$$$$$$$$. Was also an issue for me when i started off. Get this - I WAITED AND SAVED FOR 4 YRS TO GET MY SYSTEM, during those 4 years I almost went insane, did suicide, the lot as everyone else had a lil system. But....after the save it all paid off - went out and bought the equipment I still have, AND kicked everyone's ass I knew who were round my yard each day tryina show off - 3xECLIPSE DVC's, custom box weighing a tonne, top ///Alpine HU, Dynaudio comps up front and just the 1 6.5inch coaxial for rear fill - SQ & SPL.
Moral of the story? If u save you'll either a)go insane b)give up c)end up with a mother fkr of a system