SuperBlack350z

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I got to listen to a nice pair or Rainbow component speakers today at a shop. I forgot what model number it was. All i know that it was $350 but he said he would sell it to me for $280 plus tax. I'll try to get the model number.

I also saw this and it looked pretty interesting for the price.

http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?...roduct_ID=4965

I always loved Zapco amps. For 180, seem like I can't go wrong.

And the shop also had this brand called "Hertz". First time i've seen this brand. Looked very classy, sounded really good as well.

I'm pretty torn apart which one i really want to get. My buddy keeps telling me to not waste money and get some Focal ones for 160 dollars.

Any opinions?

doug

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I have a pair of Rainbow CS 265 Phase Plug .. i love them.. i was thinking about getting another set of Rainbows for my Jeep.. but who is to say a pair of $160 focal's won't sound good either

SuperBlack350z

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The pair i heard was pretty nice. It sounded good, looked classy. It said "handmade in germany" in the back of the speaker. I'm pretty sold on it. It's pretty classy. I was afraid they won't sound good in the z, since those speakers were in their demo vehicle. It probably had good sound deadening materials in it unlike my z.

Would you say the reliabilty on rainbows are good?

doug

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not sure.. but i have heard nothing but good things about Rainbows.. i believe all Rainbows are handmade in Germany..

StreetOC192

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Hertz and Rainbows are both very nice. I never heard Zapco comps, but I'm thinking how bad could they be? They look sweet. For the price, I'd give them a shot.

As for where Rainbows are handmade.....I do believe they are made in Germany. Unfortunately the lost on Solen doesn't show Rainbows.
http://www.solen.ca/v1/driver.htm

scolton

iTrader: (4)

my shop sells hertz and we pretty much live by them. I have a set of their space 8's in my car and love them. for the price range you are talking about look into the high energy's or the energy series.

SuperBlack350z

iTrader: (59)

thanks for the comments guy. I was almost going to get the hertz, but the owner of the shop gave me a great deal on the Profi line on the Rainbow that i couldn't pass up. Picked this up early this morning before heading to work.

doug

iTrader: (5)

those look like my components.. if you got them for $280 thats a steal

SuperBlack350z

iTrader: (59)

Hey Doug, would these fit in the door or would i be better off getting some pods or something?

StreetOC192

iTrader: (7)

Pods or kicks is always recommended for the best sound. The door location of the stock speakers leaves a LOT to be desired.

doug

iTrader: (5)

+1

SuperBlack350z

iTrader: (59)

hmm, that sucks. More money needs to be spent yet again. I have no experience with pods. The ones i want are the one that goes on the door, but then i read where you need to drill holes in the door panel which i'm not fond of. The other pods where it goes by your foot, i'm afraid i would step on it since i have a manual and always use the dead pedal.

Do i have any other choices besides that?

StreetOC192

iTrader: (7)

There are always choices....how extreme do you want to go?

In all seriousness, I hear from several that have Bing's kicks that you get used to no dead pedal after a week or so. Other than that, yes Nazar's pods need to be screwed to the door panel.

SuperBlack350z

iTrader: (59)

lol, not too extreme.

I guess i have to drill holes into my doors Thanks for the help.

doug

iTrader: (5)

i'm not sure about Nazar's pods.. but i know with the Zenclosures pods you had to screw the pods through the door panels to hold the pods