2 Da Max

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so heres my new alpine amp, will be getting new sub and box this week also.

Scope

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Whatcha doin wit ya Sony amp?

2 Da Max

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i sold it for 80 bux. i bought it brand new for a 100

AscendantMax

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nice, a definite upgrade from the sony.

Maxima Dan

That's a lot better than the Sony. Nice.

sunten1

so did you decide with the sub that you want yet?

2 Da Max

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lol that question is ripping me apart right now.its either they alpine type R dvc 4ohm. or the Resonant engineering SE dual 4 ohm. the type R is 160 and the se is 190 shipped.

i mean alpines sell like rice man. everyone around here has the type Rs, and i want to bass louder than others you know. and around here, ppl buy 2 typeR 12s not one. So even if i get one type R 12 no way am i going to sound better than others. the thing is that RE 12 handles 600rms, and the most i could push with this amp is 350[which i doubt cuz it has no birth sheet. im guessin this amp pushes 320 rms the most]. here are the specs you guys decide.

type R
Kevlar Reinforced Pulp
Surround Material 1" Santoprene Rubber
Sealed Box Volume (cubic feet) 0.7 - 1
Ported Box Volume (cubic feet) 0.75 - 1.75
Port diameter (inches) 4
Port length (inches) 13
Free-Air No
Dual Voice Coil Yes
Sensitivity 87dB
Frequency Response 24 - 1k Hz
RMS Power Range (Watts) 100-300
Peak Power Handling (Watts) 1000
Top Mount Depth (inches) 6 15/16
Bottom Mount Depth (inches) 7 1/2
Cutout Diameter or Length (inches) 10 15/16
Vas (liters) 58
Fs (Hz) 28
Qts 0.43
Xmax (millimeters) 13.87
Parts Warranty 1 year
Labor Warranty 1 year


RESONANT ENGINEERING SE

http://reaudio.com/flash_index.html

slickrick

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so be different and get an se.. and sell the amp. port the se with 600 watts and blow away 2 type r's sealed.

2 Da Max

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sell the amp? why? isnt 350 good enough?

btw i found these posts on tempro.com this is a se vs a l7

Personally, unless I was going with the HC, I wouldnt get RE. The L7's are loud subs, and the se being Re's lowest line, I'd put the L7 above the se. I just bought a 15" XXX, upgrading from a 12"L7 that got a 146.5 with 1200 watts.

It totally depends on your power range. With limited power, the SE's will be louder. When it comes to big a$$ power, the L7 will handle alot more than the SE. Thats your biggest dillema...

It's hip to be square. Go with the proven winner

slickrick

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lol id take that post with LESS than a grain of salt my man. thats 1 ignorant opinion. im not going to completely destroy his credibility but heres a clue... the SE series is NOT Re's lowest line. so therefore hes already incorrect on 1 point in 3 sentences. i am happy that you are searhcing audio forums though.

2 Da Max

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Yea i guess your right. i just emailed Re and im waiting for a reply. i am also going to build a ported box for it, thats if i decide on getting it. how do i make a box based on herts?

slickrick

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if you buy from RE they should design you a ported box as per the power you have. id call re because sometimes they take awhile on responding to emails.

sunten1

2 Da Max: what happened to the daytons? i am still looking at a pair of those 2 12s

Does anybody know a good amp for those suckkers
along with the sound, will it be good?
And last but not least will it BUMP!

2 Da Max

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daytons will bump. there is a vid of them on realm of excursion. the reason i dont want the daytons is because they could only be wired at 4ohms or 8 ohms.

sunten1

damnit
that was the one thing that i don't understand about subs and a system...what the hell are ohms???

2 Da Max

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www.bcae1.com you got a lot of reading boy...lol i do too.

sunten1

lol thanx man

2 Da Max

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whats your budget for an amp? just tell us how much what you want to spend, and well help you find something to suit those badboys

2 Da Max

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i saw the typeR subs on realm of excursion, and they look like they could bump!! even for a 10

adamlee2001GXE

I had a 4 channel V powered Alpine amp. It was ok, but didnt compare to the Eclipse that I switched back to and kept.

sunten1

well now that i read up on ohms i am not sure....ill look for some more **** tomorrow

Kikcaffine

the lower the ohms the more power and more efficient is a good way to look at it

1996blackmax

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2 Da Max, nice amplifier. I just bought one of their amps as well. I went with an MRD-M501. I installed it last week and it is pushing a Soundsplinter 10" dvc sub that I bought two weeks ago. I am very happy with this combinaiton. I had an older Kicker ZR240 in there but it could no longer handle a 2ohm mono load. Luckily the Alpine was on sale at Crutchfiled for $299 shipped . Here is a pic of it.

2 Da Max

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mrd m501, how much watts does that push? right now its too cold to do anything, i still need to build a new amp rack for the cap, fuse blocks, alpine amp, and eclipse amp, and xovers. not to mention I NEED A SUB lol. man that RE SE has that want me now look, while the typeR has that innocent puppy eye dog look.... maybe i should end it all and get an xplod sub
" jk lol

1996blackmax

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The verification certificate that came with the amp says that the actual output at 14.4v is 581.4 watts RMS. It is supposed to do 550 RMS at 14.4v and 425 RMS at 12v.

1996blackmax

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By the way even my Alpine amp would not be enough for the explode sub..... .

2 Da Max

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wtf 300 dollars? shiettt i feel like a fool now, dam 100 dollars more and i could of got something as sexy as that.... :head bang:

2 Da Max

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i guess im going to have to go with the typeR sub guys.... i mean 350 wont really do nothing to an re sub that handles 600rms. or what if i turn the gains a little past half way, and turn the bass boost up?

AscendantMax

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but remember, power handling is also enclosure dependant. look at my situation, the sub can take 1600 rms, but i'm "only" sending 480 to it, and yet it'll get very loud.

sunten1

2 da max do you think theyll let us do a GD on those subs....(re's or se's) becuase i am also interested and i know a few others will shine in if there was???

2 Da Max

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i doubt it, im trying to call them but there lines are always busy. i sent them the email from the link on their site, and that address does not work.

my dealer called me today saying they got a new shipment of alpine products, they got a typer 12 in a ported alpine box for 250, i might go check it out today.

1996blackmax

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I think you are correct. If you go with the recommended sealed enclosure that is on the bigger side, you will get more excursion from your sub with a given amount of power when compared to a smaller enclosure with the same power.


When did you buy your amp, and from where, would you be able to return it? Crutchfield also has the MRD-M301 for $229 right now. It puts out 350 watts RMS, it looks exactly like mine and has the same features. It is a little smaller and puts out a little less power. Here is the link to the M301:
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-hT7dKS3...0&I=500MRDM301

2 Da Max

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no i paid 180 for my amp with tax. but there the same thing, i guess thats a higher series??

1996blackmax

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I am sure that you will be happy with your amp once you get everything insalled.

2 Da Max

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thanks i just put some money down on a little something. :smile: ill post pix saturday!

craig10114

i have 2 type r's each getting 230rms at 2ohm.... .9 cu ft sealed boxes, and these subs hit so nicly i love the sound

2 Da Max

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nice...

im getting one 12 with the ported alpine box with 350 runing to it, well im going to have to turn the gains down