5/8 particle board ok?

[BLD 25 10+ year member]

i know mdf is the way to go, and it is what my boxes are made of now. However, the 5/8 particle board(not chipboard), seems to be what many prefab boxes are made of, and it is MUUUUUCCCHHH cheaper than mdf. As long as it is for a normal application(500w or less), is this ok? Thanks! Please don't flame!

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[azbass 5,000+ posts]

i guess. if you brace the heck outta it.

 

[SAG3 5,000+ posts]

i wouldnt

 

[AcidicDreams 10+ year member]

just get the MDF... it's not THAT much more expensive when you consider your time investment making the box... and then remaking it with MDF 6months later //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[JL12W7INAGS300 10+ year member]

the particle board box is perfect for a sony explode //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif but besides that I doubt it would hold up let alone sound good with any other woofer thats somewhat powerful.

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[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

I wouldn't use it, unless you're sitting on a pile of it for free and can afford to double or triple it up.

 

[Ayrton 10+ year member]

3/4" MDF please....

You will thank us later

 

[danteBirosel 5,000+ posts]

For christ sake, just get the 3/4" to make ur life easier.

 

[xterra02_pat 10+ year member]

Save yourself the $5-10 and then let us know what your trunk looks like when your box explodes down the road

 

[bjfish11 5,000+ posts]

i doubt it will explod, BUT...just get the mdf. Its only like 15-20 a sheet.