Why is Sonotube good for Speaker enclosures ?
Strong. A tube is a very strong shape for resisting internal pressures. Coincidentally, this makes it ideal for use as a speaker enclosure. When building speakers, wall strength is an important consideration, especially in subwoofer cabinets where internal pressures are relatively high. Cheap. A Sonotube is very inexpensive when compared to the cost of the wood required for a conventional speaker cabinet. A sonotube enclosure will probably be at least 1/4 the cost of a conventional wood speaker cabinet. Easy to Build. A cabinet using Sonotube needs a top plate and a bottom plate (to seal either end of the tube) and that’s it. A conventional cabinet requires much more exacting woodwork and much more time, wood, and effort (not to mention weight!) to get a cabinet as strong as a Sonotube enclosure.
