Alpine Type X What do you think?

CaptainPioneer · Post by **CaptainPioneer** » Tue May 02, 2006 6:07 am

Aight im looking for some feedback on this sub seeing as it is most likely going to be my next ( Even though i really want the RE SX 12"

) What have u heard... good... bad, anyone used or knows someone who has one... I need all positive or negative feedback i can get and if the Alpine is better in a Ventted enclosure or Sealed ( Yes i know its recomended for Sealed) but give me some Ideas. THanks guys!

Bwcad1 · Post by **Bwcad1** » Tue May 02, 2006 6:27 am

not a big fan the type r does damn near everything the x does for cheaper.

CaptainPioneer · Post by **CaptainPioneer** » Tue May 02, 2006 7:09 am

Thanks, My buddy has 2 Type R's and his Pound so i figured maybe the X should be Way Better BUT If it comes down to it i will get the 2 rs if i get a good Price

Post by **GlassWolf** » Tue May 02, 2006 7:19 am

the type X isn't that impressive honestly. It's also not an SPL sub like the SX.. bigger isn't always louder, as in this case. The type X is mainly a long throw SQ sub.

CaptainPioneer · Post by **CaptainPioneer** » Tue May 02, 2006 7:24 am

OOH OK SOUNDS LIKE I AM picking this sub because i like the way it looks lol.. Guilty as charged there... So i guess it would be best if i go with the 2 Type R's in a sealed box.... or if i get a fantastic price on the SX i will go with that, but as it is i was offered $250 for 2 with shipping for the Alpines Type R's unless someone can do that better

CaptainPioneer · Post by **CaptainPioneer** » Tue May 02, 2006 7:26 am

oooh i and i wantted to ask about what u think about the New Phoenix gold Titanium 12D Elite? I saw a vid on it... I have to admit that it has the greatest amount of excursion that i have ever seen... i will try to post it on here if someone wants to see it

Post by **GlassWolf** » Tue May 02, 2006 7:33 am

yes the type R would be the better sub for you.
not a big PG fan myself, but remember excursion isn't everything. The amount of excursion you see is affected by a number of factors including the type of box you use.
If you have a ported box, you'll never see a huge amount of excusion, whereas you'll see tons of movement with a sealed box, even with subs that don't have long throws.
ports limit excursion even though they improve efficiency at or near the tuned frequency.

CaptainPioneer · Post by **CaptainPioneer** » Tue May 02, 2006 7:43 am

oh yea definitely... this thing was in a 1.35 cuft box sealed and man that thing was mooving like a good 2- 3inches up. It was doin a good job with SPL too it was shaking the Hanging Seatbelts on this expedition or at least i think it was an expedition... any way it seems to be a cool sub cept the price but i was just oohing and ahhing over it. It is starting to look like the Type R's are going to be nice cause i saw how they were in My buddies truck and they pounded!!!

two4fifteen · Post by **two4fifteen** » Tue May 02, 2006 9:05 am

i had a type-x 10 in a somewhat small vented enclosure. it sound good and got pretty loud, but i ended up get a re sx12 in a custom box built to spec. sounded way better and louder. i know i shouldnt have put the type-x in a pre-fab box to begin with, but i dont think it would have gotten that much louder. for you, i would agree with a couple type-r's. louder than a single type-x and a good deal on ebay if you dont wanna get an SX. i actually still have that 10, and dont know what to do with it...i also bought the type-x cuz it looked bad ass

High Society · Post by **High Society** » Tue May 02, 2006 9:13 am

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also bought the type-x cuz it looked bad ass

Doesn't the Type-X look just like the the Type-R? And SX like ported boxes btw. So if you want to get an SX you will be better off going ported.