Alpine SWS-1040

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Price Paid:  $199.00 from Sound Circuit

Year / Model Reviewed:
2004 SWS 1041 BP

Strengths:
ALL

Weaknesses:
None I can think of

Summary:
I have this 10" in a bandpass box and let me tell you this kicks @zz. I went to the store and took 3 different subs in their boxes out to my car to listen to them. Oh by the way the 3 different subs were actually all JL Audio. One was 2 10" , a 12" and 2 12" and let me tell you this Alpine blew them out of the water. JL is over rated in my opinion. Don't get me wrong good subs but for SPL this thing ROCKS. Although I know bandpass box are more for SPL

Similar Products Used:
JL, Boston Acoustics, and Pioneer

Price Paid:  $150.00 from A shop

Year / Model Reviewed:
 Alpine SWS-1040

Strengths:
Can create lots of bass with a little bit of power amd cheap

Weaknesses:
None that i can conceve at the momment with 150watts rms

Summary:
these are beasts or woofers i have them in a small hatchback and they can create enuf bass to compete against some of the best systems i have listened to in the price bracket they sound better louder and deeper than woofers at twice the price

Similar Products Used:
JL W0 lightning audio Strike series

Price Paid:  $0.00

Strengths:
cheap

Weaknesses:
they blow at or under the rated rms power

Summary:
These subs blow ass. i have blown three of theese subs in the last month. by the type r they kick ass and can handle 500 watts rms easily dont waste the money on the type s

Similar Products Used:
jl, rockford, boston

Price Paid:  $99.00 from Anahiem

Year / Model Reviewed:
 2002 10" Alpine Type S

Strengths:
Cost.

Weaknesses:
Not as good as type R

Summary:
Good subs.Very good for the price. Hits the low end sounds well for Rap or any type of music.

Price Paid:  $130.00 from Crutchfield

Year / Model Reviewed:
 SWS1041D

Strengths:
This sub blows away the JL 10W3 D4 I was using. The Alpine hits harder, plays louder and goes deeper. I'm using it in a JL Audio Vantage Stealthbox. The Vantage only has .6 cubic feet of internal volume. It would seem that the Type-S is amuch better match to an enclosure this small than the 10W3 is.

Weaknesses:
none

Summary:
This is an outstanding subwoofer. Don't pay the extra cost for the Type-R's unless you need their added power handling ability. You won't be sorry with your purchase.

Similar Products Used:
JL Audio, Kicker