I've come to realize as far as brands go, it all depends on where you live. I have friends in Texas that swear by Cadence, or did until this latest line came out. Around here JL is "the best" and honestly it's because the biggest store in town pushes them. I have a friend that owns a stero shop though, and he's had great results from Lightning audio, mainly their amps and mid range speakers. No one has alpine, pioneer, or anything like that. I just think it's funny to see how one brand sucks in one city and is the best thing ever in another. But have any of you ever used Lightning Audio?