Okay here's an update from my research.
Enclosure - I found a simple slotted port 4 cu. ft enclosure design here -
http://www.aespeakers.com/phpbb2/vie...php?f=4&t=1611
I feel confident I could tackle 2 of these to start me off. I like the front port design and the modularity so I can stack the 2 cabinets in my preferred corner placement, and add 2 more later if I feel like it for the look of a vertical array which I think is cool, or move them to a different location in the room. The size is just about right for my corner location and 12" drivers.
Material - MDF
Finish - Really all I will see of the enclosure is the front baffle. I just want a smooth glossy black finish. I was really impressed with the fiberglass finish and electroluminescent edging of Alvarez's build. See -
http://www.hometheatershack.com/foru...ding-ib-4.html
I was blown away when I got to the end of that thread! The plexiglass addition could work, I think, with the above enclosure design sandwiched between the 2 pieces of the front baffle.
I would not attempt the curves and fiberglass like Alvarez's build. I will probably just leave the baffle flat and paint it, varnish it, no grill of course so the driver is visible.
I'm thinking of adding a sound-sensitive adapter for the EL wire. I'm sure it will put a smile on people's faces to see the light beat to the music. Perhaps I could experiment with placement of EL wire in the slot, which kind of accentuates that feature of the design.
EL wire here -
http://www.elbestbuy.com/
Adapter here -
http://www.elbestbuy.com/elwire3.html
The EL ring around the drivers would look complement my lighting design and the Emotiva LPA-1 amp and MMC1 pre-pro I've got my eye on. Emotiva -
http://www.emotiva.com/mmc1.html.
Match that with a few neon signs from Foosign.com and other touches and it will all come together I think.
Drivers - I like the reviews and price ($148/driver) of the Infinity kappa perfect 12", as in -
http://www.hometheatershack.com/foru...fect-12-a.html
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This sub measures lightning fast, there's no ringing at all!
The distortion above 40 Hz is less than 5% at a flat 102 dB!
I bet this sub would be incredible for music.
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Sub amp - not sure about this yet. I read a lot about the Behringer 2500, but I haven't made up my mind. The fan noise issue is holding me back.
Any comments are welcome.