alpine vs kicker

triple r · 05-13-2008, 06:34 PM

so i currently have 3 alpine type r 12's.....running off of an hk401sx. and i was wondering if 3 kicker cvx 12's would be any louder or sound better if any at all. what would the pros and cons be of switching

von Cube · 05-13-2008, 06:40 PM

keep alpine. done.

skinnyg · 05-13-2008, 07:03 PM

I dont think you would be louder. What type of box are they in?

PandaS10 · 05-13-2008, 07:22 PM

dude alpine no contest. but i think your sealed. switch to two ported and i'll buy the third one off of you.

plus you could probably be louder. garbage>kicker

von Cube · 05-13-2008, 07:23 PM

^ perfect.

PandaS10 · 05-13-2008, 10:06 PM

see i told you so. it's a good idea...

95 pinkpanther · 05-14-2008, 12:37 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 97dimedrop

dude alpine no contest. but i think your sealed. switch to two ported and i'll buy the third one off of you. plus you could probably be louder. garbage>kicker

come on, dont go bashing kicker like that. they make realy crappy subs. but i'm a fan of their amps. id take my amp over any alpine amp.

but for subs, kicker<alpine keep the type r's.

01cherryreds10 · 05-14-2008, 12:42 AM

Kicker's are like farting in a fan, all choppy. I'm probably going to grenade my Kickers after I get my two Type R's

PandaS10 · 05-14-2008, 12:59 AM

kicker power is alright, but there is cleaner power out there. but i will admit, bang for the buck, kicker has a decent amp line-up

triple r · 05-14-2008, 03:06 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 97dimedrop

dude alpine no contest. but i think your sealed. switch to two ported and i'll buy the third one off of you. plus you could probably be louder. garbage>kicker

how do u think im sealed?, no, they are in a custom ported box that is 6.3 cubes tuned to 32hz

PandaS10 · 05-14-2008, 12:54 PM

oh my bad...i'm sorry. i thought i saw a photo of your setup and it looked like a fairly small box. I ASSumed it was sealed. in that case i don't think the kickers would be louder at all. but you should still sell me one... lol

Heathd · 05-14-2008, 01:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 95 pinkpanther

come on, dont go bashing kicker like that. they make realy crappy subs. but i'm a fan of their amps. id take my amp over any alpine amp.

but for subs, kicker<alpine keep the type r's.

Uhhh, Alpine's sound processing has always been, and will always be, better then kickers. Granted, Kicker can produce amps that have way more output, Alpines signal is almost always cleaner then Kickers.

triple r · 05-15-2008, 02:36 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 97dimedrop

oh my bad...i'm sorry. i thought i saw a photo of your setup and it looked like a fairly small box. I ASSumed it was sealed. in that case i don't think the kickers would be louder at all. but you should still sell me one... lol

oh that box was a bit small, i have built one since then. its larger and all three subs are on top...hells yeai need a camera

PandaS10 · 05-15-2008, 02:53 AM

sounds wicked. if you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for the type r's a piece? i'm seriously looking for one. and i don't mind if its slightly used...i just don't want a barely functioning one you know?

skinnyg · 05-15-2008, 09:32 AM

If its not loud you may want to look into a better amp

triple r · 05-15-2008, 05:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 97dimedrop

sounds wicked. if you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for the type r's a piece? i'm seriously looking for one. and i don't mind if its slightly used...i just don't want a barely functioning one you know?

i bought them about a year ago, i paid about 250 for the first two and about 150 for the third one, check ebay, they sell em really cheap

***paint toad*** · 05-15-2008, 05:42 PM

kicker sucks....

i'd buy sony before i would accept anything from kicker for free

the only people that buy kicker are those that can't afford real stereo products

PandaS10 · 05-15-2008, 08:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by paint toad

kicker sucks....

i'd buy sony before i would accept anything from kicker for free

the only people that buy kicker are those that can't afford real stereo products

harsh.....

triple r · 05-16-2008, 12:59 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by paint toad

kicker sucks....

i'd buy sony before i would accept anything from kicker for free

the only people that buy kicker are those that can't afford real stereo products

damn dude, ur dead set on kicker sucking arent you lol

***paint toad*** · 05-16-2008, 01:15 AM

i have NEVER liked kicker and i have been doing audio longer than paint.....

PandaS10 · 05-16-2008, 01:27 AM

but honestly, sony over kicker? i don't believe that. but it is pretty bad.

***paint toad*** · 05-16-2008, 01:30 AM

just my opinion

BanginJimmy · 05-16-2008, 04:19 AM

I would take sony over kicker too. At least with Sony you dont pay much for the garbage.

skinnyg · 05-16-2008, 09:08 AM

I liked their older amps. The black ones and the Impulse amps. Everyone talked so highly about the Kicker competition subs, well I bought 4 back in the day, 2 were done after a month. Never again. Their amps seem to do power but when you see so many refurbs and broken ones for sale it kinda makes me uneasy. I wont buy any.

95 pinkpanther · 05-16-2008, 04:31 PM

well i'm gonna go with my opinion and say joe is just trying to prove a point and say that alpine has better quality proudcts than kicker. but no one can honestly say that he would rather to buy and use a sony amp than take my amp for free. and for joe saying that kicker is for people who cant afford real stereo products, i could have went cheaper and bought a jl 1000/1, but i didnt.

PandaS10 · 05-16-2008, 08:46 PM

but you should have.

Bryson332 · 05-17-2008, 01:53 AM

i know i am gona get bashed for this but, its my opinion. i have had both and the alpines took a dump on me after about 2 months with a 600 watt alpine amp on them. the kickers are still bangin in my buddies car, and the got a 760 watt pioneer on them

triple r · 05-17-2008, 02:34 PM

i have had my alpines for ages tho, about a year and i still have the ma audio hk 401 on them
i had some kicker comps for about 6 months but i slod them, idk

skinnyg · 05-18-2008, 01:07 AM

just quit buying shit that circuit city sells

PandaS10 · 05-18-2008, 01:44 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by skinnyg

just quit buying shit that circuit city sells

lol. simply put. but i think i will back up alpine a little bit. they are one of my alltime favorite brands.

skinnyg · 05-18-2008, 10:52 AM

never had an Alpine fail on me, or a Kicker, but the new pdx alpines are pretty badass. If I had my choice I wouldnt buy either though. There are much better out there for less money

PandaS10 · 05-18-2008, 04:14 PM

sundown ftw!!!

triple r · 05-19-2008, 01:10 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by skinnyg

just quit buying shit that circuit city sells

i odnt know where ur going with that but i dont buy from best buy or circuit city

triple r · 05-19-2008, 01:10 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by skinnyg

just quit buying shit that circuit city sells

i dont know where ur going with

05-13-2008, 06:34 PM	#1
triple r takin it easy Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 321 Location: no one cares User is: OffLine	alpine vs kicker so i currently have 3 alpine type r 12's.....running off of an hk401sx. and i was wondering if 3 kicker cvx 12's would be any louder or sound better if any at all. what would the pros and cons be of switching
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05-13-2008, 06:40 PM	#2
von Cube Sparks Light Up My World Age: 20 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 608 Location: Ontario Canada User is: OffLine	Re: alpine vs kicker keep alpine. done.
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05-13-2008, 07:03 PM	#3
skinnyg Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,715 Location: Hagerstown, MD User is: OffLine	Re: alpine vs kicker I dont think you would be louder. What type of box are they in?
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05-13-2008, 07:22 PM	#4
PandaS10 Panda s10 driving mofo. Age: 19 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,582 Location: Birmingham/Anniston Al. User is: OffLine	Re: alpine vs kicker dude alpine no contest. but i think your sealed. switch to two ported and i'll buy the third one off of you. plus you could probably be louder. garbage>kicker
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05-13-2008, 07:23 PM	#5
von Cube Sparks Light Up My World Age: 20 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 608 Location: Ontario Canada User is: OffLine	Re: alpine vs kicker ^ perfect.
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05-13-2008, 10:06 PM	#6
PandaS10 Panda s10 driving mofo. Age: 19 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,582 Location: Birmingham/Anniston Al. User is: OffLine	Re: alpine vs kicker see i told you so. it's a good idea...
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05-14-2008, 12:37 AM	#7
95 pinkpanther idiot Age: 18 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,154 Location: Phoenix User is: OffLine	Re: alpine vs kicker Quote: Originally Posted by 97dimedrop dude alpine no contest. but i think your sealed. switch to two ported and i'll buy the third one off of you. plus you could probably be louder. garbage>kicker come on, dont go bashing kicker like that. they make realy crappy subs. but i'm a fan of their amps. id take my amp over any alpine amp. but for subs, kicker<alpine keep the type r's.
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05-14-2008, 12:42 AM	#8
01cherryreds10 Wanna see some magic? Age: 18 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,830 Location: Illinois User is: OffLine	Re: alpine vs kicker Kicker's are like farting in a fan, all choppy. I'm probably going to grenade my Kickers after I get my two Type R's
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05-14-2008, 12:59 AM	#9
PandaS10 Panda s10 driving mofo. Age: 19 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,582 Location: Birmingham/Anniston Al. User is: OffLine	Re: alpine vs kicker kicker power is alright, but there is cleaner power out there. but i will admit, bang for the buck, kicker has a decent amp line-up
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05-14-2008, 03:06 AM	#10
triple r takin it easy Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 321 Location: no one cares User is: OffLine	Re: alpine vs kicker Quote: Originally Posted by 97dimedrop dude alpine no contest. but i think your sealed. switch to two ported and i'll buy the third one off of you. plus you could probably be louder. garbage>kicker how do u think im sealed?, no, they are in a custom ported box that is 6.3 cubes tuned to 32hz
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05-14-2008, 12:54 PM	#11
PandaS10 Panda s10 driving mofo. Age: 19 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,582 Location: Birmingham/Anniston Al. User is: OffLine	Re: alpine vs kicker oh my bad...i'm sorry. i thought i saw a photo of your setup and it looked like a fairly small box. I ASSumed it was sealed. in that case i don't think the kickers would be louder at all. but you should still sell me one... lol
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05-14-2008, 01:03 PM	#12
Heathd They took our jorbs. Age: 24 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,710 Location: CAD Lab User is: OffLine	Re: alpine vs kicker Quote: Originally Posted by 95 pinkpanther come on, dont go bashing kicker like that. they make realy crappy subs. but i'm a fan of their amps. id take my amp over any alpine amp. but for subs, kicker<alpine keep the type r's. Uhhh, Alpine's sound processing has always been, and will always be, better then kickers. Granted, Kicker can produce amps that have way more output, Alpines signal is almost always cleaner then Kickers.
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05-15-2008, 02:36 AM	#13
triple r takin it easy Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 321 Location: no one cares User is: OffLine	Re: alpine vs kicker Quote: Originally Posted by 97dimedrop oh my bad...i'm sorry. i thought i saw a photo of your setup and it looked like a fairly small box. I ASSumed it was sealed. in that case i don't think the kickers would be louder at all. but you should still sell me one... lol oh that box was a bit small, i have built one since then. its larger and all three subs are on top...hells yeai need a camera
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05-15-2008, 02:53 AM	#14
PandaS10 Panda s10 driving mofo. Age: 19 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,582 Location: Birmingham/Anniston Al. User is: OffLine	Re: alpine vs kicker sounds wicked. if you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for the type r's a piece? i'm seriously looking for one. and i don't mind if its slightly used...i just don't want a barely functioning one you know?
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05-15-2008, 09:32 AM	#15
skinnyg Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,715 Location: Hagerstown, MD User is: OffLine	Re: alpine vs kicker If its not loud you may want to look into a better amp
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05-15-2008, 05:33 PM	#16
triple r takin it easy Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 321 Location: no one cares User is: OffLine	Re: alpine vs kicker Quote: Originally Posted by 97dimedrop sounds wicked. if you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for the type r's a piece? i'm seriously looking for one. and i don't mind if its slightly used...i just don't want a barely functioning one you know? i bought them about a year ago, i paid about 250 for the first two and about 150 for the third one, check ebay, they sell em really cheap
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05-15-2008, 05:42 PM	#17
*paint toad* i'm back Age: 39 Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 18,995 Location: morton il User is: Online	Re: alpine vs kicker kicker sucks.... i'd buy sony before i would accept anything from kicker for free the only people that buy kicker are those that can't afford real stereo products
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05-15-2008, 08:36 PM	#18
PandaS10 Panda s10 driving mofo. Age: 19 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,582 Location: Birmingham/Anniston Al. User is: OffLine	Re: alpine vs kicker Quote: Originally Posted by paint toad kicker sucks.... i'd buy sony before i would accept anything from kicker for free the only people that buy kicker are those that can't afford real stereo products harsh.....
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05-16-2008, 12:59 AM	#19
triple r takin it easy Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 321 Location: no one cares User is: OffLine	Re: alpine vs kicker Quote: Originally Posted by paint toad kicker sucks.... i'd buy sony before i would accept anything from kicker for free the only people that buy kicker are those that can't afford real stereo products damn dude, ur dead set on kicker sucking arent you lol
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05-16-2008, 01:15 AM	#20
*paint toad* i'm back Age: 39 Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 18,995 Location: morton il User is: Online	Re: alpine vs kicker i have NEVER liked kicker and i have been doing audio longer than paint.....
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05-16-2008, 01:27 AM	#21
PandaS10 Panda s10 driving mofo. Age: 19 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,582 Location: Birmingham/Anniston Al. User is: OffLine	Re: alpine vs kicker but honestly, sony over kicker? i don't believe that. but it is pretty bad.
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05-16-2008, 01:30 AM	#22
*paint toad* i'm back Age: 39 Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 18,995 Location: morton il User is: Online	Re: alpine vs kicker just my opinion
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05-16-2008, 04:19 AM	#23
BanginJimmy Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,577 Location: dallas, ga User is: Online	Re: alpine vs kicker I would take sony over kicker too. At least with Sony you dont pay much for the garbage.
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05-16-2008, 09:08 AM	#24
skinnyg Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,715 Location: Hagerstown, MD User is: OffLine	Re: alpine vs kicker I liked their older amps. The black ones and the Impulse amps. Everyone talked so highly about the Kicker competition subs, well I bought 4 back in the day, 2 were done after a month. Never again. Their amps seem to do power but when you see so many refurbs and broken ones for sale it kinda makes me uneasy. I wont buy any.
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05-16-2008, 04:31 PM	#25
95 pinkpanther idiot Age: 18 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,154 Location: Phoenix User is: OffLine	Re: alpine vs kicker well i'm gonna go with my opinion and say joe is just trying to prove a point and say that alpine has better quality proudcts than kicker. but no one can honestly say that he would rather to buy and use a sony amp than take my amp for free. and for joe saying that kicker is for people who cant afford real stereo products, i could have went cheaper and bought a jl 1000/1, but i didnt.
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05-16-2008, 08:46 PM	#26
PandaS10 Panda s10 driving mofo. Age: 19 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,582 Location: Birmingham/Anniston Al. User is: OffLine	Re: alpine vs kicker but you should have.
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05-17-2008, 01:53 AM	#27
Bryson332 Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 189 Location: franklin,ky User is: OffLine	Re: alpine vs kicker i know i am gona get bashed for this but, its my opinion. i have had both and the alpines took a dump on me after about 2 months with a 600 watt alpine amp on them. the kickers are still bangin in my buddies car, and the got a 760 watt pioneer on them
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05-17-2008, 02:34 PM	#28
triple r takin it easy Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 321 Location: no one cares User is: OffLine	Re: alpine vs kicker i have had my alpines for ages tho, about a year and i still have the ma audio hk 401 on them i had some kicker comps for about 6 months but i slod them, idk
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05-18-2008, 01:07 AM	#29
skinnyg Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,715 Location: Hagerstown, MD User is: OffLine	Re: alpine vs kicker just quit buying shit that circuit city sells
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05-18-2008, 01:44 AM	#30
PandaS10 Panda s10 driving mofo. Age: 19 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,582 Location: Birmingham/Anniston Al. User is: OffLine	Re: alpine vs kicker Quote: Originally Posted by skinnyg just quit buying shit that circuit city sells lol. simply put. but i think i will back up alpine a little bit. they are one of my alltime favorite brands.
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05-18-2008, 10:52 AM	#31
skinnyg Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,715 Location: Hagerstown, MD User is: OffLine	Re: alpine vs kicker never had an Alpine fail on me, or a Kicker, but the new pdx alpines are pretty badass. If I had my choice I wouldnt buy either though. There are much better out there for less money
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05-18-2008, 04:14 PM	#32
PandaS10 Panda s10 driving mofo. Age: 19 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,582 Location: Birmingham/Anniston Al. User is: OffLine	Re: alpine vs kicker sundown ftw!!!
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05-19-2008, 01:10 AM	#33
triple r takin it easy Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 321 Location: no one cares User is: OffLine	Re: alpine vs kicker Quote: Originally Posted by skinnyg just quit buying shit that circuit city sells i odnt know where ur going with that but i dont buy from best buy or circuit city
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