Budget
Build plans for a small budget. “Affordable” is not a gut feeling here: a plan only goes into this section if a source explicitly classifies it or its driver that way.
Sections
Link to section “Sections”How we select
Link to section “How we select”- Only with evidence. The designer or publisher explicitly calls the plan affordable, low budget or beginner-friendly – or designs it for a driver they explicitly describe as affordable.
- No prices. Driver and timber prices change all the time. That is why we do not give amounts that will be wrong tomorrow.
- Affordable does not mean interchangeable. A budget plan is tuned to its driver. A different driver of the same size and similar price will not automatically fit.
Respect the driver’s limits
Power handling and maximum excursion are given in the driver’s datasheet. Do not leave out the plan’s recommended high-pass – it protects the driver from excessive excursion below its usable range.