chod

i was wondering if i should get the alpine type r speakers. the 6x9 for the back and the 6.5 for the front. it sounds pretty good, but one my friends said tha it sucks cuz it only has 55rms . does anyone heard the alpine type r or has it? put in some input about the speakers. also what is some good amps that would go with these???

totalimmortal

The Type R component 6.5's are sweet. If my Accord didn't already have boston acoustics in it from the previous owner, I'd throw some Type R's in. Your gonna definatly want to amp Type R Components, the 6X9's will do fine by themselves(assuming you have an aftermarket H/U) as they are really more for fill anyway.

orbit77

yeah i've heard the type r components and i thought they were good. most compents don't need that much power but clean power will make a world of a difference. ask him what your friend is comparing them to. i've put them with the jl amp and sounded nice. the last season v12 alpine amps are really awesome. but what kind of price range are you thinking about?

chod

or i was thinking of getting alpine type r speakers without amping it and then putting a sub. i have an after market sony head unit which has 45x4watt. do you think i should amp the speakers too even though i get subs?

delsol161

if you're using type r components, you're gonna need to amp them. juss a small "cheater" amp would work... they come with the x over for exactly that. add a seperate amp for the subwoofer. so yes, amp both, but i'd do it seperately. the sub needs more power, so running the components off of a seperate amp is the way to go. gonna rock the type r subs too? they sound really nice

chod

would i need to amp the type r speakers even if im not going to get the components? would my head unit be able to handle the regular speakers? the fronts are 6.5in, 50rms and 250watt. the rears is 6x9in, 55rms and 300 watts. and i have a four door integ

totalimmortal

Coaxials do better unamped than components do, but they will still sound better none the less.

chod

do you think that if i amped my type r speakers.. that i wouldnt need a sub? cuz the 6x9 kind of bumps

delsol161

6x9s are not even comparable to a type r sub...

chod

does the componets speakers sound WAYY better than the regular one? and if i have a 45x4 head unit..do i still have to amp the type r speakers?