My SSA ICON 15 Buck Box Build

[2RZ-FE 10+ year member]

Home Depot sanded pine for me now on way lighter than MDF. I can double layer all around and still not be as heavy as MDF.

1.5" baffle non flush and 3/4 all around the rest. Good enough for my SA 12.

 

[Firewalker]

My 3/4" MDF box now with 2 10's in it is heavy as hell. I have used other stuff before but I bought what was cheapest that I could afford at that time. This time the build will be most likely 3/4" Sanded Pine from Home Depot and since I know the guy there who does the cuts he cuts them right at the length I want without any extra on them or being short. Not everyone can get Birch without paying 80 bucks a sheet either and that isn't worth it in the long wrong not when Sanded Pine or Maple works just as well and can be had cheaper also.

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

Most guys here get there aubwoofer box material from a specialty lumber dealer. $75 for 1" 17 ply Russian Baltic Birch or $34 for the best ¾" MDF. I asked him today and he said that they carry about 7 different grades of MDF. So, not all MDF is created equal.