2 Type R 12s or 1 12 type X
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Topic: 2 Type R 12s or 1 12 type X
Posted By: jjclark15
Subject: 2 Type R 12s or 1 12 type X
Date Posted: December 29, 2004 at 11:55 PM
I am considering these two alpine subs and I was wondering what would give me the loudest and clearest sound.
Soundstream Rubicon 1000x1 @ 1 or 2 ohm
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Posted By: wheelerdr
Date Posted: December 30, 2004 at 1:05 AM
i would run this at 1 ohm if you get the dvc 4+4 ohm wire them in parellel you will get 1 ohm
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Posted By: biker8018
Date Posted: December 30, 2004 at 1:51 AM
raw volume 2 type R's ported. Type X drops really low but it is power hungry
Posted By: uthinkuknoaudio
Date Posted: December 30, 2004 at 9:54 AM
2 type r's would be your best bet. X takes extreme power. I mean ALOT.
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Posted By: customsuburb
Date Posted: December 30, 2004 at 10:45 AM
I have heard a 10 inch type X outplay some 15" W3v2s. Both subs were recieving 1000 watts (500 to each W3v2) from a JL 1000/1. The W3v2s were in a sealed box and the Type X in a ported. I'm sure the 15s could be louder in a ported box (or a better sealed one) but the Type X sounded so much better. I would go with two 12" type Rs because they can play extremely loud with 500 watts each. Try a 1.25 cf box and be careful with the gain on the amp.
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: December 30, 2004 at 11:54 AM
I already did the comparison between 2 r-12's, and 1 x-12 , , , im going to stick with the 2 R-12's because they can get alot louder because of the difference in air movement. But i did really like the X for its ability to shake the hell outa everything under 40hz. Altho, some bass loveing people dislike the X because it plays the bass the way it should be. It has a nice smooth role off in the 50hz and upper frequencies, , , most other subs just blast those frequencies off at full volume.
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Posted By: jeffchilcott
Date Posted: December 30, 2004 at 3:36 PM
Same here, In comparison..If you have 2000-3000 watts to give yea go with the type X but if not then go with the 2 type R's
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Posted By: jjclark15
Date Posted: December 30, 2004 at 10:34 PM
thanks guys for the input I think i'll get my R's back.
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