10" Polk momo vs Alpine Type R

damick
damick Posts: 1
edited April 2007 in Car Subwoofer Talk
Looking at these two subs, and am having trouble deciding between them. Can anyone provide any details/pros/cons that will help me decide?

Car: 2007 Honda Civic w/navigation (keeping factory HU) 160w

Adding:
6.5 Alpine Type R components
6.5 Alpine Type R coaxs
Alpine F250 amp (4 ch)
Alpine M650 amp (mono)

enclosure to be used: Q-logic sealed box

Thanks!!!
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited April 2007
    As of 2 years ago so who knows how much has changed since but Alpine's worked better in prefab boxes.
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

    Home Setup: Sony VPL-VW85 Projo, 92" Stewart Firehawk, Pioneer Elite SC-65, PS3, RTi12 fronts, CSi5, FXi6 rears, RTi6 surround backs, RTi4 height, MFW-15 Subwoofer.

    Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited April 2007
    go for the Xtype, they will beat your back out.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited April 2007
    Both are excellent.

    The Alpine is geared more toward sheer output.

    The Polk is more for SQ.
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