alpine type r vs kicker l5
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Printed Date: May 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Topic: alpine type r vs kicker l5
Posted By: bumflik
Subject: alpine type r vs kicker l5
Date Posted: February 09, 2008 at 4:21 PM
Which do you think gets louder with the most sound quality 12" Alpine type R vs 12" Kicker L5. I think its a very tough decision, so I have brought the argument to the experienced pplez on 12 Vo|T!
I insist that the Alpine Type R is a SQL subwoofer but my friend insists that the kickers get louder and hit lows better as they have more surface area.
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Posted By: noobgalore
Date Posted: February 12, 2008 at 7:42 PM
I believe the type R will sound better and hit better. I have heard both and I really like Alpine Type R's
Posted By: sedate
Date Posted: February 12, 2008 at 8:10 PM
The Type R is just a better looking woofer. Kicker makes ugly gear.
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"I'm finished!" - Daniel Plainview
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: February 12, 2008 at 8:12 PM
The type-r is made for a ported box, get a box properly made for it and it will sound good while still knock your socks off. The L5 will sound like a loud fart compared to the type-r.
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2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.
Posted By: sedate
Date Posted: February 12, 2008 at 8:20 PM
Alpine Guy wrote:
will sound like a loud fart
Haha! Yea Kicker sucks. ------------- "I'm finished!" - Daniel Plainview
Posted By: haemphyst
Date Posted: February 12, 2008 at 8:35 PM
Times 50. DEFINITELY, if looking for anything resembling SQ, stick with the Alpine, although the Type R isn't where I'd go for real SQ...
That's just me.
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It all reminds me of something that Molière once said to Guy de Maupassant at a café in Vienna: "That's nice. You should write it down."
Posted By: dragon breath
Date Posted: February 12, 2008 at 9:47 PM
want the truth? either one can perform great or sound like a moped with a bad muffler .it all depends on the box / install
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dragon breath
Posted By: aznboi3644
Date Posted: February 12, 2008 at 11:26 PM
the setups are install dependent...I like the sound of the R's better than the L5's though.
Also I was pretty impressed that a 12 inch Type R could take a 10, 20, and 30Hz tone for a 3 minutes straight on a 1200 watt rms amp free airing basically.
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