Theres a ton of brands out there. A huge factor in any mids I run is the amount of midbass, which a lot of brands are lacking, including mb crap and diamond. Dont get me wrong I still love Diamond stuff, but theres better for that money. Im a big Rainbow fan myself after hearing a few of their sets, and their entry/mid level stuff wont break your bank too badly. Diamond amps though, you could run a D6 1500.1 and a 600.4 and never have to buy amps again in your life...lifetime warranty when dealer bought/installed. Stop by AVE in clearwater and check out some prices.