always...better wood better sound...
MDF..cheap..but random outcome..as they absorb
PLY wood is a good alternative i suppose..Indonesia Ply..holand ply..etc? or China Ply..
or coz.will be some..other kind of excotic hard wood around...
i think...worth to try with some HDF...or..Plywood..
I am thinking...to hire a carpenter - one working day...who can make 6 of them at least....and material cost less than HK$100 and man hour is HK$800...so on average...HK$240 each.... good..