Alpine R-Series 6×8″ 2-Way Speakers (RS68)

Building on an iconic speaker

The Type-R speaker has been an iconic part of the car audio industry for many years but it was time for a modernization of the brand. Type-R speaker performance was certainly top notch but there is always room for improvement. Rather than redesigning the speakers from scratch, we kept the fundamental Type-R sound & style characteristics and updated them.

A more realistic highs

The R-Series speakers use a new ring-type tweeter voice coil for increased efficiency and better tonal balance across the entire sound band, for improved overall sound quality.

A more balanced transition

As with many high-end speakers, the Type-R components incorporate Wave Guide technology in the form of a phase plug in the center of the woofer cone. The Wave Guide enhances in-car sound dispersion and helps eliminate phase distortion. Alpine’s unique Dynamic eXpander ring stiffens the cone around the Wave Guide, eliminating a big source of distortion in typical designs caused by cone flexing.

New Streamlined grill

The new metal mesh grille with the R-Series logo badge provides a classic, attractive look. The mesh design also provides added sturdiness to the grille’s edge, for better protection against intrusions on the side of the speaker.

Overview

• 100 Watts RMS
• 300 Watts Peak
• Ultra Smooth 1″ Silk Dome Tweeter
• Swivel Tweeter
• H.A.M.R. Surround (Patent Pending)
• Multi-Layer Hybrid Fiber Cone
• Large Square Wire Dual-Layer Voice Coil
• High-performance Linear Drive Motor