Just an update:
A few months ago, my Sony speakers that I put into the doors started to "crackle". I replaced them with some JVC 4-ways. But guess what?
The old OEM door speakers that I put into the rear panels are STILL GOING STRONG and they work more than adequately for my tastes.

 

[QUOTE=xviper,Aug 22 2004, 11:56 PM] For some, the OEM speakers are crap.

 

hehe, for now the JVCs in the doors are working pretty good. Maybe when they blow, I'll consider it.

 

^u would blow your oems before those JVCs

 

hehe, not with the stock HU.

 

ya when i had aftermarkets with my stock HU i got a lot of distortion... i thought i was ognna blow my speakers in two

 

It's funny you mention this, I have sony speakers in my 88 CRX in the front doors, and they STINK!!!!! The lighting audio speakers in the rear sound much better then the Sony.

I though I was the only crazy person that doesn't care for Sony CAR SPEAKERS. (on a side note, I love Sony tvs, receivers, dvd players, vcrs....)

 

when i first installed my rear speakers, i used the Honda OEM front speakers. they are ok. the bass was ok, but the highs are not crisp enough especially being behind the back seats. i then changed to polk 5.25" speakers with steerable tweeters. i lost some bass, but the highs improved quite a bit. for now i have OEM HU with infinity three ways in the front and polk two ways in the rear. total cost for me was no more than two hundred bucks. personally, i think most 4" rear speakers are waste of money because they dont generate significant bass and the highs are muffled in the rear. my 2 cents.