Car Audio Newbee

Great, just the type of advice I am looking for.

Thanks!!!

Ok, that's wild, they really do make a car speaker at ET!!! I don't know how much I would like it though. To me their main speakers are a poor man's Innersound. Not that they are bad, you can get them cheaply, but just not my cup of tee. There is some guy on here who ever post tells someone to use them, I think he's a stock holder.

Anyway, here's what I think I am going to do:

Alpine IVA D300 head unit
Alpine NVE N852a Navigation unit
Alpine MRV - F540 4 channel amp
Infinity Kappa 682.7 CF 6 x 8 speakers (replacements, keeping some other speakers in the car)
Bazooka 10" 200w powered sub?

How's that sound?? May add a disc changer, but I usually go one disc at a time any way or add attach my iPod

some suggestions?? Amps and speakers, taking into consideration that I am going to pay cash for the car, and even buying this stuff, most of it, used will cost an additional $2.5k out of pocket. Also, the car is a convertible with little trunk space.

THANKS!!!

Well, I am limited on space due to the car being a convertible, that is where the Bazooka idea came from. I am trying to stay under $3k. So I am done. I bought an Alpine IVA310 headunit (used), and the Alpine NVA 852 navigation system, and 6 disc changer. I am replacing the stock speakers with Alpine Components speakers (4) that fit, and an Alpine amp. For the subs, I am just replaceing the existing 8" subs in the door with MTX 8" subs and an associated MTX mono amp to run them (per the MTX guys recommendation).

Will I need to add a capacitor or battery for this, or am I OK? I guess a capcitor would be a good idea no matter what. Can't wait to get my new toy (car that it).

Like an idiot, I am going to try it on my own first. What's the over/under on how long it takes me to go to an installer???

OK, it's 4 months after the initial question but I thought I would give an update. First of all, it took a full 4 months for my car to come in, then we had to evacuate Houston for a possible hurricane in late September (lots of fun, 18 hours in a car without running the AC so you don't run out of gas in 100deg heat with 95% humidity), then I picked up the car. I ended up going with all Alpine gear, component speakers, 4 channel amp, head unit and Nav system, Sirius, disc changer, and finally a self contained Infinity Sub system. I am very happy with all, not sorry I didn't go Dynaudio/McIntosh. My car is a convertible, and really with auto gear I have learned that unless it is a full sized SUV or Truck with room to position speakers correctly, "Slam" is more important than clarity or imaging. You are very limited on speaker placement, so why spend the extra cash.

I broke down and paid a professional who came highly recommended to put it in, and they did an "OK" job, at best. They put it in, but it took 3 days, and the system does not look seemless and finished, in any sense of the word. They didn't cut any corners, but they didn't go the extra inch either. I paid $450 for the install. I also had a great alarm put in, that worked out well, but I got a remote start on a manual, and may have it deactivated. Too much chance to start it in gear.

Everyone, thanks for your help!!