new alpine components?, anyone have the alpine type-s SPS-171A? Options

[runningaddict6]

so i have a JVC headunit everything else in my system is stock and am thinking of buying this: http://www.crutchfield.com/S-O7gMcRHPhOh/c...00&I=500SPS171A
i found it for $113 shipped. i was just wondering if anyone had any opinions on these speakers. i know alpine is supposed to be good, but i just want to see what more experienced people thought of them. i choose these because i'm really not looking to buy an amp and not to spend too much either.

keith

[JustDaOne]

Not very powerful mate try to have a look for a pair of Renegades or Vibes, they take a beating you need a higher RMS to get better quality at louder sounds..

Or you could get them and probably blow the voice coils.. or cones.. whats the RMS output from your head unit??

[runningaddict6]

whats the RMS output from your head unit??

its 45x4. thanks for your help.

[runningaddict6]

i was also thinking that maybe if i did get an amp i would get a JBL CS60 2 channel. idk, anyone want to help out a NOOB? i've also been throwing around the idea of subs too, but i would rather have better SQ than just a really hard hitting but crappy sounding system. i really cant decide what i want. all i know is that i would rather spend less than $200, but that isnt set in stone. so if anyone knows anything about those speakers or the amp, or just wants to give me advice, that'd be great, thanks.

keith

This post has been edited by runningaddict6: Aug 3, 2006 - 11:40 PM

[runningaddict6]

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[fanboy95]

i have tyoe-r components in my car i love them, do u have subs?

[celicaST]

so i have a JVC headunit everything else in my system is stock and am thinking of buying this: http://www.crutchfield.com/S-O7gMcRHPhOh/c...00&I=500SPS171A
i found it for $113 shipped. i was just wondering if anyone had any opinions on these speakers. i know alpine is supposed to be good, but i just want to see what more experienced people thought of them. i choose these because i'm really not looking to buy an amp and not to spend too much either.

keith

i bought those same components but returned them for sps170a. at first i wanted the sps171a components in front with sps170a coaxials in back. after opening the sps171a box though, they looked like a pain in the ass to install though, and i didnt want to deal with locating the tweeter since my car (and likely yours too being an ST) has the base 4-speaker sound system without tweeters. so unless youre a hardcore audiophile, id just get the sps170a like i did. they sound good, and there a bit cheaper. just my 2 cents.

[runningaddict6]

i have tyoe-r components in my car i love them, do u have subs?

no i dont have subs, depending on how much i like these speakers, i may or may not get subs. and celica ST, i see what you're saying about not wanting to install the tweeters, but i think i need a new project. thanks for everyones help, i think i might order them soon, unless someone has a reason for me not to.

keith

[WH95TE]

I just got the 6.5" Alpine SPS-17C2 and tried to install them myself, but when I connected the wiring and turned em on it didnt work -.-