hey wassup .. i ve been wanting 2 12 inch alpine type r sub .. b4 i get it .. i was jus wondering how it compares to subs such as W6's , fosgates, etc. ... if i was to get 2 12 inch type r's ,what kind of amp would u recommend me to run and also what kind of box .. thanks !

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blacK_Dc4 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hey wassup .. i ve been wanting 2 12 inch alpine type r sub .. b4 i get it .. i was jus wondering how it compares to subs such as W6's , fosgates, etc. ... if i was to get 2 12 inch type r's ,what kind of amp would u recommend me to run and also what kind of box .. thanks !</TD></TR></TABLE> What model of the Alpine Type R are we talking about? There are 4 models SWR- 1221D, 1242D, 1241D, 1222D. There is also a SRB-122CR, a SWR-1241D preloaded into a compound reflex box, ["ported"] 94

 

i want either the swr-1242d or the swr-1222d ... it seems like both of them are the same subs with different ohm but i dont know much about it so i dont understand which one benefits which

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blacK_Dc4 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i want either the swr-1242d or the swr-1222d ... it seems like both of them are the same subs with different ohm but i dont know much about it so i dont understand which one benefits which </TD></TR></TABLE> Are you getting one or more then one sub? 94

 

i am getting two

 

go here this will help you out if your confused with wiring, and what ohm subs and amp to get, hope this help.

http://www.rockfordfosgate.com...d.asp

as far as the Alpine Type R's they are a very clean hitting sub (sq) even in a ported box and they are half the price of the JL W6v2

 

thanks for the website .. which alpine amp should i run with the 2 1242ds ?

 

2 type r in 4 ohm you have to get a 1000w amp that runs in 1 ohm
i would recomend this amp
http://www.onlinecarstereo.com...13120
you can find this amp cheaper on ebay and i think you should get a ported box

 

thanks for the website for the amp .. but i m trying to stick with alpine for the whole sytem .. because i already have the alpine unit with all the speakers .. any recommendations on the alpine amps ?.. thanks

 

well since alpine doesn't have a mono block amp that is 1 ohm stable, than that means you have to get dual 2 ohm subs which you can run in 2 ohms. so that being said you have to get this amp
http://www.onlinecarstereo.com...14926

 

Get two 4 ohm subs and the alpine 500 or 1000 watt amp.

 

what ? .. the 500 watt can handle the 2 12s ??

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civic_speed99 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Get two 4 ohm subs and the alpine 500 or 1000 watt amp.</TD></TR></TABLE>

umm yea don't listen to this guy just get the 2 type r 12's in the dual 2 ohm and get the mrd-m1005 and you will be running in a 2ohm load, 1000 watts, 500 to each, thats perfect.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blacK_Dc4 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i am getting two </TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blacK_Dc4 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i want either the swr-1242d or the swr-1222d ... it seems like both of them are the same subs with different ohm but i dont know much about it so i dont understand which one benefits which </TD></TR></TABLE> The only diff. is the impedance of the VCs, and as they are both 500watt, [1500watt peak] you will need an amp that makes 1000 watts, most "mono block" amps are stable down to 2 ohms, so I would use a "mono block", [the Alpine MRD-M1005 will work if you can afford US$600, Alpine MSLP] and get the SWR1222D, [2 ohm VCs] parallel the VCs for a 1ohm load then wire the speakers in series to give you a 2 ohm load for the amp.

Another good amp for them is the JL Audio 1000/1 1000 watts rms into 1.5 - 4 ohms, then it makes no diff. if you get the SWR1222D or the SWR1242D

Although I am an Alpine fan, for sub bass I think the JL is the better amp, if the subs are installed in a proper sealed box, proper volume, proper bracing, proper seal, [airtight] and the box gets mounted to the car properly, and the amp is installed and wired properly, with a [2 farad cap] the sub bass will be tight, accurate and very loud, [if you want it to be] 94

 

aite .. thanks for the info

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GSR515 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

umm yea don't listen to this guy just get the 2 type r 12's in the dual 2 ohm and get the mrd-m1005 and you will be running in a 2ohm load, 1000 watts, 500 to each, thats perfect.</TD></TR></TABLE>

The 500 watt amp is plenty. That is what I have powering mine and I have the same subs. As for the 2 4 ohm subs, that is my bad, I was thinking they were SVC subs, so yes... Get 2 2ohm subs to run a 2 ohm load. If you can afford it get the mrd-m1001 or 1005, I got the mrd-m501 because I didn't have the extra cash for the 1000 watter.

 

so if you have the money get the mrd-m1005 and the 2 12's dual 2ohm subs but if not you can go with what civic_speed99 said.

i would go with what i said earilier, it will sound better. if you go sealed it will sound very clean, but if you go ported it will be a little louder but not as clean as sealed. so you choose which you would be more happy with.

and btw you can get the Alpine MRD-M1005 for about $347 on ebay, that was the cheapest price that i saw.