Product Comparison: JL Audio C2-650 vs Alpine Type R (R-W12D2)


General Specifications
Brand
JL Audio
Alpine
Model
C2-650
Type R (R-W12D2)
Origin
China
About the Product
The C2-650 system features 6.5-inch (165 mm) component woofers with mineral-filled polypropylene cones, long excursion capabilities and stamped steel frames. The woofer design benefits from JL Audio's vast woofer design experience and advanced modeling systems.
Alpine is proud to announce the introduction of the new R-Series Subwoofer lineup that is built off the highly esteemed Type R platform. With select key design and build improvements, the R-Series Subwoofer is able to output more of that deep bass extension and control that the Type-R is known for.
Key Specs
Driver Diameter
6.5 in.
12 in.
Power RMS
60 watts
750 watts
Impedance
4 ohms
2 ohms
Size & Weight
Height
5.2 in.
9 in.
Width
20.2 in.
14.5 in.
Depth
8.2 in.
14.5 in.
Weight
7 lbs.
26.1 lbs.
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
JL Audio C2-650 6.5-Inch 2-Way Component Speaker System
  • Replaced factory junk. Sound great for the price. Perfect 2003 Silverado fit.
  • The tweeter was a perfect fit in the Jeep's stock dash location. Very deep bass.
  • The size of the system fits perfectly into my car, now I constantly listen to music with good bass.
  • Replaced the old system, I am very satisfied, the sound is much better, the size of the system is well thought out.
  • Сompact size, good sound, deep bass and clear highs, I can not demand more.
Alpine Type R (R-W12D2) 12 Inch 2250 Watt Max 2 Ohm Round Car Audio Subwoofer
  • The box size for a 12 is relatively small but this thing will knock the ole socks off
  • I love that Alpine recommends the box size and type which eliminated the costly and timely need for trial and error.
Audio
Amplifier Class
D
Enclosed
No
No
Min. Frequency Response
59 Hz
Sensitivity
91 dB
Peak Power
225 watts
2250 watts
What customers say about "Audio"
JL Audio C2-650 6.5-Inch 2-Way Component Speaker System
  • Highs are really clear and so are the mids with some bass. Really good system.
  • Not wake the neighbors bass but crisp clear, deep and LOUD. You won't go wrong with JL every time.
  • The speakers sound fairly neutral, have a good bit of punch and excellent detail.
  • Was decent for an factory replacement in a 2008 GMC sierra extend cab. Owner of truck was impressed.
  • Has considerably more bass than I was anticipating. Good thing. Also, pretty good mids and highs.
Alpine Type R (R-W12D2) 12 Inch 2250 Watt Max 2 Ohm Round Car Audio Subwoofer
  • Have had these for about a year and they still are great. Running them at 700RMS Each and it is incredibly loud. Would recommend these to everyone
  • This sub hits so low, I had an mtx thunder 4500 before this and this sub hands down is wayyyyyy better, I give it 700 watts rms and it shakes my whole car. For any price alpine cannot be beat in quality.
  • I have one of these running 700 watts rms and it blows everything out of the water. It hits notes my old Kicker CVR could only dream of hitting. The notes are so clear and smooth too
  • I have had two of these at seperate times...they both blew at 100 rms so i would reccomend only feeding then 800 rms or less. but they look very nice and i would buy again if they were on sale and i was looking for some more 12's
  • 750 Watts ... 15 Hour break in ... Clean Deep Bass. Ported 1.86 cubic feet
Features
Extras
3-Position adjustable tweeter level, Mica-filled polypropylene cone
MORE RIGID DUST CAP, STRONGER CONE ASSEMBLY, THE NEXT EVOLUTION OF PROVEN PERFORMANCE
Controls
Input level control
What customers say about "Features"
JL Audio C2-650 6.5-Inch 2-Way Component Speaker System
  • I purchased these speakers February of 2013 for my 2008 Impala and they are still going strong. Didn't need to cut, drill, or force anything to fit.
  • The tweeters look nice and have a jl logo on them, so at least people can know that you forked over some good money hehe.
  • Built perfect for a components type system they are designed for and I'm pretty sure once they get on an amp it will bring out a lot more of what they are capable of.
  • Easily best quality and ranged door speakers I've ever bought. Loud, clear sound with an excellent design.
  • The build quality is top notch. I do have an issue though. The protection circuit for the tweeters are too sensitive.
Connectivity
Inputs
Screw
Spring loaded
What customers say about "Connectivity"
JL Audio C2-650 6.5-Inch 2-Way Component Speaker System
  • I have it powered by a arc xdi 805 amp which is high quality amp to pair with all my jl speakers.
  • Jl audio is the best sound quality there not going to be the loudest or most bass but these are surpurb love the clean crisp sound. And they work nicely with jl audio speaker wire.
  • I have it powered by a arc xdi 805 amp which is high quality amp to pair with all my jl speakers.
  • I paired these with a Alpine KTP-445U amp that's hidden in the dash and a super slim yet impressive Rockville 10 in sub that i also got off of amazon. Its amazing, really, i am impressed!
  • I paired it with a JL MX600/3 Amplifier and a JL 8W3V3 Subwoofer. All songs sounds clearly now, incredible bass and high.
Alpine Type R (R-W12D2) 12 Inch 2250 Watt Max 2 Ohm Round Car Audio Subwoofer
  • Highly recommend not cutting corners on your installation, solder your connections and use a good amp kit.
  • Awesome product. Fit very easily into the subwoofer box, easy to connect, handles everything I've thrown at it. Very Pleased!
  • Installation holes are nice and sturdy and the included jumpers made the connections configurable to your choosing
  • It started to burn smell , while it was connected to a rockford amp punch 1,000 watt
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
Other Information
Manufacturer
MSRP
280 $
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