New Alpines..

[bushtree 10+ year member]

Hey guys im trying to choose a new set of components for my front stage... I have 100x2 to work with and i need to keep the speakers around $180 or less..

Im Thinking..

Crystal SSCS 6

Polk MMC6500

(NEW 07) Alpine Type R

(Last Years) Alpine Type X

CDT-61

I mainly listen to Rock and Rap. I dont need it to be super loud, but i have a 12" Entasi (think Rl-p) so it needs to be loud enough to not get drowned out..

I dont like really harsh tweeters either (My MB Quarts killed my ears)...

What do you guys suggest?

Thanks,

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[konechiwa 10+ year member]

I personally like the new type R's....sound so much better then the old ones.

 

[Hintzyboy 5,000+ posts]

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=208393&highlight=slc+265

Used Rainbow SLCs. If you must have new, I'd choose the Type Xs or the Crystals

 

[nick310 10+ year member]

I personally like the new type R's....sound so much better then the old ones.

Hey, what are the new type r's comparable to? How does it sound compared to your slc's?

 

[Max_Power 10+ year member]

if you dont like harsh tweeters I say look into the polks, they have some very smooth tweeters, and are a decent value too.

 

[dkmesa 10+ year member]

I personally like the new type R's....sound so much better then the old ones.

details please, I am considering buying a set

 

[Gary S 10+ year member]

If you must have new, I'd choose the Type Xs or the Crystals

- I agree.

 

[DaveDSMer 10+ year member]

I vote for either the Type X or Polks.

 

[konechiwa 10+ year member]

the type R's are completely different to me. My friend has type S components (he says he likes them, go figure) but they kill them.

The tweeters are probably the biggest imrovment, because now they actually sound...well, good. Not to harsh, and clear. Good punch on midbass, and it's pretty accurate. It's a very good speaker for the money IMO. Crossover's a TINY so they'd fit almost anywhere..

Haven't heard the crystals or type X's. I have the polk momo's your talking about. Their good, accurate, but the tweeter is harsh for silk. Good punch for midbass, but to me it sounded like a "wall of sound". Seperation just wasn't present. I should have looked around before i purchased them. Not a bad speaker, but not the best. It was just to...soft.

Bestbuy has the new type R's, and i think you should at least give them a listen before you decide on something else.

 

[hondarider 10+ year member]

the type R's are completely different to me. My friend has type S components (he says he likes them, go figure) but they kill them.
The tweeters are probably the biggest imrovment, because now they actually sound...well, good. Not to harsh, and clear. Good punch on midbass, and it's pretty accurate. It's a very good speaker for the money IMO. Crossover's a TINY so they'd fit almost anywhere..

Haven't heard the crystals or type X's. I have the polk momo's your talking about. Their good, accurate, but the tweeter is harsh for silk. Good punch for midbass, but to me it sounded like a "wall of sound". Seperation just wasn't present. I should have looked around before i purchased them. Not a bad speaker, but not the best. It was just to...soft.

Bestbuy has the new type R's, and i think you should at least give them a listen before you decide on something else.

So how do the SLCs the new type Rs and the momos all compare? And is there a big difference between them all?

 

[konechiwa 10+ year member]

my slc's aren't installed yet. I'll listen to them tonight (i have to go to work in 5 minutes) and tell you.

edit: i need to make MDF baffles now. The plastic ones wont fit, so i need to do some work...i don't get to listen to them yet...I'll be able to tell you by Monday though.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

I'd choose the SLC's over the other sets you mentioned.

 

[nick310 10+ year member]

my slc's aren't installed yet. I'll listen to them tonight (i have to go to work in 5 minutes) and tell you.
edit: i need to make MDF baffles now. The plastic ones wont fit, so i need to do some work...i don't get to listen to them yet...I'll be able to tell you by Monday though.

Cool, I'm really intrested on how they compare to the SLC's. Since I already know they sound good, could you do a comparison in terms of loudness?

 

[slick rick 10+ year member]

Cool, I'm really intrested on how they compare to the SLC's. Since I already know they sound good, could you do a comparison in terms of loudness?

give them a proper install with decent power and they will shine...

 

[wcarson8911 10+ year member]

i'm really interested in the new type Rs, i heard the older ones ******, any news on the new ones?