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I've been offered an Alpine SWD-1600 for free just wondering if anyone knows if there any good? Its off my in laws so i cant just take it and sell it. (please don't recommend alternatives as the only reason in interested in this is because its free.
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Alpine are generally good but active subs generally... aren't. But it's free, what have you got to lose?
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I always thought that Alpine were one of the decent (affordable) brands, but I'm going back almost 10 years...
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Father in law used it in his lorry when he goes round Europe, he reckons its a shit woofer but its a great bassy speaker. Ill see what wiring it needs and put it in during the week. Anyone any suggestions where to mount? Under driver seat?
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Normally i would agree that active subs aren't that great but i used to have a Infinity one and it was fantastic. Didn't pack a silly huge punch but i don't think thats what they are designed for. More just to compliment the speakers which it did very very well.
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just connect it to a non active amp if the active amp is poor on power delivery
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it's free so give it a go. you may well be surprised