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Alpine SPR-68

Type-R 6"x8" 2-way car speakers — fits 5"x7" and 6"x8" openings

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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.

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by Buck Pomerantz

Exceptional performance, even at high volume

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Like it loud? Alpine designed their Type-R speakers for people who like to turn it up. They'll deliver big, dynamic sound with plenty of bass, and they'll handle lots of volume. They'll work great with your car stereo, but they really come into their own when you power them with an outboard amp.

Fine-tuned for clarity and balance

The Type-R SPR-68 6"x8" speakers feature multi-layer hybrid fiber woofers that deliver really strong bass response. Alpine's adapted the specially ridged surround, originally developed for their subs, to these speakers, so you get consistent, extended cone movement that pushes a lot of air. The silk tweeters use a superior ring-dome design to produce smooth highs that bring out your music's detail and depth with no shrillness, plus they swivel to focus the sound better for your seating position.

Smaller, stronger neodymium magnets

Alpine uses powerful neodymium magnets which are much smaller than traditional magnets, so the SPR-68's high-density polymer frames will fit into more places than most 6"x8" speakers. Type-R speakers have earned their reputation in the past as the masters of "crank it to the max," but Alpine has really kicked the performance factor of the latest models up a notch or two.

Highlights:

  • 5"x7"/6"x8" 2-way car speakers (pair)
  • multi-layer hybrid fiber woofer with Santoprene® rubber surround
  • 1" swiveling silk dome tweeter
  • power range: 2-100 watts RMS (300 watts peak power)
  • frequency response: 63-29,000 Hz
  • sensitivity: 89 dB
  • top-mount depth: 2-1/2"
  • 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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    Multi-Layer Hybrid Fiber
    Woofer Surround
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    Santoprene Rubber
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    1 Year
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    1 Year
    Specifications
    Sensitivity
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    89 dB at 1 watt
    Frequency Response
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    63 - 29k Hz
    RMS Power Range (Watts)
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    2-100
    Peak Power Handling (Watts)
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    300
    Impedance (Ohms)
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    4
    Top-mount Depth (Inches)
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    2 1/2
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    What's in the box?

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    • Two 2-way Speakers
    • Eight 1-1/8" Self-tapping screws
    • 8 Speed clips
    • Warranty information
    • Important Notice sheet
    • Template and specs on box

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    Features

    Woofers: The Alpine Type-R series coaxial speakers feature multi-layered hybrid fiber woofer cones. For durability and superior linearity, the woofers use rubber surrounds.

    HAMR Surround: Type-R speakers use Alpine's multi roll HAMR surround (patent pending), a technology developed for Alpine subwoofers that maintains control and stability at higher volume levels. HAMR surround combines increased cone area and long linear cone excursion for deep, powerful bass response.

    Swiveling Tweeters: The speakers are equipped with 1" (25mm) silk dome tweeters. Alpine's EQ Ring improves the tweeter's dispersion characteristics, providing excellent off-axis response. You can also tilt the tweeters up to 15° to focus the sound where it should be, not pointed at your feet.

    Neodymium Magnet: The new smaller neodymium magnet on the Type-R series allows the speaker dimensions to be smaller, making them easier to install in a wide variety of vehicles. They are also lighter than designs using standard magnet technology.

    HD Polymer Frame: The new Type-R speakers use a revolutionary HD Polymer frame, making the speaker stronger, lighter, and easier to install.

    Mounting: The SPR-68 speakers fit both 6x8 and 5x7 applications. Please confirm fit using the Crutchfield Vehicle Selector.

     

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    5 out of 5

    Great in 2006 Ford Freestar

    Written By DavidF, MD on Thursday, March 21, 2013
     
    Great sound for just popping in to existing 6x8 factory speaker mounts in front doors, rear panels. Sometimes the mid-range vocals sound a bit boomy, probably due to the lack of a decent enclosure.

    Powering these via a 4-way Alpine MRX-F65 (4x110WRMS D amp) under the front seat and StreetWires ZeroNoise 5 ZN5K-04 speaker wires and a 4AWG power cable kit. Using new head unit Pioneer DEH-X9500BHS (6x 4V RCA). The wires are probably a bit of overkill for 100Wx4, but this way I ensure they are not a weak link.

    Got this as a combined Christmas 2012 gift; headed for a combined spring birthday gift of a Kicker PES10C sealed/powered sub. Will be able to unplug/remove the sub whenever I need the space or don't want to have it in the car; the system will still sound good without it.

    Not sure I found it documented anywhere, but the tweeter angle can be adjusted a bit on these.

    Crutchfield "fits with alteration" flag on these for this car, but I needed no mods, unless you count needing to use the free Crutchfield-supplied wire harness/adapter (I connected directly from amp to speaker with heavy wire & spades).
    Pros:
    Good quality speakers, tweeters can be directed, good power handling for 6x8, good flat freqency range.
    Cons:
    Pricey
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    5 out of 5

    Fantastic speakers!

    Written By Dave A, Zion Grove, PA on Sunday, September 16, 2012
    Installed in a 2007 Ford Edge
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    Was looking for a new set of speakers to replace the originals in my Edge, as the sound quality was quite poor. I decided on the SR68 as the specs sounded good and the price was reasonable. The sound difference is unbelievable! These speakers are simply awesome. My music has come alive and I've got the stereo on every time I'm in the car now. Installation was a snap, they fit perfectly into the stock mounting holes. Crutchfield included everything I needed to install them, and the instructions were simple step by step, and very easy to follow.
    Pros:
    Ease of installation, sound quality, good price
    Cons:
    none at this time
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    3 out of 5

    They're okay

    Written By DRobinson784, Wells, Me on Thursday, August 09, 2012
     
    Installed 4 of these in my 2012 F150 Super Cab amped with the rockford fosgate pbr300x4, pushes 84 watts per speaker. I had 6x9's years ago in a car and loved them, thought 6x8's couldnt be much different...These dont have near the bass as the 6x9's did. People thought I had a sub with the 6x9's. These sound a step above the stock but still lack even decent bass response. My wifes maxima has the bose system, id be happy with the sound of that, but you wont get it with these. Def going to add a small sub under the rear seat to pick up the slack. Dont get me wrong these sound very clear, but for me adding a small sub would have done the trick.
    Pros:
    Good clear sound
    Cons:
    lack bass, pricey
    2 out of 3 people found this helpful
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    5 out of 5

    Amazing

    Written By Tim, MA on Sunday, May 13, 2012
    Installed in a 2005 Ford F-150
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    Paired these with the Alpine PDX-F4, what a great combo. So much louder and clearer than factory speakers. I left the factory sub in but what a difference in bass. These will be recommended to anyone I know looking for speakers.
    Pros:
    Slim design, perfect fit, and killer sound.
    2 out of 2 people found this helpful
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    5 out of 5

    Great

    Written By Vdog, Eaglerock on Saturday, February 11, 2012
    Installed in a 2004 Ford F-150
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    Everything they claimed to be. The louder they got the better they sounded. only problem is now I need an amp.
    Pros:
    Everything
    Cons:
    Nothing
    2 out of 2 people found this helpful
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    5 out of 5

    Outstanding!

    Written By ewm234, Richland, WA on Monday, August 01, 2011
     
    These speakers are the best! they are comparable to Bose and at a budget friendly price. the crisp, clean sound they produce I didn't know what i was missing. The best thing is they mount shallower than the stock Ford speakers!
    12 out of 12 people found this helpful
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    5 out of 5

    Fit front doors no problem

    Written By Bsquared, Pueblo CO on Saturday, July 16, 2011
     
    These fit in the front door of my 2004 F250 Crewcab with no modification. (website said rear only) Sound great. Can't wait to amp them.
    10 out of 10 people found this helpful
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