Rainbow Germs v. SCLs v. Powerline CMX

[jacka 10+ year member]

i think the germanium set is definitely worth the money if your pockets can take it. and its only 150 more //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[the727kid 10+ year member]

...I'm still waiting on my Germs...will be here Thursday //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[CRXican 10+ year member]

my advice is watch the classifieds like a hawk for phatty deals

my CS265 Profi Kickbass will be here tomorrow //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

don't ask what I paid, you can do a search //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/up2something.gif.dd110ecf3ae4b76050d87598f2f8de7c.gif

 

[3.5Max6spd 10+ year member]

I wouldn't sleep on the CMX265's. It uses the Cal25 metal dome that was on the previous generation Profi Vanadium- its a great value on a set that likes to play loud and 'crisp' (thats why its in the PowerLine) like some fellas around here like to say. For the money, like every other Rainbow line- its very competetive and hard to be for quality, proven speakers. I say proven because the tweets were in a $700-900 set , and because of Rainbows constant R&D and new line releases- they can afford to give you that performance at a fraction of that in a new line.

 

[PremierAudio 10+ year member]

Well said

 

[Ianaconi 10+ year member]

How would the Rainbow CMX compare with a DYI setup with

Seas W18NX-001 7" - $296

Peerless HDS 1" - $110

TOTAL: $406

or

Seas CA18RNX/P 7" - $118

Seas 27TFFNC/G 1" - $58

TOTAL: $176

 

[3.5Max6spd 10+ year member]

How would the Rainbow CMX compare with a DYI setup with
Seas W18NX-001 7" - $296

Peerless HDS 1" - $110

TOTAL: $406

or

Seas CA18RNX/P 7" - $118

Seas 27TFFNC/G 1" - $58

TOTAL: $176

Do you have the processing and channels to go active?

 

[Darren5531 10+ year member]

I have heard alot of good things about the polk audio momo mcc6500's. I have never head any truely good speakers so I don't know how these sound comparable to something like rainbows.

Thanks

 

[skibumdc 10+ year member]

I have the Polks right now.

I am in the process or replacing the plastic ring mounts to MDF on the door and deadening. Until then I can't give you a good gauge on mid bass performance, but I do like the tweeter on -3db attenuation.

Everything sounds great, just need to firm up the mid-bass.

 

[Ianaconi 10+ year member]

Do you have the processing and channels to go active?

I believe so.

I am planning on getting a 880PRS + 4 channel amp (still not sure which one).

 

[Lil Poot 5,000+ posts]

which mid is it that the alumapro alc set has?

 

[6spdcoupe 5,000+ posts]

which mid is it that the alumapro alc set has?

Made by Alumapro. Only the tweet is from Rainbow.

 

[ksauers 10+ year member]

which mid is it that the alumapro alc set has?

How does the Alumapro mid compare to the CMX or Germ?