There is not a single thing wrong with this sub. The sound quality is perfect and when you want it to, it will blow you away with smooth powerful bass. I have it wired to an alpine MRP-M650 amp and it sounds perfect. It’s actually better than the two twelves I had before. The best thing about this is the price, you can’t beat it. Trust me, I did a lot of shopping before I picked this one. I listen to a lot of rock, techno and some rap. This sub sounds great with it all. I highly recommend it. The bass is deep and is definitely clean. Don’t get me wrong, this thing does have the power to bring the apocalypse but that is why you can adjust your amp to your preference. Tyler – Detroit, MI

The Alpine Type-R. Where do I begin? I’ve been in the car audio scene before I could legally drive. I am now 30 years old and still enjoy it. Don’t get me wrong, there are a few subwoofers that outclass the Type-R in my opinion. The Kicker L7s and the JL Audio W7s, but for the price… they can’t be touched. I can’t believe someone would put these under Audiobahn. The Alpine Type-R will not fall apart, blow, or distort if matched with the proper amp and wired correctly. I was so impressed that now I am now curious if something for a $100 sounds so good, what do the Type-Xs sound like? Might have to buy a pair and find out. If you seriously want a great and powerful system for under a thousand dollars, go with the Type-R as your subs. Don’t cheap out and go Audiobahn, Lanzar, Soundstream, Sony, or any other cheaply priced and manufactured subs. Those subs are priced under 50 dollars for a reason. Elena M. Allen – Amazon.com

Alpine SWR-1242D

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The Alpine MRP-M500 mono amplifier drives your subwoofer system with up to 500 watts RMS — enough to satisfy the hungriest bass setup. The low-pass filter puts you in command of the frequencies that reach your subs, while the variable bass boost is armed with plenty of low-end punch. A subsonic filter prevents wasted energy by eliminating ultra-low bass, putting all the power where you need it.

Preamp and speaker-level inputs allow you to connect this amp in almost any vehicle. Let a V-Power amplifier transform the sound of your car’s audio system.

Sample Reviews

I just recently had this installed in my blazer along with a Boston Acoustics G1 12″ sub in a sealed box. I am highly impressed with the amount of power this puts out and the fact that it’s black blends in perfectly with the color of my cargo area: much harder to see thru tinted windows. Mounted on the rear passenger cargo area, it was wasted space but not anymore. The only item that had me leaning toward the JL Audio Amp was a remote bass hookup, which the Alpine doesn’t have. My installer, wired one up with RCA Plugs, and I have never looked back. Would buy another in a heart beat. Great stuff at a great price.

buhusky2000, Scranton, PA

This is really where this little amp shines. Sound Quality with my single Pioneer 305DVC is great. The lows especially sound much better than my previous amp (Visonik V500HC). The punchy bass sounds a little less than my previous amp, but I was using 2 subs with that, as opposed to now. The fact that this amp with 1 sub, sounds nearly as good as my previous amp with 2 subs makes me very happy. It seems to be very efficient, barely dimming my lights (my fault for weak electrical) at full volume. For the money, it’s a great sounding amp.

darcness, Grand Blanc, MI

Alpine MRP-M500

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