ScanSpeak Ellipticor-A50-II (anyone build them?)

I should state that I am open to the idea that the Ellipticor midrange is worth the price.  I am just not personally willing to buy a pair to find out. 🤣

Price diffrences between DIY and "ready made" speakers. The parts cost in a commercial speaker is maybe 20% if you're lucky  The workders in the factory must be paid. The building/business must be insured. There are vehicles which must be bought and maintained. All organiztions between you and the factory must be paid (distributors, dealers, shippers). 

The poor speaker companies. They must be doing all that work for no profit. Perhaps they should increase their prices so that the poor workers can afford to put food on the table?

@kenjit Clearly you've never run a business, or you wouldn't write such an asinine post. High-end Audio ranks right up there with restaurants and racecars as an excellent way to lose a lot of money pursuing what you love. Anyone who can make a go of it has my complete respect, regardless of whether or not it appeals to my personal tastes.

I apologize for engaging Kenjit in this thread, he's stomping all over the OP's question.

Not your fault @erik_squires . You tried your best to run him off. It was great when he was gone for a while.