Chris,
That does help. Thanks for taking the time to write a lengthy response to my lengthy request. Very cool. I'll want to stay around $1500 installed....it must be done right and I don't have the skills nor the time to do it on my own. Here's what a local shop quoted me....
New Deck-Pioneer Premier(unknown model #)
Soundstream 5-channel
Planet Audio 6.5's (4 of them)
JBL 10's w/enclosure(s)
installed with all necessary wiring
===$1500
Is this a good deal or would I be able to expand the system and still stay at approx. $1500 installed? Ideas on equipment swap-out that'll give me more sound for the bucks? With only 4 6.5's that leaves the open bow speakerless and dubbed "the quiet zone".
Thanks for your help...much appreciated!
-MOB