Alpine swr-1242d ?
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Topic: Alpine swr-1242d ?
Posted By: konrad100
Subject: Alpine swr-1242d ?
Date Posted: October 11, 2005 at 1:46 AM
Does anyone have anything good or bad to say about the alpine swr-1242d subs......good, bad, no opinion, something better out there.
I'm looking for sq mostly...
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Posted By: sk8ingsmurf
Date Posted: October 11, 2005 at 1:53 AM
Ive used the type r series subs in a bunch of cars, mainly for friends, but a few in customer's cars, all in all its one of my top recommendations for subs on a budget. SQ is decent, I would not really consider it an SQ sub, but it sounds pretty clean for its price and output. If you are looking for an all out sq sub then I would not recommend it, but if you are looking for something that provides solid amounts of bass with a very clean, smooth output then I consider it a great pick.
Posted By: konrad100
Date Posted: October 11, 2005 at 2:14 AM
Ok, then if wanted to spend a few extra $ what would you recommend?
Posted By: palouse md
Date Posted: October 11, 2005 at 2:48 AM
try the Type-R (SWR-1242d) with some more power. the rockford P312d2 is a nice sounding sub, if you want SQ you are going to have to pay for it, both sub and amp.
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MD
Posted By: konrad100
Date Posted: October 11, 2005 at 11:09 AM
I have a fosgate power 851s amp already, it sound nice and clear. So its 450 wrms per channel, i'm not sure if briging would be better to go with 900 wrms at 4 ohms into 2 subs or just 450 wrms into 2 ohms each sub??? any suggestions???
Posted By: rustyspring03
Date Posted: October 11, 2005 at 11:21 AM
SQ a 4ohm load will sound better 2 ohm will be louder but not a lot and it loses some sq.. oh yeah and I love the Type R i have one and was under powerin it a lot and it still was good and loud with not much distortion
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Rusty Spring
98 s10 reg cab
Type R 12 Inverted between seats
Type R 6.5 for doors
Type S 5.25 on the dash
Alpine MRD-M605 mono
Alpine MRV-F345 4ch
Posted By: sk8ingsmurf
Date Posted: October 11, 2005 at 12:16 PM
My personal opinion on the matter, and this is a very heavily biased one as I am a huge JL fan, would be to check out the w3v2s. Im in the process of putting four of them in my car right now, and for an relatively low priced sub the sq is pretty much unmatched in my opinion. Adire would also be a really good place to start looking, I have heard nothing but good things about their subs.
Posted By: alpine_king
Date Posted: October 11, 2005 at 12:46 PM
i just put the swr 1242d in my truck, in a sealed box. and it sounds really good, sq wise too. i have it runnin at 2 ohms to the new MRD-M1005 alpine amp, and it pounds.
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1993 Ford Ranger.
Head Unit.Alpine CDA-9831
Front Speakers.Infinity 6010 Reference Series
Amp.Alpine MRD-M1005
Subs.3 Kicker CVR10
Rear Speakers.SPL CS-573
20" Boss 312's, lowered 3/4
Posted By: rlandwehrle
Date Posted: October 11, 2005 at 4:47 PM
i have 2 type r's in a seald box about 1.5cu in powered by an rfosgate 801s amp.if i knew how to upload videos you would see my hatch lift off my car at half power.i had p 3"s before and they did not hit as hard and were not as deep.my opinion ,go with the r's
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1 pioneer deh-7700mp hu
1 lanzar htg2600d amp
2 sets rf 5 1/4 componets
2 alpine type r 12's(2005 series)
1 large ported box
1 rf 1.0 ferad rf cap
1 realy loud 2004 hyundai accent
Posted By: konrad100
Date Posted: October 11, 2005 at 6:40 PM
how dou like the rf components that you own?? I have the infinity kappas, have you heard them before, if so do you have a comparison??? I'll go with the 2 12's type R, but as you said probably go with 1.5 cu ft enclosure instead of 1 cu ft because thats what i heard from some people that it sounds much better. Thanks
Posted By: rlandwehrle
Date Posted: October 11, 2005 at 8:59 PM
i have the older fanatic p series and thery are a few years old.they did there job!i wanted to change for new ones and went to bestbuy to play around and found that the alpine type s 5 1/4 's had much more voice (midrange)to them than any other speaker i listen to.i tried all the 6 1/2's , 5 1/4's and did not hear clear voice like i did on alpines type s 5 1/4's did.they will be my next victems.hehe try them out good luck
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1 pioneer deh-7700mp hu
1 lanzar htg2600d amp
2 sets rf 5 1/4 componets
2 alpine type r 12's(2005 series)
1 large ported box
1 rf 1.0 ferad rf cap
1 realy loud 2004 hyundai accent
Posted By: sk8ingsmurf
Date Posted: October 11, 2005 at 11:14 PM
First thing I would like to say is definitely dont do just a 1 cu enclose for a 12" type r, i worked at bestbuy for a while and our type r's on display were in 1 cu boxes and it just completely ruined the sound of such a nice sub. Seriously we lost so many sales to customers wondering why our second most expensive sub sounded so much worse (the type e's in the same enclosure honestly sounded better). Second off I have to admit, my brother has some old fanatic x 6.5s in his car that we picked up really cheap, the vocal are great. I went for alpine type x's myself and have been really happy with them, but hearing the newer alpine type s series speakers the midrange is really detailed and smooth, for the price they are a very very nice sounding speaker. I would put them above most any of the fosgates myself, and honestly within decent range of the type x line.
Posted By: konrad100
Date Posted: October 11, 2005 at 11:42 PM
you think 1.5 will be fine for each one. I now have the infinity kappas have you guys heard them?? I think they sound great, clear, and loud if wanted but defenitively have to play withthe eq as with any speakers to get the best sound out of them...
Posted By: sk8ingsmurf
Date Posted: October 12, 2005 at 9:48 AM
yeah 1.5 should be just fine, honestly see no reason to go any larger than that. I havent heard the kappas, Ive heard the kappa perfects a few times and overall I have been incredibly impressed with them for their price. I never tend to use infinity speakers or subs much, and dont really know why, every time I listen to any one of their products I am always quite impressed. Any reason you are getting rid of those kappas?
Posted By: konrad100
Date Posted: October 12, 2005 at 2:00 PM
I don't want to get rid of them, i think they sound great , i was just wondering if you have any other suggestions. I think for the price they sound very clean. I'm not sure but i have a problem, i'd like to get a pair of components kappa perfect or the 60.7 cs the ones right after the perfects, see the perects are 4 ohm, while the 60.7 cs are 2 ohm, what to do, i have all my speakers in the car 2 ohm, and was wondering what to do??? get the perfects but how will they sound, they might get underpowerd as comapred to the 2 ohm ones..what do you think...
Or ideal situation get another amp just for the perfects run them at 4 ohms but supple double the power to mach the 2 ohm speakers power rms...??? Any sauggestions??
Posted By: skeptikal
Date Posted: October 12, 2005 at 2:31 PM
www.thecaraudiobox.com Go there and see what they are doing with Type R's.... Mark Potts currently holds the MECA M1 record with a couple of Type R 15's IIRC. Team Phat Hertz is doing big things with the Type R's and they are currently the forum boner over at www.caraudio.com. Those things can put up decent numbers (as Mark and Team PH has shown on numerous occasions) ------------- NuSonic Sounds
Brandon McGinnis
Your Source for Ology Audio
Posted By: konrad100
Date Posted: October 12, 2005 at 3:36 PM
Wow, i just saw it, thats amazing, for subs that are not so expensive they are worth every penny and more, especially that i'm mainly looking for sql, wow that was amazing. Thanks
Posted By: Drewt
Date Posted: October 12, 2005 at 11:15 PM
if you're looking for an SQ sub for a really good price, I'd go with an Infinity Kappa Perfect. I had one a while back. I even think it sounds better than the MB Quart premimum I have now...
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