Alpine has begun shipping their new and highly anticipated Type-X series speakers. Type-X speakers will be available in two lines, Professional and Reference. The four units available now are the SPX-17Pro (pictured above) and SPX-13Pro, from the pro line, and SPX-17Ref and SPX-13Ref, from the reference line.
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 (pictured below) 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.
As for the power, the Pro’s can take 100W maximum RMS, with the Ref’s taking 60W, both under 4 ohms. And the wallet, you can snatch the Type-X Pro’s at a suggested retail price(srp) of $650, or get the References for a srp of $400.
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