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#2
Long time ago, I went in there expecting the prices to be cheaper than specialized car audio stores, but I was wrong. Not only are their products overpriced, but they were asking nearly $300 dollars for a custom box with a single port.
If I were you, I would get it done at a car audio shop, their work is reliable, and they know what they are doing. This is not saying that the people at Futureshop don't know what they are doing, but they tend to cut corners (I don't mean on the sub box).
If I were you, I would get it done at a car audio shop, their work is reliable, and they know what they are doing. This is not saying that the people at Futureshop don't know what they are doing, but they tend to cut corners (I don't mean on the sub box).
#5
I have made my own box out of MDF, wen't to Home Depot, had them do the cutting. I can't quote price cause this was a few years ago and I don't rember what I paid but it was over $40 for sure. Includes all the dry wall screws, glue that you also need.
First box I ever put together on my own and took me about 20 hours of labor time as the hardest part was making the sub holes.
Now I don't have any power tools so had to have a shop make me a box, that was $400 but it was made in a day to my exact demensions and sounds amazing, well worth the money for how it performs over a generic box off the shelf in a store.
First box I ever put together on my own and took me about 20 hours of labor time as the hardest part was making the sub holes.
Now I don't have any power tools so had to have a shop make me a box, that was $400 but it was made in a day to my exact demensions and sounds amazing, well worth the money for how it performs over a generic box off the shelf in a store.
#9
Originally Posted by magoo44
can you give me the name to any places near the peterborough-toronto area that you would recommend or have heard of ? because im kinda at a loss
Go see Kyle Jessup at Future Shop in Peterborough he has many years of stereo competition behind him and he is a high school chum of mine.
as for the price it depends on what you want ported are more then sealed SPL boxes cost even more due to the design time involved Fiberglass is going to cost even more but he will go over all that with you just tell him Fred from the Belleville store sent you.
or caom see me in Belleville you can PM me the specs for the box and I will make it and you can come pick it up when its done.
Last edited by canadian123; 06-23-2007 at 06:28 PM.
#10
Originally Posted by Ijaz
Long time ago, I went in there expecting the prices to be cheaper than specialized car audio stores, but I was wrong. Not only are their products overpriced, but they were asking nearly $300 dollars for a custom box with a single port.
If I were you, I would get it done at a car audio shop, their work is reliable, and they know what they are doing. This is not saying that the people at Futureshop don't know what they are doing, but they tend to cut corners (I don't mean on the sub box).
If I were you, I would get it done at a car audio shop, their work is reliable, and they know what they are doing. This is not saying that the people at Futureshop don't know what they are doing, but they tend to cut corners (I don't mean on the sub box).
so lets break it down
single 12'' spec ported or sealed
3hrs to build $50/hr= $150
3/4'' MDF= $20
carpet $5/ft= $25
carpet glue/wood glue/brad nails =$5
terminal cup=$5
for a total of $205 this is the minimum I would charge for this box
if you want the box tuned to a specific FQ I charge another $50 in design time and more in materials cause the boxes tend to be larger and use more wood, glue, carpet.
Also why would you think we would be cheaper? We are just as qualified if not more then most mom and pop shops and we offer life time warrenty on our labor so if that box every splits or leaks we will fix it for free even if it means building a new one and this coverage is nation wide so if you move all you do is head over to your new local FS with you reciept and they will take care of you no mom and pop shop can offer that service. No shop will build a box custom box for the same price as a prefab its just not possable if thats what your getting at.
Last edited by canadian123; 06-23-2007 at 06:36 PM.