i dunno if this has been asked before, but what would people rank as the top 5 overall audio brands which offer the best of everything including SQ of course.

i think this topic is irrelevant.

each product in every brand is different.

different brands are better at making different components that make up a car stereo setup.

Its really a matter of what sounds good, and what the install is like.

what a setup sounds like depends on a lot of different aspects such as the a) quality of the install B) the quality of the components/cable/sound deadening c) shape of the car.

If you are looking to narrow you search for some audio equip and want to know what are some of the best then Consider the following :


Denon
Tru Technology
Zapco
Milbert
Rainbow
Dynaudio
Morel
Image Dynamics
Nakamichi
Stinger
Scosche

Offcourse there are plenty more...

Bye,
Mo

Maximum w3rd!

Maybe this question should be broken down into a number of components?

such as 5 best companies for:

Head units
Speakers
Subs
Full range amps
Sub amps...

Of course there are more.

Ivan

best 5 brands are the ones that sound best to your ears in your car with your music

SONY!!!
ohh no no.. AVALANCHE!!!

ohh, wait... you said sounds good..

I'd still like to try some Peerless drivers in the car

Denon
Tru Technology
Zapco
Milbert
Rainbow
Dynaudio
Morel
Image Dynamics
Nakamichi
Stinger
Scosche

I would add to that list by the previous poster.
headunits
alpine
Denon
Pioneer

amps
Brax
Genesis
Sinfoni
DLS
JL
Diamond
US Amps

speakers
DLS
Focal
Audio developments
Brax
MB Quart
JL

My personal opinion its more down to the quality of the install and the steps to sound condition the car and the most important aspect is getting someone with a good ear to TUNE and setup the system for you than the actual equipment you use. As can often be seen in europe and the USA soundoff competiton seen theres a veried amount of equipment used and its the quality of the tuning that counts more than the tiny bit of sonic difference that a component makes compared to that component.

theres about 10 high build quality built makes with great company backup out there that i would personal use that can all be made to give some of the best SQ in the world and its not all mega buck equipment either.
Just some may take a bit longer to get it setup to its best ability thats all.
just because something is more expensive does not mean it will make a sonic difference.

*Gasp!*

How could you leave out...

HEAD UNITS
- Eclipse (balanced line-outs and amazing clarity)

AMPS
- U-dimension (solid state amps with nearly the warmth of tubes, sublime...)

you migh as well say caliber then, same factory just differnt badge (depending on model)

haven't heard Boston yet???

- Stooge007 out

I am clearly suprised as well that no one here has said any about Audison or maybe even Soundstream.

Clarion's higher end gear for HUs. Surprised no one mentioned nak yet...

Theres heaps of brands that are great. You cant narrow it down to 5.
And what people consider good, isn't good to others. Anyway, everyone is gonna have their own list of what they think is the best...so someone may as well just list every brand in 1 post.

I did

this topic is going absolutely nowhere..just like i said.