$2500 system, what’s the best?

Okay i have $2000-$2500 for a 2 sub and 2 amp setup for my 2001 Olds Aurora.  I am hearing conflicting information about the Alpine Type X and Jl Audio W6.   Local installers say the Type X is the way to go (coming from JL dealers at that).  I would like more poeple to weigh in on this b/c i have had multiple systems and have NEVER been satisfied.  I like alot of bass b/c i listen to mostly hip-hop, but i do like clarity also.  I can't test these speakers in my car b/c my car isn't wired for a system yet. I am relying on the advice i get from this forum for my purchase.  If anyone has another setup that would be better than these two within my budget than please spill your guts. 

I'm new in the fiberglass arena and my first experience is goign to be with my car.  I'm  fiberglassing my entire trunk, door panels, and center console so my purchase is very much going to affect what color fabric i go with and paints.  I want to finally get a system i'm proud of.  Please help!!!!!!

RE does not for the most part build their own speakers. They shop out of a book and have someone assemble equipment based on that. Not that this is bad as a great number of companies do this but it is always nice to know. The XXX for example is a Adire sourced sub if I am correct, I am sure that Stephen K can chime in on this. (Adire is a great little company and is also a build house (correct me if I am wrong Stephen).

For your budget you need to consider many things. Before I even think about mentioning what you should look at, I want to know what the balance of the system will be (or is) and what your idea of loud is. A system that is designed for overall loudness is one that is radically different in design from one that sounds good. There is a point in threshold of human hearing that one can no longer distinguish good sound from loud sound. So we really need to figure out where you want or need to be.

I want to find a happy medium.  Maybe that is too much to ask for but if i can find it then that's what i want.  I want to be able to hit hard when im in the mood to crank up some "ghetto" beats, or hit smooth and crisp when i want to hear some R&B or some <C.C.R. (JUST KIDDING)>.  The last system i had consisted of the Kicker 15 inch Solo Barick L7 in a ported box with the MTX 81000D.  It was nice for the hip hop beats but not so nice for all other music.  If i had a choice, i'd lean more to the SPL then the SQ, but i'd like both if that's possible.  I mean they make EXPENSIVE subs and amps for a reason right? Is there anything that is flexible enough for both within my budget? 

I am from Indiana. It seems everyone is from either Canada, the East Coast or West Coast....Where are my MID-WEST poeple at?  MUCH LOVE TO EVERYONE THO!

DARTHNESS- (sorry i havent learned how to do the quote copy/paste thing yet on here---i'm still a rookie!)

If there is one thing i know about myself....I KNOW how to spend money.  I spent $4 grand by buying all top-notch equipment--BOSCH, INGERSROLL, and the like.  I figured if im going to do it, i better have the right tools to do it well.  Im in college studying accounting and finance, so i know that if you spend your money on the right things--your investment will go far.   Plus, i didnt have a single hammer or wrench to my name, so i basically had to get all new stuff.