What do you guys think about the Alpine Type S components? Pretty efficient or too power hungry?

Any suggestions/input appreciated

 

my type s co-axials sounded like crap with just deck power. So I would say no. Even if you have to get a 50x2 (good brand) it will be better than deck power.

 

The Type S are fairly efficient, but I would reccomend a external amplifier with just about any aftermarket component set for best results.

Kirk R

 

Thanks guys. I was trying to keep this under budget of around $400. Are there any decent 2 channel amps that you have had experience with?

The rear speakers I am not too worried about, they're just fill for me so Ill use my deck amp.

 

Are you planning on running a factory HU?

Kirk R

 

Running Alpine CDA 9853 HU, Soundstream 12" sub in a false floor enclosure. I was kind of warry about running 2 amps but it seems this is needed.

Happy with bass, but my midbass and highs are kind of lacking. I listen to mostly rock. I want some brightness and good mid bass if that helps. Someone recommend the Polk DB components.

 

MM&Y of car please?

What do you have for speakers now?94

 

DC4, I have Alpine Type S co ax all around. They're ok I guess but I want to hear cymbals crashing and clearer highs.

Any other info I am missing?

 

Diamond Audio win?

 

running off deck power i personally like either infiniti references or focal 165A1.

 

What do you think about these off my deck?

http://www.crutchfield.ca/Infinity_R.../1086020CS.htm

 

most speakers or going to need a amp to sound the best.
but they want 2-90 rms.. they are good speakers tho.
you really should look into a four channle amp.

 

those would work well.

 

dude Keep your type s co-axial and just power them, that would probably sound better than deck powered components. Look you don't want to run a small amp because your like me and lazy or your gonna ballz out like me. Take a look at this http://www.crutchfield.ca/Alpine_KTP.../500ktp445.htm Lazy man alpine plug and play 45 RMS just try that with your type s co-ax's for now if that **** don't work then go with the type s components (I think Alpine speakers are rubbish but others seem to like them)(and you don't want to know what I am installing in my POS daily).

 

Probably the best component speakers you will find for running off just HU power as they are a 2 ohm system and 93dB sensitivity.

With that said, without an amp, [2x100W RMS into 2 ohms] you will not be able to drive them to their full "potential" and for that accurate sound, [clarity] you need power, [wattage] to give you the dynamic headroom needed for clear accurate sound. 94