Altec A7 VOTT speakers - source for cabinet wood?

[Phil-G]

Interesting. the Israelis were looking for a cheap way to armor vehicles. They did sheet metal/styrofoam ad infinitum layers...well really only a few layers. Anyway- metal spreads the force over a large area,foam absorbs energy, repeat as necessary. The result was made from two cheap available items and would stop sizable fragments or bullets.

Gotta wonder if the differing wood layers performs likewise.

I am not a techno geek, I just play one on TV.

i think i'll stick to ballistic panels.

[Old Guy]

i think i'll stick to ballistic panels.

What if you are stuck somewhere and gotta make it out of what is available? People do what they gotta...

[GM]

Almost certain that was locally built.

+1. Altec continued the business plan developed by W.E., so need to find out if there's a plywood local to Stockholm that was available back when the cinema opened. Here in Hotlanta, I can't recall ever seeing a VOTT cab shipped to the distributor, though of course I wasn't over there there very often. CMC Stereo OTOH ordered pallet VOTTs [unassembled]. These cabs were so cheap that they were pretty much more trouble than they were worth to tweak them for HIFI, though fine for MI apps.

GM

[spiros54]

hi guys, I will use 25mm MDF, any thought's about?
Here is a friend's VOTT

[Old Guy]

MDF may well be superior for cabinets that are not hauled around. The are low formaldehyde MDF's available...worth it for health reasons of you can find.

[Altec Best]

Baltic Birch is the only thing I will ever use anymore..

[spiros54]

MDF or Baltic Birch? Which is the best if we agree the loudspeakers don't move at all.
And why please!

[valhallax]

if you are going for a furniture grade end product then use furniture grade wood.

[spiros54]

Only sonically benefits account in my case!

[Altec Best]

Then it's Baltic Birch IMHO !