The Official Type R Thread

[n00bie 10+ year member]

hey guys im thinkin about getting two 12" type r's and there is the 2ohm and 4ohm. whats the difference?

 

[Ali1 10+ year member]

there is no difference.....

 

[thangalang 10+ year member]

The differences in ohms just leave you with different final impedances that could be connected to your amp. Use a woofer wiring wizard, such as RF's, to find out what final impedance would be. Then apply it to a proper amp.

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

would this hifonics amp push 2 12 inch types R's?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-HIFONICS-BXI1606D-1600-WATT-RMS-MONO-CAR-STEREO-AMP_W0QQitemZ270144001256QQihZ017QQcategoryZ38638QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

and then im going to get this box for them, do you guys think this will be a good set up.

http://cgi.ebay.com/DUAL-12-ALPINE-TYPE-R-BOX-SWR-1222D-SWR-1242D-4FT-3-32_W0QQitemZ170120136116QQihZ007QQcategoryZ50566QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[thangalang 10+ year member]

That amp will do fine. Just make sure that when you buy the subs buy the 4 Ohm ones, because they can be wired in parallel to get the final impedance of 1 ohm .

As for the box, you can probably do it your self for way less or have somebody on here build it for you for less and with better quality.

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

That amp will do fine. Just make sure that when you buy the subs buy the 4 Ohm ones, because they can be wired in parallel to get the final impedance of 1 ohm .
As for the box, you can probably do it your self for way less or have somebody on here build it for you for less and with better quality.

i was thinking get the 2 ohm so i can wire them to 2 ohms so i can get 1100 watts to them i don't want them to blow i think 1600 is to much to them.

 

[Ali1 10+ year member]

1600 for a pair of Rs is not too much.... just make sure you don't introduce clipping and you'll be fine. TypeRs will take 800rms fine...

the bxi1606 is a good amp for those subs. Matter of fact, its probably the most common setup : a pair of Rs on a hifonics BXI

 

[thangalang 10+ year member]

^^^True. Just set your gains correctly and you should be fine. I always learned to get the most out of my amps, so use 1 ohm.

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

i want to an all but i don't want to blow them. will they still bump if i give them 550 each.

 

[thangalang 10+ year member]

They will probably bump pretty well with your taste. Just send a clean signal and all will be fine.

 

[Mikey122687 10+ year member]

That amp will do fine. Just make sure that when you buy the subs buy the 4 Ohm ones, because they can be wired in parallel to get the final impedance of 1 ohm .
As for the box, you can probably do it your self for way less or have somebody on here build it for you for less and with better quality.

So who here would you recommend to make a ported box?

 

[meatloaf89]

Hey guys im just put in my subs and amp and i have been having a little bit of trouble. I have a alpine Mrp-850 amp and 2 12 inch type r subs 2ohm.

When i start to really slap the subs they just cut out and i have to take off my deck cover and put it back in so they work again. I was wondering if you guys know what i could do to prevent this. I turned down the gain a a little and it seems to be working a little better but it still happens every here and there.

thanks alot

 

[Seedawg23]

Im goin to buy 2 12" type r's here soon and was wondering what a good amp is for them????? I also need to know how big of a box to build....heres my trunk dimensions

l= 37 1/2"

w= 35 1/2"

h= 18"

please relpy in LxWxH....not cube please i dont understand the cube deal

i am looking at gettin two amps to power 2 subs...(kenwoods 1100 watt 550 rms) or would somthing else be better idea?

i need to get some help cuz nobodies helped so far

 

[hoxie08 5,000+ posts]

l" x w" x h"...

12x12x12 = 1728

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

will the kicker zx1001.1 be a good amp for two 12 type R's.