Alpine Type-R SWR-1242D 12" Car Subwoofer

Flawless

Posted Nov 6, 2007 - Started out with a large system. I put 2 12" Type-R's in the back of a modded out 05 Accord V6. At first, I couldn't believe the sound quality. Figured it would lose its crispness and suprising it didn't. Only problem I had with them in Accord was every 2 weeks had to take license plate off and straighten it because bass power would bend it. Totalled the Accord because of too much speed. I'm putting those in the back of 98 Expedition. Have a 2 channel 1200 Watt Amp and I decided to up it with another 2 12" Type-R's and purchase another 1200 Watt Amp to power the new addition. You'll here me rollin' and be hatin'...

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Haven't been able to blow em' up yet!

Posted Dec 20, 2006 - I bought a pair of these from a local dealer, I was told these speakers could take a beating. So I figured I would try them out, fully expecting them to blow up in a couple of days like every other sub I've tried in the last 6 months. But as it turns out, I was so overwhelmingly impressed by their performance, I just had to write this review. They are dual 2 ohm voice coil in a sealed, airtight seperated box, powered by a JBL GTO 1201.1II amp, tested and verified at 1275 watts RMS, (1,525 watts peak power), a Road Rage capacitor, Optima yellowtop battery and a 14.4 volt 250 amp alternator in a 1994 Formula Trans AM. I've tried JBL, Kicker, Eclipse, JL audio and Pioneer Premier subs and they've all blown up, fried or I just didn't like them. These speakers are awesome, you will not be dissapointed. The bass output is astounding and far superior to any other subs I've used. When you roll up to a stoplight and it's so loud it pisses people off, you know you done good. You dig? I spent half the amount of money on them I've spent on more expensive, crapper subs and they really have impressed the hell out of me. I've purposely tried to blow these things up but they just won't do it. I'm just overjoyed I've finally found a sub that can take a pounding and still sound great. Enjoy!

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Just What I Was Looking For!!!

Posted Jan 24, 2008 - I had my friend clock how far away he could hear me...it turns out I was 1 minutes 55 seconds away (around 2.1 miles) and he said he thought I was coming down the street the whole time!!!!!!!!!! Better then the Type X I had! LOUDEST SUB I have heard! I pull up to gas stations and have people in my car play them....some of the shelves in the store rattle....what else can I say My setup: 2 12"type r's in a slot ported box tuned to 34hz (i think) I have these running on an alpine mrd-m1005 1000watts mono amp!

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Amazing Sub

Posted Aug 16, 2006 - Absolutely crazy sub. I bought a complete Type R setup (6.5" component speakers, 5x9" speakers, Alpine Head the whole bit)and the Type R 12" sub with the alpine made sub box and wired it up to 4ohms to about 600watts. My friend has a complete Rockford fosgate set up with 2 12" P2s (he thinks its cool), and my ONE Type R, at 4Ohms 600watts eat his subs alive. Its hits harder, hits lower and most of all cleaner! Crazy good Yes, I'm an Alpine freak.

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WOW!!!!

Posted May 2, 2006 - I have 2 12"s and these things are in a G-Force ported sub box for the extra power. I havent had a problem yet with these. They are a really good buy. If i had a couple hundred dollars more i would deff buy 2 more cuz they are a steal for only like $120.00 a piece! When I first got them my ears hurt so bad and it took a long time to get used to that much bass but it is worth it. If you are getting these(which i recommend) get the 2 ohm not the 4 ohm, you get a lot more power out of them if you do. BOOM BOOM!

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Can you say Bass?

Posted Oct 16, 2005 - This is pretty much the best sub you can get for under $300.oo. When you get this beast wired at two ohms to an amp with(600 Watts R.M.S.), and get it in a sealed ported box, then you will not believe the sound quality. People don't just hear me coming, they feel me coming. When my friends first got in my jeep they didn't believe that I only had one sub. This puppy will rattle your eyeballs! I Would recommend this product to anyone who is looking for a high class subwoofer without getting into spending bookoo bucks for competition stuff.

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price grabber is so great and easy to use im so gl ...

Posted Apr 20, 2005 - price grabber is so great and easy to use im so glad i used them it made everything go smooth and fasT. The subwoofer is great and hit really hard and is said to be one of the best out there and price grabber mad it easy for me to find it at a cheap low price!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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Wouldn't Recomend Anything Else

Posted Oct 11, 2007 - I first bought the old versions of these back in 2001 and thought they were amazing. These new versions are even better!! I blew one after a few years of abuse and had to replace it with the updated version. I couldn't believe how much better the new ones sound compaired to the old ones! I have been using the SWR-1242Ds with my Memphis 1000D that I bought almost 10 years ago and it is one of the most amazing setups I have ever heard. This setup has been in the 4 cars i have had over the years and it sounds amazing in each one. I've had these in 2 different Maximas, deep in the back hatch of an 02 Camaro (sounds the best because of the way the hatch focuses the sound forward), and now inverted right behind the headrests in my Corvette. It is just as loud as my roommates 2 Kicker 15"s but it doesn't hurt like his speakers do. I have fallen asleep in the car with these playing near full volume! It's not painful like other systems that play at half the volume.

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Best Sub EVER!

Posted Feb 25, 2007 - Ive had this sub for about two months now and its already caused one of the tailights in my crx to break. Lucky for me i only bought one or else i dont think my car would run anymore. im running a 1700 watt amp thats runnin at 500 watt RMS one thing i would recommend is that you get a compacitor i still haven't bought one and everytime my sub hits at night my lights dim way down.. my friend just bought two RF punch 1 Subs and this alpine makes those two 12s sounds like 6 sixes there is just no comparison

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DANK

Posted Jan 11, 2007 - I recently got a 1000 watt alpine pdx1.1000 amp and a type x subwoofer, well the fuses in the amp blew about 5 times and then the type x voice coil fried, i took it back and got 2 type rs and i am alot happier with those then the one type x, 2 type rs are about twice as loud as that one type x that gave me all those problems, i had to write this review bc i am so impressed by the type rs.

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absolutely awesome

Posted Aug 21, 2006 - I bought a whole alpine type r system. added the sub later and was shocked at how much of a differenece it made. I absolutely love alpine and trust them. Would love a type X system in my next car, but this type r system is better than any of my mates' systems.

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WOW!

Posted Apr 30, 2006 - This sub is insane. With enough power to it it can go unbelievably loud. I had my headunit turned about half way up and it was too much to handle, my ears are still ringing. I only have one because a friend of mine said that when he had two, it was too much bass, and i believe him now. If you want a good sub that won't be the same price of the car your putting it in, get this one, best for the money, and even if it was more, its still worth it. AMAZING.

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Best out there

Posted Jul 10, 2006 - This is my first time putting a sub in my car and now i am wondering why i waited so long. Music sounds soo much better now even when the volume is down low. I have one of these, and it is more than enough. I couldn't imagine having any more. Alpine really is the best out there. I have this sub wired at 2 ohms to get the most power out of my amp. This is definitely a must.

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They don't quit

Posted Sep 3, 2006 - These sound great whether your pushing 800 or 3000 watts. They are the only woofers that I have had that can actually perform at their max rating. Most others will up the numbers, but not Alpine. All Alpine all the time.

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Unbelivabe bass for 120 dollars a piece

Posted Dec 22, 2007 - Alpine has done it again. I have two 12" type r's and wow they are great. they handle the rms rating and them some. I am running 600 watts from a kenwood excelon and they take well. My system can be heard from 5 blocks away. If you want loud clean reliable bass these are for you.

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