I'll second Infinity for good cheap speakers. Their newer C.M.M.D. (ceramic metal matrix diaphram) drivers are great if your not looking to spend a lot and want decent sound. I do find their tweeters to be VERY bright, and a little "too much" for my taste in sound. Boston has home great budget minded equiptment and you can never go wrong with the MB Quart interiors. Alpine V12 amps are great for their money (I still run an MRVT-747 4 channel for my 6.5's). I like their decks as well. Eclipse makes a good deck, although the alpines seem to edge them out in direct price point comparisons. mbtjc hit it right on the head though. get out their and audition these set ups. Only you can decide what kind of sound suits you best. As least know one's brought up Bose....