Pics of my set-up..

[chubby 10+ year member]

oh yeah, pretty nice install.

thumbs up (provided you did it yourself)

oh, and just skip the x type and go straight for the f1 5.1 sorround system hehe

 

[freshbondoscent 10+ year member]

nice set up i have an old friend(havent seen in years) with the same car . i have pics of it somewhere around here it had 3 mid basses in the doors and a set of kick panels all oz with a jl 15w3 for the sub.cant remember the amps too well. but it might give you some ideas if you ever wanted to try something different

 

[bass maniak 10+ year member]

Install looking good man //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif.

As for the type x i gave one a listen a wile ago and idk if the box wasnt built rigth or what but they did sound a lil loose to me.

I mean it was aight but it sure didnt live up to what the sales guy was tryng to say......haha.

Chances are tho it could easily be the box, thats why i choose not to review stuff untill i get to do everything with my own hands //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif.

Then you know its done right.

 

[SKyleS 10+ year member]

Thanks guys. It will be awhile before I change the system I have, it sounds pretty good as it sits. I'll try to get a pic of the ported area at the end of the box once my car gets back from paint. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Alpine CDA-9815 10+ year member]

yeah i have heard them- i have a friend that works at hifi buys and i've listened to them in a tahoe and a gti. i thought theywere loud as hell but not clean-good for spl

Must have been a bad install. I chose the Type X's over the XXX's after listening to them both. My bud has 2 12" Type X's in his car sealed with 2 MRD-M501's, got plently loud, but was one of the better/cleaner sound subs I have heard. The XXX's were in a custom very nice looking proted box (35-40Hz), they were pretty dry/muddy sounding, but did get very loud. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[lotas 10+ year member]

Must have been a bad install. I chose the Type X's over the XXX's after listening to them both. My bud has 2 12" Type X's in his car sealed with 2 MRD-M501's, got plently loud, but was one of the better/cleaner sound subs I have heard. The XXX's were in a custom very nice looking proted box (35-40Hz), they were pretty dry/muddy sounding, but did get very loud. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

take a look at your setup...of course you are going to favor the X's, you arent going to dis what you have spent hundreds of dollars on //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/toast.gif.bc0657bf54b9ee653b6438524461341e.gif

you also reviewed X's in a sealed box and XXX's in a ported

not challenging what your ears heard, just pointing out a few facts.

 

[Spr0ket 10+ year member]

You act as if it's a bad thing.
Nothing is wrong with his setup, alpine makes good decks, speakers, amps, and subwoofers.

Idiots. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/furious.gif.fc81ca146dbff91fede3ed290dbc4f4c.gif

Anyways, cool setup.

Yes, I do act as if it's a bad thing. I don't like Alpine. They've been bought out by the devil (Best Buy and co). The install is quite clean and he's got the kudos for that... but alpine... I no like. Alpine makes good head units, but the navigation on them is horrid for my taste (personal opinion). The Alpine tweeters are harsh and the midbass isn't clean (flutters) or warm enough on the components (also a personal opinion). The subs are good, but you pay for a name and can get cleaner sounding subs for a better price (opinion, but could be argued fact). The amps... no problems with the amps... nice and clean class D... amps have always been a YGWYPF anyway (You Get What You Pay For).

So you see, Alpine isn't all that (opinion). They are good... but they do not meet up with my expectations for the name brand they once were. And for the record, I've had my fair share of Alpine equipment, I've got what I like now... cept for the sub (rockford fosgate). I couldn't argue the purchase of a 12" DVC P3 @ 4Ohm for only $75 exchanged new... best purchase I've made in car audio imho. The box I've got is set up for a 12W3V2 though.

 

[Spkrman]

type R's are plenty loud/clean

How's about a 148.5 with 2 12's in a trunk car.... at 42hz //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

how's about a 146 @ the headrest with 2 12's in a trunk car.. at 40hz //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif

sounds real good too... just took a few boxes to get there.

http://www.notdoneyet.com !

 

[Alpine CDA-9815 10+ year member]

take a look at your setup...of course you are going to favor the X's, you arent going to dis what you have spent hundreds of dollars on //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/toast.gif.bc0657bf54b9ee653b6438524461341e.gif
you also reviewed X's in a sealed box and XXX's in a ported

not challenging what your ears heard, just pointing out a few facts.

Even if I didn't buy them I would still say there are a very clean sub. I'm not saying the XXX's are a bad sub, cuz they were a very good SPL sub, just not what I'm looking for in this install. If I was leaning towards SPL in my car I would have defently gone with the XXX's. In my opion they are both great subs, just each made for a different purpose IMO. Also when I finally get everything installed, I will write a review on the subs... it may be good and then again it may be bad.

 

[HERETIC 10+ year member]

Must have been a bad install. I chose the Type X's over the XXX's after listening to them both. My bud has 2 12" Type X's in his car sealed with 2 MRD-M501's, got plently loud, but was one of the better/cleaner sound subs I have heard. The XXX's were in a custom very nice looking proted box (35-40Hz), they were pretty dry/muddy sounding, but did get very loud. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

i hate it when people say "it must be a bad install". so when did hifi's start building bad alpine comp and demo cars?

 

[jellyfish420 10+ year member]

to much trunk space taken over by the sub box. Overall badass install.

no way...build the car around the bass

 

[electronicsgeek 10+ year member]

is that bandpass or ported? is that enclosure made by alpine or did you do it yourself? and how much power are you sending to the subs? are each sub hooked up to one of those alpine amps?

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

Even if I didn't buy them I would still say there are a very clean sub. I'm not saying the XXX's are a bad sub, cuz they were a very good SPL sub, just not what I'm looking for in this install. If I was leaning towards SPL in my car I would have defently gone with the XXX's. In my opion they are both great subs, just each made for a different purpose IMO. Also when I finally get everything installed, I will write a review on the subs... it may be good and then again it may be bad.

You're clueless...

Yes, I do act as if it's a bad thing. I don't like Alpine. They've been bought out by the devil (Best Buy and co). The install is quite clean and he's got the kudos for that... but alpine... I no like. Alpine makes good head units, but the navigation on them is horrid for my taste (personal opinion). The Alpine tweeters are harsh and the midbass isn't clean (flutters) or warm enough on the components (also a personal opinion). The subs are good, but you pay for a name and can get cleaner sounding subs for a better price (opinion, but could be argued fact). The amps... no problems with the amps... nice and clean class D... amps have always been a YGWYPF anyway (You Get What You Pay For).
So you see, Alpine isn't all that (opinion). They are good... but they do not meet up with my expectations for the name brand they once were. And for the record, I've had my fair share of Alpine equipment, I've got what I like now... cept for the sub (rockford fosgate). I couldn't argue the purchase of a 12" DVC P3 @ 4Ohm for only $75 exchanged new... best purchase I've made in car audio imho. The box I've got is set up for a 12W3V2 though.

You're even MORE clueless //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

NG

 

[strong*I*bumpin 10+ year member]

nice car & install

 

[Alpine CDA-9815 10+ year member]

You're clueless...

How's that?