Rainbow SLC 265 NG

[Theride 10+ year member]

So I just got these speakers and I have since installed them.

Problem is that they dont get anywhere near being loud without the tweeter cutting out (safe mode).

The amp I am using is a rockford punch 301. It is bridge 150x2 @ 4ohm.

I have had the previous model SLC before and they got LOUD and clear with solid midbass without the tweeter cutting out. However I was using a JBL amp which was 60 RMS to each side

Could it be that my rockford amp just simply sucks? Or could it be these NG version do not get loud? Or is there something I am missing?

Its annoying even sometimes I turn it up to moderate playing so the tweeter dont cut out but after a while they eventually cut out and i have to turn the volume down to near minimum.

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[Lil Poot 5,000+ posts]

i dont know what the ng model signifies (ngsms special components?) but they do have an optional silk tweet. dont know how the power handling on it compares to the standard dome, but possibly you got a lesser tweet than you had before?

 

[2lo2flo 10+ year member]

Check the passives, some of the higher end rainbow models need a bulb/capacitor too bridge to operate properly on the tweeter section of the passive. Had this problem with my 260 Kick bass model.

Pop open your passives and have a look

 

[AllenH427 10+ year member]

My friend has those same components and is having a problem with the tweeter cutting out at high volumes. They won't distort, but they'll eventually cut out. I'll keep and eye on this topic, we are clueless.

 

[Theride 10+ year member]

My friend has those same components and is having a problem with the tweeter cutting out at high volumes. They won't distort, but they'll eventually cut out. I'll keep and eye on this topic, we are clueless.

rainbow says its a safe mode thing. but come on. a 300 bucks set and cant go loud?

what amp is he using?

 

[AllenH427 10+ year member]

rainbow says its a safe mode thing. but come on. a 300 bucks set and cant go loud?
what amp is he using?

Alpine MRP-F600.

 

[Papermaker85 5,000+ posts]

you can bypass it, rainbows lower end sets never impressed me.. tak some pics of the xovers...

 

[Theride 10+ year member]

how do i bypass it.

i took pics but i didnt take any of the internal. however the crossover is in the door now and im think about how to get the in the back. i will have to run new tw wire tho

 

[mischief05]

WOW! finally somebody with the same problem as me someone before said that you can bypass it. well how is that done becasue i can get them up for a minute sound real good but then tweet will cut out so please somebody help me.