What is the difference between wooden speakers and plastic speakers?
What are their advantages and disadvantages?

For those of us who like to game, picking good speakers is the best way to produce an immersive gaming experience. However, there is a distinction between wooden speakers and plastic speakers in the material of the speaker cabinet. So, the sound quality is determined by the material of the speaker? Today, we will analyze the advantages and disadvantages of wood speakers and plastic speakers, so you can feel more intuitive about wood speakers and plastic speakers respective advantages and disadvantages.

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Wooden speakers.

For most wooden speakers, the materials used are MDF medium density fiberboard. Wooden speakers are made of wood fibers or other plant fibers as raw materials, after breaking, fiber separation and drying and then apply adhesive, and finally a man-made sheet made by hot pressing. Wooden speaker box density uniform, smooth surface, the thickness of 5-30 mm. These panels have excellent physical properties, easy to decorate and process, so they are used in large numbers in the manufacture and production of speakers.
However, some speaker factories use "particleboard" in the name of MDF medium density board. Particleboard is similar in appearance to MDF, but its density and hardness are far less than MDF. The internal structure of particleboard is rough, the cost is low, and the sound quality of the speaker is not good.
Of course, there is also a part of the box using multi-layer board, multi-layer board compared to the density board lightweight and better solidity, the sound effect of the speaker out better, but the price is more expensive, mainly used in some professional stage speakers.

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Plastic speakers.

Plastic material is low-cost, and the appearance of easy to color and shape. This is why plastic speakers are much richer than wooden speakers in color (wooden speakers are mostly black and brown).

  
Comparison between wooden speakers and plastic speakers.

1. Wood speakers have the advantage of high density compared to plastic speakers.

Material density and quality and speaker cost are directly related, but also affect the performance of the speaker. The greater the density of the material of the speaker shell, the smaller the vibration generated by the cabinet when the sound is emitted, especially with high-power amplifier active speakers. This sound can be a more realistic restoration. The density of wood is much greater than plastic, so the effect of wood speakers than plastic speakers is excellent.
 

2. Wood speakers than plastic speakers playback effect is good.

Wood and plastic compared to the sound reflection are stronger, and the wood also has very good airtightness. So that the sound signal can be effectively expressed through the air vibrations in the cabinet, in addition to the thickness of the cabinet to a certain extent is also a powerful guarantee to achieve the subwoofer effect.

3. Wooden speakers than plastic speakers are more beautiful and beautiful.

Wooden speakers in the appearance and design is also more beautiful than plastic speakers, use will give a sense of elegance.
 

4. Plastic speakers than wooden speakers are more money-saving.

Both in production, and when buying. The cost and price of plastic speakers compared to the same level of wood speakers are cheaper, and the price advantage is obvious.
 

5. Plastic speakers last longer than wooden speakers.

Because wooden speakers will change over time and produce moisture and cracking, affecting their use. And plastic speakers are very resistant to the environment and can be preserved for a longer period of time.
 

6. Plastic speakers are very malleable, and lightweight, easy to move and place or carry.

Summary: We see that in the sound quality of the speaker, the material affects the sound quality of the speaker to a certain extent. Wooden speakers are better than plastic speakers in terms of sound quality. However, due to the high cost and inconvenience of wooden speakers, plastic speakers now occupy most of the low-end market.