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<blockquote data-quote="BBB" data-source="post: 491607" data-attributes="member: 554984">I&#039;m pretty new to this as well, but it sounds like I&#039;m a few months ahead of you, so I&#039;ll share what I&#039;ve learned.Pioneer HU - Cool6.5 Comps - cool, but go with kick panels if you are really going for SQ6x9 - if you&#039;re upgrading factory speakers here, go with 6.5&#039;s with an adapter(better than 6x9), or drop the rears all together.I&#039;ll answer as best as I can in order:1. Generally the higher end comps, the more power you&#039;ll need.&nbsp; Plan your whole system out first before buying anything.&nbsp; If you buy high end, power hungry comps(expensive), then you&#039;ll need high power amp(expensive), then you&#039;ll need powerful sub($) with a powerful amp($).&nbsp; Domino effect!2. Less power, not more for the rear (run it off the HU, or ditch them altogether). Do a search for staging for an explanation.3. Depends... mainly on where they fit.4. Depends on how much power, probably not if your budget is $8005. Use wire recommendations for speakers/amp etc.&nbsp; If they use factory speaker wire on high end equipment I would be worried.&nbsp; If all they charge you extra for, is the price of the wire, pay for the good stuff.&nbsp; In general factory wire will not be sufficient. (except for factory or = equip)6. Listen to the speakers before you buy.&nbsp; Find a few different brands in your price range and listen before you buy.&nbsp; Ask questions at the shop only after you do some research in this and other forums.&nbsp; Otherwise you prob. won&#039;t be able to tell if they know what they&#039;re talking about. (my experience)I bought everything in my system off ebay and I have nothing but good things to say about everyone I dealt/bought with!&nbsp; Check out the thread on store reviews found in the general forum, it mentions many online/ebay sellers.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="BBB, post: 491607, member: 554984"] I'm pretty new to this as well, but it sounds like I'm a few months ahead of you, so I'll share what I've learned. Pioneer HU - Cool 6.5 Comps - cool, but go with kick panels if you are really going for SQ 6x9 - if you're upgrading factory speakers here, go with 6.5's with an adapter(better than 6x9), or drop the rears all together. I'll answer as best as I can in order: 1. Generally the higher end comps, the more power you'll need. Plan your whole system out first before buying anything. If you buy high end, power hungry comps(expensive), then you'll need high power amp(expensive), then you'll need powerful sub($) with a powerful amp($). Domino effect! 2. Less power, not more for the rear (run it off the HU, or ditch them altogether). Do a search for staging for an explanation. 3. Depends... mainly on where they fit. 4. Depends on how much power, probably not if your budget is $800 5. Use wire recommendations for speakers/amp etc. If they use factory speaker wire on high end equipment I would be worried. If all they charge you extra for, is the price of the wire, pay for the good stuff. In general factory wire will not be sufficient. (except for factory or = equip) 6. Listen to the speakers before you buy. Find a few different brands in your price range and listen before you buy. Ask questions at the shop only after you do some research in this and other forums. Otherwise you prob. won't be able to tell if they know what they're talking about. (my experience) I bought everything in my system off ebay and I have nothing but good things to say about everyone I dealt/bought with! Check out the thread on store reviews found in the general forum, it mentions many online/ebay sellers. [/QUOTE]

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