thanks for the info

i don't know - i was thinking of SF Honda (on market) because another stereo place said they were good. i can tell you i will NOT be using auto symphony on van ness - i have a long horror story about them installing my previous stereo & alarm that i won't go into but i can tell you they cost me a few $thousand through their incompetence

more background - the empeg is replacing a wonderful clarion drx-9255 (a mcintosh with better faceplate) that was stolen a couple weeks ago when i left my top down parked at the mission&5th lot.

i have a/d/s 3's and 5's speakers incorrectly (thanks auto symphony) hooked to a mcintosh amp in my trunk. i need another amp to get the rear's to work at all.

joe