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Hopefully some of the automotive audio gurus can help me out:

I recently acquired a 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 Reg Cab and I want better audio inside, but I have 0 confidence if I were to install it myself, therefore I feel I need to get it professionally done.

I wanted to keep a budget of under $1000 w/ speakers, HU, 4 chan amp, 10" sub, 1 chan amp, but thats not going to be remotely possible with installation prices. Also, I am going ALL ALPINE EQUIPMENT with this setup.

Should I spend $800 (w/ install) for just new speakers, HU, amp, and forget a sub?

or

Just keep the setup now, upgrade w/ a new [url=http://www.crutchfield.com/S-KV6JABt8iJL/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=300&I=500CDA9856:b1b7b]Head Unit[/url:b1b7b] and get the new [url=http://www.crutchfield.com/S-KV6JABt8iJL/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=51000&I=500PLT5:b1b7b]Alpine truck subwoofer setup due out soon?[/url:b1b7b] and end up near $1000 (w/ install)

or

Bite the bullet, and buy that + new speakers and amp for an extra $400 totaling around $1400 (w/ install) ed: because this will be the best?

or

Do nothing because all my choices suck. (Other suggestions are welcomed and expected...)

Engine mods (CAI, exhaust, chips) are out of the question because I've still got 4 years left on the powertrain warranty.