I dabbled too much in car audio when i was younger...3 different cars and a boat...hindsight being 20/20 as they say...I wish i had found home audio sooner cause the car stereo stuff sure was a waste of money.
now the question is...how high end do you want to go...i have had Sony, JVC, Alpine Denon & Nakamichi head units...for me...the Denon was the best...the Alpine was in an 18 foot boat and had no problems skipping...the Nak...well...they just aren't what they used to be.
amps I have had were from Nakamichi (good sound but problematic) Soundstream (Also good) Rockford Fosgate
speakers...Infinity, Boston Accoustic, Soundstream, Nakamichi, Polk Audio etc etc
you can go overboard in car audio just as you can with home audio.
My best advice here...keep it simple...4 channel amp run in 3 channel mode...2 channels for the mids & highs and one bridged channel for a 10" sub...don't drive yourself crazy either...that is what Audiogon is for. ;o)
now the question is...how high end do you want to go...i have had Sony, JVC, Alpine Denon & Nakamichi head units...for me...the Denon was the best...the Alpine was in an 18 foot boat and had no problems skipping...the Nak...well...they just aren't what they used to be.
amps I have had were from Nakamichi (good sound but problematic) Soundstream (Also good) Rockford Fosgate
speakers...Infinity, Boston Accoustic, Soundstream, Nakamichi, Polk Audio etc etc
you can go overboard in car audio just as you can with home audio.
My best advice here...keep it simple...4 channel amp run in 3 channel mode...2 channels for the mids & highs and one bridged channel for a 10" sub...don't drive yourself crazy either...that is what Audiogon is for. ;o)