Im sick of the crap noise in my car, I want to upgrade, nothing spectacular low-mid range price. Atm ive just got two speakers, I want a small sub and some rear speakers just to clear the sound up a bit (bass is just none existent in my car).

What I was wondering is any recomendations for cheap places?
and do I need an amplifier now that ill be adding a sub and more speakers?

Complete noob btw, got a sparky friend whos coming round later to give some advice.

I wouldnt even bother with subs if youre not listening to music that doesnt require it. If your rear can accomodate a couple decent 6x9s, youre set to go. An inline amp can crisp up the sound and keep the head unit cooler, and if youre not running a sub, even a teeny 50w amp for just the rear deck can add the perfect boost. It depends on what you want to spend. I could put together a system for $200 with a satellite ready headunit, small amp, an four speaks--that would rival the factory setup in any high end car. Its mostly about putting it together right.

Of course, if youre not one to wheel and deal, you can certainly spend 5X more.

Go down your local ice shop, show/tell em your car and then ask their advice on what to get. Say "ooooh, looks nice but its a little bit expensive, what cheap stuff would you recommend?" A proper specialist will get all geeky on ya but they know what sounds good together.

Then come away with a shopping list and look on ebay

dont bother with 6x9s.
They drag the sound stage into the back of the car.
When your at a concert, you dont have your back to the stage.

Im guessing its a small car.  Get a 4 channel amp, some nice components up front and a small sub in the boot.

I think soopah was referring to just having 6x9s stuck on the rear parcel shelf, which is dire, and what I have in my car

If you go for 6x9s youll need to mess about iwth a stelath shelf and bollocks, better off just gettin a 10" sub and feelin the bassy goodness.

Jaimz