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Alpine SWS-1242D

12" Dual 4 ohm Type-S Series Car Subwoofer

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Type S 12" dual 4-ohm • 3/4" Santoprene rubber surround • 900 watts Peak power handling • 300 watts RMS power handling • Kevlar-reinforced pup cone with aluminum finish

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Type S 12" dual 4-ohm • 3/4" Santoprene rubber surround • 900 watts Peak power handling • 300 watts RMS power handling • Kevlar-reinforced pup cone with aluminum finish

Description


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The new Type S 12" model is a huge improvement over the older model! With more power handling, cleaner sound, and even sweeter cosmetics, you'll be sure to get a rush from these subs! Included in the new model is a heavy-duty stamped steel frame, brushed aluminum finish, and a 3/4" Santoprene rubber surround.

The new Type-S subs use a Kevlar®-reinforced woofer cone for quicker response and long-term durability. They also incorporate new chrome push speaker terminals for a simple and effective wire connection.

Key Features:
  • Kevlar®-reinforced pulp cone with aluminum finish
  • 3/4" Santoprene rubber surround
  • dual 4-ohm impedance
  • stamped steel basket
  • heavy duty 8ga. push terminals with housing, and banana plug jumpers
  • designed and engineered in the USA
  • frequency response 26-1,000 Hz
  • peak power handling 900 watts
  • RMS power handling 300 watts RMS
  • sensitivity 87 dB
  • top-mount depth 6-10/16"
  • sealed box volume: 0.85-1.5 cubic feet
  • ported box volume: 1.25-2.0 cubic feet

Product history:

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(newest, current model)
Alpine S-W12D4 thumbnail
(previous model, replaced by Alpine S2-W12D4)
Alpine SWS-12D4 thumbnail
(previous model, replaced by Alpine S-W12D4)
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(previous model, replaced by Alpine Type-S SWS-12D4)
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(previous model, replaced by Alpine SWS-1243D)
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(previous model, replaced by Alpine SWS-1242D)

Subwoofer Wiring Guide


Wiring Guide to Wire 1 Alpine SWS-1242D Subwoofer

Mono Amp

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Mono Amp - Option 1

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4 Channel Amp - Bridged

Wiring Guide to Wire 3 Alpine SWS-1242D Subwoofers

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4 Channel Amp

Wiring Guide to Wire 4 Alpine SWS-1242D Subwoofers

Mono Amp

2 Channel Amp

2 Channel Amp - Bridged

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Specifications & Details


Subwoofer Specifications
Series
Type-S Series
Subwoofer Size
12"
Peak Power Handling
900 watts
RMS Power Handling
300 watts
Voice Coil(s)
Dual
Impedance (Per Voice Coil)
4 ohm
Frequency Response
26 - 1,000 Hz
Sensitivity
87 dB
Woofer Surround
Santoprene Rubber
Recommended Enclosure Specifications
Top-Mount Depth (Mounting Depth)
6-10/16"
Cutout Diameter
11"
Warranty and Return Policy
Parts Warranty Duration
1 year
Labor Warranty Duration
1 year
Warranty Provider
Sonic Electronix

Item Details


Manufacturer:

Model Number:

SWS-1242D

Weight:

17.00lbs

Internal SKU:

sws1242d

Internal Product ID:

2175

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Customer Ratings & Reviews


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5 star
38%
4 star
50%
3 star
13%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%



Durability
4.2
Value
4.7
Features
4.4
Design
5
Usability
4.5

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ALPINE TPE S 12s

Great product...I recommend these subs to anyone who doesnt wanna pay high end prices...I had three of these hooked to a PPI PC2150 and OMG loud..

By james on August 4, 2005

30 found this helpful


Nice for a while

i used to have one of these subs and it was very nice, i had it in a ported universal memphis box and it was pretty loud and had impressive sound quality, and it is very afordable. the downfall to my experience was that i put just a little too much power to it and blew the sub :( it was nice while it lasted though. later i got a typeR and it was even better. alpine makes great stuff.

By Terry on January 11, 2006

26 found this helpful


Its a good for small cars and it gives on a pretty good amount of bass

By Richard on May 10, 2005

30 found this helpful


Awsome subwoofer

My friend just bought two for these subs and they sound great. hes has them running with a 1000 watt amp and the kick harder than most 900 watt subs that i have seen/ heard!! these are great subs i would recomend them!!

By Zackary on March 8, 2005

24 found this helpful


Nice

This sub is very good for a person who wants to add bass to their sound system. If you put this sub in a small ported enclosure it will respond to you with loud accurate bass. This sub with a 760 watt amp with the gain half way up sounds amazing. Great sub for the money highly reccomend. Sound quality isnt bad but there is worse

By Jeff on June 1, 2005

20 found this helpful


awesome... to much$

these subs when i heard were awesome... they didnt hit the lows that good but in all the pounded. when they hit i really felt it in my chest. my friend has 2 with a 750.1 alpine amp in a sealed encloser. great sub but i wouldnt spend this much money for them i would just spend a little bit more and buy something really good.

By Chris on January 16, 2006

18 found this helpful


Alpine SWS-1242D 12" Type S Is Great

I have 2 of these great subs hooked up to a mono alpine mp350 700w amp and it bumps. They sound very clear at even high volume. There is absolutely no distorsion. Before these subs I had 2 JL Audio W3 v2's on a 500 watt JL mono amp and these alpines blow them away. These are the best subs I have even owned...not to metion they are very inexpensive!

By Nick on May 10, 2005

18 found this helpful


Good for Entry Level

I just put one of these in my daughter's car along with a 400 watt RMS Alpine amp.

She wanted bass just to say she had a "system". I wanted quality without breaking the bank. This combo filled both requirements.

By Clint on December 14, 2006

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