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AudioControl D-4.800 vs Alpine S2-A60M

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Alpine S2-A60M is cheaper at $299.95. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the AudioControl D-4.800 or Alpine S2-A60M?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Alpine S2-A60M is the cheaper at $299.95.

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Full spec sheet

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Spec AudioControl D-4.800 Alpine S2-A60M
US price $829 $299.95
BrandAudioControlAlpine
Released——
Channels 4 1
Amplifier class Class D Class D
RMS per channel4 ohm (W) 125 330
RMS per channel2 ohm (W) 200 600
Bridged rms4 ohm (W) 400 —
Total RMS power (W) 800 600
Snr (dB) 102 85
Thd percent 0.01 0.1
Frequency response (Hz) 20-24000 10-400
Min impedance ohms 2 1
Fuse rating amps — —

Sources — AudioControl D-4.800: audiocontrol.com (verified 2026-10-20). Alpine S2-A60M: alpine-usa.com (verified 2026-07-11).

What's the difference between the AudioControl D-4.800 and Alpine S2-A60M?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (8 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Channels: AudioControl D-4.800 4 vs Alpine S2-A60M 1
  • RMS per channel4 ohm (W): AudioControl D-4.800 125 vs Alpine S2-A60M 330
  • RMS per channel2 ohm (W): AudioControl D-4.800 200 vs Alpine S2-A60M 600
  • Total RMS power (W): AudioControl D-4.800 800 vs Alpine S2-A60M 600
  • Snr (dB): AudioControl D-4.800 102 vs Alpine S2-A60M 85
  • Thd percent: AudioControl D-4.800 0.01 vs Alpine S2-A60M 0.1
  • Frequency response (Hz): AudioControl D-4.800 20-24000 vs Alpine S2-A60M 10-400
  • Min impedance ohms: AudioControl D-4.800 2 vs Alpine S2-A60M 1

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