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Thanks, everyone. Very helpful.

Okay, I just installed front speakers (Polk EX368) and they have made about a 50% improvement in the clarity of the sound of the stock system. I'm thinking about replacing the rears now (assuming I'll notice a difference--I know that rears aren't quite as important as fronts). BUT when you go to...

Just wanted to let everyone know who's following this thread that I decided to start things off this weekend by installing new front speakers. After seeing picture instuctions on this board and on protege5online.com, I figured it couldn't be too difficult, and if the speakers didn't make much of...

I think you're exactly right, 1st MP3, about the incredible amount of BS in the car audio industry. I went to another audio place today and got still a different story from a salesman. This guy tells me that speakers are what's really going to make a difference. !!! He said that an amp will do...

Okay, 1st MP3, I've got a couple more questions since I've now called up a couple audio shops and asked them about their ability to do this (HiFi Buys and Cartronics). First, one of them (HFB) said he basically wouldn't do this for me because he said I'd be really unhappy with the results...

Very very helpful. One final question: is this such a no-brainer operation that just about any car stereo place can do it, or do I need to find a shop that is already familiar with working on my car or working with these recommended products? In other words, do I need to be on guard about...

Budget is about $500 total. I'm not sure I know what a wire harness adapter is. Can I get all that for $500. If I did get this professionally installed, what would I expect to pay for installation? Should I order the pieces over the internet, and then take them to an installer (cheaper this...

Wow, thanks for the help 1st MP3. Okay, you've convinced me (I'm easily convinced). So, what I think I'd like to do is start off with just an amp and maybe a subwoofer (is a sub really necessary for good bass--I'm not talking about bass that thumps everyone's windows at stop lights--just good...

So, what you're saying is that the problem with our stock stereo in the P5 is that it's just lacking power? I want to make sure I understand. If you add power, does that not just mean you'll have a louder, crappy sounding stereo, or does it somehow add clarity and make the bass actually sound...

How will it sound I am also interested in this, since I would love to keep a stock look. I am a real, real newbie, though, and my question is if I do what 1st MP3 suggests (amp and sub--keep stock HU and speakers), will it actually sound good? I just picked up my new P5 yesterday (yeah!), and...

Well, I want to thank everyone here. I have been lurking for the past couple weeks, gathering as much info as possible on my purchase decision. From my lurking I've discovered that there are only a couple real complaints about the P5--the paint and the rattle at start-up--which is a lot fewer...