Alpine SWR 1242D 12" Type R Series Subwoofer 4 Oh
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Manufacturer: Alpine
Model: SWS1242D
Binding: Electronics
Publisher: Alpine
Label: Alpine
Features for Alpine SWR 1242D 12" Type R Series Subwoofer 4 Oh:
- Power Handling Capacity (RMS): 750W
- Power Handling Capacity (Peak): 2000W
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Customer Reviews
where is my refund?????? 
2008-07-21
I would be glad to give my review of this product, but I haven't gotten it yet from dealercost. (and will not get it) I ordered it on 6/20/08, my money was taken by dealercost on 6/23. I was told on 7/18 I would get a refund by dealercost within 24 hours. Kind of funny, no sub or refund, now I am out 150 bucks. No replacement for my blown speaker in my car, but the Alpine 12" sub that I have is excellent. Don't go near dealercost unless you want to just blow your money out the door. Dealercost sucks a_s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Amazon has always been great for me, but now I am going away! I will not use Amazon anymore for any purchase ever.
Slammin! 
2008-06-01
These speakers slam! Can handle more watts than specs say after subs are broke in. I have a Hifonics BXI1206 D class mono amp running two of these wired to 1ohm load, 4 gauge wire to power amp, and no capacitor. My lights DO NOT dim as the spaekers hit. VERY LOUD!!!
Been bassin for about 15 years 2008-05-06
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. i.e. L7's (kicker), and the W7's (JL) 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 I am now curious if something for a $100 dollars sounds so good what do the type-x's 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's 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. One alternative is power acoustik. We murdered a soundstream demo vehicle during a sound off at a grand opening of a electronics store that is "ultimate" with a power acoustik based system.
Great Product, Great Price 2008-04-21
Great product, and geat price. The price was nearly 1/2 being offered by one of the big box retailers
excellent investment 2008-03-30
this sub will take abuse, its bullet proof weather ur bumping at 200w or slammming it at 1000w dont forget ur ear plugs and a tube of rear view mirror adhiesive.
Awesome subs! 2008-01-13
Alpine Type-R subwoofers are designed with HAMR Engineering to deliver tighter, accurate bass. A multi-stage Thermal Management System and Aluminum Airflow Motor Cover provide better airflow cooling for maximum performance, With the precision-crafted SWR-1242D (12", 4ohm + 4ohm), you'll be able to handle ground-pounding, long-lasting bass and complement any system for awesome sound quality. Add another dimension to the sound, and feel your music!
Awesome sub at a great price 
2007-08-14
I bought this sub 2 years ago and it is great. I like how loud it can get while still maintaining good sound quality. This is a great sub for someone looking to get into car audio. It can be found online for half the cost of what retail stores like best buy and circuit city sell it for.
This sub is great 2007-07-15
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 twelve's I had before. The best thing about 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. Someguy (the other reviewer) either needs to tune his amp or buy a better one. The bas IS deep and it IS most 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.
quantity over quality 
2006-07-24
First off, you should know that for some people this will be a very good subwoofer. If your only concern is with SPL, i.e. having a sub that causes hearing loss, head-aches and makes your neighbors yearn for your death, then this is a fantastic choice. However, if you are actually concerned with the musical quality of your bass then you need to look elsewhere. This sub doesn't play deep, it doesn't play clean, it simply eminates a tremendous quantity of bass that isn't worth hearing. The bass reproduced by this sub sounds simply like power converted into sound and not an actual element of music. I'm sure people who own this sub are very proud of how much it makes the rear-view mirror rattle, as well as the amount of attention they are able to garner as they cruise past wal-mart with the windows down; but I fail to believe anyone really truly enjoys the sound that is created by this discus of decibals. In short, if you want loud (and all you want is loud), consider getting this sub. If you want a sub that actually sounds good, try kicker/rockford/soundstream/audiobahn/boston or some other brand that realizes bass isn't simply a frequency that makes your trunk sound like the apocolypse is beginning, it's an actual element of music.
