Alpine Type X Sub Box Help

 

Bronze Member
Username: Heinzlmeir4

Post Number: 27
Registered: Oct-08
So, im just wondering what i should run for cubes and what tuning i should use for my 12" Type X, i want deep bass but still to sound pretty good, have a alpine mrp-1000 running to it so no lack of power, i don't need blueprints, i can make them myself i just need some suggestions for how many cubes and what tuning? Thanks Alot
 

Gold Member
Username: Jakeyplaysbass

St. Louis, MO / ASU

Post Number: 3606
Registered: Jul-05
1.8-2.2 cuft tuned to ~30hz.

When i had my type X 12s a few years ago my box was 4.6cuft after disp tuned to 33hz and it sounded like the box was a little big. I screwed a few 2x4s in the front corners to take up space and it was much better. Its amazing how a little change can clean up sloppy bass...
 

Platinum Member
Username: Rovin

1 15 = 149.5 DBs ...Trinidad & T...

Post Number: 15037
Registered: Jul-05
^hey i remember that - was ur 1st or 1 of ur 1st sets wasnt it ...
 

Gold Member
Username: Hittin1

TEAM REVOLUTIONLake Charles...

Post Number: 3371
Registered: May-07
the type likes sealed boxes as well
 

Gold Member
Username: Jakeyplaysbass

St. Louis, MO / ASU

Post Number: 3607
Registered: Jul-05
Marks right, they sound the best in sealed and i would consider doing that.

Dug up some old pics rovin...
Summer 2005, yikes.

Upload
Upload

Ive bumped up my skills a little in 5 years, hah.
 

Silver Member
Username: Poprocks

Post Number: 174
Registered: Mar-09
About 2 years ago a friend had Alpine Type X 12"(2cf.net at 34Hz) on a Phoenix Gold X1200.1 and it sound good.

That was in back of a blazer.
 

Platinum Member
Username: Rovin

1 15 = 149.5 DBs ...Trinidad & T...

Post Number: 15040
Registered: Jul-05
yea jake - that was a very nice set back then ...4yrs passed already eh ....looking back at it its port does seem a bit small for 2 subs but i bet that SQL was very good

u always have ur installs done neatly ...
 

Bronze Member
Username: Heinzlmeir4

Post Number: 28
Registered: Oct-08
alright so if i ran like 2.5cubes at like 34hz would that be about right? or a little less volume?
 

Gold Member
Username: Jakeyplaysbass

St. Louis, MO / ASU

Post Number: 3610
Registered: Jul-05
2.5 is a little high, shoot closer to 2. You can look at alpine's website, im sure they have box specs somewhere.
« Previous Thread Next Thread »



Main Forums

Today's Posts

Forum Help

Follow Us