10 speakers... no sub woofer.. hence the reason I'm bugging you to build one

From my understanding it is much more of a conventional setup.
I'm not looking to shake the car next to me.. just want clean sound at a resonable volume level. I'm looking to do a 1-2K upgrade...with me doing the install work. For me, true high-end is for the home... and it has a nice amber glow in the dark..