different woods that can be used in sub enclosures?

if you want lighter and just as strong it's going to be more expensive. just imagine metals, it's the same trade off. by the way MDF isn't always best, i know as an installer I use it b/c it's cheap and consistent while birch is more expensive and not as consistent as it can have voids.

nope, nothing as good at that price point. all the stuff that is better is more expensive.

Use pine ply and just brace it good.

Fiberglass box will be light but more money then birch or mdf.

Advantech OSB flooring will work, as will just regular particle board... of course either will require a bit of a time/money investment in some epoxy to paint them with. If you plan to resin everything anyway they may be the way to go, otherwise MDF or ply will do better if you aren't planning to paint with resin.

Arauco plywood is what you want to look for. Lowes should have it, not sure about Menards.

Arauco plywood is what you want to look for. Lowes should have it, not sure about Menards.

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My last 3 boxes have been arauco..its awesome if u can find it dont hesitate

 

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Arauco plywood is what you want to look for. Lowes should have it, not sure about Menards.[/quotethis is getting hard to come by anymore checked lowes no longer carried ,nothing at home depot and menards

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It should be stocking back up their plant in chile burnt down last year and they are getting back at it

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OSB would be a terrible choice. MDF weighs 92 ibls per sheet and is your best option economically because its true and straight and heat will not warp it and sandable. Birch is great but is not sand friendly and it does tend to chip and splinter and you have to mask off your cuts when sawing. Ill be building a POW tribute laser etched lexan box next and Ill be using Black Diamond MDF which is a mdf made out of Black fibers its 30% stronger because of the resin used to bind the fibers. It will not have to be painted and a coat of polyurethane brings out the shine and the looks inside the glass sub face will be reflect nicely off the black interior with the red Leds if it gets scratched or gouged just sand it away. The down side is its 76.00 per sheet and with shipping and pallet charge 3 pcs costs me 420.00. Not very much if you consider what is being spent these days on car audio. http://packardforestproducts.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/BLACK-DIAMOND-MDF-20111.pdf