pi 2 cabinet woods [message #45814] |
Wed, 17 November 2004 22:08 ![Go to next message Go to next message](/forum/theme/AudioRoundTable/images/down.png) |
max3
Messages: 6 Registered: May 2009
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Just wondering what people have been using for woods on these speakers. I was thinking of a birch cabinet. Any input would be appriciated.
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Re: pi 2 cabinet woods [message #45816 is a reply to message #45814] |
Wed, 17 November 2004 23:17 ![Go to previous message Go to previous message](/forum/theme/AudioRoundTable/images/up.png) ![Go to next message Go to next message](/forum/theme/AudioRoundTable/images/down.png) |
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Wayne Parham
Messages: 18757 Registered: January 2001
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Most people use veneered MDF. This gives you the good acoustic properties of MDF and the beauty of a real wood veneer. Some veneer is thicker than others; Some is so thick it is more like paneling. Some people have even used sheet hardwoods over MDF, so there are a lot of good options for your finish layer. Larger speakers are sometimes better done with plywood, for weight savings. Plywood is lighter and more durable, particularly in the presence of water. But the downside is that sometimes plywood layers have voids, and where there are voids, there is debris in the voids that buzzes. Better quality plywoods like baltic birch are more likely to be void free, and so less likely to develop buzzes. But for a speaker like the two π that is fairly small and used indoors, I'd go with MDF and use your favorite high-quality veneer finish.
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How about ... [message #45822 is a reply to message #45821] |
Thu, 18 November 2004 18:51 ![Go to previous message Go to previous message](/forum/theme/AudioRoundTable/images/up.png) ![Go to next message Go to next message](/forum/theme/AudioRoundTable/images/down.png) |
GarMan
Messages: 960 Registered: May 2009
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MDB or baltic birch shell for structural strength, lined with 1/4" balsa. Believe it or not, balsa's technically classified as a hardwood.
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