Alpine is a very good brand for a pretty good price. I used to have 2 12" type R sub and an Alpine 9833 deck. The bass was better than my old JL Audio 2- 12w3 subs. Also, my alpine head unit had more than enough power for my mids and highs so I didnt have to buy another amp for my highs. My subs were powered by a Hifonic Brutus 1500D amp.