The DIYSG HTM-12 v1 ranks #105 out of 188 total Large Size Bookshelf Speakers for sound quality. See all Passive Home rankings for every top pick.
Brand: DIYSG
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#105 DIYSG HTM-12 v1: $660 per pair per kit Discontinued eBay
Newer model: the DIYSG HTM-12 v2, ranked higher, rated 4.5/5 (also discontinued).
Pros: A high-output home theater kit with a 12” Eminence Deltalite woofer and a Denovo DNA-325 compression driver in a SEOS-15 waveguide. Erin measured about 94dB sensitivity and the lowest distortion and compression he had measured at the time, so it plays very loud cleanly. Measured bass extension of 78Hz (-3dB), with a measured sensitivity of 94dB.
Cons: A dip around 3kHz makes voices sound less natural and calls for EQ, and the radiation pattern changes with frequency, for a preference score of 2.59 that reaches 5.38 with an ideal subwoofer. Bass rolls off early, 78Hz (-3dB) and 53Hz (-10dB), so it needs a subwoofer. It is a kit: the cabinet must be built or bought separately. DIYSG replaced it with the HTM-12 v2. Discontinued.
Related speakers: DIYSG HTM-12 v2.
How it compares: Just above it: MoFi SourcePoint 10 Master Edition - $3469 more, 3Hz lower bass extension (-3dB). Just below it: Polk Signature Elite ES20 - $71 cheaper, 8Hz lower bass extension (-3dB).
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 53Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
|---|---|
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 78Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| DIY Kit | Yes |
| Drivers | 12” Eminence Deltalite woofer; Denovo DNA-325 compression driver in SEOS-15 waveguide |
| Sensitivity | 94dB/2.83V/1m (measured average, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 2.59 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 5.38 |
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