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C-Series DIY Enclosure (8x10.5)

Released 2023

BudgetEnclosure

Carl's Place

C-Series DIY Enclosure (8x10.5)

$1,175

The mainstream 'real enclosure for under $1,500' — sized to standard 16:9 short-throw projector throw distances. EMT pipe sourced separately at any hardware store; kit ships with screen, fittings, and side baffle fabric.

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Price history

What it’s cost, tracked daily.

$1.2k$731
Jul 27Sep 28

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 for a mainstream 16:9 short-throw projector pairing. 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

    100" × 130" × 60" permanent free-standing footprint. 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 RatioApproximately 16:9 — pairs with standard short-throw projectors
Side BafflesIncluded

Practical

Setup Time3–5 hours, two people

Builds that include this product

Where this fits in a full simulator.

  • Family SetupRecreational Player
    The Family Basement — $10,000

    Built for households where kids, spouses, and right-and-left-handed players share the room. Square Golf Omni's ambidextrous setup, multi-sport Awesome Golf.

    Total
    $6,011$3,989 under target
    Room (min)
    14′ × 11′ × 9′
    View build →

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