Hi all, i am looking into getting a 12" Sub for my TL, i was leaning towards the Alpine Type r 12" Sub just because its alpine and its red to match my TL.

Ok I know that sounds lame but surely its a good sub. Other brands that my audio shop deals in are eclipse polk audio pioneer jvc and rockford fosgate. and my budget in $350 and i am really after a 12"?

What are people sugestions???

All alpine r pretty much good but im sure people around here will tell you there are MUCH better subs you can buy for that kind of money... dont ask me i just wokr here but basically alpine are you pay for the name

Thought I might post my system specs.....

Eclipse cd3434 head unit
Polk Audio DB 6" Splits (F)
Cadence US65 6.5" Componets (r)

Concept, Hertz Hi-Energy Series, Polk Momo..

alpine type rs are a good sub and yeah are under rated they handle alot more power then its supose too. but for the price you can get alot more better subs. depends what sort of sub and the way you wanna use it aye. if you have an idea of what brand or even the way you tend to use such as thrash it at sound offs and **** then alot of ppl can help you on here aye.

My Intentions are purely for SQ reasons, i mainly listen to rock, heavy, and a bit of top 40 pop. I am not after a big heavy bass sound, more of a tight sound.

vibe blackair sub!! i like them

If you are going for a Red theme check out Cerwin Vega ... Or SONY XPLOD :bowrofl:
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If you are looking for tight bass you'll want a smaller sub as the bigger you go the longer the sound takes to travel the length of the cone, seems strange if you like rock surely you wouldn't want tight bass, it's all about distortion and the bigger sub is justified for such a setup, personally i'd just get the best 6x9's i can afford and drive them harder out of a amp, just check your RMS and Freq response curves for the speakers and let them rip. the capacity of the Magna's boot makes a really good 6x9 crank!!

a Rockford fosgate 12 incher will give you that Classic Sound for Rock in a sealed enclosure...
just make sure you get an amp that can give it some hell!!!

hey man the alpine type r will be great for it too aye. just chuck it in a sealed box and give it enough power at least 500wrms and that way instead of heavy bass it will be hard bard more responsive to the music. alpines more of an all around sound. then as you know most of the american brands are mostly for heavy bass low freuqencey for all hip hop rap rnb such as kickers.

Hey

Type R's are good subs, iv got 10"x2 in my boot.
The key to buying Alpine is looking for the best price and slashing the price down. Alpines are grossly overpriced.

good luck

Like I always say; audition as many subs as you can. When customers come down here we give them the choice of about ten to twenty cars to listen to (one of which is Alpine equipped) and while some do pick the Alpine, here are some of the subwoofers people usually put before Alpine:

Image Dynamics IDQ12
www.imagedynamicsusa.com

Hertz HX300
www.hertzaudiovideo.com

Diamond CM312
www.diamondaudio.com

Phoenix Gold ZR12D
www.phoenixgold.com

Digital Designs 2512
www.ddaudio.com

Boston G212
www.bostonacoustics.com

Vibe Blackair12
www.vibeaudio.com.au

Focal 33A
http://www.focal.tm.fr/gb/car/index.htm

Crossfire BMF12
www.crossfirecaraudio.com

Treo TSX12
www.treoonline.com

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Greetings All.

Go a Digital Designs DD2010 or something..they are red and black (mainly black)...VERY nice speaker...

Contact Fhrx about it...

Cheers,
--Tonba
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Hello all,

Ended up getting a 12" Type s for 170 bucks.... Decided to spend more on a decent amp and grabbed one of the new V12's. I will be powering 300wrms to the type s and i will be getting the boot sound deadoned as well.

Install next monday can't wait.

Post Piccies when finished..

Looks like you have just gotten the exact same system as i got beginning of the year. A good system too i must say.

Though ur amp might be newer then mine.

And how much did it cost you all up.

Tom

everything including labour is $1300, i am not getting a custom install done, just a box in the boot. Yeah i will post pics when done.

Could you not do this task yourself and save money ??

i could but i would only save 120 bucks. According to the invoice breakdown, thats all i am being charged for labour. Plus i get extended warranty cause they are installing it.

Warranty is worth the money..