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ravenndude

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Posted: May 10, 2004 at 5:55 PM / IP Logged

I'm looking for a new sub now since my MTX 6000 sh*t out on me. I've been looking at the Alpine Type-R 1221D (12" sub 2ohm DVC) for a while now, and someone told me that Infinity Kappa Perfect 12.1 (12" 4 ohms) They would each be hooked up to my current setup which is a RF 360.2 amp (360 watt RMS) at 4 ohms.

As for the entire system i'm looking to get the perfect mixture of SQ and SPL ... basically a really loud SQ system. Right now i hvae 3-way Pioneer 6x9s in the deck and 3-way Pioneer 6.5s in the front doors each getting 45watts from an MTX 442 amp.

The box for the sub is a foberglss on that i have built that has aproximitly i cu. ft.

I've heard type-Rs ... but never in a SQ setup. A kid i know from school has three of them in his Imprezza and i can hear it from a quarter mile away. But i have never heard the Infinities, i've only heard about them.

Ketel22

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Posted: May 10, 2004 at 6:09 PM / IP Logged

I think you would be satisfied with either of those subs with that power in a 1cuft sealed enclosure.

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Pola_Trucos

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Posted: May 10, 2004 at 6:27 PM / IP Logged

I have just made my custom box for my two alpine r 12's> It's a two chamber sealed box with 1cu. feet per chamber. All i can say is....... I love them!!!!!!!!

Dont use ten words when 5 will do fine.

thapimpfromchi

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Posted: May 10, 2004 at 7:47 PM / IP Logged

Yea man. I've owned both, and they both sounded the same to me. But personally, I think the type r's hit just a tad harder. I had mine set up in sealed both times (type r's and perfects). Check them out if you want, but I dont think they are any different.

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Ketel22

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Posted: May 10, 2004 at 7:57 PM / IP Logged

what is going to make or break either sub is the box and the amp...both subs are almost equal but in different set-ups they will sound so different i have R-10's out preforming perfect 12's but that is only because of the amp and box.

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thapimpfromchi

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Posted: May 10, 2004 at 10:34 PM / IP Logged

very true. good input Ketel

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Clarion DXZ545MP H.U.

2- 6.5" Power Acoustik interiors

Diamond Audio 600.1 amp

Diamond Audio 15" M6MKII

Pyramid PB881X 4 CH. Amp

markcars

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Posted: May 11, 2004 at 10:40 AM / IP Logged

I have the type R 12" and did not have it setup right until now. Once I got the amp for the sub(ALpine MRD500) setup right, the sub sound great. Excellent spl and sq of which I really wanted the sq. Only pro's for it. No cons from me on this sub. Never heard the INfinity Kappa, although I have the entire Infinity setup in my home theater, and I love them too and want nothing else (maybe Bose someday when I can afford it!).

About the amp and the setup is very true. If the amp is not good or not setup right, the sub wont perform to its best. It's like putting racing-car wheels, but a poor engine. You need both!

Ravendarat

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Posted: May 11, 2004 at 10:54 AM / IP Logged

No Bose, Not a good Idea. No highs No Lows Must be Bose. Over priced door stops and paper weights.

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Ketel22

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Posted: May 11, 2004 at 12:19 PM / IP Logged

i think he was refering to home systems when he mentioned bose

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Ravendarat

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so was I

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