My cool box

[UMGixxer 10+ year member]

i say if ya got it laying around then why the hell not

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

lol so true; those things could've passed as modern art masterpieces
where is flakko's (i think his) sub cutout?

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[ThomasG 5,000+ posts]

its not a bad box.. its just the carpeting. LMAO at the people who are all trippin out

 

[Hintzyboy 5,000+ posts]

its not a bad box.. its just the carpeting. LMAO at the people who are all trippin out

it's also made out of plywood. Not really the best material for boxes.

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

it's also made out of plywood. Not really the best material for boxes.

Says who? Plywood is fine for speaker enclosures, it's just that it is far more expensive than fiberboard and has zero advantages.

 

[Hintzyboy 5,000+ posts]

IDK, I've just always been advised against using plywood for boxes. Perhaps I've just been misinformed.

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

You haven't been "misinformed", it isn't a good material to use for sub enclosures because it's very expensive and doesn't have any benefits, but PHYSICALLY, it is fine to use.

 

[AcidicDreams 10+ year member]

You haven't been "misinformed", it isn't a good material to use for sub enclosures because it's very expensive and doesn't have any benefits, but PHYSICALLY, it is fine to use.

isn't MDF denser than most regular plywood? Also it seems like it would be more of a PITA to work with and seal up...

 

[Hintzyboy 5,000+ posts]

I would also think that since plywood is basically a bunch of wood chips glued together, it wouldn't hold together in that kind of environment as well as a solid material. It probably wouldn't matter in most setups, but I imagine that in more extreme applications, it might pose a problem over time. Plywood isn't that hard to break really. This is just speculation and I might be way off bass, but it's something to think about.

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

I would also think that since plywood is basically a bunch of wood chips glued together, it wouldn't hold together in that kind of environment as well as a solid material. It probably wouldn't matter in most setups, but I imagine that in more extreme applications, it might pose a problem over time. Plywood isn't that hard to break really. This is just speculation and I might be way off bass, but it's something to think about.

Whatcha reckon fiberboard is, out of curiosity?

 

[Hintzyboy 5,000+ posts]

It just seems more solid to me. I know it's not a complete slab that's cut out of a tree or anything, but I can't see the pieces in it either. Maybe it's all in my head, but I thought I'd throw it out there.

 

[Hintzyboy 5,000+ posts]

MDF tends to snap, whereas plywood kind of breaks and peels just a little. I would think that it would have more flex in an enclosure-type situation. The difference, if any, is probably negligible, but the difference in the way they're manufactured has to create some different characteristics.

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

Just like fiberboard (MDF, HDF,LDF, yada yada ) , there are different kinds of plywood . What do you think the birch that people are so hot on now is ? Sure as he!! ain't a solid 4'x8' 3/4" thick slab of birch //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif There are some plywoods just as good if not better than mdf. Judgng by the grain in the bottom of the enclosure , looks like he used a decent grade of ply. Just should of painted, stained or something other than that fugly indoor outdoor carpet //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Hintzyboy 5,000+ posts]

YEah, I've never used the birch or Known anyone who has. Only plywood I've really had experience with is basic stuff used for construction. That's the kind of stuf I was referring to.

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

YEah, I've never used the birch or Known anyone who has. Only plywood I've really had experience with is basic stuff used for construction. That's the kind of stuf I was referring to.

Yes, you're quite right. The things used for homebuilding and flooring (OSB) are terrible to use, you'd be better off using particle board. What is used for speakers is high quality cabinet grade plywood, which is usually either 5,7, or 13 layers of wood pressed into one. It's very strong, but it's lighter than MDF and can resonate more. Plus, it's extremely expensive.