I bought this enclosure to compare to a competitors. They look similar on the surface but the design and build quality is better with CT Sounds. While it has more air volume, the actual footprint isn't all that much bigger either. The competitor has more of an overhanging lip (unused potential space IMO) on the baffle which makes it have a similar footprint with less air volume. The competitor's pictures don't match their product either. Theirs shows polyfil lining all around, but when you get the box, there's a lot of walls which aren't lined at all. With CT's enclosure, everywhere there's lining in the product images, it matches the enclosure you receive. I put identical drivers (CT-Tropo D2 12) in each enclosure. The CT sounds better, and the DATS has it at 30.28hz tuning, but that's more like 33hz. I'm not sure why, but my DATS always reads a couple hz low when comparing to cone movement & port velocity while playing sine waves. I think 33hz is perfect for a prefab like this. I typically build enclosures but some customers have a lower budget and prefer to keep it simple. For those people, I will be switching to the CT variants when it comes to prefabs. If you're in the market for, and comparing prefabs I think the extra few bucks is worth it to go with CT's offering. They're a great company to do business with and I like the extra efficiency we get from the larger enclosure. You can achieve a similar output with a smaller amplifier so it's easier on your electrical.
Delivered from TX to Chicago in 2 days, installed my meso into this box and it woke up more then I ever expected.
Extremely happy with the packaging of the product, I received my order without any damage.
The speaker cabinet is very impressive. The quality and fit and finish are superior to other subwoofer boxes in the same price range. I have not used the box yet, but looking forward to great sound.