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<blockquote data-quote="qkassidyw" data-source="post: 4896596" data-attributes="member: 598965">I would not go with the Kenwood unless you really want to save money...the rockford will be the best as long as you have high enough pre outs. Otherwise, I would go with the two alpine amps...again just make sure pre outs are high enough. Or, you could use a pass through if the amps have it.The Type r subs are Dual 4 Ohm...meaning they are two 4 ohm voice coils, and having two of them will result in a one ohm load to the amplifier (For one amp...each sub will be at two ohms if you do two amps) So the amps I am recommending to you are the correct ones for the type r&#039;s. If you are having it installed professionally then they will know what to do.As far as the ported box goes...I haven&#039;t heard that at all. The type R&#039;s need to be in the right enclosure...I had one in a ported box by MTX and it was really loud. I think the type r&#039;s will sound better sealed in the right enclosure...The dumbed down version: Continuous power is the real power you want to look at. Bridged is referring to a 2 channel amp that you connect one side of the right channel to the other side of the left channel (ultimately resulting in more power overall...hopefully). Dual Voice Coils refer to the amount of voice&nbsp; coils present in the subwoofer...two voice coils in one subwoofer are like two subwoofers in one. That means there will be two pairs of terminals on one subwoofer. But this is gettign more complicated than the dumbed down version.If you are set on the Type-R&#039;s then go with the rockford 1000-1 or the two Alpine M500&#039;s. I think the two alpines will be best but the rockford will save on having to buy more wiring (distro blocks, dual amp kit, etc.) but the Alpines are cheaper.Sorry for the long post.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="qkassidyw, post: 4896596, member: 598965"] I would not go with the Kenwood unless you really want to save money..[B].the rockford will be the best as long as you have high enough pre outs. Otherwise, I would go with the two alpine amps...again just make sure pre outs are high enough.[/B] Or, you could use a pass through if the amps have it. The Type r subs are Dual 4 Ohm...meaning they are two 4 ohm voice coils, and having two of them will result in a one ohm load to the amplifier (For one amp...each sub will be at two ohms if you do two amps) [B]So the amps I am recommending to you are the correct ones for the type r's. If you are having it installed professionally then they will know what to do.[/B] As far as the ported box goes...I haven't heard that at all. The type R's need to be in the right enclosure...I had one in a ported box by MTX and it was really loud. I think the type r's will sound better sealed in the right enclosure... The dumbed down version: [B]Continuous power is the real power you want to look at.[/B] Bridged is referring to a 2 channel amp that you connect one side of the right channel to the other side of the left channel (ultimately resulting in more power overall...hopefully). Dual Voice Coils refer to the amount of voice coils present in the subwoofer...two voice coils in one subwoofer are like two subwoofers in one. That means there will be two pairs of terminals on one subwoofer. But this is gettign more complicated than the dumbed down version. If you are set on the Type-R's then go with the rockford 1000-1 or the two Alpine M500's. I think the two alpines will be best but the rockford will save on having to buy more wiring (distro blocks, dual amp kit, etc.) but the Alpines are cheaper. Sorry for the long post. [/QUOTE]

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