To answer your question: I believe they are the best value. Sitting here listening to a pair right now. Looked at the other expensive options like you did and settled on the Swans. Built mine about a year ago and am glad i did. Had nothing to compare them to. Just auditioned a pair of Polk R200 and they are going back.
Nice review! I built a pair of these earlier this year. Absolute blast to build, I used White Oak veneer w/ Sangria colored stain. Did the Perfectionist revision as well! Best looking and sounding speakers I have ever owned!!! Looking forward to more reviews from you!
Man I’ve messed up like that before man. Mdf is such a bastard. But if you put a few layers of sealer it hardens the wood and preps it for painting. It took two layer and sanding in between coats. To get it pretty smooth and nice. Then I sprayed with a few coats of clear coat. Also like u mentioned I used bondo. To fill the gaps. It’s not perfect either but man I love the way they look and sound. The sound especially is amazing on these
@@ThriftShopReviews not DIY. That are prebuilt using the same drivers as the DIY kit and real wood cabinets. They retailed at $1,200 when they released so a little expensive but they are beautiful.
Good job! I just built a pair of these but I went crazy with the crossover upgrades from Parts Express. 😁. They sound way better than my HECO Celan Revolution 3s! I think you have to spend like $3000-4000 from a major brand that goes through a distribution network to get the same level of quality with the upgrades I did.
O my I have these but the crossover has the cheapest parts that you can buy vary bottom . Cheap cheap but the speaker are ok and saying that I only paid 225 for them and up grade didn’t do much I put in about 200 for upgrade the crossover with better sound
MDF has many types and grades. It's not the mdf you normally see on speakers. Like I mentioned its more like pressed cardboard. Yes, I wish I used bondo first. Maybe if I redo the cabinet I will go this direction.
To answer your question: I believe they are the best value. Sitting here listening to a pair right now. Looked at the other expensive options like you did and settled on the Swans. Built mine about a year ago and am glad i did. Had nothing to compare them to. Just auditioned a pair of Polk R200 and they are going back.
Awesome
Nice review! I built a pair of these earlier this year. Absolute blast to build, I used White Oak veneer w/ Sangria colored stain. Did the Perfectionist revision as well! Best looking and sounding speakers I have ever owned!!! Looking forward to more reviews from you!
Man I’ve messed up like that before man. Mdf is such a bastard. But if you put a few layers of sealer it hardens the wood and preps it for painting. It took two layer and sanding in between coats. To get it pretty smooth and nice. Then I sprayed with a few coats of clear coat. Also like u mentioned I used bondo. To fill the gaps. It’s not perfect either but man I love the way they look and sound. The sound especially is amazing on these
Thanks for the comments. They are amazing speakers. Like many things if we had to do it over…..
I picked up the powered version of these, the M3A’s and I absolutely love them. Crazy underrated speakers. Nice build!
Didn’t even know they had a powered version. I will look into it
@@ThriftShopReviews it’s the MKI version. The MKII uses different drivers. I’m not sure they still sell the MKI’s anymore.
@@quikspecv4d I looked them up and recognized them. They are not the diy kit?
@@ThriftShopReviews not DIY. That are prebuilt using the same drivers as the DIY kit and real wood cabinets. They retailed at $1,200 when they released so a little expensive but they are beautiful.
@@quikspecv4d thanks for the info.
Paint job looks great from here.
Good job! I just built a pair of these but I went crazy with the crossover upgrades from Parts Express. 😁. They sound way better than my HECO Celan Revolution 3s! I think you have to spend like $3000-4000 from a major brand that goes through a distribution network to get the same level of quality with the upgrades I did.
Awesome. Good job
Built a set in 2020 upgraded crossover and oak veneer. They are the closest to my Dynaudio build at thousands more. An excellent speaker at low cost
I really like large dome mid-range.
I bought six pairs for $189 a pair 6 years ago , modified them with #4 and sold them for $600 a pair, there are more mods after #4, on ASR
It’s called a planar tweeter and it’s very apparent
bit like the wharfedale evo
good review bud ✌😎👍
Thanks I couldn’t think of the model. Was what I was thinking.
Need them in 8s
Nice....
88dB says on the sticker
I'd like to build some, but have a cabinetmaker put a real veneer on it professionally. Like rosewood, cherry or black walnut.
That’s a good option.
O my I have these but the crossover has the cheapest parts that you can buy vary bottom . Cheap cheap but the speaker are ok and saying that I only paid 225 for them and up grade didn’t do much I put in about 200 for upgrade the crossover with better sound
sound?
It’s not mdf? Huh. Either way I think you can seal it first somehow or at least prime w oil based. Also check out what bondo glaze is :)
MDF has many types and grades. It's not the mdf you normally see on speakers. Like I mentioned its more like pressed cardboard. Yes, I wish I used bondo first. Maybe if I redo the cabinet I will go this direction.
where are they available for purchase?
Amazon
@@ThriftShopReviews ah, currently unavailable hopefully they come back in stock.
@@Emvy11 they sold out a few times and then get restocked. Hope they come back soon. Very popular diy speaker but not talked about much recently
@@ThriftShopReviews yeah great find thanks, appreciate it.
Not bad. Cheap terminal. Crossover part Position not optimal. But 650€ in germany. Not so cheap like in the US.
didn't realize they were so expensive in Europe. Doesn't make sense.
They seem good and I have seen other favourable reviews. Pity the wood is not better
They 4 oms speakers