I'm gonna be buying a 1300watt rms amp and was wondering if the 2 12" type r's or the 1 12" type X would be better.
the amp is a infinity reference 1211A 1300watt RMS@2ohm
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i was told that the type r's will usually sound better because most people with Type-X's don't have a large enough amp....i personally don't think the type-x's are worth it, and if you've listened to them, i personally couldn't even tell a difference between the Type S and the Type X, and the Type S is way cheaper.
something was wrong if a Type S sounded just as good and just as loud as a Type X, find a properly installed and properly powered Type X and you will change your tune i think. I have always, and will always recomend anything Alpine to any customer thats for sure, you just cant beat the sound and quality for the price.
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It all depends on what you're looking to get out of your system, and how much you want to spend. If you're looking to take up as little space in your trunk as possible, try and find a type X (although type r's have been shown to take that kind of power daily). If you are more concerned with SQ than SPL, I would lean toward the type x, although type r's sound pretty good. If you're going for SPL, well, I think the TCAB guys (realmofexcursion.com) have shown what the type r's are capable of.
IMO, when it comes down to it, price might be the biggest consideration. Both subs have proven themselves to get really loud, handle lots of power, and sound pretty good, but there's a huge difference between the two up here (Canadia). Most shops that I've been to here sell the type x for $700-800, whereas 12" type r's are in the $250 range. I'm pretty sure you could get 2-15" type r's for the less than the price of 1 type x.
Just based on that, and the results coming from the TCAB guys, I'd say go with the type r's over the x's.
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