Alpine Type S, Kicker Comp VR-Ported Box
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Printed Date: July 04, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Topic: Alpine Type S, Kicker Comp VR-Ported Box
Posted By: davids2004
Subject: Alpine Type S, Kicker Comp VR-Ported Box
Date Posted: June 21, 2004 at 4:43 AM
Both of these subs have the same rms wattage and have the same requirements for a ported box. The main diff is the cutout size and the max watts and the xmax. So im lookin at a subbox that is 1.5 cu ft which sub would you choose.
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Posted By: alex75
Date Posted: June 21, 2004 at 8:51 AM
Personally, I like the sound of the Type S better. The 2 subs you're looking at are quite similar in price, performance, and power handling. I pick the Alpine because SQ is a little better than the CompVR.
Posted By: davids2004
Date Posted: June 21, 2004 at 10:04 AM
Well im going more for bass then sq. Im gonna be putting a good set of 3 ways up front for the highs so mainly looking at getting good solid bass.
Posted By: customsuburb
Date Posted: June 21, 2004 at 12:50 PM
I'd pick the Alpine Type S subs. I just don't like the sound of the Kickers.
Posted By: markcars
Date Posted: June 21, 2004 at 2:35 PM
Aren't the type R's supposed to sound better than the Type S? Or are they louder only but not better in sQ?
Posted By: pimpincavy
Date Posted: June 21, 2004 at 7:53 PM
If you want more bass, but less SQ, go with the kicker. If you want more SQ go with the type s. The kickers will pound great, but they have a reputation for having horrible sq, so be warned.
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Posted By: alex75
Date Posted: June 22, 2004 at 11:38 AM
I have a Type R 12 powered by a Fosgate Power450. It has awesome bass and sounds musical. I listen to everything from rap, alternative and hard-rock, to classic rock. The R sounds equally good in all these applications. It is perfectly balanced betwween SPL and SQ, definately one of the best subs I've owned!
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