Alpine SWE-1241 12" Component Subwoofer Zoom Front Video loading and will display in just a moment. Photos Videos My vehicle's homepage We don't check this item for fit or compatibility. Item# 500SWE1241 offer details Item# 500SWE1241 Review Sumary 7 people say DISCONTINUED This item is no longer available to purchase. Contact us for other options Call Email Chat See all Component Subwoofers In-stock Alternative Alpine SWE-1243 $75.95 Overview Details Customer Reviews Category Info Accessories Our take on the Alpine SWE-1241 by Steven Johnson What's a component sub and why would I want one? A component sub is simply a speaker that's designed to reproduce bass once it's installed in a compatible enclosure. Think about the impact of a movie soundtrack in a big theater or even in your own home HDTV setup. A component sub can add the same kind of power to the music in your car. And a car sub is not all about the boom that you hear on a street corner (although that's cool too) - you can pair a component sub with your choice of enclosure to get bass just the way you like it, from tight and punchy to fat and loose. And once you experience music in your car with a well-tuned subwoofer, you'll never go back. The "E' in Alpine's entry-level Type "E" subwoofers clearly stands for excellent bass at an excellent price. This affordable line of quality subwoofers uses a responsive pulp cone reinforced with Kevlar® for strength and durability. The heavy-gauge, custom-stamped steel frame is thick to withstand the demands of hard playing. A bumped back plate keeps the SWE-1241 12" sub from bottoming out — the only bump is from the bass! The SWE-1241 works great in sealed enclosures; or use a vented box to produce bigger, boomier sound. Details: Kevlar®-treated pulp cone 3/4" Santoprene rubber surround dual oversized Nomex® spiders frequency response 26-1,000 Hz power range 50-200 watts RMS peak power handling 600 watts sensitivity 89 dB top-mount depth 6-3/16" sealed box volume: 0.8-1.7 cubic feet ported box volume: 1.25-2.0 1-year warranty Priced per speaker Hands-on research from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) Features and specs chart | What’s in the box? | In-depth notes Features and Specs Features and Specs Size Loading... 12 -inch Impedance Loading... 4 ohms Cone Material Loading... Kevlar reinforced pulp Surround Material Loading... 3/4" Santoprene rubber Ideal Sealed Box Volume (cubic feet) Loading... N/A Ideal Ported Box Volume (cubic feet) Loading... N/A Port diameter (inches) Loading... N/A Port length (inches) Loading... N/A Free-Air Loading... No Dual Voice Coil Loading... No Sensitivity Loading... 89 dB at 1 watt Frequency Response Loading... 26 - 1000 Hz RMS Power Range (Watts) Loading... 50-200 Peak Power Handling (Watts) Loading... 600 Top Mount Depth (inches) Loading... 6 3/16 Bottom Mount Depth (inches) Loading... 6 11/16 Cutout Diameter or Length (inches) Loading... 10 15/16 Vas (liters) Loading... 61 Fs (Hz) Loading... 31 Qts Loading... 0.66 Xmax (millimeters) Loading... 11.7 Parts Warranty Loading... 1 Year Labor Warranty Loading... 1 Year Product Research Product Research What's in the box? Download owner's manual One 12" subwoofer Type-E Subwoofer Application Guide (English/French) Warranty card Customer Care Registration card Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team — they open the box, verify contents, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Features Enclosure Compatibility Manual Corrections Features Kevlar Reinforced Pulp Cone: This Alpine Type-E subwoofer has a Kevlar reinforced pulp cone. Kevlar adds strength and tear resistance to the woofer cone while maintaining the benefits of a pulp cone design. There is also an oversized inverted dust cap of the same material, which increases rigidity and virtually eliminates distortion at extreme volume levels. Santoprene Rubber Surround: The high-excursion 3/4" Santoprene rubber surround is durable and resistant to the elements, resulting in a very reliable performance. The surround is specially designed to resist deformation that is common in most woofers with wide surrounds. This design gives the surround more control over the woofer cone to reduce distortion and possible driver failure. Dual Progressive Nomex Spiders: This subwoofer has dual progressive Nomex spiders for added stability and mechanical durability. The custom progressive rolls gives the woofer a longer, more linear stroke with maximum centering and restoring force. Special edge control design and Nomex construction provide excellent tear resistance, strength and long-term reliability. The tinsel speaker leads are integrated into the top spider. Custom High Strength Steel Basket: The frame is custom stamped from high strength steel. Bumped Back Plate and Extended Vented Pole Piece: This woofer combines a bumped back plate and an extended pole piece, giving it over a 1.5" peak-to-peak cone excursion. This extra long cone movement provides a higher bass output. Enclosure Compatibility: This woofer can provide extended bass in sealed and ported enclosures (please see the "Enclosure Compatibility" section for more information on the recommended enclosures). Enclosure Compatibility Recommended Sealed Box Volume: The sealed box sizes recommended by Alpine range from 0.8 cu/ft to 1.7 cu/ft. Recommended Ported Box Volume: The ported box sizes recommended by Alpine range from 1.25 cu/ft to 2.0 cu/ft. No port sizes are listed by the manufacturer. Manual Corrections Frequency Response: The manual lists the frequency response as "Fs-1kHz" (Fs=Free Air Resonance frequency). According to Alpine, the actual frequency response is 26Hz-1kHz. Recommended Enclosures: The manual only lists the recommended sealed box volume range. The ported box volume recommendations were obtained directly from Alpine. Product Reviews Review this product Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences about this product. Please be sure to focus your comments on the product itself. Read our Review Guidelines for more information. Review title * Email * Please include your email* Please enter a valid email address. 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Submit Share this product 1-7 of 7 items Sort Results By: Date Reviewed | Rating | Helpfulness 4 out of 5 Alpine SWE-1241 Written By Ricky, Dallas Tx. on Sunday, March 20, 2005 Great sound and a Great price you want be dissapointed with this sub Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Big Bass, Small Price Written By TWINGATS, Chicago IL on Monday, March 07, 2005 great sounds for the price. big thumping power and decent sound quality. if you want a good system for not a lot of money, these are definitely for you. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Alpine SWE-1241 Written By Pete, Sea Bright, NJ on Sunday, March 06, 2005 sweet subs. alot of thump for your money Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Alpine SWE-1241 Written By Papi Chulo, West Side on Tuesday, March 01, 2005 THESE SUBS POUND IF YOU HOOK THEM UP WITH THE RIGHT AMPLIFIER YOU WILL ACHIEVE GREAT PERFORMANCE FOR A GREAT PRICE GUARANTEED! 5 out of 9 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Alpine SWE-1241 Written By BigVick, Tioga, La on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 Great speakers for the price 6 out of 16 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Amazing subs for the price! Written By lucky, Wellington, Kansas on Thursday, February 17, 2005 These subs are awesome. They make my whole jeep raddle. I have 2 of these being pumped with a 1000 watt Rockford Fosgate amp. I have the loudest system in town you can hear me coming from atleast 5 blocks! 17 out of 20 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Greatest For Price Written By Retribution, Fayetteville, N.C. on Wednesday, February 09, 2005 This is the type of subwoofer you want in your system, it has a great power handling, excursion, and none the less, great bass. I have used mine for almost a year, and never had any problems out of it. I am using a 250 watts max amp, and it sounds great. I recommend this product for true system builders, because this will knock the breath out of you. 115 out of 143 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 1-7 of 7 items Learn more about Component Subwoofers Learn more about Component Subwoofers Subwoofer Shopping Guide Subwoofer Shopping Guide Ken Nail 7/13/2008 based on 210 ratings (10 comments) Subwoofers are speakers dedicated solely to reproducing low frequencies. No matter what kind of music you like, or at what volume you listen to it at, they can be a crucial part of your overall... Video: How to Choose a Subwoofer Video: How to Choose a Subwoofer Ken Nail 9/14/2010 based on 374 ratings (6 comments) The first step to choosing a subwoofer actually begins with the enclosure and how you want the sub to perform. In this video we'll tell you about the different types of subwoofer enclosures... Dual Voice Coil Subwoofers Dual Voice Coil Subwoofers Crutchfield Writing Team 6/16/2003 based on 117 ratings (134 comments) Dual voice coil subwoofers are a popular choice among car audio enthusiasts who want more flexibility in wiring their sound systems. Subwoofer Enclosures Subwoofer Enclosures Crutchfield Writing Team 6/16/2008 based on 236 ratings (37 comments) The type of bass you get from your component subwoofer doesn't depend on the woofer alone. You'll need a strong, tightly constructed enclosure for optimum subwoofer performance. Tuning Your Subs Tuning Your Subs Buck Pomerantz 12/9/2011 based on 190 ratings (41 comments) Having a subwoofer in your car is a good thing, but if the subwoofer isn't properly tuned, it won't sound as good as it should. This article describes how to adjust your amplifier so that your... Visit our Learning Center to learn more about Component Subwoofers Accessories Accessories we recommend Dynamat Reduce ambient road noise and your vehicle's "rattles," for better sound inside your car. Dynamat Xtreme Trunk Kit 5 sheets, 20 square feet $169.99 In Stock Extras Test Discs Autosound 2000 discs are designed to test specific performance parameters of your vehicle's audio system. 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Our take on the Alpine SWE-1241 by Steven Johnson What's a component sub and why would I want one? A component sub is simply a speaker that's designed to reproduce bass once it's installed in a compatible enclosure. Think about the impact of a movie soundtrack in a big theater or even in your own home HDTV setup. A component sub can add the same kind of power to the music in your car. And a car sub is not all about the boom that you hear on a street corner (although that's cool too) - you can pair a component sub with your choice of enclosure to get bass just the way you like it, from tight and punchy to fat and loose. And once you experience music in your car with a well-tuned subwoofer, you'll never go back. The "E' in Alpine's entry-level Type "E" subwoofers clearly stands for excellent bass at an excellent price. This affordable line of quality subwoofers uses a responsive pulp cone reinforced with Kevlar® for strength and durability. The heavy-gauge, custom-stamped steel frame is thick to withstand the demands of hard playing. A bumped back plate keeps the SWE-1241 12" sub from bottoming out — the only bump is from the bass! The SWE-1241 works great in sealed enclosures; or use a vented box to produce bigger, boomier sound. Details: Kevlar®-treated pulp cone 3/4" Santoprene rubber surround dual oversized Nomex® spiders frequency response 26-1,000 Hz power range 50-200 watts RMS peak power handling 600 watts sensitivity 89 dB top-mount depth 6-3/16" sealed box volume: 0.8-1.7 cubic feet ported box volume: 1.25-2.0 1-year warranty Priced per speaker
Hands-on research from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) Features and specs chart | What’s in the box? | In-depth notes Features and Specs Features and Specs Size Loading... 12 -inch Impedance Loading... 4 ohms Cone Material Loading... Kevlar reinforced pulp Surround Material Loading... 3/4" Santoprene rubber Ideal Sealed Box Volume (cubic feet) Loading... N/A Ideal Ported Box Volume (cubic feet) Loading... N/A Port diameter (inches) Loading... N/A Port length (inches) Loading... N/A Free-Air Loading... No Dual Voice Coil Loading... No Sensitivity Loading... 89 dB at 1 watt Frequency Response Loading... 26 - 1000 Hz RMS Power Range (Watts) Loading... 50-200 Peak Power Handling (Watts) Loading... 600 Top Mount Depth (inches) Loading... 6 3/16 Bottom Mount Depth (inches) Loading... 6 11/16 Cutout Diameter or Length (inches) Loading... 10 15/16 Vas (liters) Loading... 61 Fs (Hz) Loading... 31 Qts Loading... 0.66 Xmax (millimeters) Loading... 11.7 Parts Warranty Loading... 1 Year Labor Warranty Loading... 1 Year Product Research Product Research What's in the box? Download owner's manual One 12" subwoofer Type-E Subwoofer Application Guide (English/French) Warranty card Customer Care Registration card Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team — they open the box, verify contents, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Features Enclosure Compatibility Manual Corrections Features Kevlar Reinforced Pulp Cone: This Alpine Type-E subwoofer has a Kevlar reinforced pulp cone. Kevlar adds strength and tear resistance to the woofer cone while maintaining the benefits of a pulp cone design. There is also an oversized inverted dust cap of the same material, which increases rigidity and virtually eliminates distortion at extreme volume levels. Santoprene Rubber Surround: The high-excursion 3/4" Santoprene rubber surround is durable and resistant to the elements, resulting in a very reliable performance. The surround is specially designed to resist deformation that is common in most woofers with wide surrounds. This design gives the surround more control over the woofer cone to reduce distortion and possible driver failure. Dual Progressive Nomex Spiders: This subwoofer has dual progressive Nomex spiders for added stability and mechanical durability. The custom progressive rolls gives the woofer a longer, more linear stroke with maximum centering and restoring force. Special edge control design and Nomex construction provide excellent tear resistance, strength and long-term reliability. The tinsel speaker leads are integrated into the top spider. Custom High Strength Steel Basket: The frame is custom stamped from high strength steel. Bumped Back Plate and Extended Vented Pole Piece: This woofer combines a bumped back plate and an extended pole piece, giving it over a 1.5" peak-to-peak cone excursion. This extra long cone movement provides a higher bass output. Enclosure Compatibility: This woofer can provide extended bass in sealed and ported enclosures (please see the "Enclosure Compatibility" section for more information on the recommended enclosures). Enclosure Compatibility Recommended Sealed Box Volume: The sealed box sizes recommended by Alpine range from 0.8 cu/ft to 1.7 cu/ft. Recommended Ported Box Volume: The ported box sizes recommended by Alpine range from 1.25 cu/ft to 2.0 cu/ft. No port sizes are listed by the manufacturer. Manual Corrections Frequency Response: The manual lists the frequency response as "Fs-1kHz" (Fs=Free Air Resonance frequency). According to Alpine, the actual frequency response is 26Hz-1kHz. Recommended Enclosures: The manual only lists the recommended sealed box volume range. The ported box volume recommendations were obtained directly from Alpine.
4 out of 5 Alpine SWE-1241 Written By Ricky, Dallas Tx. on Sunday, March 20, 2005 Great sound and a Great price you want be dissapointed with this sub Was this review helpful? Yes | No
5 out of 5 Big Bass, Small Price Written By TWINGATS, Chicago IL on Monday, March 07, 2005 great sounds for the price. big thumping power and decent sound quality. if you want a good system for not a lot of money, these are definitely for you. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
5 out of 5 Alpine SWE-1241 Written By Pete, Sea Bright, NJ on Sunday, March 06, 2005 sweet subs. alot of thump for your money Was this review helpful? Yes | No
5 out of 5 Alpine SWE-1241 Written By Papi Chulo, West Side on Tuesday, March 01, 2005 THESE SUBS POUND IF YOU HOOK THEM UP WITH THE RIGHT AMPLIFIER YOU WILL ACHIEVE GREAT PERFORMANCE FOR A GREAT PRICE GUARANTEED! 5 out of 9 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
5 out of 5 Alpine SWE-1241 Written By BigVick, Tioga, La on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 Great speakers for the price 6 out of 16 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
5 out of 5 Amazing subs for the price! Written By lucky, Wellington, Kansas on Thursday, February 17, 2005 These subs are awesome. They make my whole jeep raddle. I have 2 of these being pumped with a 1000 watt Rockford Fosgate amp. I have the loudest system in town you can hear me coming from atleast 5 blocks! 17 out of 20 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
5 out of 5 Greatest For Price Written By Retribution, Fayetteville, N.C. on Wednesday, February 09, 2005 This is the type of subwoofer you want in your system, it has a great power handling, excursion, and none the less, great bass. I have used mine for almost a year, and never had any problems out of it. I am using a 250 watts max amp, and it sounds great. I recommend this product for true system builders, because this will knock the breath out of you. 115 out of 143 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Learn more about Component Subwoofers Learn more about Component Subwoofers Subwoofer Shopping Guide Subwoofer Shopping Guide Ken Nail 7/13/2008 based on 210 ratings (10 comments) Subwoofers are speakers dedicated solely to reproducing low frequencies. No matter what kind of music you like, or at what volume you listen to it at, they can be a crucial part of your overall... Video: How to Choose a Subwoofer Video: How to Choose a Subwoofer Ken Nail 9/14/2010 based on 374 ratings (6 comments) The first step to choosing a subwoofer actually begins with the enclosure and how you want the sub to perform. In this video we'll tell you about the different types of subwoofer enclosures... Dual Voice Coil Subwoofers Dual Voice Coil Subwoofers Crutchfield Writing Team 6/16/2003 based on 117 ratings (134 comments) Dual voice coil subwoofers are a popular choice among car audio enthusiasts who want more flexibility in wiring their sound systems. Subwoofer Enclosures Subwoofer Enclosures Crutchfield Writing Team 6/16/2008 based on 236 ratings (37 comments) The type of bass you get from your component subwoofer doesn't depend on the woofer alone. You'll need a strong, tightly constructed enclosure for optimum subwoofer performance. Tuning Your Subs Tuning Your Subs Buck Pomerantz 12/9/2011 based on 190 ratings (41 comments) Having a subwoofer in your car is a good thing, but if the subwoofer isn't properly tuned, it won't sound as good as it should. This article describes how to adjust your amplifier so that your... Visit our Learning Center to learn more about Component Subwoofers
Subwoofer Shopping Guide Subwoofer Shopping Guide Ken Nail 7/13/2008 based on 210 ratings (10 comments) Subwoofers are speakers dedicated solely to reproducing low frequencies. No matter what kind of music you like, or at what volume you listen to it at, they can be a crucial part of your overall...
Video: How to Choose a Subwoofer Video: How to Choose a Subwoofer Ken Nail 9/14/2010 based on 374 ratings (6 comments) The first step to choosing a subwoofer actually begins with the enclosure and how you want the sub to perform. In this video we'll tell you about the different types of subwoofer enclosures...
Dual Voice Coil Subwoofers Dual Voice Coil Subwoofers Crutchfield Writing Team 6/16/2003 based on 117 ratings (134 comments) Dual voice coil subwoofers are a popular choice among car audio enthusiasts who want more flexibility in wiring their sound systems.
Subwoofer Enclosures Subwoofer Enclosures Crutchfield Writing Team 6/16/2008 based on 236 ratings (37 comments) The type of bass you get from your component subwoofer doesn't depend on the woofer alone. You'll need a strong, tightly constructed enclosure for optimum subwoofer performance.
Tuning Your Subs Tuning Your Subs Buck Pomerantz 12/9/2011 based on 190 ratings (41 comments) Having a subwoofer in your car is a good thing, but if the subwoofer isn't properly tuned, it won't sound as good as it should. This article describes how to adjust your amplifier so that your...
Accessories Accessories we recommend Dynamat Reduce ambient road noise and your vehicle's "rattles," for better sound inside your car. Dynamat Xtreme Trunk Kit 5 sheets, 20 square feet $169.99 In Stock Extras Test Discs Autosound 2000 discs are designed to test specific performance parameters of your vehicle's audio system. Autosound 2000 CD Set 5 Test CDs $69.95 In Stock Add selected to cart
