Eh, I had Kicker Comps before my Memphis, I wouldn't say they are BETTER by any means...their good subs, and it's likely you will get good performance from a manufacturer made box.shit i really like that setup.. love the enclosure with those subs.. and a lot of people tell me kicker subs are the way to go.
umm wtf no i wouldnt pay 300 for cvrs in a box.
Ive had a much better experience with my eclipse than the pioneers Ive owned. personally I think its worth the couple extra buckshmm actually now that i look.. that head unit is much better than the pioneer i was looking at.. thats a 5v deck.. the pioneer was only a 2.2.. thats a great deal for that deck
ya i listen to very few rap songs.. mainly metal/rockmy first system was a pair of comp vr's and i loved them they got pretty loud for 700watts. You can get them for hella cheap on eBay, as well as the 1208d.
Alot ppl hate on kicker, jl, mtx (basically most major brands), but dont count out on those CVR's. if your goal is SPL and you listen to alot of rap get the CVRs. If you want SQ and listen to rock and what not then go wit the memphis.