eduardmc

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i have a alpine type r 12" in a ported enclosure. about a year ago on my eclipse i use to have a tc-9 from tcsound and it sounded unbelievable. This type r at first it does sound amazing to who ever does not have a sub but to me coming from the tc-9 it sound muddy and not clean. Which sub can i replace with. i already read about the type X being more quality sub but heard but review which people stay that is no different than a type R in most way.

eggyhustles

box is more important than sub

You can get an entry level sub to sound damn good in the right box.

what amp do you have?

justnspace

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Agreed with eggy.

build a box custom tailored for the type r, and watch that thing boom!

eduardmc

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well i'm pushing it with a 450w alpine which is a true rated power. Now i might be wrong but more amp wouldn't that equal to loudness but not better sound quality since i'm alright pushing it this much.

i know type r are rated 500rms and they can handle well above that. But would it atually sound better? at the moment it does sound hell loud but i want clean.

Its on a generic ported box from amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Atrend-12-Inch...2176707&sr=8-6

but i also do not want a sub taking my entire trunk since i already went through that.

King of Pain

Be Happy, Get another TC Sounds,


http://www.parts-express.com/wizards...omo=&srchAttr=

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/show...TOKEN=36938311

eggyhustles

The r is an average sub, but they can sound decent in the right enclosure

Your box is shitty...start from there.

eduardmc

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are this tc sound the same that were made back in the days?

eduardmc

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which box would you recommend?

would this work, made to spec?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Alpine-Type-R-12...efaultDomain_0

King of Pain

Yes, Designed by the legendary Thilo Stompler.
I have the TC-Sounds TC-1000 (same as the Epic) in the trunk and like it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1RIMfzCxXM

eggyhustles

Port area is too small and its tuned high

you could start fresh

here's what i'm using

12" ssa xcon
http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/i...tion/xcon.html

chardness

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what box are you using with this sub? any low profile ported box that can take advantage of the stock sub hole opening of our tl?

justnspace

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Again, you have to build/pay some one to build a box specific to the sub you have.
if you buy a generic box, its going to sound like shit.

each sub is different and has different requirements in order for it to push air.
I recommend you go to google and search for these terms:

How does subwoofers work
building a box for subwoofers
alpine type r specs/air requirements

eduardmc

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anywhere i can go (website) to order for a type r made to spec. but would getting a different sub like the tc sound and having a custom made to spec box would help.

like i said i use to have a tc-9 in a box made to spec. It sound it amazing but it also took my entire trunk. This is what i don't want while running just one 12"

what would be the best solution for clean bass and not taking my entire trunk space. i have seen bandpass with teh sub facing inside the car from the rear arm rest. would that be a better solution?

justnspace

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yessir, if you build a bandpass box porting into the armrest with the exact specifications to the type-r sub, im willing to bet you'll enjoy it a lot more.

eggyhustles

Bandpass is hard to build and will sound worse than ported if built wrong.

if u wanna save space, get a sub that works in smaller boxes but can take gobs of power.

eggyhustles

I had 2 in 4.2 cubes tuned to 30hz

justnspace

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Listen to eggy, he knows his shit!



Eggy, can you help this guy out?
https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-tsx-audio-bluetooth-electronics-navigation-304/2009-changing-sub-788318/

eggyhustles

Check these out

fi q


2 10's sealed would come around to 1.5-1.7 cubes after sub displacement which is pretty small for 1000w drivers.

Power them with a sundown 1500.

SSA icon
http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/i...tion/icon.html



These too work in small sealed and can be powered by a sundown 1500

dc lvl 3
http://www.dcsoundlab.com/woofers.html



2 10's sealed would be a little over 1.2 cubes after sub displacement and can be powered by a sundown 1200.

eduardmc

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i'm really looking to this dc audio level 3. 1 12" in a ported box. would do you think? how much square feet will take from the trunk space?