Dang....$2000 on stereo...if I only had that much money to blow.
I guess if it came down to it, I would go for performance. To me, that's the essential. The stereo is just an added pleasure.
Don't get me wrong, I love the tight setups some guys have with the high dollar components and installs, but I'll stick to the essentials. A good head unit (Alpine CDE7831), a decent set of components (6 stock Ford speakers...they actually do a pretty good job), and a quality sub and amp (Aura Force 10" with a matching amp).
All told, I spent about maybe $400 over several years on stereo stuff.
The last bit of this ramble I guess would be, reguardless of your setup, you've got to have a decent sub. They add sooo much depth and substance to your music that I don't think I could go without one.
--nathan
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