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A market for DIY speakers on AudioGon ?

I have a pair of Vifa towers I recently completed building and like all fanatics I am ready to build another pair but find I am running out of room. I recently joined AudioGon and purchase my first piece of equipment.

My question is this... Are there buyers for nice DIY speakers out there or would that be inappropriate or a waste of time to try selling ?

Details: These are walnut over MDF. MTM using all VIFA (scan-speak - Danish versions) drivers. Each tower has (2) P17WJ00 6.5"

On Madisound:
http://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/scanspeak-woofers-6-7/scanspeak-classic-p17wj00-6.5-woofer/

and a single Vifa Tweeter D27TG35
http://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/vifa-soft-dome-tweeters/vifa-d27tg35-06-1-dome-tweeter/

The XO use higher quality Caps and is a LEAP design. The boxes are ported and the ports are in the back and they use a gold plated banana plug posts.

Is this something that someone could be interested in for purchase? I just do not want to waste my time but I would love to find a buyer as these sound fantastic with great imaging. I have over $400 in cost in the pair. I am a wood worker and did all the cabinet design and finishing myself.

they have about 75 hours on them - almost broke in now.

Your thoughts ?

PS: I am not trying to use the forum to sell these only to get feedback as to whether it would be worthwhile to use the Sell features here?
ajowers
ngjockey
1,042 posts
 
You might get a third of your money back on the drivers if you broke them down and sold them on

http://www.diyaudio.com/

Other than that, enjoy the experience and pride in a job done. A lot of DIY projects end up donated to friends and family. Some of which is much better than they could afford to buy in a big box store.

Recently spent $2000 on a speaker project for the fun of it. They're on indefinate loan to my sister and her family.
ajowers OP
1 posts
 
So you feel there is no market here for a completed set of DIY speakers.... Thanks.
unsound
7,329 posts
 
Doesn't cost much to try, but I doubt I'd be interested.
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onhwy61
5,196 posts
 
There is a small market for DIY. You just have to be realistic with your prices.
jdoris
972 posts
 
My sense is that used prices are usually disappointing to the seller of DIY kit.

This even seems to be true for well known kits with professional box work, such as those from North Creek/Lee Taylor and Selah. My sense is that these sell for less than comparable commercial pieces. For true "home brew" builds, I think the situation is even worse.

Of course, this may be very good news for the right buyer!

My hunch would be to try selling them for cost of parts. You might come pretty close to that, if the boxes are nice.

I'd also try at Audio Circle, which is more DIY friendly and has free ads. Some builders over their have established a reputation, and may get better prices.

Good luck,

John
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