Alpine Type L Subs [Archive]

Kerr

13-12-2007, 13:41

Anyone got these:

http://www.dynamicsounds.co.uk/alpine-swl1042-25cm-subwoofer-4937-p-268.html

Looking to get an install this month and these were reccomended to me. Is there much difference between these and the Type Rs besides the fact Rs are double the price?

Any help/advice would be great.

Coops

13-12-2007, 13:43

The type r's will take more power, sound better and are generally a better quality sub. I used to have one and it was great for the money. I run 1200wrms though it once and it took it all!
Ied say go with the type r tbh, how much have you got to spend on a sub ?

Kerr

13-12-2007, 13:50

Ah k. Well i was quoted £120 for 2 Type Ls and £240 for Rs. Then I've gota get an amp on top of that. Not really wanting to spend too much on it, but I'm looking at around £400/500 including boxes.

Coops

13-12-2007, 13:57

Tbh, you only really need one sub. And if you were going to spend £240 on two type r's then ied go for one RE SE12...

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/audio-se12-p-2962.html

Bloody brilliant sub, and can be picked up second hand for about £150 now too! Stick that in a ported box and it will be more than enough!

e.g. theres one for sale in Hartley Wintney for collection for £140. Bargin!

I had a single type r and a mate had a single se12, and his sounded to much clearer and better, leagues ahead of the type r imo.

cunney

13-12-2007, 14:01

Hi bud ive got the 800w version for sale with an alpine amp (the amp comes with enclosure aswell which builds into side of your boot)

£140!

partridge_88

13-12-2007, 15:27

Nobody needs 2 subs unless its for show purposes or they are very small subs.

Coops

13-12-2007, 15:34

Nobody needs 2 subs unless its for show purposes or they are very small subs.
Unless you are going for max SPL and your building a wall :twisted: 2x 18" ftw :)

Kerr

13-12-2007, 16:07

Thanks for the advice guys. So do you think I'd be better off with one of these RE SE12 then? Only wanted two because i had a sub in my old car and it just looks boring so thought about a custom layout with two. What sort of amp would you advise me on for the RE? I am totally useless when it comes to ICE if you had'nt already noticed.

Coops

13-12-2007, 16:09

Yeah the SE12 really is a great sub, really good SQ and will go loud when you want it too!

Anything that will give it 600wrms at 2ohm would be perfect :)

Kerr

13-12-2007, 16:12

Cheers Coops. Oh yea and what is Sq and SPL?

Coops

13-12-2007, 16:31

SQ = Sound Quality (aim to make the music sound as accurate and good as possible)
SPL = Sound Pressure Level (aim to make it as loud as possible at a certian frequency for the highest db rating possible)
SQL = Sound Quality Level (mix of the above :P)

Kerr

13-12-2007, 17:17

Ahh ok. Any advice on amps? Two way, 4 way, mono? Don't have a scoob.

Ron Burgundy

13-12-2007, 17:25

I had one 10" type r

And it was too loud :lol:

Coops

13-12-2007, 23:48

Ahh ok. Any advice on amps? Two way, 4 way, mono? Don't have a scoob.
You will want a mono amp, something like this...

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/powerbass-asa10001d-p-5876.html

Would be a pretty good match.

Or maybe try to get an RE 12.1 amp second hand, my mate run his SE of that and it sounded immense :D

charlton_68

14-12-2007, 13:11

Ive got a 12" type R sounds great :dance:

defo 1 better sub over 2 'not as good' subs. Just make sure whatever sub you get its got enough power from the amp you buy :yes: