sell w6s for alpine type-r?

[M@nJo 10+ year member]

i have a ported box that was built for my 2 JL12w6's, 3.5cu@32hz before port. i can sell my w6s to buy 2 new type-r's and have funds left over. i want more SPL and be able to push my bxi2006d to these 2 subs without hesitation. i know the type-r can take major abuse and replacements are fairly priced. unlike the w6, replacement = $$$

what do u guys think? how much spl and sq difference can i expect from swapping over subs?

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[chris96camaro 10+ year member]

what version of the w6?

 

[Kold_Killa 10+ year member]

i would think the w6s could take that power.... I'd probably stick with the JLs

 

[M@nJo 10+ year member]

there v2's. their rated for 400wrms and predicting their getting 800-900wrms a piece from the bxi2006d. (over) 2x the rated power

 

[2kchevy06civic 5,000+ posts]

I would not switch from a W6 to a type - r. I've heard both and the type r just sounds like arsh. Course people have thrown up good numbers with an arg but if you are just solely looking for SPL I guess go with the type - r. If you want something that's closer to music, stick with the w6's.

 

[Imtjnotu 5,000+ posts]

they are really nice sounding subs...i wouldnt do it ...cause the r is just for being loud and killing babies

 

[shiipseki 10+ year member]

stick w/ w6s

 

[daicacharco 10+ year member]

keeping my w6v2's also. i love them they sound great

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

keep them.

 

[Lakota 5,000+ posts]

w6's sound much better but do not have the output of the r's.

 

[Kold_Killa 10+ year member]

they can take the 800-900. As long as it is a clean signal.

 

[PSturmer 10+ year member]

I would not switch from a W6 to a type - r. I've heard both and the type r just sounds like arsh. Course people have thrown up good numbers with an arg but if you are just solely looking for SPL I guess go with the type - r. If you want something that's closer to music, stick with the w6's.

listen to my R's and you wont be saying they sound like trash.

 

[mike dressure 10+ year member]

i have heard an r and they can sound good in a excelent install but they dont hold a candle to a w6! now in spl it is the opposite

 

[bdawson72 5,000+ posts]

Dont do it

 

[PSturmer 10+ year member]

i have heard an r and they can sound good in a excelent install but they dont hold a candle to a w6! now in spl it is the opposite

i like to here my bass over my music.

 

[2kchevy06civic 5,000+ posts]

listen to my R's and you wont be saying they sound like trash.

I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and say they probably sound decent but compared to the w6's? I'd be more than shocked if they sounded better.

 

[///M5 10+ year member]

listen to my R's and you wont be saying they sound like trash.

If they are the 2R's tuned high with a ton of power in your sig I guarantee I will say that they sound like trash. Actually even tuned low I think R's sound like trash. Loud, sure that I won't argue nor do I care.

 

[BLD 25 10+ year member]

you could get something else that retains good SQ with more output, like some tc-9 based subs, RL-P, Eclipse, etc.

 

[K20Z2 10+ year member]

I recommend you to keep your W6's or if you want to sell it, I might take it... LOL...

IMHO, even W6 sounds better than the type-X even though type-x has way much power than the W6. W6 can handle about 500-600 at the best.

If you want to swap your sub, I recommend you to go with Fi or TC sounds. Want SPL? Get Fi BTL and don't forget to have your health insurance active since you're planning to be deaf...LOL....//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif