I've basically replaced the stock stereo with aftermarket stuff. Boston Accoustics Pro all around plus a sub in a sealed enclosure ... Alpine head-unit and changer.

I replaced the stock (paper blaupunkt) speakers with BA Rally speakers for about $250. It made a huge(!!!!) difference.<br>

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I have the following system:<p>- Sony MDX-C670 MiniDisc deck<br>- LLtek adaptor to fill the gaps in the dash, looks really nice<br>- HiFonics amp, 2x40W to power the front speakers<br>- Kicker Resolution 4" mid-bass at the front<br>- Kicker ND25 silk dome tweeter at the front door in the default tweeter location, sounds nice and smooth<br>- didn't change the stock rear speakers<p>This system isn't a crowd pleaser where it doesn't have a lot of boomin' bass, but I don't get listening fatique for a 4 hour long drive either.<p>Wong from North<br>98 A4 1.8TqMS Tropic Green<br>

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97 1.8tqm<p>Non-bose head unit<br>audi 6 disc changer<br>MB quart speaker adapters in all four corners<br>Polk dB 5.25 in front<br>Polk dB 6.5 in rear<br>JL Audio Microsub 8.1 firing through arm rest (took out ski boot)<p>

I ended up sinking a little of $3000, so, that may be more than you would want to. (I have Dynaudio speakers powered by a Butler vacuum tube amplifier, and if you can afford it, it does sound great).<p>I would only use front speakers using a custom kick panel installation. Get a good quality 4 channel amp (Precision Power for example) use two of the channels for the front speakers and bridge the other two to a subwoofer (a good clean, not loose and tubby, sub does wonders to your listening enjoyment). <p>I just think rear fill speakers are a waste, if you go to a concert you don't listen with your back to the stage. And if you have a passenger in the back, the last thing they want is music blasting in the back of their head.<br>As far as speakers go I obviously love Dynaudio, but A/D/S and Eclipse are good as well. I like soft dome tweeters over metal, but that is a personal taste decision.<br>