2 type r's or 1 type x

[jeeper07 5,000+ posts]

im sure u can get one on here for under say 160

 

[yacob.naif 10+ year member]

type-r's aren't picky, tho, which is why i suggested to go with them if you end up with a prefab, as long as they have 2.0-2.5cf and are tuned between 30-40hz, you'll be happy

type-x's are more picky, due to their already limited frequency response

 

[BigAl 10+ year member]

i'd rather spend the money with someone. I am a mechanic and have tools to work on diesel, very little carpentry tools.

 

[yacob.naif 10+ year member]

i could've gotten you a good price on a custom box a few weeks ago

the shop that built all the $40 subwoofer enclosures on ebay was just down the street from my old house (the ones that said KENT, OH as the location) and they built custom boxes for like $80, all you had to do is provide them a schematic, they were amazing quality

i heard they went out of business not too long ago, which is why all that's on ebay anymore is brand-name prefabs //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[BigAl 10+ year member]

Thanks, as soon as i get this ***** dumped in i'll holla about the box. all of you have been a lot of help.

 

[dan69372 10+ year member]

how much should i expect to pay for a good ported box. Nothing extravegant. Just a good box and some carpet.

about 130

here the box he built for me it is nice!!!!

ported tuned to 32hz for my 2 12in type r's

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=169881

he is very good at what he does

tell him i sent you

 

[alpinemayn 10+ year member]

I have owned both for years now. I owned the old school 300rms/1000peak type-rs (3 of them sealed in a mustang gt). The new 500rms were a huge improvement. After Alpine put out the type-x I waited till they had some of the bugs worked out and bought one 12. Compared to the new type-rs it was still a little louder. I personally LOVE the really really low lows, the deeper the better, and it did get much louder at the lower freqs than the rs.

"-if you're after more low-end, then switch to the x's, they have an almost unnatural peak at the extreme low frequencies" - I agree 100%

For the $ shipped off ebay 2 type-rs are within $10 of 1 type-x. Giving 2 subs 1600w, or one 1100, yes they would be louder (assuming they would be wired at 1 ohm and 2 respectively to your hifonics amp).

One type-x compared to one type-R you will see better SQ and SPL with the X.

2 Rs vs 1 X, get the Rs.

One thing to consider is buying one X, then waiting till you have the cash to buy a second sub and amp.

I built the ported box exactly to alpine specs, and it sounds great. I have had numerous people argue with me that I should have bought 2 subs instead of one, but I wanted the cargo space. Then they actually sat in my car and said things like "Thats just one?!" and "****".

To give you an idea I got metered and hit 142.8db with the one type-x with a 38-48hz sweep, and I have it set up for SQ. You could be shocked at how good the X is, but for your money and given the choice of 2 Rs vs. 1 X, I would just get the Rs. Thats just my $.02.

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

how much should i expect to pay for a good ported box. Nothing extravegant. Just a good box and some carpet.

basshz.com

Should be able to build you a carpeted box in the neighborhood of about $100-120 shipped.

 

[gl0ck 10+ year member]

yea IMO i dont think that the type X is worth 2x the money for "about" the same sub... true the X has better low freq response and a little better power handling BUT the type R ( in a well built ported enclosure) can perform about as good as an X so save the money and get the Rs and use some of that money you saved to have sombody on the forum build you a NICE ported box for them babies.... and im sure that you will be satisfied:naughty:

I dont get how its about the same sub? have you ever seriously looked at an X or heard it? I would say Type Rs because displacement is going to win, but its going to sound horrible compared to an x...

Also.. im pretty sure 2 type Rs would cost alot more then 1 type X. So their would be no money left over unless somehow you can get a 2 type Rs for around 220 shipped? or find that kind of deal at bb or tweet.