MDF Buschhorns?

Jhovis · 2nd February 2005, 03:56 AM

I have the components to build a set of Buschhorns. All the detailed construction sites I've seen use Birch Ply. Although MDF is nasty stuff to work with, I find it very easy to cut with my table saw. I've built several sets of speakers and used MDF for all. I also like to veneer them and MDF makes it easy to apply exotic veneer. Is there something about ply that is preferred for fullrange driver based horns?

Nappylady · 2nd February 2005, 06:21 AM

Rigidity.... plywood will not flex as much as MDF will. How low bass is the horn expected to reproduce? How thick is the material? How much difference do you think it will make?

planet10 · 2nd February 2005, 09:03 AM

Use plywood... people that have built them out of mdf haven't liked them as much as plywood ones... my buddy running FE108ES tossed his MGF B-Horns and rebuilt with ply.

dave

Jhovis · 2nd February 2005, 03:38 PM

OK thanks. I kinda thought that the MDF may just be too dead for this type of speaker. I'll use ply.

2nd February 2005, 03:56 AM	#1
Jhovis diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Atlanta	MDF Buschhorns? I have the components to build a set of Buschhorns. All the detailed construction sites I've seen use Birch Ply. Although MDF is nasty stuff to work with, I find it very easy to cut with my table saw. I've built several sets of speakers and used MDF for all. I also like to veneer them and MDF makes it easy to apply exotic veneer. Is there something about ply that is preferred for fullrange driver based horns? __________________ jeff

2nd February 2005, 09:03 AM	#3
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2nd February 2005, 03:38 PM	#4
Jhovis diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Atlanta	OK thanks. I kinda thought that the MDF may just be too dead for this type of speaker. I'll use ply. __________________ jeff

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Nappylady diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Salt Lake City	Rigidity.... plywood will not flex as much as MDF will. How low bass is the horn expected to reproduce? How thick is the material? How much difference do you think it will make?

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