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Hi. I've just recently purchased a US Amps 400X: 100x2 @ 4ohms. And now I need a comp set for it. I want a 2 way and it has to be 5 1/4 or smaller. It will be going into my doors, no kicks for me. My clutch takes up enough room and I don't wanna lose my dead pedal so please don't suggest I use kicks.
I have a list of comp sets and I need help narrowing them down. I don't wanna know which is the "best", I just wanna know which really don't belong with the rest. Or others I may not have considered. And I don't want to build my own set.
List so far (I have heard about half of these): a/d/s 345is 235is
Boston BA 5.5 Z5 RC520
CDT HD-52 ES-520 CL-51
Diamond S500a/S500s HEX M551
Dynaudio System 220MKII
Focal 136K 136W
ID CXS54
Infninity Perfect 5.1
JBL C508GTI
MB Quart QM 215.61Q QSD 213 PSD 213
OZ Audio 130 CS
Rainbow PRO CS230-P3 Profi-Ex CS230P CS230-5.25
Oh, and about the rainbows. I know NOTHING about them and I believe I got these model #'s off of ampman so maybe they could be written incorrectly or maybe I'm missing some I dunno.
I'm looking to spend between 300-500 but will work with pretty much anything around there. Sorry for the long post.
I listen to everything but hard core rap and polka.
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i would go for a set that will have a decent amount of midbass since you only can fit a 5 1/4" . the diamond audio set didnt impress me much with the midbass and the tweeter was too harsh for my tastes . that is the only set ive heard out of the ones you mentioned . do you prefer more aggressive in you face music or more neutral and laid back ?
Posts: 257 | From: fairport , newyork | Registered: Apr 2002
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I have some new 5.25" ADS drivers fromt the 235is comp. sets if you're interested. 70 obo shipped
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Getting ready to stuff it in a Grand Cherokee DON'T EVER SET SOMETHING LIKE THIS NEXT TO YOUR TV!! Posts: 1457 | From: MI | Registered: Jul 2001
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Don't get caught in the WEB Gimmie some bass baby keep your XXX and others, MTX for me Is that me in the top 10 now?? Do you smell what the BASS is cooking... Posts: 6799 | From: cincinnati, oh, USA | Registered: Jun 1999
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I would get the CDTs they'd probably get hella loud, although all the comps on there look good. Also the MB Quart QSD if you are into that kind of money. Many of the sets you mention i have not heard though.
Posts: 127 | From: PSU | Registered: Sep 2002
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IMO the Dyns lack output but cannot go wrong with the Chameleons or focal sets. ADS lack midbass and have not heard the CDT's but hear good things about them. Your best bet is to hear diff sets in cars and decide.
Good Luck
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