Originally Posted by
ShooterJM
If you're looking for high end sound quality be prepared to break out the checkbook. Been a few years but stick to Eclipse, Nakamichi, McIntosh and Denon. Keep in mind high end units generally do not have built in amplifiers so you'll need to invest in good wires and at least one amplifier.
If you're just looking for better then stock save yourself a grand a pick up an alpine and concentrate on upgrading your speakers.