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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

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

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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