@ erik_squires
I think you’re onto something, and is perhaps is one of the reasons I’m fairly satisfied. I built my speakers from scratch, rebuilt my amps, rebuilt my preamp, modified my TT, and even pieced together my own speaker wires.
DIY increases knowledge and appreciation for what you have, plus you might even have some luck tailoring things to your liking. The budget goes a lot farther too.
The secret IMHO however is to build instead of buy. Get your hands dirty. Play with parts. Solder something. Glue a speaker together. You’ll be able to tinker a great deal more and get hands on experience.
I think you’re onto something, and is perhaps is one of the reasons I’m fairly satisfied. I built my speakers from scratch, rebuilt my amps, rebuilt my preamp, modified my TT, and even pieced together my own speaker wires.
DIY increases knowledge and appreciation for what you have, plus you might even have some luck tailoring things to your liking. The budget goes a lot farther too.