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[Pat]

Hi,
How does the Clarion brand speakers compare with Alpine speakers?
Speakers I am referring to are the 30W RMS power range.
Cheers

[SlimLim]

Not specific enough mate. Got model details? etc...

[the_iano]

Pat, on Jul 1 2006, 04:49 AM, said:

Hi,
How does the Clarion brand speakers compare with Alpine speakers?
Speakers I am referring to are the 30W RMS power range.
Cheers

Like comparing a bucket of pus to a 2001 Grange Hermitage

[~Spyne~]

how can u even make that sort of comment with the limited information provided?!?!

as slimlim has already mentioned, we need model numbers to be able to give a decent answer

[Pulse-R]

ikerr, on Jul 1 2006, 06:02 PM, said:

Like comparing a bucket of pus to a 2001 Grange Hermitage

I'll take the pus - grange is disgusting

[Woody]

One of the guys here, (NUTS) just upgraded from the $400 rrp clarions (dont ask me what model) to the Alpine Type-X 6.5's... He loves the sound of the Alpine's and grins like a little kid whenever you ask him about them....

Woody

[the_iano]

~Spyne~, on Jul 1 2006, 08:06 AM, said:

how can u even make that sort of comment with the limited information provided?!?!

Dont kid yourself.... clarion have never been renowned for their range of speakers/subs.

A person with your level of knowledge ought to know that

Edited by ikerr, 01 July 2006 - 10:58 PM.

[~Spyne~]

a person with my sort of knowledge DOES know that both companies make speakers that when installed correctly can sound amazing, evidence being the clarion demo car that won a comp or two in Pro Show last season in caasq-vic running clarion speakers.

and beside the point, we still dont know what models he wants to compare.

[Pat]

Sorry guys here are more details....

1. CLARION® SRC5716
Specifications :
Dedigned For Direct OEM Replacement
150 Watts Max Power
5" × 7" Mica-Injection Polypropylene Woofer Cone
1" PEI Balanced Drive Tweeter
Strontium Magnet for Dynamic Bass Response
Reproduction System : 5" x 7" (13 x 18cm) 2-Way Coaxial
Peak Power : 150 Watts
Continuous Power : 30 Watts
Nominal Impedance : 4 Ohms
Frequency Response : 35~30,00Hz
Efficiency : 91dB/W/m
Weight (1-speaker) : 21.9 oz.
Gross Weight : 55.7 oz.
Mounting Depth : 2 1/16" (52mm)



2. ALPINE SPS-571A 5"x7"
4 Ohms Impedance
35 - 30k Frequency Response
90dB Sensitivity
40 Watts Power Handling RMS
200 Watts Power Handling Peak
Variable Swivel Tweeter
6" x 8" Mounting Adapter Included

Cheers
Pat

[HBD]

The best speaker is the one you like the sound of the most

[SlimLim]

ikerr, on Jul 1 2006, 08:56 PM, said:

Dont kid yourself.... clarion have never been renowned for their range of speakers/subs.

A person with your level of knowledge ought to know that

neither is alpine...in my eyes anyways

[ProClass]

As the first reply said. Need specifics here to define the SQ of a speaker. If you think the brand name does then you are kidding yourself.
Since there are only a handful of high volume speaker manufacturers in the world, its safe to say that when buying name brand, chance are the same company made the speakers you decided against.
I stood at the near end of speaker production lines in surprise. I watched the same speaker get 3 different labels, 3 different packaging and have a RRP from $179 to $699
NAME BRAND MEANS NOTHING when your dealing with brands like Clarion, Alpine, Kenwood, Pioneer and the likes. There is a good chance that one company makes them all.
Having said that, there is a difference between brands. I have found Apline full range speakers to always be bright in top end. Clarion, a company that has never been known for high end speakers do have some nice sounding systems as I am sure Alpine, Kenwood or any other main stream manufacturer has.
Point being, and I think someone else already has made it, you have to pick something that sounds best to you. Forget the name brand and just listen.
Cheers

[nuts]

Woody, on Jul 1 2006, 06:55 PM, said:

One of the guys here, (NUTS) just upgraded from the $400 rrp clarions (dont ask me what model) to the Alpine Type-X 6.5's... He loves the sound of the Alpine's and grins like a little kid whenever you ask him about them....

Woody

yeah, i was amazed by the difference between the 2, the alpines are alot cleaner and also have alot more midbass which my system did lack, so yeah i'd say alpine

[HISPL]

Two things-

1- why limit yourself to two brands to choose from?

2- Why limit yourself to such a limited choice of speakers by going with 5x7 inch speakers?

Most vehicles that have 5x7 inch speakers can accept bigger speakers or a different size with the use of an adaptor.

Head for your local specialist store and have a chat to someone about the possibilities that you have open to you...

[driv3R]

ProClass, on Jul 2 2006, 07:26 AM, said:

Point being, and I think someone else already has made it, you have to pick something that sounds best to you. Forget the name brand and just listen.
Cheers

I'll second that