Hi everyone.
Please note that my intention in posting this thread is not to solicit sales or market an item, but to see what you guys think of an idea to potentially offer a unique hushbox for the LT150.
The technical details of specifying the components for a high-quality hushbox have been fairly well discussed on this forum, so I won’t bother you with the details at this time (glass, fans, etc.).
I envision a compact enclosure made of exotic hardwoods with a furniture grade finish. An enclosure that you could bring home to your wife and tell her you will be hanging it from the ceiling or setting it on the coffee table. Based on a cursory survey, it appears that the only hushboxes that are available are somewhat bulky and unorthodox. I propose a very compact, sleek design that would blend nicely with furniture, yet be beautiful enough to “stand outâ€.
I am a civil engineer by day, but also an accomplished woodworker, having built furniture, cabinets, and a few beautiful electric bass guitars of exotic hardwoods.
Obviously, such an enclosure would appeal to only a small group of people (LT150 owners with a good sense for design and aesthetics), but perhaps the concept could be carried over to the next “hot†projector.
I am confident that I can build an enclosure that will perform the necessary noise-reduction and be beautiful as well. I just don’t know if a market exists. Of course, if I decide that such a market exists, I would follow the appropriate procedures with the AVS Forum to assure compliance with the rules, before marketing anything here.
What do you guys think? Is there a significant potential niche market? Do you think that people would appreciate an aesthetically pleasing hushbox, or do people just want something inexpensive (home-built)?
Jeff Streitz
Iowa City, IA
Please note that my intention in posting this thread is not to solicit sales or market an item, but to see what you guys think of an idea to potentially offer a unique hushbox for the LT150.
The technical details of specifying the components for a high-quality hushbox have been fairly well discussed on this forum, so I won’t bother you with the details at this time (glass, fans, etc.).
I envision a compact enclosure made of exotic hardwoods with a furniture grade finish. An enclosure that you could bring home to your wife and tell her you will be hanging it from the ceiling or setting it on the coffee table. Based on a cursory survey, it appears that the only hushboxes that are available are somewhat bulky and unorthodox. I propose a very compact, sleek design that would blend nicely with furniture, yet be beautiful enough to “stand outâ€.
I am a civil engineer by day, but also an accomplished woodworker, having built furniture, cabinets, and a few beautiful electric bass guitars of exotic hardwoods.
Obviously, such an enclosure would appeal to only a small group of people (LT150 owners with a good sense for design and aesthetics), but perhaps the concept could be carried over to the next “hot†projector.
I am confident that I can build an enclosure that will perform the necessary noise-reduction and be beautiful as well. I just don’t know if a market exists. Of course, if I decide that such a market exists, I would follow the appropriate procedures with the AVS Forum to assure compliance with the rules, before marketing anything here.
What do you guys think? Is there a significant potential niche market? Do you think that people would appreciate an aesthetically pleasing hushbox, or do people just want something inexpensive (home-built)?
Jeff Streitz
Iowa City, IA