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<blockquote data-quote="keep_hope_alive" data-source="post: 7353690" data-attributes="member: 576029">Crutchfield prices are higher because they are authorized - you get a warranty.&nbsp; some care about that, some don&#039;t.&nbsp; for brands that Sonic is authorized, their prices are at MAP.&nbsp; and after Crutchfield throws in the speaker wire adapters, speaker mounting adapters, head unit mounting kit, wire harness you start to make up that difference.&nbsp; and they are the only ones who give you instructions and have customer service that is worth mentioning.if you&#039;re new to car audio, Crutchfield is the way to go - you may pay a bit more, but you get a lot more that will help the project be successful.&nbsp; After the first purchase, you have everything you need to swap out gear and upgrade - so that&#039;s when you can look other places.&nbsp; but remember that if it&#039;s cheaper, you&#039;re either losing a warranty or it&#039;s old stock or refurbish, or open box, etc.&nbsp;&nbsp; //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gifthere are so many brands, it&#039;s hard to suggest just one or even three.&nbsp; everyone has opinions as to what they like or don&#039;t like.&nbsp; your budget is the first limiting factor, the vehicle is the second limiting factor.&nbsp;&nbsp; start by sorting by your vehicle, then sort by what you can afford, then look at reviews/specs/cosmetics, and go from there.&nbsp; speakers can only be evaluated by listening to them.&nbsp; head units, amps, and subs can be reviewed by looking at specs.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="keep_hope_alive, post: 7353690, member: 576029"] Crutchfield prices are higher because they are authorized - you get a warranty. some care about that, some don't. for brands that Sonic is authorized, their prices are at MAP. and after Crutchfield throws in the speaker wire adapters, speaker mounting adapters, head unit mounting kit, wire harness you start to make up that difference. and they are the only ones who give you instructions and have customer service that is worth mentioning. if you're new to car audio, Crutchfield is the way to go - you may pay a bit more, but you get a lot more that will help the project be successful. After the first purchase, you have everything you need to swap out gear and upgrade - so that's when you can look other places. but remember that if it's cheaper, you're either losing a warranty or it's old stock or refurbish, or open box, etc. [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif[/IMG] there are so many brands, it's hard to suggest just one or even three. everyone has opinions as to what they like or don't like. your budget is the first limiting factor, the vehicle is the second limiting factor. start by sorting by your vehicle, then sort by what you can afford, then look at reviews/specs/cosmetics, and go from there. speakers can only be evaluated by listening to them. head units, amps, and subs can be reviewed by looking at specs. [/QUOTE]

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