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Alpine PXE-C80-88 + BRV-S65C + BRV-S65 + SWT10S2 w/ Amp Kit and Baffle Kit

900W RMS Class D PXE Series 8 Channel Car Amplifier 6.5" BassRevz Speaker System + Subwoofer w/ Amp Kit and Speaker Baffle Kit

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900W RMS Class D PXE Series 8 Channel Car Amplifier 6.5" BassRevz Speaker System + Subwoofer w/ Amp Kit and Speaker Baffle Kit

• 50 watts x 6 channel + 150 watts x 2 channel @ 4 ohm
• 50 watts x 6 channel + 300 watts x 2 channel @ 2 ohm
• Total RMS Power: 900 watts
• Class D 4 ohm Stable 8-Channel Amplifier

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• 50 watts x 6 channel + 150 watts x 2 channel @ 4 ohm
• 50 watts x 6 channel + 300 watts x 2 channel @ 2 ohm
• Total RMS Power: 900 watts
• Class D 4 ohm Stable 8-Channel Amplifier

Alpine S2-S65C (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

960W Peak (320W RMS) 6.5" S-Series 2-way Component Speaker System (2-Pairs)

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960W Peak (320W RMS) 6.5" S-Series 2-way Component Speaker System (2-Pairs)

• 240 watts Peak Each, 80 watts RMS Each
• 1" Silk Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 dB

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List price $440.00
-18% $359.90

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• 240 watts Peak Each, 80 watts RMS Each
• 1" Silk Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 dB

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Alpine HDZ-653 (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

1200W Peak (400W RMS) 6.5” Status Series 3-way Component Speaker System (2-Pairs)

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1200W Peak (400W RMS) 6.5” Status Series 3-way Component Speaker System (2-Pairs)

• 300 watts Peak Each, 100 watts RMS Each
• 1-1/4 Composite Dome Tweeters
• Carbon Composite cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 dB

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List price $2880.00
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• 300 watts Peak Each, 100 watts RMS Each
• 1-1/4 Composite Dome Tweeters
• Carbon Composite cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 dB

Alpine S2-S65 (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

960W Peak (320W RMS) 6.5" S-Series 2-way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

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960W Peak (320W RMS) 6.5" S-Series 2-way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

• 240 watts Peak Each, 80 watts RMS Each
• 1" Silk Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 dB

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List price $360.00
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• 240 watts Peak Each, 80 watts RMS Each
• 1" Silk Dome Tweeters
• Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 dB

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Alpine HDZ-653S (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

1200W Peak (400W RMS) 6.5” Status Series Slim-fit 3-way 4-ohm Component Speaker System (2-Pairs)

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1200W Peak (400W RMS) 6.5” Status Series Slim-fit 3-way 4-ohm Component Speaker System (2-Pairs)

• 300 watts Peak Each, 100 watts RMS Each
• 1" Dome Tweeters
• Carbon Composite cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 dB

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• 300 watts Peak Each, 100 watts RMS Each
• 1" Dome Tweeters
• Carbon Composite cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 dB

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Alpine R2-S65 (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

1200W Peak (400W RMS) 6.5" R-Series 2-Way Coaxial Speakers with Magnesium Hard-Dome Tweeters (2-Pairs)

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1200W Peak (400W RMS) 6.5" R-Series 2-Way Coaxial Speakers with Magnesium Hard-Dome Tweeters (2-Pairs)

• 300 watts Peak Each, 100 watts RMS Each
• 1" Magnesium Hard Dome Tweeters
• Glass Fiber cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 dB

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List price $800.00
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• 300 watts Peak Each, 100 watts RMS Each
• 1" Magnesium Hard Dome Tweeters
• Glass Fiber cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 dB

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Alpine SXE-6926S 2 Pairs (4 Total)

280W Peak (90W RMS) 6x9” SXE Series 2-Way Coaxial Speakers

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280W Peak (90W RMS) 6x9” SXE Series 2-Way Coaxial Speakers

• 140 watts Peak Each, 45 watts RMS Each
• Mylar Dome Tweeters
• Paper cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 92 dB

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• 140 watts Peak Each, 45 watts RMS Each
• Mylar Dome Tweeters
• Paper cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 92 dB

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Alpine PXE-C80-88 + BRV-S65C + BRV-S65 + XKIT46 w/ XBAF65

900W RMS Class D PXE Series 8 Car Amplifier + 6.5" BassRevz Speaker System w/ Amp Wiring Kit and Speaker Baffle Kit

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900W RMS Class D PXE Series 8 Car Amplifier + 6.5" BassRevz Speaker System w/ Amp Wiring Kit and Speaker Baffle Kit

• 50 watts x 6 channel + 150 watts x 2 channel @ 4 ohm
• 50 watts x 6 channel + 300 watts x 2 channel @ 2 ohm
• Total RMS Power: 900 watts
• Class D 4 ohm Stable 8-Channel Amplifier

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• 50 watts x 6 channel + 150 watts x 2 channel @ 4 ohm
• 50 watts x 6 channel + 300 watts x 2 channel @ 2 ohm
• Total RMS Power: 900 watts
• Class D 4 ohm Stable 8-Channel Amplifier

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Alpine R2-S652 (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

1200W Peak (400W RMS) 6.5" R-Series PRO 2-Way Component Speakers with Magnesium Hard-Dome Tweeters (2-Pairs)

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1200W Peak (400W RMS) 6.5" R-Series PRO 2-Way Component Speakers with Magnesium Hard-Dome Tweeters (2-Pairs)

• 300 watts Peak Each, 100 watts RMS Each
• 1" Magnesium Hard Dome Tweeters
• Glass Fiber cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 dB

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List price $1200.00
-33% $799.90

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• 300 watts Peak Each, 100 watts RMS Each
• 1" Magnesium Hard Dome Tweeters
• Glass Fiber cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 dB

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Alpine R2-S65C (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

1200W Peak (400W RMS) 6.5" R-Series 2-Way Component Speakers with Magnesium Hard-Dome Tweeters (2-Pairs)

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1200W Peak (400W RMS) 6.5" R-Series 2-Way Component Speakers with Magnesium Hard-Dome Tweeters (2-Pairs)

• 300 watts Peak Each, 100 watts RMS Each
• 1" Magnesium Hard Dome Tweeters
• Glass Fiber cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 dB

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List price $960.00
-33% $639.90

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• 300 watts Peak Each, 100 watts RMS Each
• 1" Magnesium Hard Dome Tweeters
• Glass Fiber cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 dB

Alpine DM-65C-G with DM-65-G

400W Peak (100W RMS) 6.5" M Series 2-way 4-ohm Component with 400W Peak (100W RMS) 6.5" M Series 2-way 4-ohm Coaxial Car Speakers

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400W Peak (100W RMS) 6.5" M Series 2-way 4-ohm Component with 400W Peak (100W RMS) 6.5" M Series 2-way 4-ohm Coaxial Car Speakers

• 200 watts Peak Each, 50 watts RMS Each
• Teteron Dome tweeters
• Injection Molded Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 92 dB

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Alpine R2-S69C (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

1200W Peak (400W RMS) 6x9" R-Series 2-Way Component Speakers with Magnesium Hard-Dome Tweeters (2-Pairs)

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1200W Peak (400W RMS) 6x9" R-Series 2-Way Component Speakers with Magnesium Hard-Dome Tweeters (2-Pairs)

• 300 watts Peak Each, 100 watts RMS Each
• 1" Magnesium Hard Dome Tweeters
• Glass Fiber cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 dB

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List price $1080.00
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• 300 watts Peak Each, 100 watts RMS Each
• 1" Magnesium Hard Dome Tweeters
• Glass Fiber cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 dB

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Alpine R2-S65 + R2-S69

600W Peak (200W RMS) 6.5" R-Series 2-way 4-ohm + 200W RMS 6x9" Coaxial Car Speakers

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600W Peak (200W RMS) 6.5" R-Series 2-way 4-ohm + 200W RMS 6x9" Coaxial Car Speakers

• 300 watts Peak Each, 100 watts RMS Each
• Hi-Res Audio-certified
• 1" Magnesium Hard Dome tweeters
• Reinforced Glass Fiber cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 dB

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List price $880.00
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• 300 watts Peak Each, 100 watts RMS Each
• Hi-Res Audio-certified
• 1" Magnesium Hard Dome tweeters
• Reinforced Glass Fiber cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 dB

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Alpine PXE-C80-88 + BRV-S65C + BRV-S65 + S2-W8D4 w/ Amp Kit and Baffle Kit

900W RMS Class D PXE Series 8 Channel Car Amplifier + 6.5" BassRevz Speaker System + Subwoofer w/ Amp Kit and Speaker Baffle Kit

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900W RMS Class D PXE Series 8 Channel Car Amplifier + 6.5" BassRevz Speaker System + Subwoofer w/ Amp Kit and Speaker Baffle Kit

• 50 watts x 6 channel + 150 watts x 2 channel @ 4 ohm
• 50 watts x 6 channel + 300 watts x 2 channel @ 2 ohm
• Total RMS Power: 900 watts
• Class D 4 ohm Stable 8-Channel Amplifier

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• 50 watts x 6 channel + 150 watts x 2 channel @ 4 ohm
• 50 watts x 6 channel + 300 watts x 2 channel @ 2 ohm
• Total RMS Power: 900 watts
• Class D 4 ohm Stable 8-Channel Amplifier

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Alpine PXE-C80-88, BRV-S65C & BRV-S65, SMW10D4 (x2) w/ NVX Amp Kit and Baffles

900W RMS Class D PXE Series 8 Channel Car Amplifier, 6.5" BassRevz Speaker System, (2) NVX SMW10D4 w/ XKit46 Amp Kit and XBaf65 Speaker Baffles

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900W RMS Class D PXE Series 8 Channel Car Amplifier, 6.5" BassRevz Speaker System, (2) NVX SMW10D4 w/ XKit46 Amp Kit and XBaf65 Speaker Baffles

• 50 watts x 6 channel + 150 watts x 2 channel @ 4 ohm
• 50 watts x 6 channel + 300 watts x 2 channel @ 2 ohm
• Total RMS Power: 900 watts
• Class D 4 ohm Stable 8-Channel Amplifier

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• 50 watts x 6 channel + 150 watts x 2 channel @ 4 ohm
• 50 watts x 6 channel + 300 watts x 2 channel @ 2 ohm
• Total RMS Power: 900 watts
• Class D 4 ohm Stable 8-Channel Amplifier

Alpine DM-65C-G 2 Pairs

800W Peak (200W RMS) 6.5" M Series 2-way 4-ohm Component Car Speakers

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800W Peak (200W RMS) 6.5" M Series 2-way 4-ohm Component Car Speakers

• 200 watts Peak Each, 50 watts RMS Each
• Teteron Dome tweeters
• Injection Molded Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 92 dB

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List price $260.00
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• 200 watts Peak Each, 50 watts RMS Each
• Teteron Dome tweeters
• Injection Molded Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 92 dB

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2021–Current Ford Bronco Alpine Component Status Plug & Play Speaker Bundle

600W Peak (200W RMS) 6.5” Status Series Hi-Res 2-Way Component 4-ohm Speaker System

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600W Peak (200W RMS) 6.5” Status Series Hi-Res 2-Way Component 4-ohm Speaker System

• 300 watts Peak Each, 100 watts RMS Each
• Hi-Res Audio Certified
• 1-1/4" Carbon Composite Cone Tweeters
• Carbon Composite cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 dB

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List price $1870.00
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• 300 watts Peak Each, 100 watts RMS Each
• Hi-Res Audio Certified
• 1-1/4" Carbon Composite Cone Tweeters
• Carbon Composite cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 dB

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Alpine PXE-C80-88 + BRV-S65C + BRV-S65 w/ XBAF65

900W RMS Class D PXE Series 8 Channel Car Amplifier + 6.5" BassRevz Speaker System w/ 2 Piece 6.5" or 6.75" Weatherproof Silicone Rubber Speaker Baffle Kit

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900W RMS Class D PXE Series 8 Channel Car Amplifier + 6.5" BassRevz Speaker System w/ 2 Piece 6.5" or 6.75" Weatherproof Silicone Rubber Speaker Baffle Kit

• 50 watts x 6 channel + 150 watts x 2 channel @ 4 ohm
• 50 watts x 6 channel + 300 watts x 2 channel @ 2 ohm
• Total RMS Power: 900 watts
• Class D 4 ohm Stable 8-Channel Amplifier

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• 50 watts x 6 channel + 150 watts x 2 channel @ 4 ohm
• 50 watts x 6 channel + 300 watts x 2 channel @ 2 ohm
• Total RMS Power: 900 watts
• Class D 4 ohm Stable 8-Channel Amplifier

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Alpine HDZ-65 (2-Pairs, 4-Total)

1200W Peak (400W RMS) 6.5” Status Series 2-Way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

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1200W Peak (400W RMS) 6.5” Status Series 2-Way Coaxial Car Speakers (2-Pairs)

• 300 watts Peak Each, 100 watts RMS Each
• 1" Carbon Composite Dome Tweeters
• Carbon Composite cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 dB

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• 300 watts Peak Each, 100 watts RMS Each
• 1" Carbon Composite Dome Tweeters
• Carbon Composite cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 88 dB

Alpine DM-65-G 2 Pairs

800W Peak (200W RMS) 6.5" M Series 2-way 4-ohm Coaxial Car Speakers

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800W Peak (200W RMS) 6.5" M Series 2-way 4-ohm Coaxial Car Speakers

• 200 watts Peak Each, 50 watts RMS Each
• Teteron Dome tweeters
• Injection Molded Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm

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• 200 watts Peak Each, 50 watts RMS Each
• Teteron Dome tweeters
• Injection Molded Polypropylene cone material
• Impedance: 4 ohm

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