I rocked a crazy setup in hs....

Dual flip down head unit
sony explodes all around 6.5 in the front doors, 5x7 in the back (factory sizes and hidden well)

And then a mtx box with 3 10" subs powered by a small sony amp... wasnt the best ever, but it got the job done... until the headunit started freaking out and opening and closing every ten seconds.... but for roughly 300 bucks about 3 years ago I had a system that was "slightly above average" lol

 

i honestly haven't heard the best reviews on Dual anything but they are on the less expensive side so that brings you back to your budget and how much you have to spend.

 

I had 0 problems with it for the year+ I had it. Then again a year isn't all the long I suppose. I also dont seem to recall it being on the "cheaper side" price wise. But also again, that was when I was naive and shopped at best buy.

 

ha well i could be wrong about the duals, but i really wouldn't shop at best buy =p that is probably one of the most overpriced places to look (no offense okvortec)

 

Hince why I said "when i was naive" (i think thats the correct spelling?) haha

 

Somethin close to that. I'm planning on buying everything off eBay because thats the cheapest I could find and I think it's reliable enough

 

Lol... Dual = acceptable... affordable... worked perfectly fine for a poor high school student... lol.... but the mtx subs are currently in my bedroom hooked up to a 70's receiver that is sorta under powered but can get them to shake the walls... and its hooked up in tandem to a set of logitech z5500's which... make everyone in my apartment building cringe...

 

i hate people like you! i have a guy under me that just pounds his ****... and about 6 months ago before the guy above me moved out i was in the middle of an earthquake. i ended up holding my sub up to my ceiling full blast at 6 am

as to what to ask for id just ask for amps, thats the most expensive part.

 

definitely amps, they also allow you alot of room to upgrade speakers and subs as you get the money, as long as you buy a decent amp.

 

OMG!! best out-of-context quote EVER!!!