More Flat Pack Kits Coming.

Guys I have some possible good news on future flat packs.

As many of you know, I've been getting them cut for a few different designs and boxing them up in my spare time. Also working to get different box sizes cut without driver cut-outs and of course, subwoofer kits.

Obviously it takes a couple days for me to get the packages boxed and shipped. But I've done pretty good so far. My shipping rates are okay with FedEx, but probably no where near as good as Parts Express.

Because of that, I had an idea to contact PE to see if they wanted to handle some of the flat packs if I could get the boxes made up and delivered. I only live about 30 minutes away, so it seemed like a good idea. And I don't mind delivering them stacked on pallets because I go to PE every couple weeks anyway.

I talked to them today and they like the idea.

here's a few ideas I had.

8.5" x 14" x 12" (.5 cu ft) using 3/4" mdf is a must because there's a design coming for that size anyway.

8.5" x 20" x 12" (.75 cu ft) using 3/4" mdf.

1.25, 2, 3, 4, 5 cu ft, subwoofer with bracing will be priced.


What else would be good? I'm open for any size/shape ideas. Maybe a small satellite style flat pack? A stubby .75 cu ft box? Some smaller floor standers? Different subwoofer boxes? Any idea is good.




KITS Also!

Curt's Stentorians and his MTM's will likely be made up with his permission. I have to ask Paul C about more Overnight Sensations and if he's okay with PE carrying them. But I can continue with those myself if needed. Nano Neo's as well, but again, I will contact the designers to see what they think.

2 designs are coming out using the 6" Aurasound buy-out woofer in a .5 cu ft enclosure.


Of course, I'll still be helping with different kits that you guys want, so no worry about that. PE won't be carrying all of them anyway.

The original Econowave was going to be the very first flat pack I helped with. It was discussed quite a bit and nearly ready to go. But then Zilch passed away suddenly and it was put on hold. That's when I decided to do the Anarchy tapped horn just to get things moving.

I will be helping with a number of different "econowave" variants in the near future using the SEOS™ waveguide. Maybe the generic flat packs can go through PE, or ones that use PE parts could be sold as complete kits if they really wanted to. I'm not really sure.

But I can still offer the other kits on my site. Some of those will be using different drivers that PE doesn't carry. They'll be documented later and available no matter what. I'm not sure PE will be interested in those.

Of course, changing the .75 like you said will simply make it a 1 cu ft enclosure. I'm sure there will be one of those as well. What exact dimensions were you thinking? A "stubby" 1 cu ft enclosure? Maybe a little bigger so it could be used with some 8" subwoofers as well.

Wow, I'm a real idiot today. I was going to post this thread over on the PE forum first, then later in the week here!

I had both sites opened in the browser, and only posted here. The really sad thing is that I didn't even realize it after replying to the other posts above! It wasn't until Tuxedocivic posted that I realized something was strange!

Okay, I must be overworked.....or losing it!

Actually, I think it will be a popular size for the SEOS surround speaker. Those will definitely be worked on in the near future, just not 100% sure on the size.


Those kits won't be sold through PE because I'm going to try and get some good pricing on certain drivers from different manufacturers that PE doesn't offer right now.

If PE likes the price of the 18" subwoofer box we talked about here a few months ago, it will be done. I think it was a sealed 4 cu ft box made from 3/4" real Baltic birch and a double thick baffle.

PE will obviously add money to this stuff to cover overhead and the free shipping they offer. But I'll probably have to keep some stock at my place. If PE doesn't want to stock some items, or certain kits that don't use their products, I can do those myself as well. No doubt that some flat packs just don't make sense for PE to carry.


I'm not sure how long before PE orders on any of the kits. I'm getting prices for different ones right now.

What makes this so much better is that more kits will be available for everyone.

I've got the baffles for the Stentorians, just haven't had time to list them. I think they were only $12? Not sure that counting a shipping box though. Heck, I haven't had time to eve list all the subwoofers or new kits yet. Things are finally slowing down though, so it's just a matter of time.

There's a big order of different smaller speaker boxes going to PE soon. I can't give all the details of that just yet.