Rainbow Audio

bigaudiofanat · 10-19-2009, 02:28 PM

The ones you should really watch out for are 1 ohm loads you must make sure that your amp is 1 ohm stable and in some cases .5 ohms. A lot of what you could be asking can be found in this thread.

Car Audio 101

370ZBLACK09 · 10-19-2009, 03:24 PM

Ok i am going to use the Ipaul DM2000 amp and here are the specs on it

Power Output at 4 Ohms: 360 Watts RMS
Power Output at 2 Ohms: 730 Watts RMS
Power Output at 1 Ohms: 1000 Watts RMS
THD: <0.02%
S/N Ratio: >95dBA
Frequency Response +/- 3dB: 10Hz-250Hz
Input Sensitivity: 250mV - 6V
Variable Subsonic Filter
Low-pass Filter: 50Hz-250Hz, 24dB/Oct
Current Draw: 90 Amps Maximum
Dimensions: W x H x D:415 x 60 x 250 mm

should i go with a 2,4, or 8 ohm sub
I think the sub i am going to go with is the IDQ12v3.d4 or one of the JL 12W3v3s

bigaudiofanat · 10-19-2009, 06:03 PM

You can go with a DVC 4 ohm or a DVC 2 ohm. Either way you can run them. just make sure that you wire the voice coils the right way and also set your gain on the amp.

370ZBLACK09 · 10-21-2009, 12:41 PM

Should I get the Ipaul DM2000 or is there a JL amp that is better?

2fast4thelaw · 10-21-2009, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 370ZBLACK09

Should I get the Ipaul DM2000 or is there a JL amp that is better?

Personally I would get a JL HD series amp but that is my preference, others may and will inevitably disagree. I like the HD series becasue they are extremly compact and completely class D for incredible effeciency. For an all class D series amp, they are the best you can get right now. The Alpine PDX is the only other amp out there like them but the JL HD amps are a better amplifer.

The 600/4 would be all that you would need. The 900/5 is overkill but if you want lots of power its the way to go.

I am using the 900/5 and I have 500 watts going to my sub and 100 watts X 2 to mid's and the other 100 watts X 2 going to my tweeters.

Its way more amplifier than I need, I would have sufficed with a 600/4.

2fast4thelaw · 10-24-2009, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370ZBLACK09

Should I get the Ipaul DM2000 or is there a JL amp that is better?

The JL amplifiers have much higher damping factor. They are >800 @ 4 ohms and the iPaul is only >160 @ 4 ohms.

The higher the damping factor, the more control the amplifier has over driver which equals tighter, harder hitting bass!

This why higher end, smaller amplifers will outperform larger, less expensive ones. Not all watts are created equal!

Daishi · 10-27-2009, 04:55 PM

I have rainbow cs 265.25 germaniums laying around they sound great i had them in my mazda they are 6.5" let me know if you are interested in them. literally used them for like a week and then i traded the car in lol.

bigaudiofanat · 10-27-2009, 05:05 PM

^ LOL needed a faster car man? Ya the rainbows are nice right up there with focal and Image Dynamics.

Daishi · 10-27-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

^ LOL needed a faster car man? Ya the rainbows are nice right up there with focal and Image Dynamics.

lol i had a mazda 6 like 3 cars ago. the germs have just been sitting in the box since i havent used them at all. I had a stage 2 vw GLI before the z that i have now.

speedfreak28 · 10-28-2009, 12:29 PM

The germs are nice, most of the rainbows below them in the lineup are mediocre. Just outta curiostiy DAISHI, how much are you looking to sell teh germs for?
Also just an FYI, if you buy rainbow the only way you will get a warranty is at an authorized dealer. No online company is authorized to sell their product.

Daishi · 10-28-2009, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedfreak28

The germs are nice, most of the rainbows below them in the lineup are mediocre. Just outta curiostiy DAISHI, how much are you looking to sell teh germs for?
Also just an FYI, if you buy rainbow the only way you will get a warranty is at an authorized dealer. No online company is authorized to sell their product.

probably around 300 or so. the price is negotiable. I did get them through an authorized dealer. a got them through a member on caraudio.com he has a shop and is an authorized dealer.

370ZBLACK09 · 10-29-2009, 12:39 AM

So should I go with a JL HD750/1 amp over the Ipaul DM2000?

10-19-2009, 02:28 PM	#16 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	The ones you should really watch out for are 1 ohm loads you must make sure that your amp is 1 ohm stable and in some cases .5 ohms. A lot of what you could be asking can be found in this thread. Car Audio 101 __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

10-19-2009, 06:03 PM	#18 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	You can go with a DVC 4 ohm or a DVC 2 ohm. Either way you can run them. just make sure that you wire the voice coils the right way and also set your gain on the amp. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

10-27-2009, 04:55 PM	#22 (permalink)
Daishi Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 683 Drives: 09 370z 6Speed Rep Power: 17	I have rainbow cs 265.25 germaniums laying around they sound great i had them in my mazda they are 6.5" let me know if you are interested in them. literally used them for like a week and then i traded the car in lol. Last edited by Daishi; 10-27-2009 at 04:58 PM.

10-27-2009, 05:05 PM	#23 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	^ LOL needed a faster car man? Ya the rainbows are nice right up there with focal and Image Dynamics. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

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10-19-2009, 03:24 PM	#17 (permalink)
370ZBLACK09 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Greensboro Posts: 170 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16	Ok i am going to use the Ipaul DM2000 amp and here are the specs on it Power Output at 4 Ohms: 360 Watts RMS Power Output at 2 Ohms: 730 Watts RMS Power Output at 1 Ohms: 1000 Watts RMS THD: <0.02% S/N Ratio: >95dBA Frequency Response +/- 3dB: 10Hz-250Hz Input Sensitivity: 250mV - 6V Variable Subsonic Filter Low-pass Filter: 50Hz-250Hz, 24dB/Oct Current Draw: 90 Amps Maximum Dimensions: W x H x D:415 x 60 x 250 mm should i go with a 2,4, or 8 ohm sub I think the sub i am going to go with is the IDQ12v3.d4 or one of the JL 12W3v3s

10-21-2009, 12:41 PM	#19 (permalink)
370ZBLACK09 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Greensboro Posts: 170 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16	Should I get the Ipaul DM2000 or is there a JL amp that is better?

10-28-2009, 12:29 PM	#25 (permalink)
speedfreak28 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: south jersey Posts: 247 Drives: 05 ram, 79 z28 Rep Power: 16	The germs are nice, most of the rainbows below them in the lineup are mediocre. Just outta curiostiy DAISHI, how much are you looking to sell teh germs for? Also just an FYI, if you buy rainbow the only way you will get a warranty is at an authorized dealer. No online company is authorized to sell their product.

10-29-2009, 12:39 AM	#27 (permalink)
370ZBLACK09 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Greensboro Posts: 170 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16	So should I go with a JL HD750/1 amp over the Ipaul DM2000?