"And when it really comes down to it, its all in the installtion that makes an IASCA winner, you can take the most expensive components and make them sound like ass, but not everyone can take average items and make them golden"
Agreed
From the experiences I've had with Sony HU's, I've realized that its not the everday use that fries them, its taking them out and putting them in other vehicles carelessly that kills them. Like this guy said, you can put the best components in a car but if they're installed without any know-how they will sound like butthole. Mobile electronics are a lot like a car in that if you take care of them they will take care of you. And thats my opinion.