What do you guys think?

[Da64u 10+ year member]

I'm going to buying ONE Alpine Type-R 12 Inch 4OHM (Wired to 2 OHM)Sub.

How does the Alpine MRP-M500 Amplifier sound as a mate to this sub?

Or offhand do you know of a better match for around the same price point (Max 170)

Thanks =]]

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[CHEMMINS 10+ year member]

I think you should keep this all to 1 thread......

But why so stuck on alpine?

 

[Da64u 10+ year member]

I had 2 in my last car, They sound good and can take ALOT of power.

I like the idea of blowing my AMP first, before my subs.

For 120 bucks they arn't too bad of a price. At the same time I could consider L7's or Kicker Comps, but I've had the Type-R's before and was extremely satisfied.

 

[nateberrier 10+ year member]

I think you need to quit shopping at best buy

 

[Da64u 10+ year member]

I think you need to quit shopping at best buy

Do you hate JL Audio too?

 

[rosshimself13 10+ year member]

try the classifieds here or on caco you can get loud for cheepz

 

[Wingman0121 10+ year member]

OP, most people here are all about custom-built subs and/or smaller companies whose main goal is to make good-sounding equipment and not all-profit, plus so many people have that same sub that it just isn't really all that "cool" anymore.

The Type-RRRRRrrrr and that amp would be pretty nice though.

 

[Da64u 10+ year member]

OP, most people here are all about custom-built subs and/or smaller companies whose main goal is to make good-sounding equipment and not all-profit, plus so many people have that same sub that it just isn't really all that "cool" anymore.
The Type-RRRRRrrrr and that amp would be pretty nice though.

Thanks very much for your honest reply =] Really appriciated

 

[VWBobby 10+ year member]

I've found the same thing on this forum. If you mention mainstream brands, usually you're met with criticism and no helpful advice. Its like the custom Nazis come out of the woodwork.

If its not DC Audio, DD, Sundown, IA, or some other odd-brand...people won't help you with it. Not saying those brands are bad, just that they aren't as well known as the ones that have been around ~25 years.

That being said, the Type R's are a badass sub for the money. They get pretty loud and still sound good. Some of the higher SPL type subs might hit harder, but they usually sound like *** doing it. To get a good sounding sub that will hit higher SPL numbers, you're still going to pay $250 or more for a 12, usually. The good thing is, most of these "custom" brands are making subs that can take a LOT of power, have 3" Xmax and all kinds of crazy specs that weren't available even 10 years ago. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif