Alpine Type-S SPS-600C - Car speaker - 80 Watt - 2-way - component

by Alpine

Product Details

• Item Weight: 9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 10 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001447Z8Q
• Item model number: alpine
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,753 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 15, 2008

Product Description

component speaker system includes two woofers, two tweeters, and two built-in crossovers

6-1/2" polypropylene-mica woofer cone with air-injected rubber surround

woofer fits 6-1/2" and 6-3/4" speaker openings

1" silk dome tweeter

power range: 2-80 watts RMS (240 watts peak power)

frequency response: 70-22,000 Hz

sensitivity: 88 dB

top-mount depth: 2-1/4"

warranty: 1 year

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best sounding speakers I've owned yet, May 16, 2011

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Whirledtraveller - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alpine Type-S SPS-600C - Car speaker - 80 Watt - 2-way - component (Electronics)

I have a 2001 Honda Insight... tiny tiny car. The stock sound system is probably the worst sound system ever installed in a factory car since the 70's. Seriously. So I've embarked on a budget sound-improvement odyssey and these speakers are the step which finally made it really work.

My first step when I got the car was to replace the (paper!) door speakers with a pair of Pioneer Coaxials. Cheap but they dropped right in and helped a lot. But the sound was still definitely low-fi. So I replaced the radio with a Dual unit on sale from Best Buy. It got good reviews for sound quality and had lots of bells and whistles for the money. Noticeable improvement in the sound but still lacked something. I added an 8" Kicker L5 sub in a custom box with a 300 watt amp. Very nice improvement in the low-end but the sound was still lacking. Mostly the high's seemed both shrill and muddy at the same time. Tinny, harsh. It was kind of awful at high volumes, it made me cringe sometimes and I'm no audio snob. I just couldn't take it. Turning down the treble just made harsh music with no treble. I wondered if it was resonance from my doors making such a terrible sound. So I took the doors apart and put in sound-deadening material. It made no difference.

Finally I went to Best Buy and tested all the speakers they had on display. These Alpine Components sounded the best to me mostly the highs just seemed smoother than all the others, and they were on sale for very cheap. Installation was a bit tricky, both because of the separate tweeter and because the speaker has a bigger magnet than stock. It also required use of the included adapter ring and a fair amount of minor cutting and dremelling of the speaker cups to get everything to fit. The "instructions" included (just the back of the box) were not much help in this regard. But anybody mechanically inclined should be able to figure it out. Once they were in, I was not able to use the stock Honda speaker covers because the adapter ring made the speakers stick out too far. But the included bolts and screws did not include machine screws long enough to use both the Alpine speaker grill and the adapter ring... oh well, one trip to the hardware store for screws and my speakers were finally up and running.

Anyway, it was worth it. The sound is frankly, to my ears, fabulous. Sure I haven't tested any $500 speakers or anything, but I can tell you they are 10x better than the Pioneer Coaxials. I know because I installed just one speaker first and was switching back and forth between left and right. These Alpines sound like a home stereo, the Pioneers sound like a transistor radio in comparison. I can listen to the Alpine's at much higher volume just because it still sounds smooth. Nice imaging, nice and balanced highs and lows, tight bass, no more shreaking. Having the tweeters up higher instead of by your knee really helps. Only problem is now I want another amplifier! I can drive my 17 watt RMS head unit into clipping and the speakers can obviously take a lot more. Admittedly it's pretty loud before I get clipping, louder than I really should be listening, so I don't NEED an amp... just want one.

Anyway, my advice if you are just looking for good sound relatively cheap START HERE. Don't be like me and end here. Speakers are the most important part of your stereo and you shouldn't skimp but you don't have to spend a fortune either. These are the older models and they are being closed out you can pick them up dirt cheap but they are still very good speakers. I don't know how they compare with the really high-end stuff but if you've got that kind of money burning a hole in your pocket you're probably not reading this review. I like good value for the money and these definitely have it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Alpine Type-S SPS-600C car speaker - 80 Watt - 2 way - component, August 12, 2009

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dave "me" (NJ) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Alpine Type-S SPS-600C - Car speaker - 80 Watt - 2-way - component (Electronics)

Sound great, tight rich lows, crystal clear highs. Bass end is a little on the sensitive side if you dial the slightest bit extra in. Definintely want to use an amp with these. Give it at least 45-60 watts RMS and they'll sing

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing sound!!, December 13, 2009

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Joshua Perlow "Paradox" (Randolph AFB, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Alpine Type-S SPS-600C - Car speaker - 80 Watt - 2-way - component (Electronics)

The sound amazing. They are crystal clear. You can hear the full range of music. Sounds good with everything from hip hop to heavy metal with a pounding double bass.
It took a bit of work to hve them installed properly. It was worth it to take my time and do it right. I had to dremel the tweeter holes in my door but after much calculating and aiming, I don't think a professional couldve done any better.
Very worth my investment