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<blockquote data-quote="AlterEgo99" data-source="post: 5946324" data-attributes="member: 610253">What&#039;s your maximum &quot;budget&quot; number?&nbsp; That would give us a good idea as to how much wiggle room you have to work with in order to get some good recommendations.My setup was purchased with &quot;sound quality&quot; my major factor as well.&nbsp; I didn&#039;t need a ground shaking system and I wasn&#039;t going to be entering any competitions.&nbsp; I was able to get everything I was looking for for under $2K.&nbsp; Mind you, wiring and customized parts for the vehicle always cost some bucks.&nbsp; Not to mention what you save by doing it yourself.Here&#039;s my setup:2008 Chevrolet Silverado X-Cab LTZ 4WD 5.3 Liter with Bose and OnStarHead Unit - Alpine CDA-9887Front Speakers - Polk Audio db6501 6 1/2&quot; Component SystemRear Speakers - Polk Audio db5251 5 1/4&quot; Component SystemRear Subwoofer - Custom Enclosure under rear bench seat - 2 10&quot; Polk Audio MM2104 Subwoofers wired in parallelAmplifier for Front and Rear Speakers - Alpine PDX 4.100Amplifier for Subwoofers - Alpine PDX 1.600Using 12 AWG StreetWires Ultra Cable for speaker wire.Using (3) StreetWires Zero Noise 5 Stereo Patch Cables (6.5 Foot).Using 4 AWG JL Audio MetaWire for amp power and ground.Also, when I first started getting into this a couple of years ago, I purchased a lot of my stuff at the time from Crutchfield.&nbsp; Good support and all, but VERY pricey.&nbsp; They sell most everything for full retail.&nbsp; Since then, I have been able to locate some very respectable sellers on eBay where I can get equipment for 50% to 75% off retail.&nbsp; And yes, my system has morphed into what is is today based on where I started.&nbsp; Car audio can be &quot;addicting&quot;, no matter if you are running 1 amp, a set of speakers and a single sub or you have some of the monster systems listed on these boards.&nbsp; It&#039;s fun, but it can get expensive!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="AlterEgo99, post: 5946324, member: 610253"] What's your maximum "budget" number? That would give us a good idea as to how much wiggle room you have to work with in order to get some good recommendations. My setup was purchased with "sound quality" my major factor as well. I didn't need a ground shaking system and I wasn't going to be entering any competitions. I was able to get everything I was looking for for under $2K. Mind you, wiring and customized parts for the vehicle always cost some bucks. Not to mention what you save by doing it yourself. Here's my setup: 2008 Chevrolet Silverado X-Cab LTZ 4WD 5.3 Liter with Bose and OnStar Head Unit - Alpine CDA-9887 Front Speakers - Polk Audio db6501 6 1/2" Component System Rear Speakers - Polk Audio db5251 5 1/4" Component System Rear Subwoofer - Custom Enclosure under rear bench seat - 2 10" Polk Audio MM2104 Subwoofers wired in parallel Amplifier for Front and Rear Speakers - Alpine PDX 4.100 Amplifier for Subwoofers - Alpine PDX 1.600 Using 12 AWG StreetWires Ultra Cable for speaker wire. Using (3) StreetWires Zero Noise 5 Stereo Patch Cables (6.5 Foot). Using 4 AWG JL Audio MetaWire for amp power and ground. Also, when I first started getting into this a couple of years ago, I purchased a lot of my stuff at the time from Crutchfield. Good support and all, but VERY pricey. They sell most everything for full retail. Since then, I have been able to locate some very respectable sellers on eBay where I can get equipment for 50% to 75% off retail. And yes, my system has morphed into what is is today based on where I started. Car audio can be "addicting", no matter if you are running 1 amp, a set of speakers and a single sub or you have some of the monster systems listed on these boards. It's fun, but it can get expensive! [/QUOTE]

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