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Other Stuff => Cabinets-Speakers => Topic started by: CraigB on January 06, 2011, 12:46:56 pm

Title: baffle material
Post by: CraigB on January 06, 2011, 12:46:56 pm

I've built a dovetailed poplar box for a 1x12 cab.  The baffle will be bolted to wooden cleats.  I've used 5/8 or 3/4 plywood in the past, but wondering if there's other materials you all might recommend that you also prefer over plywood and your reasons for that.  Particle board?  MDF?  Thanks!

Title: Re: baffle material
Post by: FYL on January 06, 2011, 02:55:10 pm

Good quality plywood is purrfect. Particle board isn't very resistant and chips very easily. MDF is usually too heavy and dead sounding when it comes to MI apps.

Title: Re: baffle material
Post by: supro66 on January 13, 2011, 12:08:40 pm

Try to find some plywood with at least 5 plys or more

Luan Plywood  is a good choice

Baltic plywood would be the best
prices
http://www.woodcraft.com/Family/2004113/2004113.aspx

Birch  is also a good choice

The less voids the better

This might help

http://reviews.ebay.com/Multi-Ply-Baltic-Birch-Plywood_W0QQugidZ10000000002787534

Title: Re: baffle material
Post by: stingray_65 on January 14, 2011, 12:25:56 am

I've always used Baltic birch.

3/8" (10mm) for 25 W or less

1/2" (13mm) for single 12's 50 watts or less

3/4" (17mm) for 2x 12's 4x12's and high watt 1x12's

3/4" I like to front mount and use a separate grille cloth frame.

Ray

Title: Re: baffle material
Post by: drumslinger2000 on February 01, 2011, 05:17:06 pm

Very helpful, thanks Ray.

Title: Re: baffle material
Post by: Frankenamp on February 04, 2011, 11:21:48 pm

+1 for BB