material questions

[MACnonsence6]

whats better to use as far as strength and sq i can get mdf for about 35 a sheet but then i saw some wicked nice birch and oak plywood thts 54-57 a sheet.

im planning to build an enclosure for 4 cu ft net. and want a tripple baffle wioth a flush beauty panel as a 4th. so the idea of having to prolly get to sheets is a realistic one.

is there any advantage to the more epensive plywoods

[audiofanaticz]

unless its 13 ply grade bb/bb wood is pretty much junk, with inner cores of douglas fir plywood, that cheap 20$ per sheet wood, filled with knot holes, with a thin 1mm veneer that is birch or oak which adds nothing for strength.

Sure its lighter than mdf, but its also less dense and weaker, not to mention almost $20 per sheet more.

Good birch 4by8 13ply panels sell for 70 plus usually.

[OrionStang]

Only true Baltic Birch I get locally is $40 per 5x5 sheet..

Find and pay for the real shit, or its not even worth it.

[Miguels]

Only true Baltic Birch I get locally is $40 per 5x5 sheet..

Find and pay for the real shit, or its not even worth it.

where do you get it from.. home depot has some nasty birch

[bbeljefe]

My two cents....

When you can make a vehicle the perfect acoustical environment for audio reproduction the differences in density between baltic birch and MDF might become a factor. Until then, it's a waste of money unless your primary focus is weight.

[MACnonsence6]

wieght isnt really an issue nor is cost. performance and strengh is i plan to brace the hell out it it with either material

[ToNasty]

you can also try grade A pine plywood. its about the same price as mdf.

[never knows best]

if you have a lumberyard nearby see if you can get 1" MDF. or some even carry thicker MDF than that-