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Alpine SPS-517

Type S 5"x7"/6"x8" 2-way car speakers

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Why replace your car's original speakers?

The speakers that originally came in your car were made from inexpensive materials, designed to create acceptable sound at the lowest possible cost to the manufacturer. If you love music, you deserve better. Name-brand aftermarket speakers deliver fuller, richer sound with considerably more detail and nuance, and they're capable of playing louder and cleaner than factory speakers. Connect new speakers to your factory radio and you'll get the best possible sound from your dealer-equipped system. Pair them up with a new car stereo for a level of enjoyment that can rival a high-fidelity home audio experience.

Our take on the Alpine SPS-517

by Buck Pomerantz
Alpine Authorized Online Dealer

The sonic specialists at Alpine optimize their SPS-517 5"x7" speakers for great range and impressive tone definition, even at low power levels. You can connect these versatile Type-S Series speakers to your factory stereo for an immediate sonic improvement, or hook them up to a powerful aftermarket stereo or amp for increased performance.

Mineral-fortified polypropylene cones are exceptionally stiff, yet lightweight, which means they can push out accurate bass and deliver clear midrange. Resilient rubber surrounds help keep the woofer centered for accurate cone movement, reducing distortion. Silk dome tweeters provide warm high notes that bring out the character of the instruments and vocals. Grilles are not included — factory grilles are appropriate for most installations.

Highlights:

  • 5"x7"/6"x8" 2-way speakers (pair)
  • mineral-fortified polypropylene woofer cone with rubber surround
  • 1" silk dome tweeter
  • power range: 2-75 watts RMS (230 watts peak power)
  • frequency response: 73-22,000 Hz
  • sensitivity: 88 dB
  • top-mount depth: 2-5/16"
  • grilles not included
  • warranty: 1 year
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    Features and Specs

    Features and Specs
    General
    Design
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    2-way
    Tweeter Design
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    1" Dome
    Tweeter Composition
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    Silk
    Woofer Composition
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    Poly-Mica
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    Rubber
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    1 Year
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    1 Year
    Specifications
    Sensitivity
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    88 dB at 1 watt
    Frequency Response
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    73 - 22k Hz
    RMS Power Range (Watts)
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    2-75
    Peak Power Handling (Watts)
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    230
    Impedance (Ohms)
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    4
    Top-mount Depth (Inches)
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    2 5/16
    Bottom-mount Depth (Inches)
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    2 3/4

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    • Two 2-Way speakers
    • 2 Bottom mount brackets
    • Two 6x8 Special application brackets
    • Two 12" Lengths of speaker wire (each has quick-slides on one end and bare wire on the other)
    • Eight 1-1/8" Self-tapping screws
    • Eight 1/4" Screws
    • 8 Flat washers
    • 8 Speed clips
    • 8 Plastic spacers
    • 2 Strips of self-adhesive foam gasket
    • Warranty information
    • Important Notice sheet
    • Template and specs on box

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    Features

    Poly-Mica Cone: Each SPS-517 speaker features a Poly-Mica cone and rubber surround. Mica adds strength and heat resistance to polypropylene, resulting in reduced distortion and improved reliability.

    Silk Dome Tweeters: Each speaker has a 1" Wide-Range Silk Dome Tweeter for smooth high frequencies. The tweeters also swivel up to 10° so you can optimize them based on your listening position.

    Efficient Design: The SPS-517's high-efficiency design allows the speaker to be powered by your factory or aftermarket head unit, resulting in an easy system improvement for many vehicles requiring 5x7 or 6x8 speakers.

    Shallow-Design: The shallow polymer frame allows easy installation in a wide range OEM locations.

    Mounting: Using the included brackets the SPS-517s can be top or bottom mounted in a variety of 5x7 and 6x8 applications.

    No Grilles: No grilles are included with these speakers.

     

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    5 out of 5

    Great speakers

    Written By Bob, Minnesota on Wednesday, May 08, 2013
    Installed in a 2013 Mazda 6
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    We have now put 12 of these speakers in three different vehicles. The latest was a new 2013 Mazda 6. The minute you take them out of the box to see them side by side with the factory speakers it will be night and day. Well constructed and the sound is excellent. Have to spend a lot of time in traffic, but enjoy my ride with my new system and speakers. A dramatic improvement from the factory crap that had been installed! Will definitely buy again
    Pros:
    Exact fit for my 2013 Mazda 6, all holes align perfectly.
    Cons:
    Not the Alpine 517's fault but I wish their had been a conversion harness for my vehicle.
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    5 out of 5

    Alpine SPS-517 Awesome!!!!

    Written By BillV, Salt Lake City on Tuesday, May 07, 2013
    Installed in a 2004 Ford F-150
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    The sound these little guys pack is awesome. I have been very pleased. The wiring is very easy and the speakers come with everything you need to install them. I ordered the wiring kit for them but they didn't arrive but it didn't really matter because they installed so easily.
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    4 out of 5

    great factory upgrade

    Written By thejeeves, lowell, ar on Wednesday, April 24, 2013
     
    Got as a gift from my girlfriend to upgrade blown front Bose speaker in 2007 mazdaspeed3 sounds much better than the paper Bose speakers. Cant wait to replace rear doors.
    Pros:
    good balanced sound.
    Cons:
    not much going on in the low end.
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    5 out of 5

    Awesome Speakers

    Written By Alan, San Antonio, TX on Tuesday, April 16, 2013
    Installed in a 2008 Ford F-150
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    Awesome Speakers replaced factory speakers on a 2008 Ford F10 XLT SuperCrew. The sound is amazing I didn't have too but I hooked the up to an Alpine Amp and Wow!!!!!!!
    Pros:
    Everything
    Cons:
    None
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    5 out of 5

    Great speakers

    Written By Brandon R., Whitehouse,TX on Wednesday, March 06, 2013
    Installed in a 1996 Ford F Series
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    great quality speaker for the money. easy to install
    Pros:
    great sound
    Cons:
    none
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    4 out of 5

    Great speakers for the price!

    Written By Skip, Arlington, Tx on Friday, March 01, 2013
    Installed in a 2011 Ford F-150 XLT
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    Great replacement speakers for a 2011 F150 Super cab. My factory speakers started to buzz badly after 1 year. I replaced all 4 speakers with the SPS-517. Incredible difference for just a speaker change. Stock head unit. Speakers were about as easy to replace as it gets for autos/trucks. Good documentation provided.
    Pros:
    Great deal for the price
    Cons:
    None
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    5 out of 5

    Alpine SPS-517 in Ford Ranger

    Written By F.Newham, Charleston, SC on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
    Installed in a 2001 Ford Ranger
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    Great sounding speakers - Need to get two more to replace the rear speakers.
    Pros:
    Perfect fit in my Ranger. Works well with factory radio.
    Cons:
    One of the attachment brackets was broken when package was opened.
    4 out of 4 people found this helpful
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    5 out of 5

    Awesome!

    Written By AMS, Arkansas on Saturday, January 05, 2013
    Installed in a 2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed3
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    Sounds amazing! Quality prodect.
    Pros:
    Easy install. Easy to follow instructions.
    1 out of 1 people found this helpful
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    5 out of 5

    03 ranger edge

    Written By llaterr, clarksville,tn. on Tuesday, October 16, 2012
    Installed in a 2003 Ford Ranger
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    great product.sound is great..
    Cons:
    none
    3 out of 3 people found this helpful
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    5 out of 5

    Alpine SPS-517 in 2012 Ford F-150

    Written By Clslyng, Palatine, IL on Friday, July 20, 2012
    Installed in a 2012 Ford F-150 FX4
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    The passenger rear door speaker was buzzing with any bass at all. I replaced both rear door speakers with these Alpines. The difference in sound quality was noticable and, obviously, it took care of the buzzing from the factory speaker.
    Pros:
    Good sounding speakers at a reasonable price.
    Cons:
    None
    2 out of 2 people found this helpful
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    5 out of 5

    rounded out

    Written By AVX, Oakton, VA on Monday, May 14, 2012
     
    my drivers door wouldn't open, so I took the panel off and got the part to repair, decided to replace factory speakers at same time and add a little dynamat. Wow. huge improvement. and now I dont have to crawl over the passenger side!. I have only had these speakers for a couiple days, so they are not even broken in. Using an Alpine 103 head unit. good to go
    2 out of 3 people found this helpful
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    5 out of 5

    Very Impressive

    Written By FLORIDA_ARCHER, Daytona Beach, FL on Wednesday, March 28, 2012
     
    I purchase these speakers to replace the stock speakers in my Ford F350 Crew Cab. I chose to power them with the Alpine MRX-F30 4 channel amp. I am pleasantly surprised by the clean sound even at high volume levels. I would absolutely recommend the speakers to anyone looking to upgrade their stock system with out breaking the bank.
    Pros:
    Great Quality sound.
    Cons:
    N/A
    6 out of 7 people found this helpful
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    5 out of 5

    Great factory replacement

    Written By S M, Bismarck,ar. on Wednesday, January 11, 2012
     
    This are great sounding speakers and they fit the front and rear doors in my 2008 ford edge can't go wrong with these.
    Pros:
    Alpine quality and sound
    3 out of 3 people found this helpful
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    5 out of 5

    2nd pair

    Written By Frank, Washington on Wednesday, January 04, 2012
     
    I had a pair of boston acoustics in rear and stock speakers in my doors on my 99 Mercury Grand Marquis. I wanted to upgrade and was thinking about the type R's but didnt want to run an amp. So I went with theese. With the money I saved I just bought the alpine KTP-445 power source as I have an alpine deck and it will upgrade me to 45 RMS X 4. My only worry now is that I will have to get a pair for the rear due to the fact that my Boston Acoustics get slightly distorted at max volume, while theese have much more to go. Excellent mids and good highs (about as much as you can expect without going with component speakers) very loud with a decent deck especially with an amplifier. with the purchase I made today for the KTP-445 I will be at 1480 RMS total..... time to upgrade my alternator :( 1300 RMS going to two alpine R 12's at 4 ohms in the trunk and soon to be 180 RMS going to my door and rear speakers. ill write a review as to how my Boston acoustics like the extra power. I think I'll stick with alpine for now if I am going to amp up my speakers. Something tells my my BA's are going to blow up with the extra power. Will replace them with another set of Type S's when that happens.
    Pros:
    Loud and Clear! large improvement over stock speakers and no need to run a amp to get them breathing
    Cons:
    nothing to not love
    5 out of 7 people found this helpful
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    5 out of 5

    upgrade

    Written By martin313, detroit, mi. on Sunday, January 01, 2012
     
    i bought these speakers for my wife. best 100$ invested. the were a quik install into the front doors. an they sound good. i love alpine. you cant go wrong with these. i turn down the bass an good to go. Alpine is the way to go.
    Pros:
    sounds crisp
    Cons:
    nothin
    2 out of 2 people found this helpful
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    5 out of 5

    Alpine - Only the Best

    Written By Go Steelers, Pittsburgh,PA on Saturday, October 01, 2011
    Installed in a 2008 Mazda 6
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    We installed these speakers in a 2008 Mazda 6 about four months ago. The speakers were a good choice for the rear doors since component tweeters weren't needed in the rear. They fit the factor holes perfectly allowing us to keep the factor door panel intact for a clean install.

    The sound from these speakers is incredible. No noticeable coloring from the lowest bass notes to the highest highs. The speakers are coupled to an Alpine MRX-V60 amp, Boston Acoustics SC50 component speakers in the front (component tweeters were small enough to fit in the factor bezels), and a pair of Polk DXi104 SVC 10" subs in the trunk. The Alpine SPS 517s fill in the rear of the cabin beautifully for the front passengers, and the rear passengers get great direct sound pounded at them. Very pleased with them.
    6 out of 8 people found this helpful
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