Cheap component speakers and amp?

You can get a decent set of component speakers and an amplifier for $300.  My first choices would be from Blaupunkt or Infinity, but also listen to Lightning Audio and Panasonic, or if you like their sound Pioneer or Kenwood.  Go shopping and let the shop know your budget limitation.

Speakers?  Of that group I think the Infinity is a nice value.  A friend has that set, and for the price I think they are nice.

Amplifier?  For this I'd probably go with what dyohn recommended if you want new: blau or infinity.  If you can live with refurb or used, which I'm guessing you can by your other amplifier, you can find some killer deals on small amplifiers on ebay.  This is one benefit of everyone in car audio getting unnecessarily obsessed over high power lately, you can pick up some fantastic deals on small amplifiers.  :-)

One example:

http:///.com/dll?ViewItem&category=39735&item=5768235358&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW 

This is a great starter amplifier that has honest ratings and sounds great.  I own this amplifier.  When new it retailed for ~$300.  Whatever these stores say, the product is probably refurbished, but for the price, who cares!

Here's another:

http://www.mitekfactoryoutlet.com/products/product.cfm?PN=THUNDER282R&colorid=0

Great price, solid amplifier. 

Anyway, these are just examples of some great deals for ~$100 if you don't mind the refurb/used risk.  I always see similar deals on solid brands like Alpine and Eclipse.

I would agree on going the refurbished route but, I would generally stay away from the used route. With the refurb's at least you will get some kind of warranty with the amp as with a used amp you get screwed.

Here are a couple that I found on E-Bay that a refurbs and are also sold be Uthorized dealers as well.

Here is an MTX Thunder 404 50X4 brand new for $149

http:///.com/dll?ViewItem&category=39742&item=5769585936&rd=1

And here is the same amp for $10 cheaper

http:///.com/dll?ViewItem&category=39742&item=5769381020&rd=1

And here is a nice PG Octane 4 channel brand new

http:///.com/dll?ViewItem&category=79824&item=5769764711&rd=1

Many Many choices on E-Bay, Just make sure that yo are buying from a reputable seller. The links that I have provided are to reputable sellers, some I have delt with in the past.

Chris

Ok, I'm leaning towards the CDT CL-61 speakers, but I'm not sure if I want the silk or titanium tweeter.  Any advice?

How big of a difference in sharpness would the titanium tweeter make?

Also, I'm not sure about the amp yet.  I plan on using my Rockford amp to power my crappy subs, but I'm wondering if the 50W RMS would be enough to make the components keep up with my subs, and possibly some 8" subs in addition to my 10" later on.  Would 50W RMS be enough to power 8" subs later on?

The car has 5 1/4" speakers in front with tweeters in the doors, and an 8" sub in the back.  I think I'm going to replace the 8" subs with my crappy 10" Sony Xplodes, that, or just hold off and buy some new subs later on.