I'm not familiar with the Rainmakers, but have owned a pair of Sttafs for 2 years now. I would recommend them to anyone. Here are some considerations:
- They are incredibly musical. They image as well as any speakers I've heard, and better than most (including Totems up the line, Vandersteen, GMA, Von Scheikerts, Regas, others). They totally disappear from the room, leaving only the musicians.
- They are very compact and use little floor space. Compared to Monitors with the addition of the stands, it's easier to place the Sttafs. Note, the Sttafs want to be out in the room to sound their best, not against a wall. I assume this also applies to the Rainmakers
- They are attractive. Moreso than a monitor/stand combo.
- Bass performance of the Sttaf is very good (actually excellent given their size), but if you're a freak for deep, deep bass like I am, they may leave you wanting (though this also goes for the Rainmakers). I added a Rel Storm III after a year with them. Integration was easy and is seamless. I can listen to them all day long.
- They will do well with the music preferences you indicate, I find them to be less satisfying for heavy Rock/Fusion than others I've heard (eg GMA Europa's), but they still do quite nicely even with that.
- They are incredibly musical. They image as well as any speakers I've heard, and better than most (including Totems up the line, Vandersteen, GMA, Von Scheikerts, Regas, others). They totally disappear from the room, leaving only the musicians.
- They are very compact and use little floor space. Compared to Monitors with the addition of the stands, it's easier to place the Sttafs. Note, the Sttafs want to be out in the room to sound their best, not against a wall. I assume this also applies to the Rainmakers
- They are attractive. Moreso than a monitor/stand combo.
- Bass performance of the Sttaf is very good (actually excellent given their size), but if you're a freak for deep, deep bass like I am, they may leave you wanting (though this also goes for the Rainmakers). I added a Rel Storm III after a year with them. Integration was easy and is seamless. I can listen to them all day long.
- They will do well with the music preferences you indicate, I find them to be less satisfying for heavy Rock/Fusion than others I've heard (eg GMA Europa's), but they still do quite nicely even with that.