I got a Alpine reciever from Circuit City...First impression: Makes stock speakers sound alot better, not great but alot better. Controlls are decent, easy to understand and set. the only thing I dont like is how it has only Bass and Treble controls, but there are many more possitives than one or two negatives so I can say this is worth it if you dont want a bottom of a line reciever but also dont want to pay $200+ on one....I also like the fact that it has a 105 decibles for a sigal decible of noise. The FM sensitvity isnt bad either. I have a complaint with the salesman at Circuit City though, he didnt know what he was talking about...he was trying to fill my car with a bunch of shit I didnt want, for exmaple a bazzoka bass tube, dont get me wrong for those who have them, they are fine but I would rather have no sub in my car before I put that pos in it...
Here is a picture of the reciever.....

Nothing to exciting, doesnt look fancy but it is a quality reciever for someone that doesnt want to spend much.