Alpine, Alps Alpine North America, announced its next generation R-Series line up, now certified for High-Resolution playback.
The new R speakers use trickle down technology from the AlpineF#1Status and Status lines. They are able to reproduce up to 40kHz frequency response. The line has two branches–“Pro Series” and “Standard” models.
The new R-Series amplifier line is compact and High-Res Audio Certified, also able to reproduce up to 40kHz frequency response. The amplifiers are smaller than the earlier R series but deliver the same power. Speaker connections on the amps are all on one side and controls are on the top for easy access.
R-Series subwoofers have a new design with a larger motor structure. They use the same Alpine surrounds and a pulp Kevlar cone. They also come with a twist lock grille system.
“The heritage of R-Series is built on a ‘Loud and Fun’ performance quality…. The Next-Generation R-Series system honors this tradition while addressing the needs of an evolving industry and customer,”said Mike Anderson, Executive Director at Alps Alpine North America.
The Pro Series speakers uses glass fiber reinforced cones and a special Alpine surround to promote mid-range playback. They also include magnesium hard dome tweeters for louder playback. The speakers come in 2-way or 3-way configurations.
The Standard R-Series speakers use a traditional composite basket with a glass fiber-reinforced cone, a larger motor structure, and the same surround technology as the Pro Series models. They come in 2-way and coaxial models.
The new R speakers and amplifiers will ship in the spring and summer, respectively. The subwoofers are available now.
The new R-Series models are as follows:
The Pro Series includes a Hi-Res 3-Way Speaker Set (R2-S653) with a 6.5” Mid-Bass, 3” Mid-Range, and 1” Component Tweeter and 3-Way Passive Crossover Network for flexible vehicle application. The Pro Series also offers a 2-Way Speaker Set (R2-S652) with a 6.5” Mid-Range and 1” Component Tweeter and a 2-Way adjustable Passive Crossover Network.
The Standard Series includes a Hi-Res Coax Speaker Set (R2-S65) with a 6.5” Mid-Range and 1” Coaxial Tweeter and a Hi-Res 2-Way Speaker Set (R2-S65C) that includes a 6.5” Mid-Range and 1” Component Tweeter. For the customer with full-sized trucks or vehicles with 6×9” factory speakers, a 6×9” Coaxial (R2-S69) and 2-Way Component (R2-S69C) speaker set are also available. The 6×8” speaker model (R-S68) will carry over from the previous R-Series line.
The R-Series amplifier line includes a Hi-Res 4-Channel Amplifier (R2-A60F) with 100W x 4 @ 4Ω, a Mono Amplifier (R2-A75M) with an output of 750W x 1 @ 2Ω, and a Mono Amplifier (R2-150M) with the flexibility to run 1500W x 1 @ 1Ω or 1200W x 1 @ 2Ω. Carrying over from the previous R-Series line is the versatile 6-Channel (R-A90S) amplifier for fully active 3-Way Speaker configurations.
The R-Series subwoofers come in 12, 10 and 8-inches. The 10-inch handles 750 watts RMS and the 8-inch handles 350 watts RMS, with the ability to choose between 2Ω and 4Ω load.
