jeffrm Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Around here birch is $15 more than mdf, and im wondering what the advantages are of birch over mdf. I know it is lighter and stronger, but is there any other choices besides birch? Like primed blondewood? If someone has a link to a discussion please post it. Just trying to make sure it's worth the extra money. 03 tahoe z71 4 death penalty 18s 2 ampere audio 3800s @ .5 each 18v 156.7 @ 35hz 158.5 @ 50hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CortezDTV Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 After lighter and stronger what do you need to know too see it's better unless ur on a budget SCSB Santa Cruz Speaker Box Build logs: Daily Driver Lemon Marquis 2 american bass 750.1s 350.4 on 14 focal 6.5s sq 945 on 4 hertz tweeters Mystery subs http://www.stevemead...__fromsearch__1 The Mustang 'dubbed' Shirley the project from bullet holes to badass http://www.stevemead...cond-skin-time/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffrm Posted December 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 I know its better, but im wondering if theres any major difference in blondewood and birch. The primed blondewood here is super slick wood on one side and primed on the other. Im thinking there would be no major differences, but I know anything is better than mdf. 03 tahoe z71 4 death penalty 18s 2 ampere audio 3800s @ .5 each 18v 156.7 @ 35hz 158.5 @ 50hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyBoy95 Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 actually i dont think it is above and beyond stronger, since MDF is more dense, it retains better acoustical properties (iirc). if you have suspension issues, use birch, if not, get double the mdf for the price. and when you say birch, i hope you dont mean the home depot stuff with all the voids in it. Best Score to Date : 160.5 dB Outlaw (47Hz)[4 XM 15's & 2 Taramps Bass 12k's] BL : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/147800-chevyboy95s-4-15s-7krms-wall-1533-db-on-half-power/YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/hitemwiththeflex/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffrm Posted December 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 I don't want to have to buy double the mdf when I can go one layer of birch with braces and be good, and Id spend less money doing single birch that I would double MDF. this is going to be a wall for 4 15s, I don't want to have so much weight that I have to have 4 people to help me get the box in. it's going to be externally braced with 2x4s, so the ligher I can make the actual box will be better. 03 tahoe z71 4 death penalty 18s 2 ampere audio 3800s @ .5 each 18v 156.7 @ 35hz 158.5 @ 50hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffrm Posted December 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 but my main question is what's the difference between blondewood and birch? I can get the blondewood cheaper 03 tahoe z71 4 death penalty 18s 2 ampere audio 3800s @ .5 each 18v 156.7 @ 35hz 158.5 @ 50hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACnonsence6 Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 i dont think he ment double up on mdf for strengh i think he ment u could get 2 sheets of mdf for the cost of one of birch I picked up an MTX Sw1212 powered subwoofer today. This thing sounds amazing. 130 watts, 12" woofer with a passive 12" woofer tuned to 27 hz. Moving the pictures on the walls and my girl got wet from the bass when i showed her haha. Tonight should be good haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterJohnson Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 but my main question is what's the difference between blondewood and birch? I can get the blondewood cheaper http://www.ehow.com/info_12184863_blonde-wood-vs-birch-plywood.html Scion tC SQ BuildiPad mini, lots of fabrication, daily drivenFord Explorer C Pillar Wall Build Just a cheap car to destroy with bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Ive never even heard.of blondewood THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffrm Posted December 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Mdf is $34, birch is $51, & blondewood is $47. The blondewood I looked at has alot of layers. One side is primed, other is sanded smooth. 03 tahoe z71 4 death penalty 18s 2 ampere audio 3800s @ .5 each 18v 156.7 @ 35hz 158.5 @ 50hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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