Powering type R subs

[bryanfav123 10+ year member]

I am going to buy 2 12" type R subs off ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-ALPINE-SWR-1242D-12-TYPE-R-SUBS-SUB-WOOFERS-3000W_W0QQitemZ9722634720QQcategoryZ18803QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I am also going to have them installed by Tweeters Can you tell me the best way to power them to near full potential where I wont worry about blowing them too easy. And willl they sond good with 2 pairs of type R component speakers???

THanks

Bryan

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[Jingle]

Really i think the only thing in the type r line that is good are the subs. I have seen alot of bad reviews on the componets, but i have no experience with them. But to the question. They can handle the 500rms EASY! Id say give them atleast 500 and no more that 750. Between 500-750 there is no worry about hurting them.

 

[prochobo 10+ year member]

I'm giving mine 800 each. They don't even reach full excursion. 1000w each is when I would be worried.

 

[IgnoreMe 5,000+ posts]

we just switched up my friends type r 12". was running with 1100 watts at 4 ohms. today we rewired it down to 1 ohm (amp is 3k watts at 1 ohm) and set the gain for 2k watts rms, handled it like a champ! its in 2cubes tuned to 35hz. so if you want to power it without hurting it, i would get an amp that puts out 2k watts, and split 1k a peice to em. set the gain using a -3db 50hz, -6db if you want even more power, and i bet youll be happy with the performance. i was quite surprised with my friends 12" type r.

 

[Jingle]

can you tell me how you set the wattage by the gain? didnt think so.

 

[SBLAZER]

800+w each and ya good to go

 

[Jingle]

SBlzer wouldnt you say 800-1000 cuz really anything over 1000 will be pushing the type r's on a daily driver. atleast thats what i think but ive never powered one with 1000 id just think 2xrms is a little much.

 

[SBLAZER]

ive done it, spkrman has done it, tommyk has done it. they can handle the power, when used correctly and in the rite box.