Getting ready to do my first Infinite/Trunk Baffle install, and I got to pondering on different baffle materials. Since this will be a wide, flat piece, it stands to reason that I'd want something denser/more resistant to resonating.
Now, I could just do multiple layers of MDF or birch ply. This is probably the easiest way to go about it. But I'm wondering if anyone here has used different materials for IB baffles or just enclosures in general.
For example, a 1 inch slab of concrete that is the right size to cover the inside trunk opening would weigh about 75 pounds based on my calculations. A triple-baffle with 3/4 inch birch would weigh in the neighborhood of 45 pounds or so.
Obviously, making a concrete baffle isn't that hard. Just make a mold and pour. But securing/sealing it to the car and mounting the subwoofer would be another matter entirely. I still think it could be done with proper tools and planning, but it's going to take a lot of thought.
I also thought if steel or aluminum. Still seems way too heavy, and aluminum seems super pricey. Anybody have any other suggestions, or am I just way overthinking this? I have access to a huge CNC router, so I could knock out a 3-layer birch baffle rather quickly. I could probably use the router for metal, too, but I'd need the right bits.
Now, I could just do multiple layers of MDF or birch ply. This is probably the easiest way to go about it. But I'm wondering if anyone here has used different materials for IB baffles or just enclosures in general.
For example, a 1 inch slab of concrete that is the right size to cover the inside trunk opening would weigh about 75 pounds based on my calculations. A triple-baffle with 3/4 inch birch would weigh in the neighborhood of 45 pounds or so.
Obviously, making a concrete baffle isn't that hard. Just make a mold and pour. But securing/sealing it to the car and mounting the subwoofer would be another matter entirely. I still think it could be done with proper tools and planning, but it's going to take a lot of thought.
I also thought if steel or aluminum. Still seems way too heavy, and aluminum seems super pricey. Anybody have any other suggestions, or am I just way overthinking this? I have access to a huge CNC router, so I could knock out a 3-layer birch baffle rather quickly. I could probably use the router for metal, too, but I'd need the right bits.
