Customer Ratings & Reviews

Great Products; Great Prices

I've had previous Alpine Type R 12" speakers, and purchasing their most recent version from Sonic Electronix was good move! Great product for way less than you'll pay anywhere else. I'm consistently impressed with Sonic Electronix 's product selection and shockingly low prices. I will continue to support and recommended this Company.

For clean tight low end response

This is definately the sub for the true audiophile that is not looking to spend a fortune, but demands the best in sound quality and true clean bass respone, this is a great purchase and a well built driver.

Don't be fooled

Alpine say's that this sub will run 1000 watts. Don't be fooled I Bought one and blew and 3 months after the break in period I blew a voice coil. I had it hooked up to a JL Audio 1000/1 V2 slash series amp. The sub is worth the money if you're not gonna run 1000 watts to it but if you are you might want to go with the type x.

the hardest hitting subs ive owned

I have had dual Rockford fosgate p3 12s and dual hifonics Brutus sq 12s and neither compare to these sub's. You can not beat the price and quality of sub's. Must buy!!!!!! Only issue for me is the extra rubber that hides screw's. It would stay on so I didn't use it but they still look and sound beautiful in ground shaker bandpass box.

question

I want to ask someone who really have owned this new type R and owned a type x also, I had bought a type R in 2009 and it wasn't loud so I changed to a type x, I am wondering if this new Type R is the same as a Type X since as they discontinued the Type X?

alpine subwoofers

Great buy couldn't ask for anything better. Great choice for great price.

Alpine type R

This is a great subwoofer, for 159$ this and the RE audio line, are the best for the price. I chose alpine however for the significant power boost. Just so you guys know you really don't have to worry about power, just watch your gains. I'm giving mine 1200 rms and it takes it like a beast. Highly recommend this in a sealed box for rock, and really it gets to a great volume in a sealed, but ported for sure if you're into volume and you will only need one of these.

great speakers

Great speakers to have, got to get them hard hitters

Sub Gone Bad

Purchased this sub about 6 months ago and installed it in a ported box and it sounded great until the cone came unglued and now I am having to have it repaired. I am hoping after the repairs are complete it will sound as good as it did the first 6 months and that it will last a lot longer this time.

alpine swr-12d4

i would recomend this for anyone that wants to spend the money i have two in a ported box with 2400 watts going them and they slam. they take a min to break in but when they do its welll worth the wait.

great sub, good deep bass

Pros: deep bass, can be loud or soft and sound good, box doesnt matter, sounds good in sealed or ported, only need 500 watts to get it pounding.

Cons: will blow easily if you try to run it close to max watts (stick with rms), doesnt have the high notes that other subs do (this is more of a rap sub than a rock one).

Excellent product

I have this sub in a sealed box in my truck running at full power and it sounds very good. It doesn't distort at all and the bass hits very hard without any distortion. Highly recommended, I'm very happy with it.

Awesome

I love these subs. I installed these and ran each one off its own amp. I'm only giving each one 500w but these things bang.

You wont be disappointed

Have had mine for at least 3 months or so. I have an 1100 watt peak 550 rms amp hooked up to this and I am not gentle with it. Just one 12 in a custom ported box and this blows away my friends two kicker CVRs. Definitely worth spending the extra buck to get these. You wont be disappointed.

guy buy for the price

I bought 2 of these subs with a hifonics brutus 1200 rms amp and it was perfect for these subs.

Awesome subs

Put them in this afternoon and they bang hard

Alpine 4eva

I have 2 12s wired down to 1ohm and I almost forgot what these sounded like! I owned 4 ran off 2 1500.1 kicker amps a couple years ago and they were dual 2 ohm wired to 1. Dual 4 put out the same head pounding bass, extreme lows with little or no distortion at high volumes. RE 1500.1 bridged are runnin mine. XS 1200v cell with .5 farad cap and yellow top optima for SERIOUS power. Sealed enclosure for my 97 continental.

Hard hittin

Bought this along with an RF Prime R500.1 (528RMS).
At first I had this in a sealed box and I was happy. Then I got a ported 1.8 cu ft box and this thing hits so dang hard. When the back seats are down it shakes my winshield and side mirrors like crazy. So many people ask what I have in back and they are amazed when I tell em its only 1 12". This thing out does 2 kickers easily. Almost nothing can compete with this sub in its range. The only thing that you have to watch on this sub is the low lows. After playin rack city at max volume they started to smell a bit. For all other Hz this thing is a beast.

Make sure you get a box designed to spec!

I had one alpine type r in a walmart box and was very disappointed. So I decided to get a second one and put them in a ported box designed to spec. WOW what a difference. I was bumping so hard my rear view mirror fell off! I would definitely recommend this sub just make sure you buy a ported box from sonic instead of settling for a walmart box!!

Alpine Type R

If you want loud get these. They dont change notes very well between high and low hits but they are still loud. If your lokking for everyone around to hear you get these. Two of these in a ported box is all the bass you would ever need.

Alpine...

I love Alpine! I did not get to use this product I returned it for the better NVX subs but I have seen them in action they are beastly but there is better choices out there!

Amazing

Paired this sub with a jl 1000 w monoblock........amazing non stop base. It replaced 2 10" pioneer. The 10s were tighter but could not produce the deep base. I have an excursion and it rocks.

not for me.

The subs showed up on time and in new condition. Hooked them up and put them in a prefab box and could only do 130db berore clipping...the subs will not take 1000 watts rms...I'd say 600..taking them out and putting in 2 sundown x 12s

love it

Love the product shipment was fast and the sound is great

These subs are not a joke

Got them about a month ago and all i have to say is wow! Amazing bass ,shakes up the whole car. Great product ,i have to get a more powerful amp currently running a 1200 rms kicker amp from my old car .i know my amp is way under power but still these subs are amazing ,and sonic has the best price!

Good sub

These are really good for the price. I have a JX1000 1D amp hooked to one of these in a sealed box. It hits really hard. The sound quality is pretty good. I would buy it again I'm satisfied.

pound

I have 3 of these type r alpines in a 2000 grand marquis and people be so surprised to see its not something larger......breath taking bass....

Great

I have this in a ported box tuned to 36hz With 500 rms of alpine power and this thing knocks well worth it for sure

Perfect sound

Not only do they hit hard with a small amount of power but they can take a beating. I started off with about 350 watts per sub... I am now pushing 1300 per sub and they don't skip a beat. Tight solid hard hitting/low frequencies for low bass.

alpine subwoofers

Great buy couldn't ask for anything better. Great choice for great price.

Great value

Worth every penny. If you have the right amp this sub will shake your car like crazy. Had lots of subs, nothing compares to the bass the alpine gives out much more deeper. Shipping was super fast it came in a day early.

Quality

Don't like seeing the hate on these subs about overpowering them. List the amp you have pushing them and the settings. I have an NVX JAD 1200.1 powering 2- Dual 4 ohm 12's. My electrical doesn't support it just before clipping. Backed it down just a little and voilà. There you have it. Haters quit hating and adjust your amps correctly or pay someone who knows what they are doing to do it for you. Damn good subs. Highly recommend.

Great sub, so-so in reliability

I have been an Alpine fan in general since the mid to late 80s. I have always relied upon a great head unit, amps, and even subs. This sub is no exception. However, here's my take on the matter.

The sound quality itself is really good. Toanlly accurate, tight, deep bass in my sealed box. Power handling is exceptional as well (hitting 2 units with about 700w RMS RF power). Not bad at all.

However, recently the cone has separated from the surround from daily use. I do not compete, and I don't listen at compettition levels. I listen at moderate levels only. When a sub recently blew, I thought it was the voice coil. But in this case it was not that. I think Alpine quality has been slowly dgrading over time. Still a GOOD product / good value for the money. But there are better subs out there, you just need to do your homework.

As always, you get what you pay for. I am in the process now of having the defective sub replaced. Sonic has been really good overall since my first purchase years back. I love them overall and will continue to do business with them.

Awesome bass

Couldn't be happier with my new type r subs
The bass is awesome

wow

ok to start off. I like to play my music hard and loud. I put these through a lot and there still going. I have them in a slot ported box about 3cu ft.
I have two of them 4ohm wired parallel at 1 ohm.

600 WATTS RMS

we ran 2 of these to a 2000 watts rms amp and well bad new they couldn't hold never heard them take the full power as well they where only ever pushed 2/3 of the way and well both froze same time. now I want say alpine is bad yet just that they over rated this one. if your going to hook 2 of them up do it to a 1200 watt rms not 2000

By Raymond on April 30, 2015 Verified purchase

great sound and great price

Sub hits good, sounds clear and just one is all I needed for my truck. I would suggest that this sub would be all you need for good bass and sound. Not going to win any competitions but people look when your bumping down the road.

Best Buy!!!

Best sub ever!!! I highly recommend these subs to anyone. Affordable & durable. Alpine gets a five star rating. Thanks SONIC!!!

Nice Sub

I have a single 12 dual 4 ohms pulling 2 ohms from a Alpine M110. It sounds nice but the amp is just a little to powerful for it, I have to keep all the levels down in order not to damage the speaker. I'm thinking about changing up and maybe getting two subs just to be able to get the most power out of everything.

Great Value

Great sub for the price. You can't beat it power wise.

beware, not true 1000rms, will overheat with extended play and fail.

These are great subs for the price, but dont beat them to true 1000 rms playing dub step or hip hop. 30v at 1 ohm with 50hz tone and this soon will blow easily! After first one failed, then the replacement failed, i own a hippo 122 and now unleash my amp at 39v 1 ohm load and am afraid of my car falling apart! If you have over 1000 rms amp just get 1 hippo 122 you will make your friends jealous when they see it's only one 12 in the trunk! Thanks sonic for the great prices and selection!

Amazin

I have been through 3 subs since i had put sounds in my 2009 Eclipse. 1st one was a 12" Orion Xtr Pro, was pretty decent but i blew it. 2nd was an RE audio SE, Liked it a lot but i wanted to see if the new Apline R Type was better. Lol. Lets just say that i messed the hatch up with just ONE of them. The hatch flexes now. i had to turn down my Power Bass 2000 watts. Will be buying another one and plan to bust peoples ear drums. lol

Excellent Price, Fast Service

Product exactly as described and shipping was fast and efficient. I would highly recommend this seller!

Killer sub

I bought a 12 inch alpine type r from sonic and was again super pleases with the fast delivery and also am more than happy with this killer sub! May add another one soon.

Great bass

Very pleased with the alpine type R. All the pros of the type X and about half the price. would recommend this sub to anyone.

Hmmm

My buddy has two of these on a kicker zx2500.1 in a ported spec box. And wow. Alpine really changed these up. They are no longer sq oriented. They are LOUD. And actually kinda sloppy. You won't get that crisp sound that alpine usually delivers but you will get a ton of spl. Amazing bang for your buck.

Great SUB

Got one of these hooked up in my Accord
with a 1000 watt Kenwood amp, a lot of power
would recommend this product.

awesome

I love it!! It hits hard and sounds beautiful, highly recommend

loud bass

I have 2 of these running off a 1000 watt Alpine amp with a custom ported box and 10 gauge speaker wire in a hatchback and these things bump really loud !!! Even running at half the power these speakers bump pretty hard. Best subs I have ever had, thinking of adding a bigger amp too.

Really great sub!!

I ordered this sub because I have ears great things about it and wow does it live up to the hype. I also ordered a sealed box to go with it and am very happy with the quality of both products. I've got the sub wired at 2 ohm to an alpine mrp-m500 and I must say it sounds amazing, with both good sound quality and bass. I am however considering upgrading the amp and also getting a ported box because it is currently getting 500 watts, half of what it's rated for and i want to hear it at its best! I would definitely recommend sonic electronix to anyone looking for the best deals and super fast shipping.

2 type r 12d4

I have 2 of these walled off in my 99 accord (trunk wall) in a 2.98 cube box tuned to 33hz. Definitely my favorite subs ive owned. I have them running off a soundstream rub1.1600d their getting 721 watts each. Combined 1442 rms and they slam. Couldn't be more impressed. I would reccomend these IF you have the electrical to back it up and ONLY give it clean power. Great job Alpine A+ i can bump these for a full hour longest I've went and they get warm, but not hot by any means.

Amazing Sub

Great quality subwoofer. I have this hooked up to a RF Prime amp and it hits hard. Have yet to see any Cons with this sub. Shakes the whole car but sound is definitely high quality as well.

The quality is ehhhh

I had this woofer for about 9 months and had the same problem as another reviewer. The cone came unglued from the surround and fortunately sonic let me get a store credit so i could get another woofer. I loved the woofer until it unglued but i just got a RE SEX in the same box and it bumps!

Amazing sub

best subs ive ever owned I have these on 2 650 watt power acoustik amps pounds stupid hard thinking bout two more moves air amazing

ALPINES NEW TYPE X+

Alright maybe im over my type X but this thing is like, man I can't even explain it properly you gotta witness this before you even talk about this sub. There are some people writing neg reviews cause they don't know how wire and give power to this baby properly. My experience of this sub. It actually hits harder than my type X and weights less and takes less space inside my enclosure. It's sexy and sleek, had some dudes trying take pictures of this like it won a competition or something. You can't go wrong with alpine I got a alpine CDA-105, got a sub now and speaker system on the way. Easy install, beast connections. In and out like a 1st night stand but this baby you just wanna KEEP ON HITTIN! This the baby u wanna introduce your family to cause she is a keeper.

Great Sub

I've Had this sub for a year and its been great so far no problems to speak of. About to get a second one cant wait.

Great sound but one of mine already blew :(

Bought these 6 months ago and had them professionally installed. Sound great but one of them already blew. Definitely a disappointment there.

great!!!

for the price this subwoofer is really hard to beat. great sq and has some good spl too. hits the lows very well without any distortion. this is one of my favorites.

Awesome

I will go ahead and mention, I am definitely an Alpine guy, so I am biased. I have several of their products and I love all of them, which is why I decided to go with this subwoofer in the first place. I have never had a problem with Alpine.

I had an older Alpine Type E before I bought the Type R, and there is a big difference between the two. It is much louder and you definitely feel it more. It vibrates everything in the car. And I only have one. Two of these would be crazy.

I am running it off the Rockford Fosgate R500X1D amp, which powers it very well.

I put the Type R in the same ported box I used the Type E in, which isn't a even a good box, but I'm planning to get a proper enclosure built to the correct specs soon, so I'm sure that will make it sound even better.

I can't really speak about the durability yet, but based on my prior experience with Alpine, I have no doubts this sub is made well and will last a long time. It weights almost 30 pounds!

This sub sounds great, looks great, and you really can't go wrong with Alpine. Buy it!

alpine type R

I purchased two alpine type R. I am very pleased with the performance of these subs. definitely should buy.

Alpine SWR 12D4

Alpine Type R is excellent product. The speakers never caused me a problem, they are one of the best subs I ever had. Like I said alpine is an excellent product to buy. Good quality bass.

Nice sounding subs

Reminds me of re audio subs...but it hits the higher notes well also....just make sure u dnt crank the boost/sensitivity up too high or the woofer will come apart from the cone....

Best Investment & Sub!

I bought a pair of these after some idiot stole my L7's. I used to have a pair like 2 years ago and they were good so i bought them again and i would have to say this is one of the best investments I've had. ive had them for about a month now and they are flawless. They're not over expensive and they POUND! I have them paired with a Rockford Fosgate T1500-1BDCP amp and they shake everything in my jeep. These hit alot harder than my L7s ever did. I put them in a Sound Ordenece box with 1.61 cubic space each. I will have videos up on youtube soon. Feel free to check them out: Rockford Fosgate t1500 with 2 type rs.

Bad a** subs

Just purchased and installed two of these Alpine 12s and I must say they hit hard I am really impressed with how they sound I have them hooked up to a Rockford fosgate 2-channel 1800 watt amp subs wired at 2 ohms it makes the chairs in my EXT feel like a massage chair I can only imagine how they will sound once they are fully broken in as right now I have the bass negative 13 on my screen and amp remote turned down.

Alpine Type R SQL

First thing I notice was the tightness of the cone. I switched from CVX to these. I had 1732 real rms watts on the CVX's I have a new amp putting 1949 REAL rms watts to these bad boys. They sound so good. I 20mm of xmax, they catch all the notes that the CVX's missed. Alpine really out did themselves with these subs. They even match my trunk's carpet. My buddy has two T1 12's on a T1500CP and my systems is louder than his. I metered at 148.2 and he hit 143.6. Not bad for Type R's.

Alpine's uppin their game

My friend has one of these wired at 4 ohms he has a cheap amp so it probably gives the woofer around 200 watts, I connected the sub to my Rockford T1500-1bdcp which puts out over 1000 watts @ 4 ohms and the alpine really started slappin (no audible mechanical noise at 1000 watts either). 1 of these is good on 1000 watts, I would definitely get one if looking for good bass out of a single sub. 2 of these on an amp up to 2000 watts rms would be super loud. This is a nice sub I recommend.
Don't know anything about its durability.

Type R

I bought this sub about 6 months ago. At first, I had it running on the stock amp (about 60w rms) in my Cobalt, enclosed in a 1.25 ft^3 sealed box. As one could imagine, it just wasn't loud enough, so I bought a ported box (also from this site) and added a Fosgate amp. I am a guy who enjoys his low notes, and the Type R delivers great low end response! Overall this is a quality product (as is everything Alpine has made) and Sonic is the best site to buy from. I would highly recommend this sub! Combine it with a good 500w amp in a ported box, and you will NOT be sorry.

Greatest Investment Ever.

OMG! Ive been in the car audio game for two years. Over the years ive had everything from cheap to expensive, one to four subs, ported sealed all of that... Finally decided play with the big boys and get nothing but the best.

Super Duper Bass. I have just one in a ported box paired with the Rockford Fosgate Prime R500-1. Perfect Combination. If U Only Want One Get This Pair! Wont B Disappointed.

a good all around sub

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

Super Great...

These subs sound amazing!!!! I got them in a 2013 f150 and rattles like no other...

Disappointed

This sub is perfect for someone who will power the sub @ 500 rms or less. I had the Alpine mrx m110 hooked up to it and had it smoking in a week . Will not purchase again for my car, maybe for my wife's car

There's a reason why this sub is rated 5 stars.

I bought two of these straight off of sonic electronics and received them around a week later in perfect condition. You can't complain with Sonic Electronix. THE BEST car audio website in my opinion, and i use many many many of them.

If your looking to get into car audio and you want to start out with a really nice set up. My advice would be to go with these alpine type R's. Alpine really makes sure the customer is happy.

The product:
One thing that really confuses people new to car audio may be how much power can this subwoofer really take? It rated peak is 3000 watts. NOW, although alpine does underrate there subs for the safety of you not blowing them, That doesnt mean you go and get a 4000 watt amp. 2 of my R's ran perfect on a 2000 rms amp. The subs always ran cool and never got warm for me once... and im picky about checking that stuff. This sub shines in style. REALLY good looking sub.

The bass!
This is obviously what everyone wants to see. and let me tell you, you cant go wrong with this sub. If you have the money, and are looking to get a quality system. Look no further because this is the one. For 169$ per sub I was blown away at how loud these things were. Along with them being loud the quality of the sub is beautiful. They really punch out clear bass notes. Defiantly a 5 star sub, I still have these currently hooked up in a buddies car and he loves them, never given him a problem for a year and a half.

Surprised!

I was doing a lot, and I mean a LOT of research on woofers. After I blew up one of my Infinity woofers I knew I wanted something that could handle the power. I have a BRZ1200.1D and even though these woofers can take up to 1000 watts rms a piece, they still slap on 600 watts rms which also isn't what they're actually getting because my charging system tops off at 14.0 instead of 14.4 like the specs on the brutus says for 1200 watts. I showed my friend who got me into car stereo stuff and he said one of these woofer weighed the same as one of his 15" Kicker CVR's. They're not even broken in yet and I played a song that made my rear view mirror just aim straight down that I could never do with the Infinity's. If your considering getting these, just go ahead, you won't be disappointed!

bang for your buck

Bought two of these and put them in a custom ported box tuned to 35 htz and wired to 1 ohm with a power Acoustik BAMF 4000/1D and these things pound!! Alpine did a really good job changing these up... wish they would do the same for the 15's!!!

sounds good in my single cab

I have 2 12" dual 4 ohm in my truck in a custom box I made, internally braces and sealed all the way around. Even though this box was made to specs and solid as a rock I wish they could go a little deeper. But for what I payed these are great and they still hit deep enough to shake windows when I pull up somewhere. Overall this woofer is very versatile and sound good when in the right box.

can.t be beat for$ 150

Alpine quality and performances:need not say any more
Always great

Great Sub

I bought one of these and a ported box and it hits just as hard as 2 12in kickers

Amazing Subs for the price

I had a hard time deciding if I should have gotten 2 or just 1. I ended up only getting 1 Alpine Type-R sub and this thing blasts! I'm running it off the Rockford R500 amp and it's perfect. So happy with my purchase.

They effin bump!

These subs hit so hard especially if you drop them down to 2 ohms. Great product. Very happy with my order.

Amazing subwoofer sounds like 2 12s

Great bang for the buck if you want to get more bass than your normal others brands. I sell and install over and over again.

in love

I have this hooked up to a Powerbass XAX-1200d or something like that and I'm so impressed with both. i have this in a sealed box in my prelude and its so loud! I have one of these and all my friends think its awesome and it hits the notes I want it to. its quite heavy...but then again its a sub haha but it looks clean in the car and makes my rear view mirror start to fall haha. Everyone at the installation shop I went to was asking what i had and were trading in their Kenwoods and MTX and Pioneers for this. highly recommend this sub. i have not looked back on my purchase at all. i just wish it was a little more flashy...i love the simplicity but a little something more i think would be acceptable also. btw i listen to all sorts of music. im from LA so im big on hip hop and rock. this sub in a sealed box with my amp is just perfect. GET IT!

Just WOW!

First off, I thought I was getting the previous model type r which was like over 50$ diff but they upgraded me to the newest model without telling me (which is awesome).

Secondly, this thing performs!!!! It will vibrate your nose hairs and sometimes causing a sneeze (NO JOKE). on the mrv m500 amp and a 1.5ft box its louder than what my head unit can produce volume for the music. And this is just for 1 alpine type R. couldnt be happier

By Anonymous on June 7, 2019 Verified purchase

GREAT SUB!!!

This sub is amazing.
My old sub was stolen and i was debating on ether buying this one or a pioneer premier sub. But i got the alpine and its AMAZING.
I built my own box for it and im pushing around 1000 watts from a hiffonics amp that i bought from here as well and its really nice, low, and loud!!
I WOULD TOTALY RECOMEND THIS SUB!!
Did take some time for it to brake in but other that that its nice

Thourougly impressed. Clean. Loud. And DURABLE.

Sometimes people say "you get what you pay for." Well, this is definitely NOT the case. Alpine has surely been generous in this deal. I bought one of these back in march only to watch my cheap 1600 watt lanzar push the sub until it went into thermal protection (which was a 6 hour trip from Dallas to Lubbock) the sub though: a little warm. Alpine must have solved the heat problem for sure.
I guess the next thing to note is durability. Being a teenager in high school I always have people in my truck and with a console box, people touch the speaker while its running and stuff gets put against it. Worst it got: a scratch
I recently upgraded in September by buying a second one and building a new custom box. So end result: 2 swr12-d4's in a 6.67 cube box (yes I know it's oversized) running abt 900Wrms. Got a friend with a meter: pushing 116.
Recently bought a Hifonics glx2200.1d and HOLY MOTHER OF GOD. My friend's meter cuts out at 130 so now I have to go find a term lab to test it. Now with the right power this audiophile-to-be can't be any happier because I can now have the sound quality to match a system many times more expensive but also possess the power to show off upon occasion.

2005 F150 supercab
Rockford Fosgate 6X8 full range component system
400Wrms 4 channel Planet Audio amp
2X alpine SWR-12D4 in 6.67 vented box tuned to 36 hz
2200 Wrms Hifonics GLX series amp

you only need one

I have a single 12 in a box a built tuned to 32htz and 2.68c ft of airspace, this thing whollops its louder then my 2 15s on twice the watts, btw I'm running an alpine Mrp500 but pros it seems very sturdy and is very stylish but for how much the surround moves at 500rms 1000rms seems like it would really over push it, I might post again in six months on the durability of it.

Awesomee Subwoofers!

I bought 4 of these and they bang very good if you like hard bass i highly recommend these to you.

Great sub

I purhased this sub brand new a week ago and i love it. I have always heard good things about the type r series and had to invest in one. Still breaking it in so the gain on my mx-50 Alpine amp is only up 1/4 of the way and this single sub shakes the mirrors in my olds alero and gives a nice back massage! Cant wait to hear it slam when i adjust the gain! Very crisp and clean sound.

Bass in the place London!!

Don't bother looking anywhere else. Just click and buy. This sub is mental, an it keeps on going and going, giving birth to hard, deep and tight Bass! Im only running 400w rms on it in a sealed enclosure and my neighbors hate me. Can't wait for summer time in London! If you want to be that guy cruising with loud bass, then this is your tool to make it happen. WE LOVE BASS!

No Regrets

These subs are ridiculous and extremely loud with the proper power. These things bang and at this price they are more than worth the purchase.
I was replaced 2 pioneer champion series pro subs ( the big heavy grey and black ones) with just one of these. Get one you will have no regrets.

This thing bangs!

I initially got the previous model which could handle only 600rms and I cracked the spider so I wanted to get something that could handle more power. This subwoofer put in 1.8cu ported slams lows like I have two 12's in my trunk. PLUS I am only feeding it 3/4 power on my alpine mrp m500. Compared to the previous model this sub is more than worth it.

Very satisfied--recommended

Usually when I see a full 5-star rating I think it's just a fan boy who doesn't really know what he's talking about. This is an exception.

*Value* - $200 for 1000watts? That's incredible
*Design* - Dead sexy. Perfect with black interior.
*Durability* - Very strong. See below.
*Features* - Included jumper cables and connections - very convenient to wire the sub to its final ohm rating.
*Ease of use* - Manual is very descriptive and includes diagrams of all the different wiring options. Wiring the jumper cables and the speaker connections to the amp was very easy.


This woofer was a huge upgrade for me. I went from 2 DUAL 12" in the rather large, flashy bandpass enclosure of theirs to this Alpine sub in a Sound Ordnance ported box. I've got a Hifonics Brutus 1200.1 powering it at 2ohms.

While I'm still breaking it in and tweaking some settings with the tuning, I have to say I'm very happy with it. With my bass knob, I can dial it down and get very clean, subtle bass perfect for really any genre. Upon cranking it up, it hits *very* hard and I soon forgot I only had one 12" in my hatch.

It seems to keep at a low temperature, and I have my gains and bass boosts set pretty conservatively. I tuned my amp with a multimeter to reach the desired voltage. It looks amazing--huge upgrade, in my opinion, from the older type R's. Flexes well, no noise, etc. I do sometimes smell the woofer at high levels, but I think it's just being broken in (with the DUAL's I learned what voice coils smell like). Also, that magnet is *heavy* and this thing is tough.

Overall, if you want a sub that hits very hard cleanly, or one that cleans up and compliments the mix, this is perfect.

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

These subs are freaking AWESOME, i jus got them in today and i am in love. They look great and sound great. I strongly recommend this sub to everyone, BUY THEM.

buy it definitely

Value is great. Quality is amazing. I am looking forward to buying another one.

Amazing subs, shakes your brain!

Truly amazing subs these type r's are. Use to have two 12" in my old car hooked up to a 1000 watt rms rockford amp in a ported enclosure and man did these subs slam! For sure the hardest hitting subs I have ever owned. Would recommend these to anyone looking to rattle their brains!

best in the game

I have 2 of these with a 3 cubic ft box and 2 Alpine mrx 1000 watt amps and these subs are the best in my town no one can match me and to any one that wants to buy kicker alpine is the way to go plus these things can take a beating.

great

These Subs are freaking awesome. I got one in my car and its so loud and clear. Recomend to anyone for the price and wattage. its hooked up to a jackhammer amp.

Alpine swr 12d4

Ive bought two of these now and ran them on an alpine mrp m100 and i can promise you that this thing will not take 1000 watts.

No complaints.

A friend of mine recommended these to me because I was looking for tons of power without a huge hit to sound quality. So bought one, it hit so hard, and sounded so good i bought another! My Only complaint is the way you have to put the speaker wire into the sub i found it quite hard to get the wire to stay in place. Really this sub is just a great mix of power, sound quality, and price! As long as its from sonic other websites this sub was $279 bucks!

Good all around sub

I really like this product. It is loud and pretty crisp and I only have it on a 500 watt memphis amp. It does smoke a little when I turn it up but im pretty sure thats my very old amp, and not the sub at all. I didnt like how the bannana clips for bridging the voicecoils felt so I just used speakerwire. They were just very loose. I listen to hip hop, punk, rap, dubstep and it compliments them all very well. Oh and if youve never listened to dubstep on subs then dont hate on it just yet. Its totally different. It is really about the bass you just dont get on headphones. Lol

Satisfied

I have one of these and people think I have much more. Great for inside system, decent if you want to heard coming. but I prob got 470rms or so going to it, not sure how much it can take. Good value. I think 2 of these with 1000rms pushing it would be plenty

Awesome Sub!

I am running this sub on a 500 watt JBL amp at 2 ohm and it is bumping. I've only had it for a month but so far it works. I previously owned at JL Audio W3v3 and this thing is way louder and has very similar sound quality for a cheaper price. With just one sub is enough for me and I'm not even pushing the sub to it's max. My car windows aren't rattling but the bass is enough to still turn heads when really pushing it. Really enjoy this subwoofer and I would definitely buy another one.

By Gerardo on October 19, 2017 Verified purchase

Alpine made a fake advertisment for consumers but!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I would highly recommend the alpine type r they hit very hard and clean unless you don't have the electrical, a powerful amp , the right box , the right gauge and battery and everything , then they wont hit. alpine really did change the type r completely i mean the previous hit harder but the power wasn't still balanced because it has 1800 peak and 600rms that's not a balance sub-woofer if you look it the rest of the company's they have there rms half of what the peak is for example if the sub-woofer is 1000peak then the sub will be 500rms, alpine usually doesn't do that that's why they always have problems but finally the first time they have the rms of the new alpine type r balance with the peak thats how you'll get a good system in your car especially when it comes down with the rms power, but iam still breaking in the subs, and i kind of smell something weird when the sub-woofer hit maybe iam breaking into them ill wait more time and see what happens just recently still bought them, the alpine type r does not do 3000 watt peak that's for sure because i heard a 3000 watt sub-woofer and it pounds super hard compare to the new type r and that's a fact and proven that type r doesn't do 3000 watt peak its 2000 peak 1000rms look on alpine.com and see for yourself and if you have the these subs you could tell they hit 2000 peak and for sure 1000 true rms they lied about the peak power but not the rms i have 2 of these in a sealed box with an alpine pdx m12 which mine is rated 1450 rms at birth sheet at 12 volts which is plenty enough for the type r each getting about 700rms each that's good you don't want to go over you could but i like to be in the safe side and not put pressure on the voice coils even thou they build the new ones strong. and my system pounds super clean and sound quality is amazing for the money you pay for. my chest pounds and my teeth rattles but for a fact not 3000peak or else I'll be ****in up car alarms in the parking lot like crazy because a peak means how much can the sub pinch it doesn't pinch 3000 it pinch 2000peak for fact and alpine even said it , so they made a big false statement to the consumers and thinking there going to get the same power as the 13w7 jl audio because it has about 1000rms and 3000peak. lets be straight here the previous version has 1800 peak and now the new ones have 3000 peak now lol that's funny the news still pinch about the same as the older ones just 200 peak difference not 3000 watts my ass.
but overall the the previous type r hit good and hard but not enough rms power as the alpine type r d4 which does 1000rms clean and true, and the new ones to let you know i still bought them but since it hit truly hard and clean and sound quality is outstanding , i have to wait more time and I'll see what alpine really did to the new type r and will see what there up to if its worth, but other than that i would recommend to anyone buying these sub

Danm

I am running 4 of these puppies in my ford with about 7000 watts. These subs are drop dead sexy with HQ bass. If you want bass that will shake the crap out of your can + 4 blocks away these are the cheapest subs to do so. BTW you dont need to let these subs warm up in the winter, even tho its still a good idea.

I need more juice!!

These things are beasts. If you can't afford the really expensive stuff go with these. They won't dissapoint you. I started with one of the older models and it pounded on my amp pretty nasty for a single 12". Kind of reminded me of my w6 in a way. Now I have the newer model to go with it. I have the Kicker 750.1 running them in a sealed box in a Camry and its not enough by far. It sounds like one still. I have everything wired to the lowest ohms I can get em. I wish I would've gotten the 2 ohm ones to give em a bit more power, but I can't complain. I think they would be better off with a slot ported box but they sound very clean the way they are. With the right amp and set up you can run just one of these and be happy.

WOOWWW

Holy crap i was at b*st b*y amd saw this and was like well ill give it a try and i shook my big mirror out of place on the drivers side but not only does it shake everything it delivers the bass that you need to hear!!

Alpine quality

This is the best overall sub for the money. I have 2 of them in a custom ported box that cost more than the subs! They are perfect for my pontiac g5 2009, but i also picked up a kinetic hc 1800 to help with the power issue and the dimming. LOVE THE NEW SIZE it saved space in my trunk! Oh and sonic does have the lowest price and free shipping!

Loud

I have one of these in a vented enclosure and it bumps so hard!

more than enough

These can take a beating!

AWE-MAZING!!!

The title says it all! I've had this sub for a day now and I still am surprised that I have all this bass coming from a 10" sub! It hits the highs and nails the lows and fills my whole Subaru with quality bass without rattling the trunk annoyingly. I put this in the sonic sealed box with .75 cubic feet hooked up to my old MTX TN250 Terminator amp and this thing barely takes up any space back there. This sub will not disappoint you!

High output, Good sound quality

I wanted a sub with high output and good SQ at a low price, after doing a lot of research, I decided on this woofer. I tossed it into a 1 cubic foot sized sealed box as recommended by Alpine for SQ (I mainly listen to rock music). I juiced it with an RF bdCP 1000, 900 watts at 4ohm.

I used to own 2 RF 12's powered by the first model Bd1000. This single 12 hits at least 70% as hard and has better sound quality.

I bought one more of these, and I'm thinking of sending it back, a single one is so loud. ( I will probably keep the extra one and hook it up)

I havent tried wiring this sub at 2ohms (My amp gives 1500 Watts at 2ohms) But I would imagine it would probably sound even better.

This sub sounds good for rock and rap, but for some reason, it makes techno and dance music sound great. It feels just as bulletproof as it looks in the pictures.

niceee

I have two of these 12" Type R's in my trunk hooked up to two alpine MRP-M500s....s*** bangssssssss!!!

downsized......... not really

I bought this sub to save some space in my trunk. I have been a two 12s guy for as long as I can remember and was convinced that one sub just could not cut it. I was so wrong. This sub with a pdx 1.600 and a 1.8 ported box kills it. There may be better speakers out there but for the price there is no comparison. Price is all I can say. On and off car audio guy for ten years. Anyway I almost wanna pick up another one just in case my GF ever wants a sub but I'm too cheap for that. Quality bargain hunters search no further.

Great Speakers

I purchased 2 of these 12" Alpine Type R subs and installed them in a Fox Box underneath in my 2006 Dodge Ram quad cab.
Fitment is great and bass is good.
I have them running at 1ohm from a 1700.1 Hifonics Brutus amp.

By Anonymous on May 18, 2019 Verified purchase

Top notch product

Combined with a second type-r/great amplifier/ and 0/1 gauge wiring,this sub worked wonders for me in terms of handling power cleanly without distortion. A must have sub without blowing the bank

Fried Amp lol......

I have a pair of this in my trunk for thing they did was destroyed amp=D:) never ever buying lanzar again.... but its nice when they make your face feel numb don't have no regrets.... they heavy though

Insane Bass

I have one in a 2009 Ford Escape for my wife. It's running off a pr2.100 Memphis 2 channel bridged at 300 rms. This sub is by far not getting enough wattage but the sound and clarity is superior than 2 PR Memphis 12's. This one sub is plenty for her car and I recommend this for all. This sub is well worth 200.00 range easily. I fiberglassed a box with 1.9 cu internal vented tuned at 32hz. This is a 5 star sub.

GET 2 of them

I got 2 of these hooked up in subaru STI and man do they shake the heck out of the car it feels like they are about to break apart the car

type r in probox

Great sub. The quality is great on this item, the first one I got was a dud but Sonic took care of me quickly. Thanks Sonic

Two SWR1243D on a BXI2607D at 1 ohm

These subs can get really loud they can almost handle all the power my bxi2607d puts out at one ohm but I cant run all the power to them.
I would recomend these to someone who likes mid low to mid bass they dont go too low so if your looking for low lows like 5-30 hz look somewhere else I put them in a box that is 3 cubes per chamber tuned at 32 hz and the aw1208t's I had in the same box really hit the lows crazy but these r's they are more for 30-60hz bass that most rap plays and they sound really great just don't hit vary low like i would like or Im used too lol

Alpine type r great sound for great price

got this a few months ago for a good price. lows on this subs is clear and deep. running it with alpine cda117 head unit and alpine mrp-m500 mono amp at a stable 2ohms. the thing about this sub is you can't just go out and buy a cheap prefab box, you need to get a box built to its specs to get the full use out of the sub otherwise your system will sound like crap and you can even ruin the sub. spent $250 just to have the box built to its specs. overall great sound for great price.

awsome for the price

I bought two for these subs in June and man do they sound good. Ive never had alpine. Ive had kicker cvrs solo baric cvx Ive also had memphis and to be honest with you nothing has compared to these other than I really liked the solo baric l5. I have the bxi 1610d running two of them in a ported box I dont know the cubic feet of the box lol but the bxi is rated at 1600 rms but ive talked to several at sonic and this amp pushes about 1400 rms but they do hit pretty hard I have 0/1 gauge ran and I upgraded my alternator to 150 amp and I soon will be getting the sk-bt60 and another sub! sonic is a great place to buy from ships fast I would recommend this sub to anyone for the amount of money sonic has them priced at you cant beat it.

Awesome Subs

I bought 2 of these. Threw them in custom 1.7cu Per ported box. Cant beat it. I have them in an escort. Got my windshield and my wipers shaking like crazy. I have them on an alpine MRP-M2000 and I am very satisfied.

GOOD BUT YOU NEED

You need the correct box for this sub to sound incredible. They hit hard. If not in the correct box the bass could sound harsh and not so clean but in the proper box the sub wont let you down.

Alpine SWR-1243D

Great subwoofer!

Great Subs!!!!

This sub is great. Very competitively priced! Performs very well, and can handle each and every of them 600 watts!!! Its amazing really. Probably gonna pick up another

Great Sub

Best 12" out there in my opinion. Pair it with the right amp and box and you have more than you need without it getting sloppy.

awesome

Great speaker for the price. I'm running one 12 with a kicker 500 and it sounds great

They Punch Kittens

I bought a pair of these to go into just over a 2 Cu. Ft. sealed enclosure (MDF sides and back, glass front, separate chambers) They hit very well for being in a sealed enclosure. They are a bit heavy at 26 Lbs. I'm pushing them with a pair of PDX 1.600's with LPF's set to 100 Hz. Even with the gain set to the max, which I don't suggest unless you are using an inline bass remote, I don't get a hint of distortion even when the volume is to a point of being physically painful.

Just what everyone needs!!

Picked up 2 of these alpine 1242d 12's and put them in a ported box hooked up to a mrp-m2000 amp and they can handle the amp on some serious shake work. the ring on the sub flexes great. I had to turn the amp down for sure as not to blow the subs but have them running now @ 4 ohm parallel and they love it. i for sure am going to pick up another set and run them @ 2 ohm b/c they can take it all easily. def competition grade for the folk with a low budget.

Great subs

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

dang!!!

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

Loud Sub

I listen to one of these all the time in my friend's car. It slams! He pushes it past the rms too often but this subwoofer handles it well. I have seen this sub pushed obviously past it's limits for a couple minutes straight and it is DURABLE! Luckily, it just wont blow. The sound quality isn't there. I have W3's and they are noticeably cleaner. If you put this in the right size ported box, it is well worth the money.

Great subs!

These subs are a great deal. They are built with amazing quality and they are cheaper than almost any sub in it's class. I have two of these with a Hifonics HFI2000d amp and they pound. Make sure you give them enough power though, otherwise they won't play at all.

Excelent Sub!!!!

This is an amazing sounding sub! Very good purchase. Once installed it hits hard and accuratly. Perfect for an easy, great sounding system, on a small budget. This thing makes some noise!

BANGERS

My brother owned two of these in a ported box being pushed by an Alpine MRP-1000 amp. i was getting a 5 star back massage in the front seat! he recently switched to CVX's but id say these subs are in the same class as those are. really a lot of bang for your buck.

awesome

i just put one in my 2004 cavalier last night and it bangs for sure. it was an upgrade from two 10" audiobahns and it hits just as hard straight out the box. i cant wait til its broke in so i can turn my amp up. i think im gona stick with alpine from now on. definitely recommend to anyone especially for the price.

Blew me away!

I just got finished hooking my 2 alpines up to a hifonics brutus amp at one ohm. Each are getting about 600w rms and they are brutal!!! Would highly recommend these subs to anyone who wants clarity with their hard hitting bass.

great sub

Man I couldn't be happier with these subs. Sound amazing, very deep lows, no distortion. Great sound qauilty.I would buy these again and also recommend these subs. Thanks Sonic!

bad a**

I have 2 of these in my Mustang hooked to a 200 watt Alpine amp and all i can say is omg they shake my house and both of my neighbors

ridiculous loud

I would absolutely recommend the alpine type R. I have it hooked up to an 1800 w kenwood amp and it is ridiculously loud!

Much Better Clarity

Had a store credit, added some bucks to it and got this ALPINE SWR-1242D with the idea of swapping it out with the Hifonics BRUTUS I already had in a ported 1.75cf enclosure.

Part of what made the decision was because Sonic listed the cutout diameter as 11". * * * IT IS NOT... IT IS 10+7/8". * * *

That was a minor annoyance as I had to graft a 2nd baffle piece on top of the enclosure over the original hole (the original whole was just a hair too big, the screws would have ripped-out of inside of the circle in the wood for sure).

Anyhoo.... ON TO THE GOOD STUFF....

The clarity of the reproduction of the bass tones with this driver I noticed definite improvement over the Hifonics BRUTUS. And I'd have to say there's even a little more of a punchy crispness to those certain kinds of kick-drum type hits too.

Theirs no comparison when it comes to the stiffness of the cone/dust cover on top. The BRUTUS could be flexed easily with fingers.

I'm only running this with a HITRON HA-1000.1 @ 2 Ohm and it gets loud and sounds damn good. However I get the feeling that with a more powerful amp this thing could be pushed even further. I dare not push it too hard with the HITRON for fear of underpowering it and burning the voice coils. That being said the SPL is already ridiculous and gives respectable migraines (HeHe).

The box comes with banana-plug jumpers for the voice coils and the voice coil connections are all right together. Nice and easy. It also comes with a rubber push-in ring which covers over the screws for a clean look to the install.

The documentation pamphlet shows a ton of different ways to configure connections to one or multiple amps connected to one or multiple woofers showing the Ohm load presented for each configuration. I was always curious about 3 woofers configs so that was kinda neat to read.

I love watching my watter bottle dance around in the cup-holder. =)

This Sub Hit Hard!!!!!

if you own a ford ranger and you are thinking about getting some real man beat. Get two of these subwoofers then go find an amp that will run at 1 ohm. if you run the alpine type R at 1 ohm, it will be loud

What will it do
Make Windows Shake Crazy
Make your Rear View Minor (Fall Off)
THIS IS MANLY BEAT

Alpine type R SWR-1241D

I purchased this speaker from a friend. All I can say about this speaker is its the best I've ever Had. I had JL , rockford HX2 all more the a 1000 Watt peak and all have blow on me . This Alpine Type R is still working great.

yes

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

BASS! How Low Can It Go?

These sub is hands down the best one out the collections of subs I have. The overall design and build of the sub is amazing. I really appreciate how Alpine had the terminals on one side and can easily be bridged with a less than 6” inches of wire. I currently have them in a sealed enclosure that is a little too big but sounds so nice. The bass sounds tight and hits hard. I may switch to a vented box to hear and feel the difference.
This sub will not disappoint and is money well spent. I also highly recommend getting the grille to protect the sub.

By SqEarl on January 29, 2020 Verified purchase

Its alright.

I had my type-r 3 months and the cone came off the voice coil so I'm not very happy how Alpine built these. I spent full retail on the sub somewhere else.

sound was never meant to be seen!!

I have had this speaker for a year now with no problems. Truly it hits harder!!

Great subs for the price!

I have two of these subs, with each one being powered by one PDX-M6 Monoblock 600 watt amp. They sound amazing. Very clean, tight sound that I hadnt experienced with my past sound systems. You wont find a better subwoofer in this price range. Currently, I'm running 600 watts to a sub that runs at 600 rms, and it appears to be a perfect match in conjunction with the rest of my system, as I want a clean, blended and loud sound, not huge Boom Boom from the trunk and nothing else being heard. If you're like me, you read nearly every damn review before you punched in that credit card. Buy them!

Great price, awesome product

I would tell my friends to buy it, they would be very satisfied .

Great Sub!!

Pushes great bass and with that 20% reduction i think it is a sub basically for anyone. i have one in a custom built box in my 1978 Ford F-150 ranger XLT and it has great sound quality and amazing bass. Alpine has a great product on there hands!

GREAT SUB!!

I bought this sub about a month ago and i love it! It hits so hard and im def buying another one!!!!!

great speakers

I love these speakers they sound great they have lasted me a long time and I have gotten all I wanted out of them

Alpine Type R Subs

Great price. Couldn't be more satisfied!

Pounds!

Put this in the back of my mustang powered by a 500wrms kenwood, and this thing pounds. Would definitely buy again!

Awesome

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

Deep

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

great buy

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

Great price

Had been wanting these subs for a while, with help from Travis I was able to get a great price on these. Great subs but even better customer service.

Strong subwoofer

Great strong subwoofer...i have 4 of these in a 3rd order box and ran a mrp-m2000 them at 2 ohm. they took the power all day never got warm or had excersion issues. Great sub for beginner car audio competitors.

Amazing Subwoofer

Previously, I had a 15" Kicker Comp, and I loved it but it was too big and took up too much trunk space, so this time around I wanted something smaller and louder. I got it! This is a great sub woofer and will not disappoint, I couldn't be more pleased.

Totally worth it!!

Use to own 2 of these bad boys and had them in a slot ported enclosure in my Delta 88... never regreted the purchase because they stood up to their reputation in both SQ and SPL.. I would probably still have these if they hadnt been stolen from my brother when I loaned em to him to sell after my car got trashed... they last, sound great, and can play all spectrums of music accurately and clearly!!!

Excellent sub!

I'm running one of these with the 600watt amp made for this sub, and it sounds excellent.. actually made some plastic clips in my car rattle loose causing plastic parts to detach lol. Great sub just give it proper time to break in, I blew a 1242D (previous years model) by pounding it too early in the break in process. Once its broken in, it can put out a lot of bass for a long time without overheating or anything weird like that.

very nice !!

i would definately recomend these subs and this site to my friends :)

bumps hard

i bought this sub a while ago but bought a truck so i never quite had enough room for all my stuff and a big 12" ported box so i sold it to my friend. he has this sub in his trunk and even with the seats up it still bumps hard. He has it in a ported box and it really sounds good. He has it on an alpine mrp-m500 and you can tell it makes the sub happy just by how clear and loud it gets.

great subs, can take all you throw at them

Awesome subs. I have two of these in my 06 explorer with only 600 watt Sony pushing them because my other amp broke. They are in a fiberglass enclosure custom tuned to 34 htz. The subs with the amp and 2 guage wire and Optima battery surprisingly do plenty of shaking for me and I don't need any more power.

type r

This is the best sub I have ever had it has great sound and can handle what ever you can throw at it

Theese woofers are monster !!!

Theese woofers go low low low and just keep pounding

type r

alpine does it again. great sub, great quality, great sub for the price, must buy

Alpine r 12

I have 3 Type Rs and they slam. There in a triple sealed box. Need to get another amp to power them. You can't go wrong with Alpine or Sonic.

Alpine SWR-1242D (TYPE R)

Had my type r alpine subs doing 160 db at the last sound off and won my whole division so I recommend these subs to anybody that wants to be loud......

Pros: alpine trusted brand, solid bass, high quality sound, and reasonably priced, extremely durable

Cons: it wasn' t free lol, no weaknesses, do not under power, can't handle power, buy a real amp

Nice Upgrade =)

I just purchased 2 of these a few weeks back to replace my 2 kicker cvr's and there is clearly a noticeable difference in spl, these things pound hard! I have them in a ported box and the amount of air these things can push is almost ridiculous. I have them wired at one ohm running off a 1000 watt MB Quart amplifier which I also got from sonic and I am completely satisfied with my purchase. I would recommend these subs to anyone! Great spl and also great sq! Apline rules! =)

Hit's Hard

I set it in a 12" tube with the back of the speaker out and it sounds great

great 12"

I have one of these in my civic and people always ask me how many subs I have. It is a great speaker for the money and worth more than most subs priced 100$ or more

great speakers cheap

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

Best bang for the buck

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

great quality for less money

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

Bad Quality.

I bought 2 of these subs and had them for almost two months and they blew. Had them professionally installed. Should've never wasted my money. Very dissappointed.

By Gage on January 9, 2020 Verified purchase

Amazing! I will never buy any other brand of sub than this one!

I have had many different subs in the past and these alpine type r’s are by far the best I’ve ever had. Highly recommend spending a little more on these than on some other brand, it’ll be worth it

By Anonymous on September 8, 2019 Verified purchase

I love it!

Sounds great! Bass response is awesome! I would buy again.

Excellent buy!

wow, first let me say that sonic electronix upgraded me from the previous gen to these subs for free. that alone will keep me coming to this site for future orders. the subs are great, they pound on my old kenwood amp, so i can't wait to get a beefier amp to push these things. always had good luck with type r subs before, so didn't see any reason to keep me away from these. you won't regret these babies!

best bang for buck

I went head and got 2 of these with a hifonics brz1200 and did a custom ported box. box alone is big enough for 2 15s so for these 12s they HIT!!!! I have them in a chevy tahoe its flexing wipers, sunroof, side doors, and back hatch rattled so bad had to do 5 sheets of dynamat. overall get these they are crazy loud

Wow.

I bought these subs a couple of days ago and they BANG. My system is the loudest I have ever herd and I installed it for less than anyone I know with subs that are wayyy cheaper because of Sonic Electronix. And not to mention when I play rock and even old songs by the Beatles they add so much depth to the songs it's amazing. Like my studio speakers! 100% recommend these.

buy this and you'll be bumpin

My friend purchased this and i helped him install it into his mustang. he didn't want crazy bass so he got one. Not even broken in yet and its ridiculous for 1 sub. Sound quality is great and its still very loud. i would recommend this to people that want good deep quality bass.

Great investment

It's the most Valuable Thing That I could have ever given to myself . The sound's Weight and clarity are incomparably unsurpassable.

Great subs for the price

These things pound. I currently have a Kenwood eXcelon 794x running to these subs and make them absolutely crisp. I have a Hifonics Brutus 1200 RMS and let me tell it pushes the subs to the max and you cannot tell they are not slowing down one bit. For the price and quality I would highly recommend these subs to anyone who is looking for sum slap.

Solid Sub

Amazing sub, pounds hard and is taking 700w rms with no problems.

R12 review

I strongly recommend this product. It gives a strong clean sound that you don't get from many other subs that are that price.

Serious Sub

I have this in a SonicElectronix slot ported box and wow does this put out some serious SPL's with 600 clean watts from an old Diamond Audio D5 600.1 amplifier wired in parallel. This combo sounds and feels like it's going to rattle my Civic Si Sedan to pieces. I am going to need some serious Dynamat to keep it all under control! I highly recommend this sub. There simply isn't anything better in this price range.

Type R's

Love these subs they are the best bang for the buck!

These Subs Are Awesome!!!!!

Man If you like clean bass an quality for the price this is the subwoofer you have been looking for

Some of the Best

I have two of these hooked up to an alpine MRP-M2000, getting about 750-800 watts rms each. They hit real hard. Mine are in a sealed box stuffed with polyfill. Get these and give them lots of power.

very affordable entry level sub

This sub is very affordable and doesnt require that much power. I had 2 of these hooked up to a hifonics bxi1200, that was a pretty good match. I originally had it in a prefab vented box, didnt sound to good so i made a sealed box with the exact specifications in the owners manual. Very clear subwoofer i tried them free spaced and they sounded a little better in my tacoma i would buy again.

BASS!!!

This sub drops! I have 2 hooked up parallel at 1 ohm from a crunch amp cr2000.1. I love em! Cheap, Durable, and loud.

Great Sub!

I would definitely recommend this subwoofer! It hits hard and definitely worth the $$$. For a starting subwoofer it is great!

Good subs

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

GREAT BUY!!!

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

Perfect sub

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

LOUD and CRISP!

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

Huge Improvement of Product

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

Great lows

This sub is the truth. It is putting in work. No problems. If you want bass at a great price this is it.

By Anonymous on August 31, 2019 Verified purchase

Great value!

These subs are pretty good, glad I decided to go with them

Great product

Kicks ass, just what I expected from Alpine.. You won’t regret your purchase..

Was amazing but blew

I bought this sub an amazing sub for someone looking for a slamin single sub I have this sub ran with 4 gauge for 1000 rms ran the sub in parallel at 2 ohms wich is rated 1000 rms for my amp. I had it goin great sub fuckin slammed so hard for one but then one day I was slamin and not even turned all the way up sub just blew. Idk what I did wrong I believe I possibly could have broken it in incorrectly but I still let it break in.

Good sub

Just installed one with an mrp-m500 and it hits good. Bought some more for me and accidentally spilled some epoxy on it. When getting the epoxy off, it peeled some of the cone with it which is when I noticed that the cone is not really "kevlar" but pressed paper with a metallic paint coat on top. Other than that, its a great sub...just wish alpine didn't twist the truth

Good Sub

This was the third sub I ever had and it sounded pretty good, I ran it at about 600 watts rms power and it hit the lows great. Definitely a good buy.

The Beast!

I bought this sub and made a downward facing sealed enclosure with about 1.25 cubic foot air space. Running a 2000 watt amp and it hits great! Good clarity, thump, and rugged build. It kills in my large truck. I wouldn't need another since it does what I need, but if I did I would definitely get another alpine.

Great Sub! Nuff said

I wanted a sub that could meek my quality standards of rock music but i also wanted to be able to beat the block down with some bass if i had to and this sub does exactly that! I have two of them in a ported box and the make my windshield have excursion! Do not take a second guess just get it and you will be happy! Trust me

great price, awesome sound

I purchased two Alpine Type R 12" subs and they really bump but most importantly, they have great sound quality and are very durable. I highly recommend them

Well not sure yet

I bought these to replace my kicker cvr 12s, thinking higher x max would allow them to hit deeper than the kickers.I put them in sealed boxes and run each one with a Kicker 750 amp. They dont sound as loud and are distorting when turned up.Might be bad amp match up or I need ported box? I have however heard one of these subs in someones car ported and it sounded great so that is probably the answer.

God Damn!

I have four of these in a sealed quad box hooked up to a single alpine mrp-m2000, thats 500 watts per subwoofer, an alpine head unit with monster 400 series wires, optima yellow top battery and a kinetik's hc600 and all i have to say is god damn in the words of e-40 "my s*** bangs" great subs this is the 3rd system that ive had 12" typr r's and ive never been disapointed. I had a single original 12" type r in my caviler with a directed 1100d blew it but thats bound to happen when you double the rms to your sub then i bought two of then next series same directed 1100d in the same car sold them for 15 kicker l5's "dump stupid idea!" now i have four of the current models 2011 little r's 100 more rms then the last two series so yeah i know what i'm talking about when i say buy these muthaf***** subs they take a beating and sound great and for a this price s*** you would have to be stupid to pass them up!

ALPINE SWR-1243D

I have recently bought 2 of these bad boys, and let me tell you. For the price and Quality they're a steal!

Nothing like ALPINE or SonicElectronix when it comes to audio equipment!

Awesome for the price

The new third generation Alpine Type R has some pretty nice changes from the last one, like a higher RMS rating to be the best change, a slightly more shallow mount design, and a better motor cooling system... But the bottom line is this thing pounds hard for such a good price.

Best subs!!!

I have two of these Alpine type R's in a sealed box and they sound amazing they hit very hard and loud the bass is so clean its perfect ! My first sub's was the Alpine Type S I had them for over 5 years and still do but I wanted more power so I brought other subs from other brand names after 5 or 6 different pair of subs I had enough and went back to Alpines

Best Bang For Your Buck!!!!!!!!!!

This sub is a great high quality sub 4 the money!!! I have one 12 type R sub in a in a slot vented box, The box is 2.7 to 2.9 cu ft .it is twice the size recommended, but still slam,s. i have this sub powered by a Jackhammer jh 600 amp, thats 673 rms of power!!!!!!!! This sub will take every bit of it with no fear. but i only have the amp at half way and it is still heard from 3 to 4 blocks away from my house. I got my first ticket for noise pollution a couple months back. The officer testified that he felt coming from well over a hundred feet. The bass quality is superb, can't wait to get another one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

awesome sub

i have one of these bad boys in my car hooked up to a 500 alpine mono block. this thing bangs. i have it in my jeep liberty in a 1.5 cubic foot ported box. all i have to say is wow!!!!!! i get out of my car sometimes with my ears hurting. i plan to get a second one and another amp to power it. one is perfectly good for your car, but if you want to get some nice comments from your friends get two. you will not go wrong.

Flexxin

These are my first subs so can't compare much but i got them wired to 4 ohms with a eclipse za1200 amp and it flexxes my roof so these are worth the money long as you get a custom box made. had a prefab and it made my subs sound like they were made by a bunch of junkies but once i got my 4.6 cubic foot tuned to 32 it pounded. dont hesitate 2 buy. don't skimp on anything..ie, wiring, rca's, box, even the foot of speaker wire cuz 1 cheap thing will lower the quality

Hits HARD

This sub is crazy. people think (me once included) that if it wasnt a kicker or something equally as hyped, it wouldnt hit hard. I read reviews and actually just got lucky with these. My sub (audiobahn) blew out due to installers mess up and so they gave me this one for free. I thought there was gonna be no way it would be better than my old one which hit pretty hard... It blew my old one out of the water!! I loved it so much that a week later i bought another one with a bigger amp and box. I loved it. It is easy to underpower these things so unfortunately u need 2 buy a decent sized amp that will cost u a little bit but its worth it. Do yourself a favor and save money (contradictory to what i just said but compared to a kicker u will save) and get these. You wont be disappointed... btw my amp is a alpine 1000 watt rms amp. (these give out 500 rms each but can go higher. my amp mite b underpowering them)

like a rock

This thing is SOLID. Working at the local shop, having to move these things around gets tiring. I put one of these in my Dodge Ram between two bucket seats up front. I also had two 10's under the back bench so i cant say how this does alone. But i know with the other subs my truck was extremely loud inside the cab. It sounds great and im going to put 3 of these in my 240sx. I can see this thing going for a long long time.

amazing value and power

i have 2 of these subs and both hit very hard and have never failed to rattle my car to pieces. very good subs for the price. they can take allot more watt's than rated and can last forever

awesome sub and great value

I have had this sub for about six months now and it is awesome. It hits very hard for just one sub powered by a 700 watt amp. I have it in a ported box and it hits everything with ease! It has stood up to the most demanding songs. I would recommend this to anyone who wants very good bass and a very durable sub.

Very Good Quality

I honestly wouldn't put one of these in my car again but i will have to admit, this sub is really nice. I just don't like the way it looks in my trunk lol. But if you want a damn nice sub that can take abuse and can hit lows, this is for you. This sub is durable as can be. No tinsel leads to worry about because they are under the spider and the excursion is ridiculous. The SQ is quite good too. Definitely needs to be ported i think, but it depends on what you like boomy or flat response. I would recommend this sub if you want a really good quality sub that will last a long time.

Great

I Got one of these yesterday and i hooked it to my Eclipse 210w amp and in a 1.25 Qlogic sealed box and it hits hard its a great sub i plan on getting a 1000w amp to go with it soon

GREAT SUB

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

alpine still hasnt disappointed

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

the best out there hands down!

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

Super AWESOME!

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

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

Alpine quality

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

way more than I expected, very impressed

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

Looooouddddd

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

sweet setup

THESE SUBS FREAKIN WANG!

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

Great Subs!!

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

J.P.

Great deal!

Great sound and quality are awesome for the price. Definitely turning up the music!!!

Alpine type R

Alpine never disappoints great price very pleased thanks Sonic electronics

By Jay on February 11, 2020 Verified purchase

Great sub!!!

This thing is a monster! Pretty awesome you get a free upgrade cuz this alpine will knock. Hooked to a zrx2400 and will shake your brains out!!. Get it while it’s hot!!!!

best sounding sub

Like my title said, this is the best sounding sub I've had. Better than my solobarics. Bass is so smooth and deep, it never rattles the car like cheap woofers do. Just big, deep, smooth clean bass. Since I only run 1 sub, wish I had bought the 2ohm model instead so I can maximize my amps power.

Great sub

This sub is a great value for the money, great sib all around.

Great sub

I would definitely recommend this sub. I am very pleased with the sound quality. I would have chosen a more powerful amplifier though. Running a 1500w planet audio amp and it may not be enough power.

Type R 12

Overall I'm pretty satisfied, but if you had a set of the first gen type R's these don't hold a candle.

I'm pushing a pair of dvc 4 ohm type R's dropped down to 1 ohm stable with a CT Sounds at1400.1 and they beat hard till between ¼-½ gain and then they start distorting/clipping.

swr12d4 amazing

This is the subs thank you soniceletronix u lo ve this sub

SPL bro

First off, I have my Type R in a 3.4^ft gross box with a 4"x5" round port (build us slot port, it sounds better). It is powered by a JL Audio GMAX giving it 49V. Stock100A alternator and stock battery. Voltage drop down to 13V at full tilt.
The first week I broke the sub in, I used a 1.2^ft sealed box.DO NOT SEAL THIS SUB! It will sound like garbage compared to a ported box. And if you really want to get max SPL, make a ported box a little bigger than 3^ft. If you put it in a box that big, you cannot give it more than 800 RMS. YOU WILL BLOW THIS SUB IF YOU DO!
Not particularly sloppy or muddy, but definitely not tight. Personally, it works good for me. Sounds good with metal, country, and rock. This bad boy really shines with trap and dub.
Extremely loud for a 12". Rear view mirror always faces my shift knob now. Slight difficulty breathing, hearing loss after extended listening, and free bass back massages are all side effects that come with this basshead prescription. Enjoy!

P.S.- Go with a RE Audio SXX. Nothing hits harder for the money.

Fantastic--best subwoofer for your money

Before installing these I had previously installed (4) 6X8 Type-R door speakers powered by (1) 400 watt Pioneer GM-D8604 amp hooked to a Sony XAV 64BT head unit. I can't say enough good thing about the Type-R brand: these door speakers are impressive.

I lacked that extra bass push that I really wanted though, so I decided to stick with the Type-R family and install two 12" Type-R subs powered by a 1900W BRUTUS X-14 Series Class D Monoblock 1-Channel Amplifier.

The result is a system with full, rich audio that will slam when needed. I chose to install my subs in a sealed box, and I wired them at 1 ohm. I highly recommend these subwoofers to anyone looking to build an affordable yet very respectable system.

It Rocks!

My kid has one in his car and i've got two in my boat. These speakers are tough, sound great & are reasonably priced.

Great sub

This is a great sounding sub and can a Lil more power than it is rated. have it wired @ 2 ohms n a ported box running off an alpine m500 amp. also tryed it on an alpine m650 n it handled it with ease. would recommend to any1 who loves tight clean bass

Awsome Sub Great Sound

Alpine Subs just rock, I have had Kicker CVR,CVX, and L7s, DD, Rockford, and JL W7s sure those are good subs great SPL so so sound quilty. For the price Alpine can't be beat nice SPL but also amazing sound quality ever at max volume, if you thank there not good it is prob your box you need to always have a custom box built for your car/suv for your subs to be the best they can, sure a prefab box works but the box makes night and day in quality. I have two in a custom 4 cf box ported around 30hz for SQ the higher the port the more SPL but the less SQ. There running off a clarion PDX11500 1500w RMS at 1 Ohm and its more then then Kicker L7 15" I just took out. Will always buy Alpine as long as they keep up the great work.

Quality Sub

Absolutely no complaints. I've had this sub for 6 months and it hits hard.

Best Bang For Buck

Can't go wrong with these subs, get very loud

great sub...great sound!!! wouldnt expect anything else from alpine

this thing pounds...i had one hooked up to rockford fosgate 500 rms amp..and it rocked this sub to h***...it pounds the heck out of my car...1 is all you need. if your looking for ridiculous bass get yourself a couple of these..you can run them on 2ohm at 500+rms and this things takes it like a champ

Awesome Subs

Bought two of these to go in my 01 Honda Accord Coupe. Have them in an ported Obcon box, google it, and an Alpine Mrp M1000 amp currently delivering the recommended 500 Watts RMS. They pound, point, blank, period. I'm not really a bass head either, the sound quality while pounding is superb, much more than I expected. I have had all types of subs and these are definitely the best ones I've had in terms of sound quality.

Great

I have had these subs for 6 months and love them. They hit plenty hard and sound excellent. Sonic Electronix was a great place to buy from it was the cheapest i could find the subs and they were delivered much faster than i expected.

check it!

ok first of all this product is amazing for the money! it has great quality and hits really hard. If you don't think this sub is good then why does it have the most reviews out all the subs on this site?

Best bang for your buck

They slam hard. My rear view mirror fell off from them, and I set off a few car alarms too. They hit a bunch of the low notes that a typical 12" cant hit. I have them hooked up to a jl a1800 monoblock amp, and they sound amazing together. my only problem is that it lacks on the higher notes. I may need to make a bigger box, or power my subs at 2 ohms instead of 4. Overall, they're the best

great product

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

excellent

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

Power

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

Amazing

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

my rear view mirror is about to fall off.

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

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

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

Great Subwoofer

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

Great Tight BASS

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

Best subs for the best price

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

POUND

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

THE BEST

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

IT THUMPS SOOOO HARD!

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

Omg omg

Best fricken thing I ever ordered in my life. With an unmatched price per quality level

By justin on April 18, 2022 Verified purchase

amazing buy

this is one bad ass sub to buy. highly recommend getting one.. or 4...

By Anonymous on November 18, 2018 Verified purchase

Great bang for the buck!

These speakers are amazing for the price! I've used several other brands before but Alpine's have never let me down. 2 12" type R speakers are all you need... Currently running 4 in my Impala and the welds are starting to break everywhere! Great speakers!

Awesome Buy!!!

Alpine is Mainly my brand of choice, I have tried other brands they couldn't keep up with the Alpine Type R Subwooder. I reccomend anyone who wants a nice system at a Reasonable price to checks these Subwoofers out

Great Product

I recommend this product cause to it’s always been a well known brand and type. I finally got the opportunity to buy a couple and they are now improved. Super stoked!

I only buy Alpine

Simply the best bang for your buck! If you’re looking for great bass but don’t want to spend a ton of money then this speaker is the one for you.

Great

Great up grade for an older model I had before. I buy again to up grade my other speaker. Good clean crisp sound and bass.

Great value

really pleased with these alpine speakers Definitely worth every penny thanks .

Great customer service

Alpine type r's have always been great subs my last pair lasted 8 years and still going, decided to try a upgrade and still exceeds expectations

Great Subs! Very Pleased

I looked around for places to buy these particular subs. One vendor from Amazon sent the wrong model, I had to return item. Tried Ebay, after purchasing the subs from them, got a message the item was actually out of stock! Finally tried Sonic Electronix, they shipped faster than the vendor who shipped the wrong subs, and sold a better price. Glad I found Sonic!! Subs sound awesome to say the least! I should have bought from Sonic 1st

By Galvin on June 8, 2016 Verified purchase

Awesome

I've always like the way Alpine subs looked but never thought about getting one cause figured they would be too expensive. But lockout after looking found this deal and got one. At first I was nervous to install cause I had already blown a kicker in the same enclosure and same setup. it sounds amazing and handles power like a boss. Could oonly imagine what two sound like

Great

Ive been hearing that these were good so i bought two and they are..will be a good pickup if you decide to get these

Great subs!!

These alpine type r subs are awesome, I have 2 of them hooked up to a Hifonics brx2400.1d and slams hard in my challenger.

By Mike on February 18, 2016 Verified purchase

They beat pretty hard.

Hifonics Hercules 2400.1D at 1ohm about 3/4 on the gain xs xp3000 bat and all upgraded wiring, and my Tahoe is falling part.

great woofer

This is a great sub i got a alpine mrp-500 mono amp pushing it and it thumps really hard, great value for the money.

Best beat for your buck

Me and two other friends have pairs of these. All of us have different amps and no matter how many watts or what kind of amp you hook them up to you get great quality and volume. The only thing I didn't like was that the cut out diameter isn't 11in. Kinda messed up my custom box I made but other than that these subs are amazing! Would recommend to anyone!

Amazing Quality!!!

These subs pound hard!!! I can turn them up all the way and still hear it a block and a half away!!! I got a Alpine MRP M-1000 powerin my 2 subs!!! You will not regret this

Great sub for the price

This is a great sub for the price, a lot of bang for your buck. I bought this as well as a Boston spg555 and although the spg555 dominates this sub it still packs quite a punch and is well worth the price. If you're an audiophile i wouldn't recommend this sub though, this is a heavy hitting sub and although better then some subs I've heard, not audiophile quality, would recommend something like the spg555 for an audiophile. Still a great sub though.

Still goin' strong.

Its been 6 months, and both my type R's sound brand new, even after being used for hours on end. Completely recommend this sub!

INSANE!!!!!

This subwoofer is amazing, I'm running one to an alpine mrp-m500 at 2-ohms with roughly 500 watts going to it and it hits sooo HARD. It blows away my friends two 10" alpine type S's. This subwoofer will put out the best quality of bass that you have ever heard. One important thing tho is to let break in good before you bump it too hard. After she breaks in it is the best sub EVER. please buy this subwoofer if you are looking for extremely goood bass at not a bad price, so worth it!

Great value

great sub, looks great and sounds awesome. bought one and loved it so i got a second one.

Best 12 subwoofer for price.

Running 2x 12'' inch Alpine R series, To a Mono, Mbquart 1500watt amp. and 4x 5 1/2'' door speakers, from a Mbquart 1000watt.
I wouldnt change this setup for anything. Also in a custom, With 4 ported vents. and the 2 subs are enclosed by plexy glass. I can feel the air move in my Jeep.

Subs are great

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

Great SPL and power handling.

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

So far so good

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

Great

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

THIS SUB IS AMAZING

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

Impressive

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

A BEAST!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

5 stars

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

Alpine's Type-R is a great

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

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

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

this sub is freakin awsome

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

BUY THIS PRODUCT NOWWW!

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

Thing THing Bumps!

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

LOUD

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

Awesome everything

I would recommend this product to the Old School Bass head to every newcomer to the audio world everything to do with the best audio knowledge enjoying this brand is
always exciting

Well worth it

I had 2 12” alpine type r and I love it it is well worth it bumps hard and perfect from Maui Hawaii

Awesome deal!!!

It's a great deal for the money and it pounds!!!

Alpine R-W12D4

Holy cow this sub slams! I have 2 in the back of my Ram (under the seats in a ported box). These hit a lot harder than the kickers I've always run and they sound a lot clearer, too. Match them up with a good amp and you'll love what you hear! I'm glad I made the switch to Alpine :)

By Anonymous on June 8, 2018 Verified purchase

Great Deal

Ordered these and they sent me the NEWEST R Series subs instead and didn't charge me. Packaging & shipping wasn't that great but I won't complain. Great subs for the money. I'd buy another pair if I had too!

Love this sub!

I love this sub. I ordered mine, saved money by ordering it threw sonic electronix, and it's a awesome sub. Hits very hard, I only have 500 watts on it now about to put 1500 on it. Awesome sound quality and durability. It's absolutely amazing, if you want something that hits hard even putting low wattage to it and for a good price order this sub. I currently have it wired at 2 ohms.

Alpine Type-R SWR-12D4 Subs

I put a Whole new system ... These Subs are Slammin .... 5 stars ... recommend HIGHLY

Alpine all the way

This is the second subwoofer i have owned (previously had Polk DB) and im happy i got these. I'm running one type r off a kenwood 1800 amp at 4 ohms pushing 500 rms in a ported box. I love how it can take a beating playing for hours. I have had this for over a year and a half now and no complaints! Makes my pontiac g5 2009 rattle!!
Sonic has the best price and the best customer service... and dont forget FREE shipping and fast !

Best sub for the price.

I have been into car audio for 20 years. I have owned many types of subs(all name brands)all have been in sealed boxes(I like the sound)so that is what my review is on.All of my car's have been about sound quality not about db.I have 2 of these subs each in a 1.2 cf box,In a 1972 Cutlass convertible with a 1000 watt amp pushing them @ 1ohm. These subs are LOUD and sound great!(with the top down and even better with it up). I think these are the best sub for the price and will out play subs that cost much more. i have had the subs running for a year and they get better every day.

So So

I had one hooked up to a Hifonics Apollo amp.. in a large slot ported enclosure. Not to bad... Could of definitely used more power. Also, my buddy has two in his New Yorker.. Not to impressed

alpine subs

I recently picked one of these subs and man does it bump, thought about getting a second but I'm pretty happy with what I got.
I would recommend this sub 100 percent.

Alpine SWR-1224D Type R

this sub is off the chain! my friend who spent over $1000 compliments me on how good my bass sounds, just get some cheap indoor speakers and an amp that pushes 400watts rms and you're set!

Awesome

I just bought this sub to replace a treo ssi. Wow this sub pounds compared to a sub that is new around 600 dollars! i would recommend this sub to anyone looking for a sub that pounds for a cheap price. I have it on a 600 watt kicker amp and it takes it all.

excellent sound

These subs are great. The sound is great also. I highly recommend these subs.

Awesome!

I bought this sub from Sonic about 2 weeks ago. For a great price by the way. The Alpine Type R line of subwoofers are exceptional. I am running my Type R 12 at 600 watts RMS and 1200 peak @ 2 ohms in a 1.2 cf sealed box. Hits low, hard and accurate. You'll love it. It's a very well built subwoofer that is great for all types of music

Good Speaker

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

Well worth the money,

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

Great subs!!

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

Best bang for the Buck

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

Loud

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

WOW

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

Alotta Bang For The Buck

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

A+

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

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

Great sound when in the proper enclosure

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

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

Sooo much bang for the buck

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

GREAT~

These Subs are Incredible!!

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

They hit Real Hard and have Incredible Clarity!!

wow!!!

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

Great Sub

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

Good subs

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

gets VERY loud!!!

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

Alpine Type R 12

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

Born2Reign
Mesa, Az

look no further

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

All i have to say is Amazing.

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

Great quality

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

Excellent Subs

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

This sub is AMAZING!!!

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

amazing sub!!!

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

William Smith, Minneola KS

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

GREAT PRODUCT..LOYAL FAN TO ALPINE

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

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

AL

great sub all around

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

Great SUB!!!

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

Perfect band for ur buck

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

Best bang for your buck

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

best subs ever

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

Peace out- thumpin kid

daaaaaaamn

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

AMAZING

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

The Definition of Pain

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

Be Careful

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

great for the money

these subwoofers hit hard the buck definitely recommended.

Nice sub good price I need a sub that can handle more power

Nice sub just didn't hold up on my amp good price though

Great sound,

Really like the quality sound, really hit hard. But the jumper cables that are provided with the sub tend to fall out. Not a good design at all.

Great Value

Good quality. Can't beat Alpine.

Great Woofers!

these are such clean subwoofers. have it hooked up to a 1000 watt hifonics amp. Great Subs

awesom

i have one of these and im throwing twice the rated power at it and it has taken it like a champ for 3 months. gets low, but i would recommend not putting it in a sealed box. port the box and you'll be very happy

Alpine rules!

I have 2 of this subwoofers, i run them with Hifonics mono amp. and they are really loud.
Really good subs for the money.

AWESOME

I bought 2 of these back in August off a friend with an MRP-M850 Alpine amp and these hit so hard I can't believe it. The only bad thing is my amp clips, so I need to buy a 4 awg wiring kit because I have a 6 awg kit which doesn't give these bad boys enough power. A++++++ subwoofer!

Type R

i have one 12" type r in a 1.8 cu ft ported box powered by a kenwood kac 8104d @ 2 ohms(500watts rms) and let me tell you it is louder and sounds better than my old two type e's in a sealed box. it hits the low frequencys absolutely perfect, no distortion. at this price they are a steal. and alpines are extremely durable also, i overpowered both of my type e's by 100 watts on both subs for three years and they still work perfectly i was just ready for change and less weight in the trunk so, buy these you WILL NOT be dissapointed

Alpine Type-R 12" is amazing!

Ok seriously, it doesn't matter what people say about this subwoofer. It is simply the best subwoofer for the money, hands down. BUT, you have to get a good box for it or it will not sound good (as with any subwoofer you buy). Get an Obcon box and you will be amazed with this sub. Gets loud, amazing sound quality, great deep bass, buy this subwoofer right now!

Deep tight bass for a GREAT PRICE!!

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

Really nice sibs!

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

WOW

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

great sub

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

Perfect subs

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

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

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

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

Best Bang For Buck

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

Great sub!

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

Best sub for price HANDS DOWN!

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

JUST RIGHT

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

Excellent Subwoofer

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

hott!!

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