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Originally Posted by RWebb View Post
get a big, clean amp - you would not believe the power needed in a NOISY automotive environment

remove the vapor barriers on the doors and use the thermal conforming stuff that Cascade Audio sells - their web site has pics of how to do it and how to use plastic tubing for the cable, wire and rods feeds thru the material - it is a water barrier so don't worry about the old vapor barrier & it seals the doors too

various other panels should get "MLV" on top of the deadener - a heavy layer of vinyl that is floated on top of the deadener by sitting on a layer of closed cell foam

this, together with the other posts, will give you as high a quality audio env. as you can achieve without laboratory measurement equipment and skills
Will proceed with the "big, clean amp", if I want further improvement I will look into Cascade Audio stuff, thanks for the heads up.

Speaking of an Amp, what would you guys recommend (that doesn't cost an arm and a leg... something in the $200 range... sorry but the McIntosh is out )?

In my previous post the soundstream was highly recommended... but there is a lot of stuff in their lineup... then I was told to buy used because the new line isn't as good? I would prefer to buy new.
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