I've no talent with wood so a baffle speaker is the right skill level for an entry level speaker project.

The local lumber yard has 1/2" ocf and a much denser 3/4" particle board. A friend advised me that the 1/2" material would ring too much and the heavier and denser the material the better. Yet John used 3/4" ocf for his baffles.

Now I'm wondering what is the right material. Is there a generally accepted level of good/better/best sounding speaker cabinet material?

The 3/4" seems like a good choice for a starter project if for no other reason it has no splinters. Will it sound ok?

Many thanks!