Excuse my ignorance, but what exactly is it about car audio that doesn't
allow for as much of a dynamic range? I do definately agree that my home
system sounds MUCH better than my car system quality-wise, but why is
that? Is it just speaker size, amplifiers, or what?

Just for the record these are my systems:

My home system is a Yamaha AV-80Y amplifier, 220w 4-way Yamaha
towers(NS-A200XT), and a 250w powered 15" cerwin-vega downfiring ported
subwoofer.

Car system: Clarion DB245 head unit, 1000w MTX 15" subwoofer in a bandpass
box on a 1000w Kenwood mono amp. 200w Infinity 2-way 4x6's in front on an
MTX 350w 2-channel amp. 330w Infinity 2-way 6x9's in rear on a 480w Alpine
V12 amp. Interior speakers all crossed-over at 90hz, sub crossed at 90.


The home stereo definately is higher quality, but I love the powerful
punch on the car system.

-Mike