When I got my first ride, a Olds Delta 88, my bro hooked me up with these little guys as a gift, and I never would've thought that they performed they way the did especially in such a big car! No one ever beleived they were entry level Alpine 10's till I showed them my trunk!
I eventually moved to the type r's because I wanted more power, but if your looking for a great sounding woofer, not SPL, you will not be dissapointed in these little guys. Especially with the Sonic pricing that can't be beaten!!!
Alpine SWE-1043
10" Single 4 ohm Type-E Series Car Subwoofer
Trending 10" Car Subwoofers
- 10" Single 4 Ohm Type-E Series Subwoofer
- Power Handling:
- Peak: 750 watts
- RMS: 250 watts
- Impedance: Single 4 ohms
- Woven fiber with kevlar reinforced pulp cone woofer
- Injection molded Santoprene surround
- Shallow mounting depth allows for more flexibility and a clean finish
- Protective grill conceals mounting hardware
- Optimized air flow configuration
- 4-Layer single voice coil
- Frequency response: 29-1,000Hz
- 1-year SonicElectronix.com warranty
Alpine products are warranted solely by Sonic Electronix, Inc. under the same period and terms as the original Alpine warranty. Sonic Electronix is not an Authorized Alpine Dealer and Alpine requires all merchandise purchased by Sonic Electronix customers to be returned solely to Sonic Electronix. Alpine products are also covered by our Standard Return Policy for returns on exchanges or refunds within 30 days from the date of purchase.
Subwoofer Specifications
Efficiency (1w/1m) is not an accurate indicator of a subwoofer's output capability and should not be used as a comparison to other speakers or subwoofers to determine which one is "louder".
Round/Circle: This is the typical and common subwoofer design. They have a round cone and are a circle in design.
Square: These woofers are able to achieve a greater cone area in a smaller space. Because of the greater surface area, some square subwoofers will be louder than a round subwoofer of the same size.
Recommended Enclosure Specifications
Sealed: These enclosures completely enclose the air inside the box. These boxes produce a tight bass.
Ported/Vented: These enclosures have a slot of air to escape from the box. The result is a sound that has more "boom".
Bandpass: These are a combination of both sealed and ported enclosures. They can be very efficient, but require tuning for the best response.
Sealed
Shallow mount speakers will typically have a mounting depth of 2" or less, while shallow mount subwoofers will typically have a mounting depth of 3" or less.
Electromechanical Parameters
What is in the box?
Authorized Dealer
Specials with this Item
Warranty and Return Policy
Summary of Customer Ratings & Reviews
Summerdale, AL
August 30, 2011
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Mesa,AZ
April 21, 2011
holy s***, i just bought one of these type e 10's and it surprised me.... im only running 150w rms to it and it slams! much much better than the kicker comp 10s i had....alpine has quality for a good price! get this sub you will not regret it! i recommend a sealed enclosure, but thats just me.
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Japan
February 2, 2009
I have 1 of these in a .75cuft sealed enclosure in the trunk of my '95 240sx and it sounds great. I'm running it off of a MTX Audio TA4252 amp and I couldn't ask for more for the price. I listen to alot of Tool, RATM, etc. and the clarity is excellent. I highly recommend this sub for a cheap solution to decent sound in your daily driver.
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Canada
May 20, 2011
Bought 2 in a Basswox box powered by a 600w RMS MTX amp and it POUNDS! Can be cranked really high without any distortion! Very satisfied with this product, the only thing I need now is a capacitor!
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Lancaster, CA
February 28, 2011
Put two in a buddies car and they were nice for the cost.... nothing special but they are cheap and you get what you pay for
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Charlotte, NC
September 11, 2010
I had 2 Polk MOMO 10" SUBS originally and they sounded excellent. I blew the voice coil on one of them so had to buy a pair of new subs. I bought these Alpines based on the reviews on the net. I will start off saying that the Polks were higher quality so I will not compare apples to apples. After about 10 hours of breaking in the Alpines they sounded OK. At higher volume they sounded distorted with music with high bass like Chevelle. They would bottom out making a popping sound. I made the decision to send them back and buy another set of Polks. This sub is OK for those who want a bit of kick in thier system, but not geared for good good bass response at higher levels. I would have rated these at 3, but the price is attractive for those on a budget so I would rate them at 4. Meanwhile while waiting on the new subs, I put my other good polk in a single cabinet and realized that sending the Alpines back was the right choice. The single Polk sounded better than the 2 Alpines. If you want good bass than buy one high quality 10" sub for 130.00 or so, you will be more satisfied then 2 of these puppies.
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Acworth, GA
July 6, 2010
I bought a pair of these from a friend after he upgraded to a 12" type R and paired them with a 1250 watt power acoustik amplifier. Granted they are a bit underpowered, but they still shake the mirrors like an earthquake. A few of my buddies have kicker comps installed and they pale in comparison. On top of the performance I got a great price and Ive trusted Sonic Electronix for all of my audio purchases so far.
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Aurora, CO
March 14, 2010
I liked this sub, I got it just to make my car bump and that's just what it does. I got a nice enclosure and JBL amp from Sonic Elextronix for low price but great value and it was sent in less than a week to my door step.
I wouldn't ever think twice about a different sub maybe just adding one more 10" :)
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waterbury
September 29, 2011
I would highly recommend this subs. Alpine is known for there excellent subs I owned a 12" Alpine type r and it was an amazing sub but for these type-s I was really not expecting them to have great bass for there lowest class sub. I have 2 custom boxes to fit my Acura tl and have a pioneer 900 watt amp to power them I have the amp really low and I didnt even bridge or bring it down to 1ohm and they hit really hard, deep bass and good quality sound so its a definite yes in my book.
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Albany, GA
August 22, 2011
I recently installed a pair these in a Honda Element with 500 Watt Class D Alpine amplifier and was disappointed. Everyone on here was raving about them but it didn't live up to the hype to me. Go with two Kicker COMP 10's and a ZX300.1, it will put this Alpine product to shame and it's supposed to be comparable.
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Groveland, FL
November 20, 2010
I have SIX 10" Type-E's in a custom ported fiberglass enclosure. I wired them in series/parallel to get a final impedance of 2.8 ohms to a single MRP-450 Alpine Class-D. It is very loud at high volumes while remaining accurate across all sound levels. For the price, they are good entry level woofers. Probably better for sealed, than ported.
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sedona, AZ
September 13, 2009
i own 4 of these they are in a 3ftcu box and they thump for being type e's i didnt think they could be this loud but dam.
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Fond du Lac WI
March 11, 2009
I put this sub in one of my work trucks and it is very impressive. Now my crew fights to drive the oldest truck in the fleet.
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san marcos TX
September 4, 2010
very nice sub good with clean notes with rock rap anything really. i had one for about a month then went with two. the bass went up and the clean notes were still the same good sub for the price. use ONLY a sealed box. i put it in a ported box and i fried one of them so i am back to one in the old pro box (sounds amazing) still a good sub through and through
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Hampshire Il.
June 1, 2010
excellent sound perfect bass.
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Hartsville TN
May 5, 2010
I put 300W to this sub...from a PDX-5 Amp... in a ported 1.2 Cu Ft box I built and it rocked!! it was loud and clear and responsive.... I hit 132.2 dB at a local comp...and I won the Stock SQ class (which is really what my system is set up for ...Sound Quality ) Ive since changed to a Much more expensive Sub (for even better sound quality) but for for the Price of that SWE-1043 ...It was an Amazing Deal ... I kept mine ...and will Definitely use it in the future on some other project. For Sure ...It was a solid unit for a little 10"... and fit my needs perfectly when I was on tight budget.
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Lexington, KY
February 6, 2010
This Type E is a very affordable entry-level sub. They sound good and look even better.
Alpine quality shows in the details. The SWE-1043's come with a really nice snap-in grille and the included rubber gasket makes a professional fit to any enclosure. I don't think you'll find a better sub at this price anywhere.
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Oak Hills,Ca.
October 25, 2011
Considering the cost and the size, this speaker puts out a lot of bass with a minimal amount of power. I have it in two vehicles, and along with 6.5" components, sounds awesome.
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1 Alpine SWE-1043 Subwoofer
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2 Channel Amp - Bridged

2 Alpine SWE-1043 Subwoofers
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2 Channel Amp

4 Channel Amp - Bridged

3 Alpine SWE-1043 Subwoofers
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Product Summary
Manufacturer
Model Number
SWE-1043
Weight
12.00lbs
Internal SKU
swe1043
Internal Product ID
11797
Wiring Diagram Legend
Warning: The image depicted shows the resistance change when wiring multiple subwoofer terminals. Please refer to your subwoofer's owner's manual for the proper wiring of its terminals. Sonic Electronix, Inc. is not responsible for damage caused to your audio system or vehicle due to improper installation. Please call tech support at 1-877-289-7664 if you require additional assistance.