Alpine releases a NEW Type-R Driver to the lineup

[DNick454 10+ year member]

Was just trollin teh intarwebz as usual and went to sonicelectronix to compare some prices or whatnot when I noticed they had a Type-ARGGHHHH that didn't look quite right. The cone looked darker... the logo was on the bottom of the cone. So I clicked on it and apparently Alpine re-made the Type-R and it's now "4th gen". Have I just been gone for too long and this is common knowledge?

I'm just wondering if this new Type-R has the same qualities as the last. AKA getting piss loud and blowing past any factory stated RMS ratings.

Can anyone comment on it?

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[ahole-ic]

Was just trollin teh intarwebz as usual and went to sonicelectronix to compare some prices or whatnot when I noticed they had a Type-ARGGHHHH that didn't look quite right. The cone looked darker... the logo was on the bottom of the cone. So I clicked on it and apparently Alpine re-made the Type-R and it's now "4th gen". Have I just been gone for too long and this is common knowledge?
I'm just wondering if this new Type-R has the same qualities as the last. AKA getting piss loud and blowing past any factory stated RMS ratings.

Can anyone comment on it?

There have been 3 or 4 threads about it but nothing major. They upgraded the coil from 2" to 2.5" and changed the dustcap. There is also supposed to be a thin version.

 

[I Like Waffle]

List of changes on the alpine website. Ive always wanted to own an R but havent yet.

 

[sundownz Pro Seller]

I have one of the new ones but haven't really messed with it yet.

 

[SPLaudio 5,000+ posts]

^ well do work!

 

[ahole-ic]

^ well do work!

I can't really see Jake getting too excited about a type r. It's kind of like trying to get the owner of a jet manufacturer excited about the R/C airplane you just built.

 

[Ali1 10+ year member]

they haven't changed the 15?