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> You never save money building it yourself

This comes up in the DIY Audio community. It seems like the economic value proposition is very sensitive to what commercial segment you compare against. You absolutely can't beat low-end, mass-produced speakers on price, but it's easy to beat high-end, boutique speakers on price while getting close on quality.

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A common money-saving trick is to buy cheap electronics from AliExpress or the likes and upgrade just the right components.

Often, these dirt cheap products are based on pretty decent ICs, but with corners cut on the surrounding circuitry. Sometimes, just changing some components to match the reference circuit can do wonders. Sometimes it is just a matter of replacing a counterfeit cap with a bigger counterfeit cap :)

Where can I find out more about this community?

Search for audiophile forums on the net. Most will have a dedicated area for DIYers.

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