Particle board vs MDF

[MerkConvoy501]

So i went up to lowes to get some wood for my current box build.. And they had some particle board in the mdf wood spot.. So i built my box with particle board instead of mdf.. Im wondering what is the pros and cons of using the particle board i used.. I am aware that it will split easier then the mdf wood.. Im more curious of the sq and the durability of the particle board.. Thanks in advance

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[juanmgarza26 10+ year member]

only a noob will ask this, well fisrt its not as sturdy, and most importantly its not dense... you want mdf because it makes the sub resonate inside the enclosure, and with particle board it has too many cracks where air can seep though and not give you the best from your sub/s

 

[MerkConvoy501]

Well seeing that was my first post i guess that would make me a noob

 

[juanmgarza26 10+ year member]

Well seeing that was my first post i guess that would make me a noob

On this forum yes, don't take offence to it, but yeah particle board, no no, I don't even use it for amp racks, it'll fall apart with a good demo

 

[srb 10+ year member]

Well seeing that was my first post i guess that would make me a noob

Only having one post didn't make you a noob. Building your box out of particle board did.

 

[juanmgarza26 10+ year member]

Only having one post didn't make you a noob. Building your box out of particle board did.

Well said man

 

[MerkConvoy501]

Well seeing that i got it out of the mdf pile i assumed that it was mdf.. But my installer at my job informed me that it was particle board..

 

[juanmgarza26 10+ year member]

how do you confuse particle board with mdf????? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[WhyUmad 10+ year member]

A big audio shop I worked at made most of its boxes from 3/4" particle board and never had a problem unless it got wet. Even some big boxes using w7's were fine in it. It's not as good as mdf but its fine to use IMO

And take a picture of it, might be mdf and the guy is just a tard

 

[MerkConvoy501]

Its both 3/4 " thick and the same color idk..

 

[juanmgarza26 10+ year member]

Its both 3/4 " thick and the same color idk..

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[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

MEH....... i would use birch or oak. alot more solid then both mdf & particle board

 

[srb 10+ year member]

Well seeing that i got it out of the mdf pile i assumed that it was mdf.. But my installer at my job informed me that it was particle board..

I used to work in the luber department at home depot. People throw the wrong stuff in the wrong place all the time.

A big audio shop I worked at made most of its boxes from 3/4" particle board and never had a problem unless it got wet. Even some big boxes using w7's were fine in it. It's not as good as mdf but its fine to use IMO

No particle board is pretty much the worst stuff you can use.

 

[Keith H 10+ year member]

This is what happens when you have your sub mounted on particle board and you get rear ended at 50mph...

The screws rip right out and the sub comes flying at your head. Ya, it hurt.

 

[MerkConvoy501]

this is what happens when you have your sub mounted on particle board and you get rear ended at 50mph...

the screws rip right out and the sub comes flying at your head. Ya, it hurt.

lol