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Alpine R2-W12D4 (Type-R) vs Skar Audio EVL-12 D2

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Alpine R2-W12D4 (Type-R) is cheaper at $449.95. Every spec and price links to its source.

Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Alpine R2-W12D4 (Type-R) Skar Audio EVL-12 D2
US price $449.95
BrandAlpineSkar Audio
Released
Cone size (in) 12 12
Rms power watts 750 1250
Peak power watts 2250 2500
Impedance ohms 4 2
Voice coil config dual-voice-coil dual-voice-coil
Sensitivity (dB) 84.5 85.1
Frequency response (Hz) 24-200 25-250
Enclosure type component-driver component-driver
Mounting depth (in) 6.5 7.75
Xmax (mm) 20 23.5
Weight (lb) 15

Sources — Alpine R2-W12D4 (Type-R): alpine-usa.com (verified 2026-07-11). Skar Audio EVL-12 D2: amazon.com (verified 2026-07-11).

What's the difference between the Alpine R2-W12D4 (Type-R) and Skar Audio EVL-12 D2?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Rms power watts: Alpine R2-W12D4 (Type-R) 750 vs Skar Audio EVL-12 D2 1250
  • Peak power watts: Alpine R2-W12D4 (Type-R) 2250 vs Skar Audio EVL-12 D2 2500
  • Impedance ohms: Alpine R2-W12D4 (Type-R) 4 vs Skar Audio EVL-12 D2 2
  • Sensitivity (dB): Alpine R2-W12D4 (Type-R) 84.5 vs Skar Audio EVL-12 D2 85.1
  • Frequency response (Hz): Alpine R2-W12D4 (Type-R) 24-200 vs Skar Audio EVL-12 D2 25-250
  • Mounting depth (in): Alpine R2-W12D4 (Type-R) 6.5 vs Skar Audio EVL-12 D2 7.75
  • Xmax (mm): Alpine R2-W12D4 (Type-R) 20 vs Skar Audio EVL-12 D2 23.5

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