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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.

By Jeremy on November 28, 2010

37 found this helpful


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.

By Evo on December 1, 2010

34 found this helpful


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.

By Kabir on May 23, 2011

33 found this helpful


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.

By Marquis on September 19, 2011

32 found this helpful


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.

By Allison on December 29, 2010

32 found this helpful


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.

By Shannon on December 19, 2010

32 found this helpful


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.

By Dbo on December 28, 2010

31 found this helpful


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.

By DJ After Hours on April 22, 2010

31 found this helpful


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.

By Type R on March 28, 2009

29 found this helpful


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.

By chris on January 13, 2011

29 found this helpful


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

By Joel on November 18, 2010

25 found this helpful


Loud

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

By CM% on September 18, 2011

24 found this helpful


niceee

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

By Peters on October 26, 2010

23 found this helpful


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.

By noweekendwarriorsinthewater....... on May 21, 2010

23 found this helpful


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.

By Mr. BiGGz on December 20, 2010

22 found this helpful


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.

By Aaron on December 7, 2010

21 found this helpful


awesome

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

By dogg on October 14, 2010

21 found this helpful


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.

By Cory on August 30, 2010

21 found this helpful


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.

By DrDuke on March 1, 2010

20 found this helpful


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

By Jon on May 25, 2009

20 found this helpful


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.

By mike on October 19, 2006

20 found this helpful


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!

By Jason on December 6, 2010

20 found this helpful


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. =)

By Gary on August 26, 2010

20 found this helpful


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

By Mr. Bass King on April 1, 2010

19 found this helpful


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.

By phillip on January 30, 2008

19 found this helpful


sound was never meant to be seen!!

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

By Mubiana on November 7, 2011

18 found this helpful


Great price, awesome product

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

By James on October 14, 2010

19 found this helpful


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

By Eric on July 16, 2010

18 found this helpful


Alpine Type R Subs

Great price. Couldn't be more satisfied!

By Matt on May 16, 2010

18 found this helpful


Pounds!

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

By Nathan on February 14, 2010

18 found this helpful


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.

By Chris on November 10, 2008

18 found this helpful


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.

By Blake on July 3, 2008

18 found this helpful


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

By Garrett on May 15, 2008

18 found this helpful


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.

By josh on August 26, 2014

18 found this helpful


very nice !!

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

By ken on June 12, 2011

17 found this helpful


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

By george on March 18, 2011

17 found this helpful


Theese woofers are monster !!!

Theese woofers go low low low and just keep pounding

By Greg on November 15, 2010

18 found this helpful


type r

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

By bassking on November 7, 2010

18 found this helpful


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

By NfsHacker on August 31, 2010

17 found this helpful


Hit's Hard

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

By Chrisclan68 on June 30, 2010

17 found this helpful


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

By Chris on May 28, 2010

18 found this helpful


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

By dzparker2 on September 18, 2009

17 found this helpful


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!

By Quinn on September 5, 2009

17 found this helpful


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!

By David on July 10, 2008

18 found this helpful


Solid Sub

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

By Kevin on October 8, 2010

17 found this helpful


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.

By Brodeur on October 8, 2010

17 found this helpful


Type R's

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

By josh on September 13, 2010

16 found this helpful


These Subs Are Awesome!!!!!

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

By Sanlucas on September 1, 2010

17 found this helpful


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.

By Robert on June 9, 2010

16 found this helpful


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.

By Brandon on April 6, 2010

16 found this helpful


Great Sub!

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

By Anthony on February 24, 2010

16 found this helpful


Good subs

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

By John on May 27, 2009

16 found this helpful


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!!

By VIBB210 on January 5, 2009

16 found this helpful


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!

By Sotiris on August 12, 2008

16 found this helpful


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.

By Morteza on December 22, 2006

16 found this helpful


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.

By Rick on June 9, 2006

16 found this helpful


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

By Ed on December 1, 2010

17 found this helpful


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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By anthony on November 4, 2010

15 found this helpful


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

By cheston on September 13, 2010

15 found this helpful


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)

By Patrick on July 26, 2010

15 found this helpful


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.

By Jimmy on June 9, 2010

15 found this helpful


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

By Ryan on February 8, 2010

15 found this helpful


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.

By steve on February 8, 2010

15 found this helpful


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.

By Luke on January 6, 2010

15 found this helpful


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

By FordX on November 24, 2009

16 found this helpful


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.

By Archundia on November 1, 2009

15 found this helpful


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

By Elijah on May 6, 2009

15 found this helpful


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.

By ltace1983 on March 11, 2009

15 found this helpful


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!

By Trae on January 10, 2009

15 found this helpful


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.

By Chad on December 21, 2008

15 found this helpful


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

By Stanley on November 16, 2007

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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

By aaron on June 6, 2007

15 found this helpful


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.

By Brandon on March 3, 2007

15 found this helpful


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.

By Javier on January 11, 2007

15 found this helpful


Best Bang For Buck

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

By Toady on December 12, 2010

15 found this helpful


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.

By JButtas on September 11, 2010

14 found this helpful


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.

By absolute zero on July 11, 2010

14 found this helpful


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?

By cindy on February 21, 2010

14 found this helpful


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

By Josh on December 30, 2009

14 found this helpful


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.

By andrew on July 5, 2009

14 found this helpful


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

By weeman on May 10, 2009

15 found this helpful


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.

By David on April 9, 2009

14 found this helpful


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.

By Sean on December 11, 2008

14 found this helpful


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.

By Brett on October 28, 2008

14 found this helpful


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

By Tres on February 8, 2008

14 found this helpful


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

By Vas on January 9, 2008

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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.

By Vaughn on December 12, 2007

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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

By Shayne on October 11, 2007

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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!

By Kevin on July 13, 2007

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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!

By Alex on December 11, 2010

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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

By Brian on November 18, 2010

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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.

By fendaz on August 10, 2010

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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!

By Chris on May 30, 2010

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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!

By Spencer on April 26, 2010

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Great value

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

By chris on February 28, 2010

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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.

By Robbie on December 16, 2009

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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!

By Dom on September 23, 2009

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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.

By Gino on March 8, 2009

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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.

By Sobz on March 3, 2009

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Great

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

By Ben on December 30, 2008

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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

By carlos on October 21, 2008

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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.

By Shane on July 11, 2008

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

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

By stephen on July 3, 2008

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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.

By nick on April 23, 2008

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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.

By Quinn on January 30, 2008

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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

By anthony on August 8, 2007

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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..

By Nick on July 13, 2007

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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!

By Randy on July 5, 2006

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LOUD

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

By marvin on December 31, 2005

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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

By Chelsea on August 17, 2021

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Awesome deal!!!

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

By Anonymous on November 1, 2018

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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 !

By cesar on August 1, 2011

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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.

By Big D on January 17, 2011

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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

By Raptor660 on August 9, 2010

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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.

By lil one on June 8, 2010

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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!

By Andre on June 1, 2010

12 found this helpful


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.

By Cole on May 22, 2010

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excellent sound

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

By Nick on May 9, 2010

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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

By Josh on December 14, 2009

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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.

By Wojtek on November 4, 2009

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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!!!

By Tyler on October 21, 2009

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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.

By Sammy on March 8, 2009

13 found this helpful


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.

By Patrick on February 12, 2009

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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

By Rosh on July 14, 2008

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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.

By Casey on April 10, 2008

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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.

By Matt on February 21, 2008

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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.

By jon on December 5, 2007

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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.

By Sean on July 13, 2007

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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.

By Brian on July 13, 2007

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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!!

By Paul on March 2, 2007

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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.

By warren on March 2, 2007

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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.

By Brian on February 26, 2007

12 found this helpful


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.

By Andrew on February 2, 2007

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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.

By Steve on January 11, 2007

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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

By GEOFFERY on December 22, 2006

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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.

By Corey on December 22, 2006

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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.

By Tonio on November 1, 2006

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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.

By Thomas on November 1, 2006

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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

By Landon on September 15, 2006

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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

By Matt on August 18, 2006

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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!

By michael on July 28, 2006

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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

By William on June 13, 2006

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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

By ALI on June 8, 2006

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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.

By Rich on April 21, 2006

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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!!!

By Damon on April 13, 2006

11 found this helpful


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.

By Robert on March 27, 2006

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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!!

By Lisa on February 25, 2006

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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

By ERIC on February 17, 2006

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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.

By chris on February 6, 2006

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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.

By Eric on February 6, 2006

12 found this helpful


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.

By matt on February 1, 2006

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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.

By Alexander on January 23, 2006

11 found this helpful


great for the money

these subwoofers hit hard the buck definitely recommended.

By mark on November 22, 2005

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Great Value

Good quality. Can't beat Alpine.

By Terry on June 3, 2011

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Great Woofers!

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

By Matthew on December 22, 2010

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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

By brad on January 10, 2010

11 found this helpful


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.

By Sladjan on December 29, 2009

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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!

By Dom from Endicott on December 21, 2009

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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

By mr.clark on December 13, 2009

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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!

By The Sound Man on December 1, 2009

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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.

By Kevin on April 30, 2009

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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.

By steve on November 3, 2008

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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

By kristin on July 10, 2008

11 found this helpful


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!

By joey on July 3, 2008

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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

By Alexandre on April 30, 2008

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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.

By Alex on April 23, 2008

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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!

By terrance on January 16, 2008

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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!

By Gary on October 12, 2007

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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.

By JESSE on September 27, 2007

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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.

By Zack on August 21, 2007

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hott!!

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

By morgan on July 13, 2007

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INSANE

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

By Kevin on July 13, 2007

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

By tyler on July 13, 2007

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soo much bass!!!

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

By Mike on July 12, 2007

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best bang for the buck period

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

By andrew on December 22, 2006

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Great Subs

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

By Jason on December 18, 2006

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Very clean and hard hitting

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

By Paul on July 6, 2006

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JP-Silver Spring, MD

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

By James on July 6, 2006

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Awesome, Loud, Perfect, Incredible,NICE, Extreme! ALPINE

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

By henry on June 28, 2006

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yea

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

By Paul on June 9, 2006

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loud and clear

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

By Dennis on April 13, 2006

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Very good Subwoofer

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

By Keith on January 23, 2006

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Alpine, as a fan, go for it

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

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

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

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

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

By Fridrik on August 17, 2005

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One heck of a sub!

I got one last week and it hits so low in my 1.4 cubic foot sealed box. It should be in a smaller box but this one was already built. The banana connectors are very handy but note that it does not come with any mounting hardware. It comes with recommended box dimensions also. This one 12" sub rumbles the hell out of my car and the best part is that it goes louder! I bought this sub based on reviews on this website and I don't regret my purchase one bit even though it cost me $370 Australian. I would recommend this subwoofer to anyone!

By dON on July 8, 2010

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