I don't believe cost is directly associated with better speakers. That being said I do understand that speakers that cost more may sound better than cheaper speakers. I'm slightly new in the audio enthusiasts world so I may not have appreciation for $$$$ speakers systems. I bought this as my first kit and assembled per said directions with recycled 3/4 MDF that was used for office shelving, already veneered! These things sound great and Using "Audio Tools App" I measured the response a [...read more]