Someone make me a M3 Enclosure

[sassysound]

Gah how much would it cost to get someone to make a enclosure for M3? . . .

 

[n_maher]

You'd have to give someone a lot more to work with than just "an enclosure for an M3." Here's a list of things to think about:

1. Internal vs. External Power Supply

2. Single vs. Multiple Inputs (not to mention input type)

3. LED(s)

4. Power Switch

5. Volume Only or Vol + Bass Boost

6. Single vs. Multiple Headphone outputs

7. Wood vs. Metal

Start out by trying to find a configuration similar to one that you'd like in the "post pics" thread or maybe on amb's site. Rough guess is that a custom enclosure would run you anywhere from $100 on up. Personally I find that casework is often harder than the amp portion of the build.

HTH,

Nate

 

[Jazper]

iagaudio.com does some nice cases and they'll machine holes into the cases wherever you want them so long as you give them specs - course it costs..

 

[SHLim]

If you don't mind drilling 2-3 holes, a bigger size case and a bit expensive case... you can try this

http://www.designbuildlisten.com/index.htm

Have not used them but they look simple enough.

Have fun,
Sam

 

[Edwood]

Uh, you guys do realize that the original poster here lives in the USA?

Shipping might be a tad expensive there.

-Ed

 

[MisterX]

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Uh, you guys do realize that the original poster here lives in the USA?

 

[Teerawit]

Are you looking for just a basic case? Or do you want engravings on it so you know what each jack/pot does?

 

[sassysound]

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Originally Posted by Teerawit Are you looking for just a basic case? Or do you want engravings on it so you know what each jack/pot does?

I want a basic basic basic case .

I just don't have the tools to make a case at the moment.

 

[MisterX]

A Lansing gray box with Front panel express ends would prolly be the easiest route.
Don't expect it to be a cheap option though.

http://www.lansing-enclosures.com/
http://www.frontpanelexpress.com/

 

[pabbi1]

Minimal tools required to make this the ultimate m³ case...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=5229750709

Indestructable, shielded, ventilated, and dirt cheap.

Here's an example:

http://home.swbell.net/pabbi/m3_2a.JPG

 

[bhjazz]

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Originally Posted by sassysound I want a basic basic basic case.

Nothing more basic than this. Or is that too basic?

Sorry. I'm a bit punchy. Went to a funeral today. The Merlot is starting to work about now.

 

[bhjazz]

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Originally Posted by sassysound I just don't have the tools to make a case at the moment.

OK. Sorry about my last post. A little silly.

Yeah, not having the tools will certainly hinder your progress. For my own mint case I used a heat gun, hex keys, a drill, a dremel, a solder gun...sheesh! Not to mention the rest of the hand tool collection...

Is your M3 done, or are you just spec-ing out the whole process? If you have not started it yet, I might suggest a mint. Why? Well, they sound pretty good and will fit in a mint tin. Somewhere on this board is a post about people using a simple paper hole punch to make the holes. That's a pretty cheap alternative.

Otherwise, you might check a new/used computer store and pick up a case for an external drive. Maybe a surplus store would turn up a cool find...

Finally, I'm with Nate: my own casework (allllllmost done now) took far longer than building my own mint. How you want your own layout will obviously differ from anyone else.