What is your sense of keeping the speakers in the same budget range of my other components?
Might have missed, so please specify.
What is your sense of keeping the speakers in the same budget range of my other components?
Topping PA7+Might have missed, so please specify.
Probably no more than $1500 but prefer closer to $1k.Would be better if you simply specified a target budget as not sure what you paid.
For value, subwoofers are tough to beat. Sure you just don't need to work on subwoofer integration?
As you might guess. an Amiga is very comparable to your current Totems. For that matter, the Amiga specs are rather generous regarding bass extension and output.
1. Fun project. 2. Sounds like you can get more for your money.What is your motivation for a DIY kit instead of factory build speakers?
I'm not sure about this statement. The Amigas are more that the Torri's by a good amount, but the TD1-X is more than the Amigas by a good amount.There is a bit of a price difference between the Amigas and the rest of the list but it seems like they are generally a well liked speaker...
The Neil Blanchard Designs MLTL-6 seems to be well liked but the frequency response is kind of choppy:
Yes, don't spend more than $2,000-$3,000.I also am wondering if I should put a limit on how much I spend given the modest components of my system. I would love to hear everyone's opinion.
1. Fun project. 2. Sounds like you can get more for your money.
Unless he taking unpaid leave from work to build the speakers, his time is free. "Opportunity Cost"....Unless you value your time as free, you'll end up spending more than commercial speakers....
I really embrace then edges of high quality plywood. If it's made out of high quality baltic birch ply I will likely put on clear poly or lacquer. If the cabinets are MDF I will paint them bright red or use bright red tinted coating (like duratex).Unless he taking unpaid leave from work to build the speakers, his time is free. "Opportunity Cost"
But I'm on the opposite end of the spectrum of many at ASR...I would always recommend DIY as it is easy to outperform commercial speakers that must achieve a profit margin. Commercial speakers under $1,000 are usually wrapped in black vinyl or something else boring, so not sure you need cabinet-level woodworking skills vs a can of flat-black spray paint.
What is your motivation for a DIY kit instead of factory build speakers?
Is it me or do many of the kits use better parts and/or have a more linear frequency response?Good question. Often sale, used or factory seconds can easily exceed DIY value.
"Kits" are usually a way for vendors to make money.Is it me or do many of the kits use better parts and/or have a more linear frequency response?
2. Sounds like you can get more for your money.
That hasn't been the case for awhile.
1) Not criticizing the Sierra LX, as they look quite good.....
One of my benchmark's is Ascend Acoustics. The Sierra LX is $1500/pair. The woofers alone would cost the DIYer $400 before shipping. Yes, you might save on cabinetry...
Yes, if a DIYer doesn't have the equipment to make a cabinet, then he probably shouldn't be making a DIY speaker.... I guess all the people who say DIY can't compete with commercial speakers are correct. After adding the $2,500 for a table saw and $500,000 for a house (which you need so that you can use the table saw), a DIY speaker basically costs $503,000.The DIYer has to have equipment to make a cabinet or sub it out. All added costs that most tend to readily overlook....