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Pioneer GM-D9705 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 Pioneer GM-D9705 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 Pioneer GM-D9705 Alpine S2-A60M
US price $349.99 $299.95
BrandPioneerAlpine
Released——
Channels 5 1
Amplifier class Class FD Class D
RMS per channel4 ohm (W) 75 330
RMS per channel2 ohm (W) 100 600
Bridged rms4 ohm (W) 200 —
Total RMS power (W) — 600
Snr (dB) 94 85
Thd percent — 0.1
Frequency response (Hz) 10-50000 10-400
Min impedance ohms 2 1
Fuse rating amps — —

Sources — Pioneer GM-D9705: pioneercarentertainment.com (verified 2026-07-11). Alpine S2-A60M: alpine-usa.com (verified 2026-07-11).

What's the difference between the Pioneer GM-D9705 and Alpine S2-A60M?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Channels: Pioneer GM-D9705 5 vs Alpine S2-A60M 1
  • Amplifier class: Pioneer GM-D9705 Class FD vs Alpine S2-A60M Class D
  • RMS per channel4 ohm (W): Pioneer GM-D9705 75 vs Alpine S2-A60M 330
  • RMS per channel2 ohm (W): Pioneer GM-D9705 100 vs Alpine S2-A60M 600
  • Snr (dB): Pioneer GM-D9705 94 vs Alpine S2-A60M 85
  • Frequency response (Hz): Pioneer GM-D9705 10-50000 vs Alpine S2-A60M 10-400
  • Min impedance ohms: Pioneer GM-D9705 2 vs Alpine S2-A60M 1

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