hi i am building a speaker box and wondering what is the top woods to use for max performance and what is the best speaker that does not cross 3000 new i am thinking of buying used speakers and boxing them anyways what is good system and what wood should i use i was thinking Ribbon Mahagony Sapele but i dont know for sure and also how thick should it be and what not any advice in this field whould be very helpful thank you bye please if you are not possitve respond but say you are not sure beacause this is a lot of money to me and i dont whant to waste it thank you very much
2007-01-21 19:31:03 · 13 answers · asked by ck 3 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Home Theater
The wood will make little difference - however softwood -pine will absorb a little more and hard wood -oak will bounce a little more. Most likely nothing you will hear.
However internal to the speaker box there can be padding and baffles (sloped wood slates) these will cause a wide change in the sound output. Also the backboard to the box will cause sound to change, cheaper sets tack thick cardboard or particle board over the box, a thinner real wood will give you a better sound.
Try researching on line how to build a speaker box.
2007-01-21 19:44:59 · answer #1 · answered by Carl P 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Speaker Box Wood
2016-10-05 02:43:18 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1
2016-05-03 22:58:46 · answer #3 · answered by Cornell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2
2016-12-24 04:24:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only use real wood for the finish. The best wood material for
acoustic reproduction of a loudspeaker system is MDF. You'll
find that about 90% of all speaker manufacturers will use MDF
(medium-density fiberboard) -even the high-end brands. If you
you are building large speakers, use .75" to 1.25" MDF, but if
you are building small speakers that require a stand to raise
the height to ear level, then use 5/8" to 3/4" MDF. With either,
you can use thicker (up to 2" MDF) on the front baffle where
the drivers will be positioned, but keep in mind, the thicker the
MDF you use, the heavier the the speaker will be. Since you
will be spending quite a few bucks on this project, you should
use a speaker building guidebook to make sure you get all of
the details right. Also, Parts Express can provide you will all
of the parts you will need (besides the MDF, which you can
get from a lumber yard or a Home Depot or similar store) to
get your speaker system DIY project done efficiently.
2007-01-21 23:06:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
The near universal answer seems to be MDF. I agree also. Some years ago I used particle board, but it was always a pain to work with. MDF, on the other hand, is much easier to work with in almost every way, much more robust, and does indeed sound better (which was a surprise to me). It really "blows the doors off" of particle board. If I understand correctly what your trying to do, I would say, build the "inner box" out of MDF and then glue the fancy wood to the "outside" to make the speakers look like fine furniture.
2007-01-22 12:46:28 · answer #6 · answered by davj61 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are looking nice ideas for woodworking i can suggest you to check here ( woodworkingplans.kyma.info ) It's perfect if you are just starting out or if you're a seasoned carpenter. you will like it for sure! It has almost 20.000 woodworking plans and you have a CAD/DWG software to view and edit the plans. You have step-by-step instructions with photos and high quality blueprints and schematics. If you are a beginner this is the easiest way to start your woodworking projects, and if you already have experience you can anyway find a lot of interesting ideas!
2014-09-29 13:37:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey rudy!!! marine ply is the best for enclosure. MDF is not even a quarter as tough as a marine ply. if MDF accidentally get wet, they just disintegrate into fibers. just follow the required box volume that the speaker manufacturer said. box that are too big or too small doesnt give the optimum speaker performance and sound quality.
2007-01-22 00:47:52 · answer #8 · answered by Ace Mark 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The actual construction of the box makes more of a difference than the type of wood used. Look online or at the library for plans on different types of enclosures. Good luck.
2007-01-21 19:50:17 · answer #9 · answered by Brian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are planning to start on your woodworking project, this isn't something you should use, it's something that you would be insane not to. Go here https://tr.im/NtMWN
Truth is, I've been a carpenter for almost 36 years, and I haven't found anything like this for less than 10's of thousands of dollars.
2016-02-09 12:46:41 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋