Is this guy fo-real?

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

Tard Supreme. Probably got his Type R in a ready made B.Buy box and got it hooked to an Audiobung Chrome Elite Eyebling Edition amp. So yeah, it would sound craptastic.

 

[MTXman 10+ year member]

Okay im looking at Alpine type r's. hears one review i read on amazon.com. DO you agree with him?
First off, you should know that for some people this will be a very good subwoofer. If your only concern is with SPL, i.e. having a sub that causes hearing loss, head-aches and makes your neighbors yearn for your death, then this is a fantastic choice. However, if you are actually concerned with the musical quality of your bass then you need to look elsewhere. This sub doesn't play deep, it doesn't play clean, it simply eminates a tremendous quantity of bass that isn't worth hearing. The bass reproduced by this sub sounds simply like power converted into sound and not an actual element of music. I'm sure people who own this sub are very proud of how much it makes the rear-view mirror rattle, as well as the amount of attention they are able to garner as they cruise past wal-mart with the windows down; but I fail to believe anyone really truly enjoys the sound that is created by this discus of decibals. In short, if you want loud (and all you want is loud), consider getting this sub. If you want a sub that actually sounds good, try kicker/rockford/soundstream/audiobahn/boston or some other brand that realizes bass isn't simply a frequency that makes your trunk sound like the apocolypse is beginning, it's an actual element of music.

I dont care if my neighbors hear my subs. I just want it to do one thing and one thing only and that is to sound GOOD. Are type r's the wrong subwoofer for my interest or is this guy an idiot?

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[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

I thought so.....every other brand name he mentioned doesnt compare with alpine in my mind...but im just a noob.....what do i know....i could be wrong

boston or kicker doesn't compare to type r's?//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eyebrow.gif.fe2c18d8720fe8c7eaed347b21ea05a5.gif

 

[theCybe 5,000+ posts]

I think we should do away with the concept of "brands" altogether.

Less brands, more products.

 

[jeepintn 10+ year member]

heh, he said get audiobahn instead. enough said.

 

[CBFryman2 5,000+ posts]

boston or kicker doesn't compare to type r's?//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eyebrow.gif.fe2c18d8720fe8c7eaed347b21ea05a5.gif

x2

Kicker surpasses the Arg in every way consievable minus being able to get the arg with no warranty for dirt cheap.

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

While I don't agree with the BS that guy said, I can share my only impression of a type rrrrrrrr.

It's a local shop owner, 12" in a ported box and also alpine comps, not sure which ones. I'm "assuming" custom box, plenty of power, proper install since he does this for a living.

He gave me a good 15 minute demo and my thoughts:

It was loud, respectably loud, but didn't sound good. Just wasn't pleasing to listen to and almost sounded "hollow" for a lack of a better word.

The highs KILLED my ears. WAY too bright. Could be an EQ setting.

Bass lacked low end and also not much punch at all. The rearview mirror was buzzing at best and he had this thing on FULL volume, bass EQ on +15, etc...so he wasn't holding back.

I've heard a lot worse obviously, but wasn't real impressed either. Again it's THE only one I've heard, so I'm NOT saying they're not a good sub as I can't form an opinion on ONE install.

 

[Hintzyboy 5,000+ posts]

That was probably just a fluke. Anyway, the guy in question is a complete Type R-tard Type R's are great daily driving subs.

 

[bimma85 5,000+ posts]

I dont care if my neighbors hear my subs. I just want it to do one thing and one thing only and that is to sound GOOD. Are type r's the wrong subwoofer for my interest or is this guy an idiot?

I believe this is what you really want answered.

If you're looking for a nice sq driver...I would NOT choose the hype r.

 

[DeViOuSoNe 10+ year member]

My buddy has some and they sound liek shit in a ported box, but when i had them in a enclosed I LOVED THEM! I dunno why

 

[CBFryman2 5,000+ posts]

Type R's are great daily driving subs.

Ummm.... No?

 

[Hintzyboy 5,000+ posts]

what's wrong with them? i see tons of guys on here who love them. i don't see an official sticky thread for any other woofer.

 

[CBFryman2 5,000+ posts]

Because no other woofer is cheap, loud, and extremely avalable from a company who is well known.

Type-R is NOT a good daily woofer for most true audiophiles. SQ is just not there.

 

[Hintzyboy 5,000+ posts]

Well I'm just going on what others have said. Never heard one personally. What is the R on par with as far as SQ?

 

[CBFryman2 5,000+ posts]

Most street beaters. DD 3500, RE SX, L7 (from what I've heard), etc...