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id just like your opinions on these...lets hear it! tell your favorite brand for each category, accounting for everything from SQ to value to durability , etc best head unit: best amplifier: best sub: best full range speaker: best component set: best wiring: best soundproofing: best LCD: feel free to add any topics i forgot that are good or skip the dumb ones 
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best head unit- Pioneer. Out of all the HUs this one sounded the best best sub- JL Audio. I love bass!  best amp- Rockford Fosgate. I have a Punch 100 and everybody thinks I have a bigger amp. I tell them what it is and they are like WTF!
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best head unit:
Value: JVC SH909/Nak CD45Z
SQ: Clarion 9255(McIntosh)/Sony CDX-C90/Alpine F1/Denon
best amplifier:
Value: JBL BP series (subs only)
Value across product line: MTX
Single best amp on the market: SS DiVinci or McIntosh MC4000M
Very good brands: Brax, McIntosh, a/d/s/, PPI, Soundstream, Linear Power, DEI, xtant, etc....
best sub:
SPL: Digital Designs 9515/MTX RFL/CV Stroker (outdated but still among the best)/Eclipse TI, ID MAX
SQ: Adire Audio Brahma or Lambda PB series with the advantage going to the Lambda for costing 50 percent less.
Best combo/price/package/performance:
Adire Audio Shiva/Blueprint Drivers (all models)/Brahma/
JL Audio W7s need to be mentioned because they are very nice subs, but not the best at anything they do, and they are one of the most expensive subs on the market.
best full range speaker: Jordan JX92s
best component set: Seas Lotus/Rainbow Reference but some home made component sets with custom crossovers would be my choice.
best wiring: KnuKonceptz
best soundproofing: McMaster high temp mastic. There are better performers but not for the $$.
best LCD: I have little to no idea.
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You'll get a million different answers to those questions.
IMHO;
best head unit: Alpine
best amplifier: SoundStream Reference series (or Human Reign, Tarantula, and DiVinci or perhaps Phoenix Gold Outlaw)
best sub: Phoenix Gold Saphire (I'm sure nobody will agree with this)
best full range speaker: Image Dynamics HCD
best component set: Too many to say
best wiring: Stinger
best soundproofing: Dynamat
best LCD: Depends on if its a stand alone or part of HU.
1997 GL Sport MTX,
Soon to be the fastest proven Zetec around.
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best head unit: Alpine 7949 or new F1 (too much $$ though) best amplifier: XTANT / Zapco best wiring: You should know better :p best LCD: Pionner's Wide Screen
2000 SVT Contour #1077/2150 MSDS Headers/B&M Shifter/H&R's/
1995 Contour SE V6 #????/Tons KnuProject, awaiting mass mods
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HU-Clarion VRX925VD
AMP-SS Davinci
SUB- Alumapro M-16
SPEAKERS-COMP.-Focal Utopia
WIRING-KnoKoncepts
SOUNDPROOF-Bread Board
LCD- same as HU (stand alones, any clarion LCD)
1998 Silver Frost SVT
Purchased 01/10/02
Mods so far:
-Fidanza aluminum flywheel
-Clutch upgrade
-Clarion ProAudio system, DSP, 13 Band EQ
Future mods:
-Intake upgrade
-Performance plug wires
-Autolite double platinums
-Konig 18 X 7.5 Toxxin's
-Koni's and Eibach coil overs
-Rockford amps, 3 12" Rockford subs, etc..
(Just needs to be installed)
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best head unit: My Alpine 7876
best amplifier: My Alpine MRV-T757, or Phoenix Gold QX2180
best sub: My Lambda Accoustics PB15
best full range speaker: Whatever I decide on
best component set: ditto
best wiring: Knu because he promised I'd get it for free if I said it was the best
best soundproofing: cotton in your ears, or lots of wax buildup
best LCD: Game Boy Advance
My stuff must be the best :p
1996 Contour "Mean Green" (99-02)
2002 Malibu Blue Focus ZX5 - something to hold the PB 15...
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Best H/U: Mcintosh MX406
Amp: MC4000M
Subs: Cyclone
Full Range: Boston Pro
Componemts: Dyanaudio
Wireing: All the same
LCD: Sorry, audio only
'98 E0 T-RED CONTOUR SVT
#558/6535
Got Tunes:
Sony CDXC-90, CDXT-65, XDP210EQ
MCINTOSH MC4000M
BOSTON PRO 6.5 COMPONENTS
BOSTON PRO 12.5 LF
POLK DB4500
STINGER 1FARAD CAP
RED NEON INSIDE AND UNDER
THROTLE HANG FIX
RESONATOR REMOVED
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No one is listing the hypothetical best,,,but what they have I think...
In my mind and wallet, the best:
HU: Alpine 7949 w/PXA-H600,,,,awesome DAC's...!
Speaks: The next Vifa tweeter i am getting, and Peerless CSC-X midbass
amps: Planet Audio tube hybrids HVT572,,incredible
sound for the buck.
Sub: well, what else: Lambda Acoustics PB10, 12 or 15...
remember the secret is to get the most per dollar, and the most expensive sometimes are not worth that much money.
He's chaaarging!!!...(add scottish accent)...
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Headunit: eclipse
amp: Memphis audio 1000-d
sub: stroker
full range: keppa
componets: MB quarts
wiring: stinger
proofing: dynomat
lcd.. Eclipse 7002
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