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  • Say it ain't so Parts Express, no more Dayton pre-made/finished enclosures...

    I'm usually good for one to two pairs of these cabinets a year, so this is upsetting to say the least. It would be nice if you could keep at least a single finish in each size in stock.

    I would imagine rising costs and bare MDF flat packs lead to this. Too bad.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche

    http://www.diy-ny.com/

  • #2
    Maybe they're changing designs or vendors.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by philthien View Post
      Maybe they're changing designs or vendors.
      We can hope.... i wondet too if shipping/pkg costs killed too. That is a bummer. They were always a great go-to option.
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      • #4
        More business for me.
        http://www.diy-ny.com/

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        • #5
          I never used their cabinets but they always seemed like a good deal. that really is a big blow to the DIY crowd who don't have access to a garage and tools + 100 hours of free time to build a custom leaky cabinet :p . Total bummer.

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          • #6
            Considering they sold them to commercial speaker companies as well, it seems unlikely they're giving up on them completely.
            Isn't it about time we started answering rhetorical questions?

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            • #7
              Originally posted by r-carpenter View Post
              More business for me.
              Seems like a possible opportunity for those with fabrication capabilities to network and provide a service.
              "Not a Speaker Designer - Not even on the Internet"
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              • #8
                After working to build my 2 sub enclosures for the past couple of weeks, I came to the conclusion a couple days ago that PE and DIYSoundGroup enclosure are a super amazing bargain! I hope they continue making/offering them. I own the .5 cuft Denovo enclosure and it has been such a great bargain, allowing a year's worth of music before I build my own for very low price.

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                • #9
                  Can PE share any further information with us GingerRohlfs ?

                  Thank you.
                  "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche

                  http://www.diy-ny.com/

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by r-carpenter View Post
                    More business for me.
                    Speaking of which. I may need you to do a large set of cabs fo me..... ill be in touch. What I want is beyond my capability. I.e. more than square cuts. Ill be in touch to chit chat.
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                    • #11
                      It Ain't SO!!! We are in the process of ordering from a new supplier. Stay tuned.

                      Thanks
                      Jeff


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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by jeffs_partsexpress View Post
                        It Ain't SO!!! We are in the process of ordering from a new supplier. Stay tuned.

                        Thanks
                        Jeff

                        Good to hear, I have never pulled the trigger on the cabs but have looked at them so many times. Maybe I'm the only one, but I would like to see a budget finished cab (think BR1 cab) in a couple different sizes with blank baffles. The high quality ones that had been offered are beautiful, but a lower priced option would be nice.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by jeffs_partsexpress
                          It Ain't SO!!! We are in the process of ordering from a new supplier. Stay tuned. Thanks Jeff
                          Thank you for the reply Jeff.
                          "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche

                          http://www.diy-ny.com/

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                          • #14
                            I found out that they were changing suppliers quite awhile ago. I made some suggestions for additions and changes to the line. Hopefully someone listened as I have purchased quite a few over the last several years.

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                            • #15
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                              Originally posted by jeffs_partsexpress View Post
                              It Ain't SO!!! We are in the process of ordering from a new supplier. Stay tuned.

                              Thanks
                              Jeff

                              Great news! My intimates utilized PE's curved sided, cherry finished 1/2 cu. ft cabinets. My wife loved them to the extent I was allowed to set them up in our living room where I created a whole new listening system away from the one in my study. I hope, Jeff, the quality from the new supplier is as good as original.
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