Would you use birch or mdf for this box (pic)

[mmets]

Going to start building a new box next week. Will get some wood Monday at some point I think. I have this design that was done up and the only change with it will be the bracing. 5/8 threaded rod. Four front to back, four top to bottom and one that will go from left to right through the center port. I have read about birch and mdf and dont want the pros and cons. Just wondering what you guys would build this out of. Either way its either 3/4 mdf or 3/4 cabinet grade birch 9 ply, well 9 ply and a half (thats what i was told since the 10th ply is only half the size of the rest)

So birch or mdf on this one here? TIA (DC level 5 15s, 2 5K's)

[Amart88]

Whatever you can afford and/or like best. Both will work fine.

[mmets]

I can afford either. Only thing never did a birch box before and am kind of itching to do one but don't want to spend the money just to turn around and end up getting mdf if I don't like it.

[Smurfboy]

<---love MDF. It smell nice.

[ImaNoob]

Whats not to like ? dont think there is a sound difference between the two ..i would use birch though

[KenC210]

How do you plan to finish the box? Paint or wrap it?

[mmets]

Depends. If it comes out good I may stain it if I use birch, or at least the port and wrap the rest. MDF will get wrapped.

[BassDoctor]

The enclosure will already way a quite a bit with the Level 5s mounted up, so I would try to save a bit of weight by using Birch.

Edit: AudioFanatics mentions below that quality Birch will be nearly as heavy as MDF.

[Nick580]

If you have never cut birch know that you should cut it face up or the saw blade (table saw) will chip the grain pretty bad. I would go with birch because stained boxes just look much classier to me. Good Luck

[Skullz]

If cost is not an option then build both and pick the one you like the most.