I've got harmond kardon in my benz... I wouldn't get anything with Bose, ever.

 

NO HIGHS, NO LOWES, MUST BE BOSE! Bose suck!

 

the Waterhole bar in Amsterdam, near Leidseplein, had a Bose PA, which sounded awful since it was never tuned (or 'programmed'). All musicians there want to go back to the old situation be4 this Bose, with specific instrument amps and a analog Peavey mixer. Haha, that stuff is right here with me now

 

As others have said, speakers first. I went with infinity reference 6x8's in my front doors and infinity kappa 6x8's in the rear doors, went with a JVC double din deck, XG700, it's a few years old now so probably discontinued, I've always used JVC decks in my truck and liked them. Used Kenwood speakers in my gf's escape. They were pretty good. Use JL audio for amps and subs in her car though. I have no room for subs in my extended cab. Might add an amp for my speakers though...

 

Not sure if any of you have ever seen this list Most recent list of good and bad car audio brands - CarAudioForum.com I have redone the stereo system in my 02 f250 5 times. I use all stinger wiring , power / grounding blocks and rca cables, I had over $700 just in that stuff. Save up and buy the best you can and do it all at once. Before I removed everything out of my for , because I`m selling it off , I had over $6000 in my system. I love music and really really loud and clear!! My new to me 08 ram 2500 mega cab has the stock infinity 7 speaker navigation system, it`s nice, buy once I sell off the ford, I`ll be selling off the stock system and installing a killer system. I`m going to build one to compete with this time.