Inquiry: Materials used

[teevee]

Hi,

I am doing my B.Sc. Final Thesis of materials used in speaker enclosures (or frames).
Part of my work is a research - for finding out what materials are used and why.

If You have any experience of speaker building, it would be very nice if you could answer.
No personal information is asked and filling the form is easy. Link to the inquiry:


THE INQUIRY


Thank you for your answer! I will report the results here after the reasearch is ready.

[teevee]

So far, about 150 replies received - thanks.

For those who haven't answered yet: The inquiry is still open.

[teevee]

Better late than never, eh...

Here are some of the results:

There were 237 responses. Wood-based materials were most respected.

(%=Percent of the total responses)

Materials used:
1. MDF 74,7%
2. Plywood 51,0%
3. Solid wood 46,7%
4. Chipboard 42,8%

Solid wood species used:
1. Pine 51,4%
2. Birch 49,5%
3. Spruce 10,3%
3. Oak 10,3%

Choosing factors:
1. Workability 41,5%
2. Looks 18,3%
3. Price 13,1%
4. Other reason 27,1% (acoustic properties, stiffness etc.)

Surface treatment methods used:
1. Painting 63,3%
2. Veneer coating 49,3%
3. Lacquer coating 48,0%
4. Wax 12,7%

The most valuable / fine material:
1. Solid wood 52,8%
2. Stone 20,5%
3. MDF 11,8%
4. Plywood 4,8%
...Chipboard 0,0%

Materials used when making first speakers:
1. Chipboard 31,9%
2. MDF 31,0%
3. Plywood 18,8%
4. Solid wood 15,7%

Material planned for next speakers (95,2% answered this one):
1. MDF 50,7%
2. Solid wood 21,0%
3. Plywood 14,4%