Just based on your questions ... I would first establish a budget on how much you want to spend.. and then look at what your trying to achieve. Some people flat out go for LOUD..some like sound quality (me) , some just throw a system together. Remember you get what you pay for down to the type of wires your running. For affordability, some may do it in phases...or even buy stuff a piece at a time. Second...if I were you , HAVE IT DONE PROFESSIONALLY.. It doesn't sound like you have experience and based on my install I just did, I couldn't have done it myself...YOU WILL GET STUCK.
I did sound deadening in the doors and back cargo area..and in the pillars...I spent about $350.00 with labor to do. Dynomat is not cheap...be warned.
Choose your head unit first and build around it...that will also help establish how much your going to end up spending for your entire system...Would you buy a $1,500 Pioneer HU and spend $169.00 on a pair of speakers and $200 on a cheap amp ?
I set a budget of $5,000 and ended up at $4300.00 with careful shopping of my pieces.. I did buy stuff from installing dealer.. you don't want to walk in with ALL your own stuff and hand it to them and ask them to put it in your car...they may do it but they won't be pumped about it and you will PAY more for bringing your own stuff.
Its kind of like going to a restaurant and bringing your own steak and asking them to cook it...So yes there were some items I could have gotten a little cheaper but guess what...If I need something they won't hesitate to take care of it.
I have spectacular system that was done right and I couldn't be happier.. I went with the Pioneer 8100...it was the first thing I bought for $859.00 it retails for 1,499.
Keep us posted on your journey ! Good luck with your decisions..
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