Hi folks, DIY newbie and have a question and hope this is the right area.
I picked up some used Definitive Technology BP8's at a pawn shop for 120 bucks and they sound good but pulled out a driver and saw that it looked cheaply made.
1- is this a good deal or should I return them?
2. With the $120 can I pick up some drivers and hardware that can rival the sound with a DIY build?
I am itching to use my power tools to build some speakers but want to hear what the pros think first. Thanks.
I picked up some used Definitive Technology BP8's at a pawn shop for 120 bucks and they sound good but pulled out a driver and saw that it looked cheaply made.
1- is this a good deal or should I return them?
2. With the $120 can I pick up some drivers and hardware that can rival the sound with a DIY build?
I am itching to use my power tools to build some speakers but want to hear what the pros think first. Thanks.
Your discovery is the jump-off point for many a DIYer. After seeing what goes into an expensive commercial design, some people, like me, swear to never pay for a set of Polk / JBL / Klipsch / whatever, ever again. The biggest, most expensive Definitive Technology bipole uses 7" woofers that cost $11 a piece (ask me how I know), accounting for less than 2% of the total cost of the speaker.
In this case, your find is quite acceptable. The BP8s are a fine example when compared to all the other horrifyingly marked-up trash out there, and were bought for a very good price. Beat them for under $120? Unlikely. Under $120 with a sexy enclosure comparable to what you already have? No way. I say congratulations; enjoy your find. Just hang around here a little more, and when you have the bucks, you can relegate the DTs to the garage and showcase your first DIY set in your livingroom. Win / win.
BTW, bear in mind that a driver can sometimes appear a little cheap, but be the right unit for the job it's intended for. I have a set of 8" fullrangers with a whizzer cone that look like they belong in the rear deck of a seventies Impala, but are among some of the best speakers I have ever owned. I also have a set of car audio subs that scream expensive at you, but are far from it, and are poor performers to boot.
In this case, your find is quite acceptable. The BP8s are a fine example when compared to all the other horrifyingly marked-up trash out there, and were bought for a very good price. Beat them for under $120? Unlikely. Under $120 with a sexy enclosure comparable to what you already have? No way. I say congratulations; enjoy your find. Just hang around here a little more, and when you have the bucks, you can relegate the DTs to the garage and showcase your first DIY set in your livingroom. Win / win.
BTW, bear in mind that a driver can sometimes appear a little cheap, but be the right unit for the job it's intended for. I have a set of 8" fullrangers with a whizzer cone that look like they belong in the rear deck of a seventies Impala, but are among some of the best speakers I have ever owned. I also have a set of car audio subs that scream expensive at you, but are far from it, and are poor performers to boot.
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Your discovery is the jump-off point for many a DIYer. After seeing what goes into an expensive commercial design, some people, like me, swear to never pay for a set of Polk / JBL / Klipsch / whatever, ever again. The biggest, most expensive Definitive Technology bipole uses 7" woofers that cost $11 a piece (ask me how I know), accounting for less than 2% of the total cost of the speaker.
In this case, your find is quite acceptable. The BP8s are a fine example when compared to all the other horrifyingly marked-up trash out there, and were bought for a very good price. Beat them for under $120? Unlikely. Under $120 with a sexy enclosure comparable to what you already have? No way. I say congratulations; enjoy your find. Just hang around here a little more, and when you have the bucks, you can relegate the DTs to the garage and showcase your first DIY set in your livingroom. Win / win.
BTW, bear in mind that a driver can sometimes appear a little cheap, but be the right unit for the job it's intended for. I have a set of 8" fullrangers with a whizzer cone that look like they belong in the rear deck of a seventies Impala, but are among some of the best speakers I have ever owned. I also have a set of car audio subs that scream expensive at you, but are far from it, and are poor performers to boot.
Thank you. A very insightful response and I learned a lot from it.
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