Would I see much improvement ...

[drpeeb 10+ year member]

Currently have one 10" Alpine SWS-1043D (300W RMS/ 900W max) in 1 cu-ft sealed box ...

... powered by my Alpine PDX-5's sub channel rated at 300W with birth sheet showing 424W.

I had planned to add the 2nd SWS-1043D that I bought at the same time in a 2nd similar box, but with limited space I'm now thinking of just putting in a replacement single sub: a 12" Alpine SWR-1222D (500W RMS/ 1500W max; power range 200W-500W).

The weird thing is, Alpine's manual calls for a sealed box smaller than the 10" SWS I have now.

Alpine says the 10" SWS's optimum sealed box is 1.0 cu-ft , whereas the 12" SWR optimum sealed box is only 0.85 cu-ft.

Isn't that strange? A bigger sub needing to go in a smaller box??

If I went with the 12" SWR, would this pound noticeably harder than the 10" SWS, powered by my "424" watt sub channel? ... or would I just be wasting my $??

Thanks as always ...

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[chaunb3400 10+ year member]

waste of money

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

if you could port the type R i would do it. but if not. i would not waste money.

 

[drpeeb 10+ year member]

if you could port the type R i would do it. but if not. i would not waste money.

Since the R is so deep, even with a sealed box I would need to keep the rear seat in its up position, meaning I would then have room for a ported box. I think I'm gonna give it a try.

Tks again

 

[krainium 10+ year member]

Type r's dont like sealed boxes at all.

 

[Doola36 10+ year member]

Nice titan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ThumpinTitan 10+ year member]

Nice titan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

cuz its clean?? lol

 

[drpeeb 10+ year member]

Nice titan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tks, I love Titans! 305 HP!

(317 I guess if yours is newer ...)

 

[drpeeb 10+ year member]

cuz its clean?? lol

That pic was a rare moment, vacuumed just for pics! Normally fairly dirty ...

 

[drpeeb 10+ year member]

Type r's dont like sealed boxes at all.

Alright, tks. I think I'm gonna git one, make a proper ported box and give it a go.