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RE: "quite pricy"

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*Michael Z*

In Reply to: RE: Diy loudspeakers; birch cabinets vs mdf cabs posted by jholtz on June 11, 2007 at 20:11:55

Hi Jim,.
In my neighborhood (New England) a 60"x60" 19mm 13-ply birch is about $32/sheet. For some reason, 3/4" 4'x8' sheet of MDF (the better stuff more like HDF) runs about $35/sheet. Granted there is more wood, but for most speakers a 60x60 sheet works fine.

What's MDF in your neck of the woods? I am wondering how price varies.
Mike "use your ears" Z

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RE: "quite pricy" - jholtz 06:10:05 06/12/07 (3)
Hi Mike,

A 3/4" 47" x 97" sheet of standard MDF runs about $20 at the home stores here in Iowa. I've not had a desire to buy HDF as I've found well braced MDF to be acoustically dead. I've also found the dampening material (foam, Roxul, fiberglass) has more sonic impact than cabinet material. I've tried about everything from Blackhole5 on down including creating my own version.

What is the name of your company? Do you have a website link?

Jim
- RE: "quite pricy" - *Michael Z* 06:46:48 06/12/07 (2)
  Hi Jim,
  I am small... VERY small, I do most custom work at the moment but I go by ZIsserson HIFI Design. Word of mouth has been keeping me somewhat busy, but I am not the gut you has 50K in the bank to throw down on starting a company. It works thus far and I have gotten good response. You can check out my website below, but it is nothing special and is in dire need of some updating.
  
  That's interesting... The price difference.
  
  Mike "use your ears" Z
  - ZHD (Open in New Window)
  - RE: "quite pricy" - jholtz 10:17:34 06/12/07 (1)
    Mike,
    
    Good luck on your business venture. I know it's not an easy one. I'm friends with the owners of Selah Audio and Salk Sounds and they traveled the same path as you.
    
    Best regards,
    
    Jim
    - Thanks Jim! -t - *Michael Z* 11:05:28 06/12/07 (0)
      Mike "use your ears" Z

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