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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

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec AudioControl D-4.800 Alpine S2-A60M
US price $779 $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 2026-07-11). 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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