So I went to lowes....

[thevic24 5,000+ posts]

IB subs then.......

I has a pair....

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

Just go with particle board just make sure to pre drill holes and its literally half the price and go to Menard's or something Lowes is ridiculous on prices of wood

Talk about worst box ever made. That garbage flexes so bad it shouldnt even be considered for a box. There is a reason woods that are more dense are preferred for boxes.

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

never paid for mdf. used to use it for bonfires but its kinda smelly when it burns. love free shiz.

 

[des343 10+ year member]

Talk about worst box ever made. That garbage flexes so bad it shouldnt even be considered for a box. There is a reason woods that are more dense are preferred for boxes.

Lol then you must not brace your boxes very well...works great for me

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

Lol then you must not brace your boxes very well...works great for me

Doesnt matter how much you brace it it will still flex. Scientifically its a less dense material and more susceptible to flexing than MDF. By time you pay to brace a cheap *** particle board box you could have done it right with MDF for the same cost.

 

[CaptainMaximus 10+ year member]

I used particle board for a box in an eclipse where room was crucial, and every bit of airspace was needed. So I used it and it worked great, as long as you brace it good as the person said before.

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

I used particle board for a box in an eclipse where room was crucial, and every bit of airspace was needed. So I used it and it worked great, as long as you brace it good as the person said before.

I'm sure it works but great is an over exaggeration. I'm sure the car audio community has been using MDF for the past 30-40 years for no reason. They use MDF because it offers a middle ground in price between cheap crappy woods like particle board and expensive woods like maple while being dense enough to handle 90% of car audio applications.

 

[CaptainMaximus 10+ year member]

I'm sure it works but great is an over exaggeration. I'm sure the car audio community has been using MDF for the past 30-40 years for no reason. They use MDF because it offers a middle ground in price between cheap crappy woods like particle board and expensive woods like maple while being dense enough to handle 90% of car audio applications.

I agree that mdf is superior, I just used this for a small area application and thought it would be good with good screws, sealant and bracing.

 

[des343 10+ year member]

I'm sure it works but great is an over exaggeration. I'm sure the car audio community has been using MDF for the past 30-40 years for no reason. They use MDF because it offers a middle ground in price between cheap crappy woods like particle board and expensive woods like maple while being dense enough to handle 90% of car audio applications.

I agree its not the best but if your not running a SHI* ton of power..its perfectly fine as long as you build it properly and its still 3/4 inch it does not flex that easily as stated.

Guarantee that now if you going balls to the wall competiton style then of course you want every little .db possible... However I've used it for a couple of boxes and it is more than sufficient. My XFLs at about 1200 RMS a price do not flex it one bit and they could be said to be a "competition" grade sub. Over 30 pounds a piece double baffled I have zero flex guaranteed

 

[des343 10+ year member]

I'm sure it works but great is an over exaggeration. I'm sure the car audio community has been using MDF for the past 30-40 years for no reason. They use MDF because it offers a middle ground in price between cheap crappy woods like particle board and expensive woods like maple while being dense enough to handle 90% of car audio applications.

I agree its not the best but if your not running a SHI* ton of power..its perfectly fine as long as you build it properly and its still 3/4 inch it does not flex that easily as stated.

Guarantee that now if you going balls to the wall competiton style then of course you want every little .db possible... However I've used it for a couple of boxes and it is more than sufficient. My XFLs at about 1200 RMS a price do not flex it one bit and they could be said to be a "competition" grade sub. Over 30 pounds a piece double baffled I have zero flex guaranteed

 

[jrdnhsnbrg 10+ year member]

Printer paper and saran wrap is where it's at //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/naughty.gif.94359f346c0f1259df8038d60b41863e.gif

 

[jdawg90 10+ year member]

I can't view page 2 and it's pissing me off

 

[Pyromaniac4food]

I can't view page 2 and it's pissing me off

It's really nice

 

[jdawg90 10+ year member]

I know I got quoted but still can't view it... in any browser.

 

[Full Tilt 10+ year member]

I got 3 at Menard's for like $47 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fro.gif.c695f1f814b01c4ad99fe7f8cccadd29.gif

 

[Freeman]

lol every time i have went to Menard's it take about 8 minutes just to find mdf in their little book.