To Buy or to DIY, here is my question


If I buy the speakers that appear closest to what I desire

they are $11k new and $8k used.

If I buy the raw speakers and build it 

the speakers alone are $2.2k.

That is a 3 way system.

Still must add costs of XOs and cabs.

 

Assume the total custom build cost would be about $3k.

The $8k speakers used are Proac D40Rs.

The raw components would be from ScanSpeak and SB acoustics

and include 10" woofer, 4.5" Mid and a planar ribbon tweeter.

MadiSound provides XO advice. 

 

Comments???

 

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Showing 2 responses by asvjerry

Since I can't buy precisely what I want, I'm left with one option.

That, and nobody has admonished me that I can't, the skills, or the gumption to do so....that led me to make one.  Follow by similar pair.

That begat 4 identical ones; all iterations varied slightly in build.

Currently, 2 sets of 4, each with its' own....assignment. *S*

Recently read a 'critique' that the original Ohms had flabby bass and a limited high end; imho, more a problem of the 'era  tech' with perhaps some corners 'rounded off'....

I'm odd enough to take a shot at that. ;)

Will I expand upon that here?

No.

Everyone seemed to 'have enough' of Kenjit, and I have more sense to claim anything more than I have My Answer....to my specific interests and desires.

How ever You pursue Yours has always been an option....

....and there's a lot of those to select from. *S*

Have @ it.