You've got the budget to do the Linkwitz LX521 kit. Not counting amplification, your cost will be around $3500. Your choice of amplification will have a lot to do with the final project cost. This will be your "forever" loudspeaker. Trust me. Easily stands up against any $50k+ commercial product. Just friggin' amazing.
They look like audio frequency transmission towers... So your best bet is to take them to an auto body paint shop. Here are some images of a the CBT36 kit (I was not impressed with the sonics) a friend built. They look incredible.
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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.
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