I'm considering 5.25" component set for a 99 bmw m coupe front, rear
coaxials and a single 10" sub.
visited a few shops, one recommended diamond audio, another recommended
mmats, another recommended boston acoustics pro.
i have never heard of some of the newer brands like diamond audio and mmats
so really dont know anything about them.
what i originally had my mind set on was a/d/s for everything but shopping
around i'm seeing some other choices.
do any of you have any experience with these newer brands?
thanks

They've both been around for a while. MMats was mainly SPL subs, but
have branched out. Diamond is some pretty nice stuff. But listen to them
all and go with what sounds best to you.

Brandonb


dig dug wrote:

I'm considering 5.25" component set for a 99 bmw m coupe front, rear
coaxials and a single 10" sub.
visited a few shops, one recommended diamond audio, another recommended
mmats, another recommended boston acoustics pro.
i have never heard of some of the newer brands like diamond audio and mmats
so really dont know anything about them.
what i originally had my mind set on was a/d/s for everything but shopping
around i'm seeing some other choices.
do any of you have any experience with these newer brands?
thanks

I've had 5.25 component sets for both Boston Pro and Diamond Audio. Both
their high-end models. The Bostons were a little bright for me. The
Diamonds were very nice...no complaints. I've since settled on Dynaudio
and, not surprisingly, they are my favorite by far. On the other hand,
a/d/s makes some fine speakers as well...if I remember correctly, a/d/s
makes several lines of speakers, from bargain sets that sound good but don't
cost a ton, to extremely expensive sets that are meant for people that can
tell the difference.

I agree with Brandon, listen to and choose whatever sounds best to you.

If I had to choose strictly from what you mentioned, I would get the Diamond
HEX with the silk tweeters, but my tastes are undoubtedly different from
yours.

Tony


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They've both been around for a while. MMats was mainly SPL subs, but
have branched out. Diamond is some pretty nice stuff. But listen to them
all and go with what sounds best to you.

Brandonb


dig dug wrote:

I'm considering 5.25" component set for a 99 bmw m coupe front, rear
coaxials and a single 10" sub.
visited a few shops, one recommended diamond audio, another recommended
mmats, another recommended boston acoustics pro.
i have never heard of some of the newer brands like diamond audio and
mmats
so really dont know anything about them.
what i originally had my mind set on was a/d/s for everything but
shopping
around i'm seeing some other choices.
do any of you have any experience with these newer brands?
thanks