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[runninglance 10+ year member]

Hey, I'm finally looking to upgrade from my current setup. I don't want to spend alot of money becuause I'm going to be going to college this fall. I know its hard to do what I want with out a lot of money but I can get pretty close. I am going more for sound quality rather than making my ears bleed, but I want to be able to make some sound every once in a while. So with that said I have a pair of 5 1/4" Polk Audio MMC5250 on the way, now I need to pick out the low end of my system. This is where I need help, I think I want to go with 2 12" Alpine type R's ,I've read that these are good quality and I wont be spending alot of money on just being able to "bump". I need an amp I also read that Alpine severly under rates thier subs and that an Orion1200D would probably be good for both. What do you guys think? All input would be greatly appreciated.

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[Jordantyler 10+ year member]

welcome to the forum !Sounds like ull be having a good system.. Orion amps are very nice and have always heard great things bout them.. Have u decided to put them in a ported or sealed enclosure?

 

[runninglance 10+ year member]

Probably going with sealed, since I want quality over loudness.

 

[bimma85 5,000+ posts]

Probably going with sealed, since I want quality over loudness.

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wave.gif.002382ce7d7c19757ab945cc69819de1.gif welcome to the forum! Whats your budget? how much space do ya have to work with? Imo you have better options for an sq system than 2 12 type rs.

 

[runninglance 10+ year member]

whew... $600-$800 Space is another issue... I'm going to be getting a newer car soon right now I have a 1993 dodge dakota, but I don't know what I'll be getting. Probably some cheap jap crap, but I need the better gas mileage.

 

[crazy4ozs]

Probably going with sealed, since I want quality over loudness.

not that type Rs sound bad as far as SQ goes...but myself along with the majority of the type R fans here would agree to not go sealed with type Rs...if i were u i would look into only buying one adn throwing that whole orion onto it (dont worry, it can take it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif)....and as far as yo ubox goes, you can either build your own, or if u do not do that, I personalyl would suggest tcab boxes...they are outstanding boxes and will give u ALL THE BUMP u want out of ONE sub...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/up2something.gif.dd110ecf3ae4b76050d87598f2f8de7c.gif

 

[runninglance 10+ year member]

Yeah, I'm probably going to build my own box. So the one type R can handle a 1200D by its self, why does Alpine under rate thier subs so much?

 

[tRiGgEr 5,000+ posts]

The type-r will only handle 1300 watts(//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif) in athe proper enclosure.

Not many people can do it daily.

 

[runninglance 10+ year member]

What would the right enclosure be?

 

[bimma85 5,000+ posts]

single or double cab dakota? Rs are pretty deep.

 

[runninglance 10+ year member]

Its the extended cab, I'm not worried about putting anything else back there.

 

[bimma85 5,000+ posts]

$600-800 for just subs and sub amp? Or is that for speaker and sub amp+sub+wire+box material etc?

 

[runninglance 10+ year member]

That is for sub/s and amp/s

 

[bimma85 5,000+ posts]

http://www.soundsplinter.com/rli_ignition_series_8_inch_and_10_inch_diy_subwoofer_drivers.html

2 rli 10s and an old orion 1200d or new 2400d? Plus whatever amp your speakers may need.

 

[MBrock4u 10+ year member]

Hello and welcome to the forum. 2 type R's will get nasty loud if u want. I have 1 12 ' alpine in my car and that is more than enough for me and I am a sq guy. Having said that, you could save some money and get just one type R. and spend less to power that sub. 1 12' will still get mighty loud if you want it too. Just a thought...