Things you did not know about what is inside your speakers and the Huge markups

This feels like unserious clickbait. @panzrwagn makes good points above. As does everyone else who pointed out that a DIY build cannot be compared to a commercial product, for numerous reasons. 

There are definitely some overpriced products out there in high end audio. But this doesn't help with that problem.

Gang,

Listen, I love DIY and making my own speakers.  At the same time, I recognize that even if I made fantastic speakers there's absolutely no way I'd be able to take them to market.  Making and marketing and shipping and supporting speakers is expensive AF and requires a level of masochism and mental toughness I believe few of us have. 

The markup is BIG for a reason.  
As I posted recently, I broke a Monitor Audio speaker and needed service.  It was outstanding, and not possible selling for near parts cost.  

Best,

E

Always educational to watch Danny from GR Research YT - how bad are components in $$$$$ speakers.

@panzrwagn wrote:

@phusis re: 'The Joseph Audio Perspective 2, which retails for something around $14k or so today, is almost identical to the SEAS Thor kit," 

I believe you’re addressing poster @russbutton here.

Exposing the subject of the OP’s post....I feel Danny Richey is doing this to a degree, and I’m ok with it