Customer Ratings & Reviews

This thing is a Beast

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

Alpine Type-R 12" DVC 2ohm

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

LOOWWWWWWW

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

best subs i have had!

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

Amazing

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

adam cosby---- waterloo IA

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

Bada** woofer

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

NICE BUY

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

good quality

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

WOW

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

I like!

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

These subs can hit hard!!!

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

Subwoofer!

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

I love these things

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

holy crap

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

Sleek and sexy.

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

Great

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

Best for good price

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

Amazing subs for the price

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

WOW!!!!

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

Great subwoofer! I have 8 of them!

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

Best for the price

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

Great Buy

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

Unexpected.

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

Awsome Subwoofer

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

DANG!

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

Perfect Subs for a High End System

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

pretty good

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

Great sub

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

So sick!!!

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

AWESOME SUBS

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

loud.

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

nice sub

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

Great Sub

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

Great Product

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

Alpine SWR-1222D (TYPE R)

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

Couldnt have asked for a better purchase.

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

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

Deep hitting bass

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

buy 10 of them

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

Much better than I thought

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

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

Beating Down Da Block

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

good.

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

alpine type r

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

Alpine still makes really great subs

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

Great bass

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

solid sub, good for price

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

alpine type r

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

Buy it now

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

sick subs

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

LOUD!!!

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

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

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

Pound for Pound

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

no better sound for the price

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

Alpine Type R

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

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

Great Sub

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

Great Vaule and Great price

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

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

Great Subs!

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

Goes low, and stays punchy

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

Gread Sub

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

killer

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

dam

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

great bump for your buck

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

LOUD

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

Knockssss wayyyyy HARD!

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

well worth the price

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

Perfect Subs

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

great budget sub

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

loud subs

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

BOOM!!!!!

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

Good Sub

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

Mean Beast!

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

wow.

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

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

Tyte Azz Subz !

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

ROCKS!!!!!

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

hell yea!

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

one if the best subs out on the market

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

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

Pretty great

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

Awesome product

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

Best for the cash

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

Great

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

Simply Amazing

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

Great product

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

Great SQ Subwoofers

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