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<blockquote data-quote="Psyence" data-source="post: 1069353" data-attributes="member: 562684">Hi,I am new to this forum, and forums in general... I am an avid bass addict, and am in the market for a new subwoofer setup. I have always liked Alpine equipment from the get go, and I am hearing good things about the 05 TYPE-R woofers, and the MRD-M1005 amplifier. My question is... The sub is rated at 300W RMS, but I see many many people running these subs with way larger amounts of power... How does this work? I would be getting 2 subs, running at 2ohms, with the MRD-M1005, thats putting out 900-1000W RMS... this is overpowering the subs by 200W a peice... Is this ok?? If the enclosure is well made??EDITTED: (I had mentioned they were 300W, but I see other places that they are 500W, where is a good place online to purchase Alpine Equipment, from/to Canada??)Am I going to get hella bass out of these 2 suckers with this combo? (PORTED)Ive tried many sealed boxes in my 2001 Ford Sport Trac, and I dont know if its something to do with the car itself, but the only way I can get some volume is in a ported enclosure, any help on this would be helpfull as well... Do the TYPE-R&#039;s perform well in ported boxes?Sorry for all the questions, but I really do need some REAL LIFE help, as the guys at the car audio shop drive me nuts... Im sure you all know what I mean.Chris.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Psyence, post: 1069353, member: 562684"] Hi, I am new to this forum, and forums in general... I am an avid bass addict, and am in the market for a new subwoofer setup. I have always liked Alpine equipment from the get go, and I am hearing good things about the 05 TYPE-R woofers, and the MRD-M1005 amplifier. My question is... The sub is rated at 300W RMS, but I see many many people running these subs with way larger amounts of power... How does this work? I would be getting 2 subs, running at 2ohms, with the MRD-M1005, thats putting out 900-1000W RMS... this is overpowering the subs by 200W a peice... Is this ok?? If the enclosure is well made?? EDITTED: (I had mentioned they were 300W, but I see other places that they are 500W, where is a good place online to purchase Alpine Equipment, from/to Canada??) Am I going to get hella bass out of these 2 suckers with this combo? (PORTED) Ive tried many sealed boxes in my 2001 Ford Sport Trac, and I dont know if its something to do with the car itself, but the only way I can get some volume is in a ported enclosure, any help on this would be helpfull as well... Do the TYPE-R's perform well in ported boxes? Sorry for all the questions, but I really do need some REAL LIFE help, as the guys at the car audio shop drive me nuts... Im sure you all know what I mean. Chris. [/QUOTE]

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