Brands that won't break you, but still sound great:

Coaxials -

• Blaupunkt
  
• JBL
  
• Infinity Reference
  
• Kenwood
  
• Kicker Impulse
  
• Polk (they, like Infinity and Kicker have several different models and lines to choose from)
  
• Cerwin-Vega (The Stealth Series is nice, but the Vega series is better, IMO)
  
• Rockford Fosgate (3 Lines to choose from)
  
• JL Audio (Excellent quality at all price ranges)
  
• Orion Cobalt
  

As for amps:

Cheap and good -

• MTX Road Thunder
  
• Kicker Impulse
  
• AudioArt
  
• Kenwood
  
• Crossfire
  
• Audiobahn
  
• USAccoustics
  
• Earthquake offers some good value amps
  
• Memphis
  
• Rockford Fosgate Series 1 amps are good, but not sure if you can still find them
  
• Rockfod Fosgate Punch amps are very nice, a little more $, but they give you a bit more Power too
  
• JBL and Blaupunkt amps are pretty decent
  Orion Cobalt
  

Subs:

• Audiobahn
  
• Pioneer (not a big fan, but not too expensive)
  
• Cerwin-Vega Stealth III
  
• Kicker Impulse (Not sure if Kicker still does this, but they were the previous year's Competition model [not the Solos, but the C class])
  
• Rockford Fosgate Punch XLC (next up from the XLZ)
  
• MTX Thunder 4000 and 6000 (if you can find an MTX 5000 - take it!!)
  
• JL Audio W3 (W0 is their intro line and is still pretty nice)
  
• AudioArt (They are nice, but there are better out there)
  
• Orion Cobalt (Typically they are last year's XTR model)
  

Check the source units, amplifier, and sub forums for more information on particular amps, head units, and subs. Also, check out the classified section if you're wanting to buy something from one of the Termpro members. Regardless of where you buy from, make sure you check out the warranties and stuff like that.

Oh yah, WELCOME TO THE FORUM!!!

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1 punch power 250.2
1 punch 75.2
1 power bd1000a1
2 12" XLC's
Kenwood KDC-9011 HU

You shouldn't have a problem with the radio / cd player sending too much to the amp. SS, Audiophyle, Dukk, etc. are much more able to answer the specifics on that one.

Also, don't worry about having all 1 brand (RF amp, RF mids, RF subs, RF Head-unit). There is nothing wrong with that, but feel free to have a cross-fire and fosgate amp with one running to the Infinity Reference coaxials and the other to the Kicker Subs. With the signal coming from a Clarion CD player. (wasn't sure if the question could be taken that way)

Dang it's late - sorry I rambled - Good luck!

For system set up, I recommend 2 pair of coaxials, a single 12, and a decent 50x2 amp bridged on the 12. Then if you want to expand in the future you can put the amp on the front, get a bigger one for the back, and potentially add another 12.

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Blow your mind - PORT your box!

I'd go with a CD player myself, but then again, all of my media is on CD. So, I'd get no benefit from the MD player.

Good luck