just as hard as the day I got it in 2010. I want to upgrade to this new one since it has 150w rms more and my amp has 800w rms at 1ohm but this old type r won't die! If you want something that has deep bass and longevity all for a great price? This is the one.

Alpine R-W12D2

12' sub amazing sound quality. I loved it.

By Patricia on July 25, 2020 Verified purchase

When I bought two of these subs

I’m extremely pleased with sonic electronics. The first two subwoofers I got in a few months ago well one of the subs was bad so I sent it back and a week later I get a package delivered to my home I was shocked ???? and was extremely satisfying by the way they treat their customers. I will order from them anytime I’m a very thankful to be a customer of your and you have never disappoint

TYPE R

I have had this sub for a while and have enjoyed it a lot I bought this one to replace one that my son broke the cone on and it’s been great hits hard and looks just as good fast shipping all around good buy

By Anonymous on July 22, 2018 Verified purchase

Great speaker

I’ve had 4 of these already just decided that I’d put brand new in my new box for my truck always liked how they sound so I stuck with them

Excellent

Pounds. Wired to 1ohm in ported box, country sounds good, rock sounds good and it splashes water out of cups with rap, can't go wrong with this speaker.

Exceptional upgrade

Great price on a new type r model. Fast shipping with A+ service!

Great subs

I have 2 of these on an alpine mrv 1000 & I've been bangin these subs with all the 1000 will give me.My jumpers never fell out like people say on here.They are nice & broke in & my 2 12's hit harder then anything around where I'm at,well that's what people say at least.Good sub good amp.Alpine is that beast

By JL Felony on January 22, 2018 Verified purchase

WARNING: DONT TAKE THE 2017 UPGRADE TO R-W12

The 2017 Version is the R-W12 made of different material. Flutters like Garbage and has -No- Low End Bass!!

Awsome.!!

Awsome. My one 12" sub sounds better than a pair on 12"s
Great quality product for a great price!!
Exceptional shipping time.
Sonicelectronix.com is my new "Go to" for online car audio shopping

By Brady on June 15, 2017 Verified purchase

REALDEAL

i BOUGH THIS SPEAKER DEC 2012/ AND IS STILL KICKING\ A**. sTILL IN MYCAR GOING STRONG,NO REPAIRS
THE BEST SPEAKER EVER
THANKS SONIC

Supersonic

Great Sub at a great price thanks Sonic. This sub hits hard and is tight no distortion.

Amazing sounds

Have to say I don't do reviews but I will on this product, purchase 2 12-inch had them installed with the pioneer m110 amplifier. They are amazing subs and above what I expected. I will highly recommend these subs for anyone who's looking for Quality sound.

Pretty Decent Subs I gotta Admit

Pretty cool Subwoofers!!! I gotta admit when I first heard these in the car I was hype. I put them in my wifes car. They hit pretty hard i must admit!! However, I noticed that this sub struggles between notes in hitting the beat on time. The subwoofers in my other vehicle hit wayyyyy crisper than these speakers. -1 on Quality for that one. Powerful Subs though.

loven it

Love my alpine Type-R I have two Type-R 12" in a down fire box in my 2007 Chevy extended cab Z71 had a set of these sub long time ago and the 2nd set r just how I remembered them no problems ppl ask what I got all the time "man that's clean what are those" Type-R son! Lol love them.

SINGLE Alpine Type R 12" in pvc ported box

Decided to get an alpine type-r 12" in a custom pvc ported box running off of a 2000 watt (800 fuse rated) stax amp and it bangs. Since i drive a hatchback, it rattles my whole car. Windows at my friends houses shake when i pull up and cars beside me shake too, off of a single 12. If put in a good box this sub BANGS!

GREAT PRODUCT, GREAT VALUE

I have 2 Alpine SWR-1223D's powered by an Alpine PDX M12 and I have enough bass that my rear view mirror moves out of position. I drive a 4 door not a little hatchback, Crisp, Clear BASS...

Great product

Wired it to 4 ohm and it bumps extremely hard. Looks nice and no drawbacks so far. Can't wait to get it running at 1 Ohm. Great sub for the price.

Great SQ Subwoofers

Great subs, the RMS is 500 watts, and after about a year of having these, I've slowly brought them up to around 600watts @ 2ohms mono, and they have been running PERFECT. They sound 10x better than my old L7's SQ wise. They are easily the best sounding subs I've ever owned, and I've owned about 6 different sets. If you are looking to conserve some money and get a great sound, buy these. And don't shop anywhere but sonicelectronix.com!

Great price

Great price on these powerful speakers! Shipping was fast and packaging excellent. Cant wait to fire them up!!