Recommeded inexpensive system with good sound quality?

[cabe]

I know the two normally don't go together and you pay what you get for, but there are always ripoffs out there as well as deals to be had, and I'd like to avoid the former.

I am willing to sacrafice wattage. I have 200 watt computer speakers and I never go to even half volume. I realize that the car is a more demanding environment, but I'm just trying to give you guys an idea of the sound level I listen to my music at. I know that some people are rolling around with multiple kilowatt amps, but I would just never need that much.

My car is a 2 seater, so it's pretty small, and I've also ordered enough sound dampening material from second skin audio to do my whole interior once over and twice on the doors and floor.

Anyway, any recommendations are greatly appriciated! This is really just a starting point for me because I have no clue about car audio. I'm thinking one 2 channel amp, a single 8" or 10" sub in a properly sized enclosure, and 4 speakers, maybe 2 tweeters depending on price and importance. (I'm using all the stock locations) Oh and I also don't need a head unit since I'll have a carputer going in.

Thanks guys!

-Chris

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[j3bus2k3 5,000+ posts]

For simplicites sake, you could get a 5-channel amp like a memphis belle and run a set of components off it as well as a nice 10" sub....

 

[nismos14 5,000+ posts]

SLC 265's with a Kar 400.4 and a 10" Diamond D1 would do the trick. Relatively cheap too.

 

[almond 10+ year member]

eclispe sw8000 would work well in a small sealed enclosure and is decently inexpensive.