Alpine SPR-175A Speakers

Alpine SPR-175A Speakers 

DESCRIPTION

6-1/2" R-Series Component Speaker

USER REVIEWS

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[Oct 08, 2003]
Tom
Model Reviewed: R-type 6 and 1/2

Strength:

1.Great range and separation of frequencies 2.Durability and power handling ability 3.Good speaker for almost any application

Weakness:

Larger than standard size and depth can make installation difficult without the proper tools and know-how.

Basically, these speakers have amazing sound for the price paid. I listen primarily to rock, new and old, and these speakers perform quite well. I run them off a 600 watt amp which they handle easily at even very loud listening levels. They have great separation of frequencies of all ranges, and yes, they are particularly impressive in the mid to low bass areas. I used to prefer having a sub in my vehicle for full range of sound, but these speakers in the stock front door locations are all I need for normal listening. One note is to make sure whoever installs these speakers takes special care in reducing rattles in your vehicle, these speakers are very powerful and will bring out any door rattles you might have. The silk tweeters, in my opinion, have a very good balance between warm, realistic sound as in vocals and dynamic screaming highs as in a wailing guitar.

Similar Products Used:

kenwoods, kickers, even some serwin vega 6.5's

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Jul 20, 2003]
Philip
Model Reviewed: Alpine SPR-175A

Strength:

Everything and not too expensive either.

Weakness:

I tried thinking hard to find some weaknesses but I just cant do it.

I think these components have beautiful sound. It's like a concert in a car. I think the people that don't like them have them placed wrong. I have my tweeters surface mounted and my mids in my doors. The highs the tweeters hit are amazing. If needed also the mids can produce some great bass too. Alpine knows whats up.

Similar Products Used:

Mtx

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[May 01, 2003]
Geemoney003
Model Reviewed: 2002

Strength:

good bass and clarity

Weakness:

tweeters were not as loud as i would have hoped

I thought these speakers had awesome midbass in my kicker panel, and the tweeter was loud and clear. They also look great, cant go wrong with this component set.

Similar Products Used:

pioneer component set. my new type r set blew the old one away

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
4
[May 01, 2003]
Geemoney003
Model Reviewed: 2002

Strength:

good bass and clarity

Weakness:

tweeters were not as loud as i would have hoped

I thought these speakers had awesome midbass in my kicker panel, and the tweeter was loud and clear. They also look great, cant go wrong with this component set.

Similar Products Used:

pioneer component set. my new type r set blew the old one away

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
4
[Dec 14, 2002]
Jmac279

Strength:

Excellent midbass driver, crossover technology, nice looks

Weakness:

Tweeter lacks definition, harsh highs for a silk tweeter, midbass and tweeter don't match well

I got the opportunity to use these speakers and a few other component sets in a recent test. I was really expecting great things out of the Type-Rs (After all, my Type-Rs subs are sweet, so the comps should be the same), but I was really dissappointed. While the midbass was one of the best I've heard (Great definition, strong into the lower lower frequencies, low distortion in the lower frequencies), the tweeter really dissappointed me. The tweeter was just awful ... It lacked definition, especially in the high female vocals ... The balance of these components is horrible ...

OVERALL
RATING
3
VALUE
RATING
3
[Nov 12, 2002]
T N

Strength:

Great Midbass Sweat Highs No Distortion

Weakness:

None

Great stuff, no problem, sweat midbass and clear highs. I surface mounted the tweeters to my dash, and put the midbass woofers in the door. I kept the type S speakers in the back. All of it equals out once i get the amp for my sub.

Similar Products Used:

Rockford Fosgate 3" (replaced by tweeters) and pioneer 5.25" (replaced by Type S Speakers)

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Nov 19, 2001]
bongoman
Model Reviewed: 2000~2001

Strength:

better clarity and improved soundstaging over my ol'' blaupunkt velocity comp set. packs a lot more bass too.

Weakness:

the pricing here in malaysia means mucho $$$ in comparison to stateside.

nice component set offering frm alpine, good clarity & nice bass. definitely can''t be compared to macroms, focals, dyns or the DDDrives but has outstanding value for money in comparison to other comp speaker sets in the same price range.

Similar Products Used:

Blaupunkt Velocity 6.5"

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
4
[Jun 19, 2001]
Jordan

Strength:

Depth in mid bass, decent power handling

Weakness:

Over hung voice coil

They look mean, are hung quite a bit forward. Compared to Pioneer, Eclipse, and 2 pairs of Clairions, they screamed. Not as much as I expected, but were well worth the time and money. I'm sure I'd have gotten a deeper responce if the enclosure was sealed.

Similar Products Used:

I had 5 1/4's I believe previousely, so it's not fair to compair.

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
4
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