sploo wrote:


Is it really possible to create a set of speakers that have a better
price/performance ratio than an 'off the shelf' product, and where
should I look in order to source drivers and tweeters?

As I understand, the answer is yes. A good part
of many speaker designs build cost is indeed woodwork.

The design/theory stuff is solvable by getting plans
from people that *do* understand.
http://www.diysubwoofers.org/audiolinks.htm

So; you can get a better speaker for a given cost
by DIY woodwork.

If you want to get a better speaker by "innovative"
design of your own, it get a lot more speculative.

BugBear