Alpine Type-X Speakers Now Available

December 10, 2007 by Lukas Gilkey
Filed under: Car Audio > Speakers



Alpine is now shipping their new Type-X Component speaker sets. Both the Type-X Pro and Type-X Reference feature woofers with Neodymium magnets for reduced mounting depth.

More info and pricing after the jump.

Type-X Pro
"The SPX-17PRO 6.5-inch component 2-way speaker and SPX-13PRO 5.25-inch component 2-way speaker each feature a cross-rib hybrid glass fiber woofer cone, 1.25-inch ring radiator tweeter and an audiophile-grade network for detailed reproduction of all types of music. Replaceable Phase Link modules are included with each Type-X Pro set to allow easy custom-tuning for many popular speaker locations. The SPX-17PRO was recognized with a 2008 CES Innovations Design and Engineering award for the In-Vehicle Audio category."

Type-X Reference
"The SPX-17REF 6.5-inch component 2-way speaker and the SPX-13REF 5.25-inch component 2-way speaker combine premium sound with an easy-to-install design. The Type-X Reference speakers come with a tweeter mounting bridge that allows users to turn the component system into a coaxial system, for greater installation flexibility."

Pricing:
SPX-17PRO – 6.5-inch component 2-way speaker (MSRP: $650)
SPX-13PRO – 5.25-inch component 2-way speaker (MSRP: $650)
SPX-17REF – 6.5-inch component 2-way speaker (MSRP: $400)
SPX-13REF – 5.25-inch component 2-way speaker (MSRP: $400)

Thanks to Jennifer Cody of WongDoody Communications for the info.

Mike Edgar 8 months and 3 weeks ago

I sure see alot of Scan-Speak/Vifa/etc in those....
Doodaddy 8 months and 3 weeks ago

Hasn't that been the case with the upper end Alpine for a while now?
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