I’ve seen some people suggest trying on a keyboard before investing in a stickless layout but I jumped in head first.

Eternalrival.com has a lot of options for making your own enclosure, traditional and all kinds of stickless. You could probably put together a diy controller for less than the Hitbox but if you spring for an upgraded enclosure or a universal fightboard then you’ll probably end up spending a little more.

But, you do end up with a nice piece of personalized kit and putting it together yourself is half the fun.

I went through Arcadeshock.com for all the electronics and buttons.