Mounting Rainbow Germ Tweets.

[Motovet 10+ year member]

Getting ready to mount some Germaniums in our Tahoe, and plan on mounting the tweets behind the door grills rather than the stock pillar spot. In my Duramax with similar doors I used the angle mount in the same location for my Bostons as I prefered the imaging. I see the Germs don't come with a angle option....are these better off axis...even at knee height?

To all Germ owners what has worked for you? And did you guys use spades for the crossover connections?...or just the bare wire?

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[Trey803 5,000+ posts]

 

[Trey803 5,000+ posts]

 

[Trey803 5,000+ posts]

They are the SLC but this is still an option

 

[Motovet 10+ year member]

That looks good. I'm going to have to mount mine lower though, unless I use the funky stock location the Bose set up had.

 

[Motovet 10+ year member]

Any other examples?

 

[scooter924 10+ year member]

To all Germ owners what has worked for you? And did you guys use spades for the crossover connections?...or just the bare wire?

Was wondering this too.

 

[theothermike 10+ year member]

well i have a 94 camry and my stock tweets are located in the door inside the grip handle on the arm rest. I love the imaging. its aimed at the other passengers head rest. I put string on the tweet and straightened it out to see angle. I dont own germs but this imaging was a nice. thought id share.

 

[jacka 10+ year member]

To all Germ owners what has worked for you? And did you guys use spades for the crossover connections?...or just the bare wire?

bare wire will work, spade terminals for a cleaner look IMO.

 

[scooter924 10+ year member]

cool, thanks

 

[kublkmax 10+ year member]

The Cal 25 tweet performs great off axis but in that vehical you are gonna want them higher up or sound stage will be very low. I would put them in the sails if you can or in the A pillars. Just a thought.

 

[headless 10+ year member]

Here's a link to my thread:

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=149933&highlight=1999+camry

And a pic directly of where i mounted mine:

I wrapped the outer edge with some double sided foam tape and stuck them into the stock grilles. Phear.

FYI, rainbow does sell angle mounts (they have 3 styles)

 

[superdooperman 10+ year member]

Strange that the germanium set doesnt come with the angle mounts, yet the SLC's have both the flush and angle mounts...

Anyone have an explanation? Just curious...

 

[Motovet 10+ year member]

I was surprised to not find the angle mounts when I opened the box...thought that was the standard. The sails are out as the dash hides the drivers side. The pillar mounts would face towards the glass...that's where the stock location is. I do plan on sticking them in different spots prior to the final mount, but in my truck install,(same doors), with some Bostons, my favorite mount was behind the door grills angled towards the opposite headrest. It is the best location on these rigs with lots of room, but needs to be angled to raise the stage. I will look into the angle mounts....anyone have a set they aren't using?

ALSO....anyone have a link to see the various mounts they have available? Their websight has nothing....

 

[Motovet 10+ year member]

I can't find any info on the available mounts....any links or info?