In Reply to: RE: I took it differently posted by Bill the K on July 22, 2021 at 06:11:14:
So I checked again. Zaph Kits start at $250 for drivers and crossover parts at Madisound. (John Krutke is GIFTING these things to our community. He's clearly not in this for the money!!)
So how much for cabinets and finishing?
https://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/2-way-speaker-kits/zaph%7Caudio-za5.2-tm-2-way-pair/
I still think the parts alone will be $500 and that's not retail unless you're doing this as a charity mission and plan to make zero dollars.
Retail means markup. Even a kit should be marked up.
As for tech - you won't find a better performing driver than Zaph's drivers for the money. Nowhere. Nothing out of China at that price point can come close. His drivers perform as well as units costing 2 to 3 times as much.
Just my 2 cents.
-Presto
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Follow Ups
- RE: I took it differently - Presto 09:45:25 07/23/21 (4)
- Well, for some time it seems, the remarkable Mr. Krutke has been recommending Indonesian drivers... - John Marks 17:45:09 07/23/21 (3)
- RE: Well, for some time it seems, the remarkable Mr. Krutke has been recommending Indonesian drivers... - Presto 20:25:40 07/23/21 (2)
- I am painfully aware of the economics of the audio business!!! - John Marks 07:53:54 07/24/21 (1)
- Thank you for that excellent well articulated post - Presto 19:36:44 07/24/21 (0)