Type R, X, or W7

[VinceGulino 10+ year member]

Well I was gonna upgrade to a 1100d memphis amp to a ported box whichever subs I go with. I may keep the 500d and combine amps. Im going for more spl than sq. Thanks for all your imput so far.

 

[HotCarl 10+ year member]

i havent had my type R's for a while now...couple months or so.

they were in a TCAB box...ran off a 2500d @ .5 ohms

yes...they were loud...SQ wasnt that great. and they just didnt have a smooth overall sound.they sometimes struggled with the lows

now this could be due to the box, but i have heard them in different setups and as a consensus i feel that the W7 is just a superior woofer.

now i have my single W7, its extremely smooth and drops extremely low. its incredibly accurate, and has excellent upperend extension.

but...since you said you want a SPL setup more than an SQ setup, the 2 - 12'' Type R's will be right up your alley.

mine were @ a 147.4 off 500 a piece...get enough power and the right box and they go wild.

 

[Trancer 10+ year member]

I found that my R's have exceptional SQ. The rollover with a wide band of notes is such a smooth transition, I dont see any flaws in it IMO. Gets loud and low. Doesnt have a problem with the lows ever.. maybe you are just pushing those R's too hard.. I mean, idk, .5 ohm on an orion... I could see that you are just pushing them and getting some distortion, especialy in the lows.