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C-Series DIY Enclosure (8x10.5)

Released 2023

BudgetEnclosure

Carl's Place

C-Series DIY Enclosure (8x10.5)

$1,175

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Prices confirmed Nov 12, 2026 · we check every retailer daily

Lowest we’ve tracked: $731 on Aug 11. Today’s best is $444 above that.

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C-Series DIY Enclosure (8x10.5)
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The mainstream 'real enclosure for under $1,500'. The screen is 4:3, 116.3 in wide by 87.2 in tall, in a frame 100 in tall, 130.3 in wide and 59.125 in deep, plus 8.25 in behind for the rear fitting (Carl's spec sheet). A 16:9 projector sized to the screen's width letterboxes on it, or runs a 4:3 picture to fill it. EMT pipe sourced separately at any hardware store; kit ships with the impact screen, fittings, and Carl's BlackStop enclosure fabric for the sides and top, with side netting and ceiling safety baffles as add-ons.

Price history

What it’s cost, tracked daily.

$1.2k$731
Jul 27Nov 12

Lowest we’ve tracked: $731. Highest: $1,175. Best price now: $1,175, from a daily probe of every retailer we cover since July 27, 2026. See the full market price index for how the whole category is moving, or set a price-watch above to hear about the next drop on the C-Series DIY Enclosure (8x10.5).

Who this is for

Honest match per persona.

Good for

  • Recreational Player

    8' × 10.5' with a Preferred screen lands around $1,319.95 — the sweet spot of the C-Series line for a single-handed room, with a 4:3 screen 116.3 in wide. The 'recreational primary' answer in the cost-effective lane.

  • Cost-Effective Buyer

    Standard screen at $1,174.95 delivers a real enclosure for less than a Net Return + Pro Sim Screen combo, and a meaningfully larger image. EMT sourced locally further reduces cost.

Not for

  • Space-Constrained

    Permanent free-standing frame 100 in tall, 130.3 in wide and 59.125 in deep, plus 8.25 in behind for the rear fitting (67.375 in of floor depth). Not feasible for renters or shared rooms.

  • Showroom

    Functional and honest, not visually anchoring. Showroom builds use SIGPRO Commercial or Carl's Pro Series.

Specifications

The numbers, plainly stated.

Hardware

Frame Material1" EMT conduit (sourced separately)
Screen TiersStandard / Preferred / Premium / High-Contrast Gray
Aspect Ratio4:3 — viewable 116.3" W × 87.2" H (145.4" diagonal); a 16:9 picture letterboxes
Side WallsBlackStop enclosure fabric (sides and top) included; net wall extensions and safety baffles are add-ons

Dimensions

Frame (outer)100" H × 130.3" W × 59.125" D; the rear fitting adds 8.25" (67.375" of floor depth)

Requirements

ClearanceAt least 2–3" above and 2–3" each side; 8.25" minimum behind, 12" recommended (Carl's)

Practical

Setup TimeAbout 1 hour of assembly (Carl's figure), plus buying and cutting the EMT

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