Alpine (Alps Alpine North America) is now shipping the last of its new Status line components– three OEM-Fit speakers that work in factory openings.
The speakers were developed especially for Hi-Res Audio playback and have an an ultra wide bandwidth of 55Hz – 40kHz. All are 6.5-inch models and include a 3-way component set, the HDZ-653S; a two-way component set, the HDZ-65CS and a coaxial speaker set, the HDZ-65.
Alpine’s new Status system also includes a $1,400 media player, $2,400 Hi-Res digital signal processor and $800 to $900 amplifiers and speakers that are already shipping.
The Status line was first announced in March as a more affordable version of Alpine’s ultra high end F#1Status system that starts at about $35,000 and handles unprecedented 384kHz/32bit Hi-Res Audio. By contrast, the Status products can handle Hi-Res Audio at 192kHz/24bit playback.
The new drop in speakers range from about $550 to $1,000 in price.
The HDZ-653S includes a 6.5” mid-bass driver, a 3.5” midrange driver, and a 1” slim-fit, high-range driver. The HDZ-65CS includes a 6.5” mid-bass driver and a 1” slim-fit, high-range driver. The HDZ-65 includes a 6.5” mid-bass driver and 1” coaxial tweeter.
The speakers also use a proprietary double gathered edge surround for lower distortion. And they use a unified carbon composite cone.
Features:
HDZ-65 Alpine Status Coaxial Speaker Set (MAP $549.95)
- 6.5” Mid-Bass, 1” Tweeter (Coaxial)
- 100W RMS
- 300W Peak Power Handling
- Frequency response: 55Hz – 40kHz
- Sensitivity: 88dB
HDZ-653S Alpine Status OEM-Fit 3-Way Component Speaker Set (MAP $999.95)
- 6.5” Mid-bass, 3.5” Midrange Driver, 1” High-Range Driver
- 100W RMS
- 300W Peak Power Handling
- Frequency response: 55Hz – 40kHz
- Sensitivity: 88dB
HDZ-65CS Alpine Status OEM-Fit 2-Way Component Speaker Set (MAP $999.95)
- 6.5” Mid-bass, 1” High-Range Driver
- 100W RMS
- 300W Peak Power Handling
- Frequency response: 55Hz – 40kHz
- Sensitivity: 88dB
