DIY Speaker Kits, a good idea?


Looking at the high quality of drive units in DIY loudspeaker kits like from Madisound, GR Research, SEAS, etc., it easily looks like a sonic bargain.

However, the typical audiophile mantra is to demo for yourself to find what subjectively “resonates” with you.  Can’t do this with a kit.  But a kit could be a sonic jackpot for one on a tight budget.  Also seems fun to build.

What’s your opinion?

kennyc

Showing 1 response by bpoletti

My first high-end speakers were a pair of Bozak Concert Grands back in the late 1970s.  Hand build, hand-rubbed finish.  Beautiful looking and beautiful sounding.  Tri-amped.  

Very satisfying.  I moved on because we purchased a different home and the room was not fit for those monster-size speakers.

I've been building speakers for the last 40+ years with varying degrees of satisfaction.  Recently built a speaker that has outperformed every one of its predecessors.  No more building.