quality speakers that hold their own in their price range

First, I went to the elitecaraudio.com message board and asked for recommendations on affordable, yet high-quality component sets. A user by the name of sponger, a really knowledgeable guy, told me about CDT's at thezeb.com. At first, I was a little skeptical because I had been brainwashed for so long into thinking that only the stuff sold at Tweeter, Good Guys, Circuit City, or other big stores was good. But, I couldn't pass up a deal that thezeb.com was having on these speakers. They were only $150 w/ full warranty because the baskets were painted the wrong color. Normally, they're $300, but after listening to them, I would say they are definitely worth that much as far as retail prices with a full warranty are concerned. I normally buy my stuff off Ebay, but you don't get the warranty. One thing is for sure, they like a lot of power and handle low freqs in stride. I have a Clarion APX401.2 (100x2 @4 ohm) and these take it like a champ. I get incredible midbass and very smooth, yet detailed highs that stay clean even at ear-splitting volumes. I think the biggest plus for these speakers is the staging. It is literally life-like. I've never felt so touch with the music in my car until I heard these speakers. They are just incredible for the price. $300 Bostons, JL's, MB Q's and Kenwoods don't hold a candle to these. I give these a 3 in "ease of use" because the tweeter mounts suck in a big, big way. The crossovers aren't what you would call "sporty" either. They have mesh grill covers that wouldn't do a very good job of protecting the crossovers from the elements.