Alpine vs JBL

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Printed Date: July 09, 2025 at 8:32 PM

Topic: Alpine vs JBL

Posted By: jammybstard
Subject: Alpine vs JBL
Date Posted: February 13, 2006 at 11:58 AM

I'm Putting some new speakers in my work car.
has any one heard these two Coaxials? could you say which was the better. I'm after good mids and highs, as I have a Sub in the boot.

JBL GTO-525E
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* 130MM (5-1/4") 2-Way Automotive Loundspeaker
* Plus One Woofer Cone
* Rubber Surround
* Edge-driven Kaladex Tweeter
* Omnipivot Adustable Tweeter
* Power Handling:45W RMS,135W Peak
* Sensitivity:92db@2.83v/1m
* Frequency Response:70Hz-21kHz
* Mounting Depth:56mm
* Cut-out diameter:118mm

Alpine SPS-130A
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# Alpine SPS-130A
# Peak Power 150W
# RMS Power 30W
# aluminum-coated polypropylene woofer cone
# swiveling titanium-coated PEI balanced dome tweeter
# rubber surround
# frequency response 45-30,000 Hz
# recommended power range 2-30 watts RMS
# sensitivity 92 dB
# top-mount depth 2"

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Posted By: tcss
Date Posted: February 13, 2006 at 12:32 PM

Wait for the new Alpine "S" series speaker. They now use a soft dome tweeter and sound much better.

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Posted By: coppellstereo
Date Posted: February 13, 2006 at 2:11 PM

I have the 6.5" version of those JBL's and I really like them!

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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: February 13, 2006 at 2:25 PM

Go listen to them both (and also anything else the shop may have to offer) and buy the ones you like the best.

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Posted By: jammybstard
Date Posted: February 13, 2006 at 4:19 PM

I live in huddersfield in the UK.
Halfords is the only shop around, they push this make i've never heard of before "Mutant". they might have the Alpines, but they wont have the JBLs. I have some Alpines at the moment, I like them, but theyre a bit clinicaly clean. I think I'm going to try the JBLs unless someone tells me theyre S**T.

Posted By: jammybstard
Date Posted: February 13, 2006 at 4:20 PM

What are the model numbers for the Alpine s type your talking about?

Posted By: a568272
Date Posted: February 13, 2006 at 11:56 PM

They're SPS-130A's.

Posted By: a568272
Date Posted: February 13, 2006 at 11:57 PM

Whoops, sorry! You meant the new ones!

Posted By: 6061dyson
Date Posted: February 14, 2006 at 10:41 AM

I'd go for the JBL's personally.

They'd probably have a bit more volume in them over the Alpines so your gonna have to worry about door rattling next. Quality, they'd be nothing in them.

( i feel ya anguish, halfords suck for range. Although they can order in alot for you )

Posted By: jammybstard
Date Posted: February 14, 2006 at 2:15 PM

Yea, I went with the JBLs, should be arriving tomorrow.
I found this seller on ebay,
https://stores.ebay.co.uk/Car-Audio-Solutions
I think he gets end of line direct from the manufacturer, seems to have some good prices, but reember to add a tenner for packaging.
Cheers all