Like you, I am into those mags as well as Car Sound and Security, Audio (Home Stuff), Car Stereo. I am also on
www.audioreview.com. To be truthful, I am very fussy when it comes to car sound and clarity.
Let me give you a run down on the system I am planning for the next Maxima.
HU: Eclipse 4441 Cassette Deck/CD Changer Controller
CD Changer #1: Eclipse 5083 8 disc Changer
CD Changer #2: Eclipse 5962 6 Disc In Dash changer
Amp: JL Audio 300.4 or 500.5
Sub amp: JL Audio 500.1
Subs: JL Audio 12W3 or 12W7
Originally, I was going to get an a/d/s 640.2, JL Audio 12W3, JL Audio VR-690, and a/d/s 325 Component Speakers. However, they discontinued the a/d/s amp and I had to change the whole system.