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

vladtheimpala Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 99 posts 02-18-2022 at 02:06pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I built custom speaker systems for a living for 14 years (and moonlighted as a musician and live sound tech), including pro sound reinforcement, studio monitors and hi-fi speaker systems. The company that I worked for had access to raw speakers lines the likes of JBL Pro Series, Altec Lansing, Electro-voice, KEF, and several other brands. Of course I built my own systems several times over the years as well since I could access the components for dealer cost + 5%. My advice to you is save up for the factory builts. You will thank me later :)