What to make a sub box out of?

bigblackdoggy · 11-28-2006, 12:01 AM

What is the best material to make your sub box out of price is not the issue. For both sound quantity and SPL, but sound quantity does come first in my book!

Wagonized · 11-28-2006, 04:41 AM

baltic birch

stevewes2004 · 11-28-2006, 07:42 AM

Always go MDF

LBarr2002 · 11-28-2006, 07:55 AM

.5-.75 inch thick MDF

**Turdle** · 11-28-2006, 08:39 AM

What you want is the highest density product you can afford
I would use High density fibreboard ( HDF)

or
hardy backer ( not the cement board--actual hardy backer--5/8" thick).
It comes in 3x5 foot sheets, cuts with normal sawblade.
I would like to see a box made of that stuff.

It is rock solid--kind of heavy though.

Explorer#2 · 11-28-2006, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by stevewes2004

Always go MDF

second

SkanlaxJMO · 11-28-2006, 09:54 AM

i have built a couple boxes and have always used MDF...

Wagonized · 11-28-2006, 10:36 AM

if price isnt an issue baltic birch is a far better choice than mdf

davesexplorer · 11-28-2006, 03:42 PM

For me, MDF 3/4 with f/g resin on the interior.

**MONMIX** · 11-28-2006, 08:43 PM

birch is what they use in professional concert speakers.

It is very heavy, VERY dense, and quite costly.

Wagonized · 11-28-2006, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MONMIX

birch is what they use in professional concert speakers.

It is very heavy, VERY dense, and quite costly.

my point exactly. it also will not split nearly as easily as mdf and some say it will snap the screw before it strips the wood.

for all practicality purposes go with 3/4 mdf and and layers and resin if needed.

just so happens i can get 1.5" mdf for a good price so ill be using that this year for my boxes

11-28-2006, 12:01 AM	#1
bigblackdoggy Wannabe Elite Explorer '02 XLS Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 23 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	What to make a sub box out of? What is the best material to make your sub box out of price is not the issue. For both sound quantity and SPL, but sound quantity does come first in my book!

11-28-2006, 07:42 AM	#3
stevewes2004 Wannabe Elite Explorer Spencer, NC '95 Sport Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 93 Vehicle Specs	Always go MDF __________________ 95 Sport 2"BL 2"TT 5"SOA 32x11.50 BFG A/Ts (soon to be 35s) 4.10gears rear detroit truetrac Superlift 4" lifted shocks lots of other stuff............Steven, callsign: KI4SCE SOA+4" lifted shocks+no swaybar=lots of flex

11-28-2006, 07:55 AM	#4
LBarr2002 Wannabe Elite Explorer Leesville, SC '91 XLT 4x4, '92 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,507 Vehicle Specs	.5-.75 inch thick MDF __________________ '87 Samurai, Dana 44's, 5.89's, spooled '92 XLT and '91 XLT 4x4, both SOLD '04 LJ '01 Chevy 2500HD Duramax 4x4 - The Toy Hauler

11-28-2006, 08:39 AM	#5
Turdle Old and in the way Humboldt, Kansas 2000 Mounty Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 23,745 Vehicle Specs	What you want is the highest density product you can afford I would use High density fibreboard ( HDF) or hardy backer ( not the cement board--actual hardy backer--5/8" thick). It comes in 3x5 foot sheets, cuts with normal sawblade. I would like to see a box made of that stuff. It is rock solid--kind of heavy though. __________________ Jon 2000 Mountaineer Turdle-gone Vitamin D Wagon Sold also

11-28-2006, 09:54 AM	#7
SkanlaxJMO Wannabe Elite Explorer Syracuse, New York 96 XLT Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,135 Vehicle Specs	i have built a couple boxes and have always used MDF... __________________ 2005 F-150

11-28-2006, 04:41 AM	#2
Wagonized Wannabe Elite Explorer abbotsford bc 97 5.0 limited Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 740 Vehicle Specs	baltic birch

11-28-2006, 10:36 AM	#8
Wagonized Wannabe Elite Explorer abbotsford bc 97 5.0 limited Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 740 Vehicle Specs	if price isnt an issue baltic birch is a far better choice than mdf

11-28-2006, 03:42 PM	#9
davesexplorer Wannabe Elite Explorer Central PA 2001 F350 7.3 Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 2,808 Vehicle Specs	For me, MDF 3/4 with f/g resin on the interior. __________________ 2001 F350 Extended Cab Long Bed Lariat 7.3 Powerstroke 4x4 1999 Mustang GT 5spd vert

11-28-2006, 08:43 PM	#10
MONMIX I fix dents Millersville , Maryland 2000 Explorer Sport Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 8,825 Vehicle Specs	birch is what they use in professional concert speakers. It is very heavy, VERY dense, and quite costly. __________________ MONMIX Wheels and intake for sale Live your life for a change My Explorer CHURCH.... sort of