Recent content by pHaTe83

this is the page with the new sub info since they still don't have them listed under products: Alpine Electronics of America, Inc.

Notice the (SWR-1223D) that's the sub they actually sell, trust me, I contacted them and that's the old Type-R which isn't 1k watt RMS. Yes I know the box says it's an SWR-12D2, but that's not what they're actually selling. Try again :P

Find me somewhere that you can get an SWR-12D2 for less than that.

I know you're talking about going away from Alpine, but if you do upgrade, the new Type-R's are amazing, 1k watt RMS each. The new model# is:SWR-12D2(4) in case you don't know.

I haven't heard the Type S, but I can tell you the new Type R is freaking ridiculous, so I'm guessing you'll be very happy with the new Type-S

Depending on what else you're looking to do, Alpine's new Type-R's are sick, 1k watt RMS for each 12" I put one in my Expedition and it's sick. *edit* They're only $250 apiece.

1. How old is the sub? Alpine just switched over to their new subs, and if you have the new one like I do it's actually 1,000 watts RMS not 600. 2. You don't need to break in subs, they will "break-in" on their own and you won't blow it if the gain is set right.