I am getting the HiFi and will probably add a sub. Any recommendations on a stand-alone unit? I feel like a lot of the problem with the HiFi system (in the 15 minutes or so I got to listen to one) was the distortion on the bass. So if you have a sub can you set the crossover so that a good deal of burden is removed form the other speakers there by allowing them to play with less distortion at slightly higher volume levels? I do not have any desire to shake the windows I just like clear sound. I prefer plenty of power at lower volume for better sound. For example, in my house my two channel system has two 120 watt tube amps each monoblocked for each speaker and I bet I never use over 20 to 30 watts but it sounds a ton better than letting one amp drive both speakers despite one amp having more than enough power.
I am also wondering if one decided to replace any of the factory speakers where would be the best place to start (bang for the buck that is)? What would be the order of replacement:
6x9s in the back
separate 1" tweeters in the back
4" on the doors (top)
6.5" on the doors (bottom)
1" tweeters mounted on the A pillars
I have not the desire or the budget to reproduce the sound I can get at home. That is where I do my serious listening. I just want something that will, to some extent, faithfully reproduce the music so that it does not become frustrating when I cannot hear what I know is actually in the recording.