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Nov 20, 2001 | 04:49 PM

weldman

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Alpine Speaker and Amplifier Question

I've been looking into upgrading my 23 year old 5 1/4 pioneer front speakers to go with my decent rear 6x9's.

Being partial to Alpine components, the speaker that I have found that looks good to me is the SPR-135A 5 1/4 component speaker. I don't want to put in 6 1/2, as cutting up the door looks to be required. Am I right?

Peak - 180W
RMS - 50W
Freq Response - 40hz-35Khz

As well, I am looking into adding an amp to improve sound quality and power. I've looked into the Alpine V-power MRP-F200.

Max Power - 75W x 4 (4 ohms)
RMS Power - 40W x 4 (4 ohms)@ 14.4v
- 50W x 4 (2 ohms)@ 14.4v

Are these components going to work well and produce good quality sound?
Note- I have an Alpine 7827 25W MAX cd player and the rear Sony 6x9's are 140W/40W 3 ways.

Any opinions, insights? More info needed?
Thanks,
Matt

Nov 20, 2001 | 06:58 PM

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Alpine Speaker and Amplifier Question

That should sound pretty good. if u ad an amp than everything will sound good. i ad to get an amp just to hear my radio over the rumble of my truck. good choice i have had good experience with alpine

Ford Man

Nov 21, 2001 | 09:45 AM

weldman

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Oh yeah, the price of the speakers is around $150 US and the amp is around $160 US. They are both on sale.

Matt

Nov 21, 2001 | 01:03 PM

weldman

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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 21-Nov-01 AT 02:11 PM (EST)]I have been told by others that if you can put in 6.5's, do it.....what is the best way to fit the 6.5's in there, just cut the whole bigger and don't worry about recreating the recessed portion that the original 5 1/4's fit into?

Another question, when you guys have put in better door speakers in the 73-79's, have you cut up the door panel and installed the speaker grille, instead of just putting the door panel over top, which looks like it would obstruct sound quite a bit?

Thanks posters!
Matt

Edit - Crutchfield says that 6.5's are stock.....anyone agree/disagree?

Nov 21, 2001 | 02:26 PM

indy10

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Alpine Speaker and Amplifier Question

my 78 has stock 6.5's

Nov 21, 2001 | 02:28 PM

weldman

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really...well do they fit into a recessed part in the door, or are they bigger than the recessed ring and just sit on top of the rest of the door?

Thanks!