sub boxes

[ccreddell]

Ive never seen a professional use particle board. Havent ever seen it used by a manufacturer. I wouldnt use it for anything beside starting a fire. First choice for me would be MDF ultra lite. A 4x8x3/4 sheet is about 40lbs. next choice is regular mdf at about 105lbs. Baltic birch in 5x5 sheets is my next choice (no voids to vibrate).

 

[TylerZ281500]

ive never heard of this birch stuff. i think ill go with particle for now, no offense to anyone. im not looking for super punding bass, just a little and i was give free stuff so i thought id utilize it. lately its expense after expense with my truck with cooling system, engine, trans....whatever, so skimping on 2 sub bozxes in my mind isnt to bg of a deal.

as for how it will play out, ill have a box with the 2 10's in back and an 8" under the passenger seat

 

[Rich32]

My enclosure is made from birch and it sounds great. I would go with birch

 

[TylerZ281500]

oictures of it n raw wood? ive never heard of people using birch and id think birch would be more expensive?

 

[ccreddell]

Baltic Birch is used for cabinets and musical instrument enclosures because it is fairly light weight, is very rigid due to 9-12 layers, and because it (supposedly) has no voids, has less chance of resonating at some obnoxious frequency or two. It is also very tough-doesnt dent or break easily. With a sub box in a vehicle, All the above may or may not be an issue-except for the resonance thing.

 

[1998ECSB4x4]

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that has fiberglass resin on it

 

[TylerZ281500]

INTERESTING!

 

[Rich32]

I don't have any raw pics. I have some coated pics. I'll try an post I never can get it to post pics.

 

[TylerZ281500]

upload them to photobucket and use the direct link option.

 

[Rich32]

I hope these work this was after it was lined.
http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o699/rich3212/IMG_0576_zps10c3f1b2.jpg

http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o699/rich3212/IMG_0577_zps04b5a3fe.jpg