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SWR-1541D MSRP: $ 190.00
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Description:
Bring your mobile music expererience to life with an infusion of strong, clean Alpine bass power! The 15" SWR-1541D 15" dual 4-ohm voice coil Type-R sub handles incredible power levels and still reproduces your music in powerful, dramatic fashion.The motor structure and double-stacked magnets focus magnetic energy within the vented pole piece for up to 1,500 watts of peak power. The pulp cone has been treated with Kevlar® (the material used in bulletproof vests) for extra rigidity, so it welcomes your hard playing levels! A 1-1/4" Santoprene rubber surround maximizes woofer cone travel for extended bass and stands up to deteriorating conditions that can mar speaker output.An extended spider landing area provides extra excursion for fuller sound. The dual 4-ohm, 2-1/2" voice coils handle that famous Alpine bass power and give you versatility in wiring your system for high output or efficiency. The tinsel leads won't break under stress — they're woven into the dual progressive Nomex spiders. The design also helps you get nearly 3" of cone excursion for maximum output. An aluminum diecast frame provides a secure, non-resonant housing. The SWR-1541D is designed for use in sealed or ported enclosures.

  • Kevlar®-infused pulp cone
  • 1-1/4" Santoprene rubber surround
  • dual 4-ohm voice coils
  • frequency response 22-1,000 Hz
  • power range 200-500 watts RMS
  • peak power handling 1,500 watts
  • sensitivity 89 dB
  • 4-ohm impedance
  • top-mount depth 8-3/4"
  • sealed box volume: 1.3-2.5 cubic feet
  • ported box volume: 1.5-3.0 cubic feet


 
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Reviewed by:
jcwelte


Review Date
December 30, 2003

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

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Review 1 of 2

Price Paid:  $188.00 from Hooked on Tronics

Year / Model Reviewed:
 97 Chevrolet Tahoe

Strengths:
Great sound quality Great Price Fits in a small sub enclosure Can hang with any kind of music thrown at it

Weaknesses:
A little power hungry so make sure you have an amp that will run at 350 watts RMS to 500 watts RMS to get the speaker to perform optimally. Also, if you are looking to bridge your amp, make sure you understand that if you run a parallel wiring, your amp will "see" only 1 ohm which many aren't stable at. It just gets a little confusing with how impedence works.

Summary:
I had a pair of 12" Kicker Comps that were being pushed by an Alpine deck and a 500 watt Kicker Comp amp. These were about four years old and had great sound quality. I decided to go with a 15" sub for deep and powerful bass. I ended up getting the Alpine SWR-1541D and placed it into a custom built sealed box. I reinforced the crap out of the box and I sure am glad that I did. This sub has power and great sound. I am pushing it with a Rockford Fosgate 851S (Series Wiring at 8 ohms, but the amp "sees" 4 ohms in its bridged mode) and the sub loves every bit of juice going to it. I like the sealed box because it gives the sub a little tighter bass and better response. It doesn't hit quite as hard as my brother's 12" W7 (pushed by a RF 1501) but it comes pretty damn close and has a better sound quality for rock and metal (His really hits on the hip hop bass). I had never used an Alpine sub but now would recommend using one to anyone.

Similar Products Used:
Dual Kicker Comp 12" subs


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++ Rating
Reviewed by:
J Welte


Review Date
December 30, 2003

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

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Review 2 of 2

Price Paid:  $188.00 from Hooked on Tronics

Year / Model Reviewed:
 97 Chevrolet Tahoe

Strengths:
Great sound quality Great Price Fits in a small sub enclosure Can hang with any kind of music thrown at it

Weaknesses:
A little power hungry so make sure you have an amp that will run at 350 watts RMS to 500 watts RMS to get the speaker to perform optimally. Also, if you are looking to bridge your amp, make sure you understand that if you run a parallel wiring, your amp will "see" only 1 ohm which many aren't stable at. It just gets a little confusing with how impedence works.

Summary:
I had a pair of 12" Kicker Comps that were being pushed by an Alpine deck and a 500 watt Kicker Comp amp. These were about four years old and had great sound quality. I decided to go with a 15" sub for deep and powerful bass. I ended up getting the Alpine SWR-1541D and placed it into a custom built sealed box. I reinforced the crap out of the box and I sure am glad that I did. This sub has power and great sound. I am pushing it with a Rockford Fosgate 851S (Series Wiring at 8 ohms, but the amp "sees" 4 ohms in its bridged mode) and the sub loves every bit of juice going to it. I like the sealed box because it gives the sub a little tighter bass and better response. It doesn't hit quite as hard as my brother's 12" W7 (pushed by a RF 1501) but it comes pretty damn close and has a better sound quality for rock and metal (His really hits on the hip hop bass). I had never used an Alpine sub but now would recommend using one to anyone.

Similar Products Used:
Dual Kicker Comp 12" subs


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