Alpine type x's? Anybody used them?

44ramfan66 · Post by **44ramfan66** » Sun May 29, 2005 6:47 am

I was just wondering if these subs are good since im currently thinking about getting a 12" one? And also if anybody has used one was the bass loud?

6three6mafia6 · Post by **6three6mafia6** » Sun May 29, 2005 7:12 pm

they got a great review from car audio magazine?dont know if that helps.

audiofreak12 · Post by **audiofreak12** » Sun May 29, 2005 7:17 pm

Spkrman over at http://www.soundillusions.net competes with alpine stuff. I think at one time he was using either a type S, or X, if you have msn you can talk to him on there. He is a member here too so look for him in the members list and it will have his msn address, and he is on almost all the time. Maybe that will help.

William from NOLA · Post by **William from NOLA** » Sun May 29, 2005 8:34 pm

I believe they have been designed by (or made by) Scan-Speak, if I remember reading correctly. They should do well SQ wise. SPL should be at least that of a Type-R.

audiobass10 · Post by **audiobass10** » Sun May 29, 2005 10:27 pm

Yea, i'm not sure they get as loud as the Type R, but they're supposed to be a pretty decent SQ sub. When they first came out I figured it would be Alpine's SPL sub, but from what i've heard it's geared more twoards SQ. Not sure if it's worth the price tag if you're lookin for an street beater setup. I would just stick with the Type R or even the Type S for that matter. Both can get loud and sound pretty good in the right enclosure. The Kicker CVR would be another sub to look at as it's comparable to the Type R in output. My single 15" tuned to 35 hz is enough to be painful at times. They can be had for $150 shipped on ebay from a reputable seller. Another option is Ascendants Atlas line which features xbl^2 and is a great choice for an SQ setup with some decent output. The Avalanche line is also a solid choice, but require more power than the Atlas' and from what i've heard aren't nearly as SQ oriented as the Atlas. IMO we can lean you to something more bang for the buck than the Type X and may suit your needs better as well. It all depends on what you're looking for out of your system.

6three6mafia6 · Post by **6three6mafia6** » Tue May 31, 2005 1:55 pm

believe they have been designed by (or made by) Scan-Speak, if I remember reading correctly. They should do well SQ wise. SPL should be at least that of a Type-R.

the speaker youre talking about is the alpine spx Z15-M, 3500$ component.

William from NOLA · Post by **William from NOLA** » Tue May 31, 2005 9:07 pm

Yea, I know those are basically scan speak drivers, but the Type-X also I think is either based off of some of their designs or is made by them.