I am in the market for new front end and was curious to know if any1 had used both of these splits. I am not planning on competing in SQ, I just want the best sounding speakers for listening to music. (Dance, RnB) I have narrowed it down to the A/D/S 346cs and Alpine Type X because i can get them both for a good price. Any feedback would be Great!
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Apline Type X splits vs. A/D/S 346cs
Started by Scuby_snax84, Oct 02 2006 12:42 PM
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Posted 02 October 2006 - 12:42 PM
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Posted 02 October 2006 - 12:44 PM
What price you able to get the type x's for??
Havent heard the a/d/s's but you already know my opinion on the alpine's...
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Posted 02 October 2006 - 01:01 PM
a/d/s have made some of the finest speakers around, never had the chance to listen to them myself but from what i have been told there very nice.
i have listen to the type x and i do like them, not a huge fan but there nice and detailed.
i have listen to the type x and i do like them, not a huge fan but there nice and detailed.
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Posted 02 October 2006 - 01:37 PM
i've listened to a/d/s on a demo board...i can't remember which model, most liekly the 2 series, nice smooth midrange and top end
the type x's i quite like, good midbass, but i do find the top end slightly thin
the type x's i quite like, good midbass, but i do find the top end slightly thin
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Posted 02 October 2006 - 05:28 PM
Why.... You going to get them cheaper for me woody?
I heard them both in the Board, From hearing them, i am leaning towards A/D/S becasue they had really good midbass, but the salesman told me he thought the X's had a better tweeter. (very marginally)
I heard them both in the Board, From hearing them, i am leaning towards A/D/S becasue they had really good midbass, but the salesman told me he thought the X's had a better tweeter. (very marginally)
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Posted 02 October 2006 - 11:59 PM
how much are the a/d/s 346cs worth these days?
I have heard them (ads) on a board last year and they are quite nice sounding speakers
I have heard them (ads) on a board last year and they are quite nice sounding speakers
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Posted 03 October 2006 - 06:46 AM
A little more then the X's.
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Posted 03 October 2006 - 10:34 AM
actually, how much do you quote for your ADS split? what shop did you go?i cannot find any ADS speaker appers in AUS for a long time. i have interested to get one as well. i have heard ADS split from demo board. they are clear, detail. for alpine split, i walk away for a century already. no t warmth, clear. just loud in my opinion.
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Posted 03 October 2006 - 12:50 PM
They sell them at Gold Coast Car Sound at Slacks Creek (Brisbane). They are marked at $995 with a cross through it.
Im not going to quote the price I got, as i am a regular customer. And they tend to give me good deals.
Probably around the $700 mark. At a guess. Dont hold me to it.
Im not going to quote the price I got, as i am a regular customer. And they tend to give me good deals.
Probably around the $700 mark. At a guess. Dont hold me to it.
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Posted 03 October 2006 - 01:28 PM
Hrrmmm...
I havent heard any speaker that surpasses the X for midbass of yet for the similar price range..
And from what I've heard from ADS....well.......It wasnt my cup of tea.
I havent heard any speaker that surpasses the X for midbass of yet for the similar price range..
And from what I've heard from ADS....well.......It wasnt my cup of tea.
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Posted 03 October 2006 - 01:29 PM
Considering you should be getting the Alpines for around $550 - $600, their probably gonna be the better option. At least you know from experience that they will go loud and match your 10 nicely...
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Posted 04 October 2006 - 06:33 PM
Scuby, expect to get those A/D/S for a bit under $700 bud 
I have heard both side by side, and I have heard the X's a gazillion times. Use your ears to decide which is best, fact that most people have been choosing the A/D/S's is really beside the point... Slightly brighter sound than the X's which I feel are little muddy in comparison.
I have heard both side by side, and I have heard the X's a gazillion times. Use your ears to decide which is best, fact that most people have been choosing the A/D/S's is really beside the point... Slightly brighter sound than the X's which I feel are little muddy in comparison.
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