what is the ideal material for custom subwoofer enclosures?
September 1, 2009 - 1:05 am
i have to build a custom box for my truck and i wanted to know if there was a real good material out there for it. i was thinking particleboard or press wood but they seem kind of flimsy and i don’t know where to buy press wood. please help me…
3/4 MDF glue seams screw together then caulk all joints for a tight seal. If you port the box you can tune the sub for the best lows.
September 1st, 2009 at 6:21 am
If you are planning on building your own box, don’t use particle board. You need to use something heavier and sturdier, like 3/4" Plywood, something along those lines. But with the money you would put into building one then carpeting it, you could just buy one cheap from a pawn shop.
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September 1st, 2009 at 6:59 am
a good matiral would MDF wood it best to use 3/4 to 1 in might be alittle expensive but would hold up with any sub u can get it at home depot or loews
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September 1st, 2009 at 7:45 am
5/8 or 3/4 inch particle board works best for sound absorption and stability. Add a bead of "liquid nail" or "Elmer’s glue" to the jointed pieces to ensure strength and add a caulking effect. Use a brad nailer to join your pieces and hold everything in place. Be sure to have your holes cut before putting it together …you want to move it as less as possible until the adhesive cures
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September 1st, 2009 at 8:17 am
3/4 MDF glue seams screw together then caulk all joints for a tight seal. If you port the box you can tune the sub for the best lows.
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September 1st, 2009 at 8:53 am
Two right and two wrong answers. I’m going to tip the scale with saying the ideal material is 3/4" MDF.
I’m going to further add these tips and tricks on subs and enclosures http://spkrbox1.spaces.live.com
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A.A.S. degree in Electronics/Industrial Electronics with 25 years in the mobile audio/consumer electronics field
September 1st, 2009 at 9:10 am
MDF (medium density fiberboard) usually in 5/8" or 3/4" thickness.
You may also like fiberglass boxes but they are harder and more expensive to build.
MDF is a good way to go and what most people build with.
You also want to glue the inside of the box, and try drilling pilot holes before putting screws in if thats what you want to do because the screws will split the wood.
I did that with my two boxes and had a bit of splitting but not major. Just be careful, using a nail gun is also less splitting.
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