Oliver S's 1997 Subaru Outback

by Crutchfield's Kramer Crane

Items installed:

Alpine SWR-1222D 12" subwoofer with dual 2-ohm voice coils.
Alpine SWR-1042D 12" subwoofer with dual 2-ohm voice coils.
Alpine IDA-X303 Digital media receiver.
Alpine MRP-M650 Mono subwoofer amplifier.
Tsunami 2 farad capacitor.

Installation Description

Me and a friend thought that it would be awesome to get a 12" and two 10" subs. I wanted to stick with Alpine because I am a very strong believer in their equipment. I bought two sheets of 3/4 inch MDF at Home Depot. My friend and I spent two days making the box, but it paid off.

Q&A Section

Why did you decide to upgrade your A/V system?

When I traded a PSP for 3 10" JL Audio subwoofers. I thought that it would be awesome to have two 10"s and a 12".

What's the first thing you show people about your installation?

My sub box.

Why did you choose these products?

Because I have been very satisfied with Alpine products in the past.

What was the most difficult part of the installation?

Spending late nights trying to finish the massive 7.2 cubic foot box.

What plans, if any, do you have for future upgrades?

Contact Alpine about maybe starting a sponsorship.

My IDA-X303

My IDA-X303

either The back view of the three subs. Thats the 12

either You can only really see the 12

The test to see if the box fits. And it does!

The test to see if the box fits. And it does!

Alpine sticker and the subs!

Alpine sticker and the subs!

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