I am going to work on the Marquee box this weekend. Make it a little shorter, and maybe a little more narrow. And cut in the grill for the speakers. I have been working on getting the computer, subwoofer, power components installed. I tested out the electronics and have it working the way I want.
I still need to extend the computer power button. It might be tricky. I am using a Dell Ultra Small Form Factor PC, and it does not have the standard pins for the power buttons/led lights/reset switch. It uses a very small IDC connector with a ribbon cable. I thought I found a break-out board that would work, but it was too big. I still need to solve that problem. I could splice the ribbon cable, but I want a more elegant solution. Everything is just a dry fit for now. Once I am satisfied with placement, I will disassemble, sand and finish.
Speaking of finish. I was originally thinking of a solid color finish, maybe hammered metal paint. But I do sort of like graphics. I am great at SketchUp, but I am horrible at graphic design. Any suggestions on the finish?