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???

chorus02-15-2022 6:59am

avanti1960 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,411 posts 02-16-2022 at 08:27pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete currently doing a set of DIY LS3/5a monitors and I am excited to hear how they will sound. drivers are proven and matched. had a shop CNC the MDF for the cabinets to my spec including bracing and grille frames. crossovers were the biggest learning curve. online calculators are worthless. download the program Xsim and experiment with it. with some online research I came up with a superb crossover design and know what parts to change if the voicing is too rich or too lean. if they work out i sell my harbeths.