no, u actually cant see it b/c i couldnt get the sectional views up yet, but there are windows mounted on the inside of the hole too, and those are sealed with silicone this was built for a 12" infinity reference req, 1.25cu ft, it looks longer in the pic than in real life, but thats the isometeric view
and I probably paid just as much, or less than you did.... a system is only as impressive as its display, you can only get so good a sq...then comes the looks