So, for years I've been one of those guys who paid the local car audio shop way too much for brands like Kicker, mtx, rf, etc, thinking I had something good.. But that's not the way I'm doing things this time. I just got a new vehicle and I want to get a decent system, one that will blow away my current kicker cvx's and zx1000.1. So I'm starting from scratch. New everything, hu, subs, amp, wiring, and altenator. After tons of reading about products I had never heard of I had to stop dreaming and get back to my budget. Lol. I have some products that are currently at the top of my list. I'm not a rich man, so price is a factor. Subs - 2 American Bass XFL's. Amp - aq2200, or the AB VFL 150.1. So I need some power to push it. I'm doing the big three, but there's a huge question mark at this point. I've found a 250 amp altenator for $160, but it's only 12v. Do I need a 14v altenator, or should I say, will a 14v be beneficial? Also, is there anything else I should do with my electrical system?