Month Specials
Panasonic CJ-A1023N 4" Speaker
Price:
$59.99
$39.99
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Panasonic CQ-RX450W CD/MP3/WMA/AAC
Price:
$249.99
$229.99
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JBL GTO752 220 Watt 2-Channel Full Range Amplifiers
Price:
$299.99
$279.99
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Alpine SPJ-160C2 Coaxial Speaker
Price:
$99.99
$79.99
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Alpine IMPRINT RLS |
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Monday, 30 June 2008 |
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The birth of the IMPRINT RLS marks the beginning of a new sonic era. |
Making Its Mark: The IMPRINT RLS
While the exterior flaunts a sleek, elegant, one-of-a-kind style, the
interior also houses the core Alpine IMPRINT sound technology –
making its mark as the absolute show-stopping vehicle for 2007.
The IMPRINT RLS by birthright started off as a Mercedes Benz
R500, and was slowly morphed into a car that transcends all laws of
space and time. This futuristic concept-like car was brought to life by
Alpine’s Advanced Application R&D team, Steve Brown, Gary
Bell, Brent Davison with the help of Alpine Canada’s Glen
Swackhamer and Rino Odorico.
Breathing life into the RLS required a complete dismantling,
relocating, building, and reinforcing experiment. Extreme modifications
include gas and brake pedal relocation to allow the car to be driven
from either front seat. To continue Alpine tradition of unconventional
door and seat combinations, the IMPRINT RLS features a unique rotating
assembly allowing suicide doors to swing into the vehicle with the seat
attached. In addition to motorized seats, there’s motorization
going on in the rear with a custom motorized amp rack. This rack houses
6 PDX amplifiers that power the entire sound system and stealthily
rotate out of the back of the SUV.
The body itself took massive hours of fiberglass, duraglas,
grinding, primering, sanding, you name it. The end result bodes well
for elegance as sleek lines and shadows define intricate details. A
custom-mixed Carrizma Candy Cherry Cola paint gives the car a luminous
effect, you’d swear the IMPRINT RLS dances depending on how much
light shines on it. While the RLS is getting its groove on, you
can’t miss its shoes: massive 26” and 30” custom TIS
model 01 wheels. |
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The interior compliments the sophisticated theme with details such as
Italian leather, rich Burl Wood inserts. Near the center console, a
unique gauge pod with a custom clock and autometer gauges deliver the
car’s vital signs. Continuous movement from the clock lets you
know the IMPRINT RLS is alive and kicking. But most importantly, the
interior was strictly designed to house the best sound possible with
IMPRINT sound technology.
While the car itself will turn heads based on looks alone, it’s
the sound quality inside that truly demonstrates Alpine IMPRINT sound
architecture. The heart and brain of the IMPRINT RLS system unfolds
from the Alpine CDA-9887, the new and true IMPRINT sound tuning head
unit. The built in processor has over 500 adjustments for frequency and
measures and adjusts time correction for you when hooked to the IMPRINT
Specialist Tuning Kit. With IMPRINT, special software and microphone
help analyze the car’s acoustical problems and automatically
tunes the system for optimal sound processing. Not only does this cut
down tuning time to less than half an hour, but it also achieves
drastically improved sound stage, tonal balance and definition.
The sound system’s supporting cast includes the motorized PDX
amplifiers, as mentioned, as well as SPX-17REF component speakers
arranged in a D'Appolito configuration, and four SPX-1043D subwoofers
to please all listeners. Added options include the Alpine KCA-SC100
which controls a SIRIUS Satellite Radio Sportster 4, and Alpine
KCE-422i Full Speed connection for iPod for quick access of Apple
Lossless-encoded music for a high-quality digital music experience.
Listeners swallowed inside the IMPRINT RLS can get a good dose of sound
reproduction at its finest. Catch the IMPRINT RLS touring nationwide at
select events throughout 2007.
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| Manufacturer |
Model |
Description |
Quantity |
| Alpine |
CDA-9887 |
IMPRINT CD/MP3/WMA/AAC Receiver |
1 |
| Alpine |
SPX-17REF |
5 -1/4" Component 2-Way Speakers |
3 Pairs |
| Alpine |
SWX-1043D |
10" Subwoofer |
4 |
| Alpine |
PDX-4.150 |
4/3/2 Channel Power Density Digital Amplifier |
2 |
| Alpine |
PDX-1.1000 |
Mono Power Density Digital Amplifier |
4 |
| Alpine |
KCE-422i |
iPod® Full-Speed Cable |
1 |
| Alpine |
KCA-SC100 |
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Interface |
1 |
| SIRIUS |
SP4-TK1 |
SIRIUS Sportster Replay 4 Radio and Car Kit |
1 |
| Kinetic 2 |
HC-2400 |
Batteries |
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| Monster Cable |
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Power wire, speaker wire, interconnects, fuseblocks |
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| TIS |
Model 01 26"
Model 01 30" |
26" Wheels
30" Wheels |
2 Each |
| Pirelli |
315/30 R30
305/30 R26 |
Scorpion Zero Asimmetrico Tires |
1 set |
| Brembo |
Gran Turismo |
Brake System with 8-Piston Calipers |
1 set |
| BASF |
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Custom Mixed R-M Carizzma Candy Cherry Cola Paint |
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