MDF replaced chipboard because although it tends to sound worse in the mids it was cheaper and easier to cut.
Chipboard replaced Baltic birch plywood because although it sounded worse in the mids it was cheaper.
However some speakers (LS3/5s etc) still use it but they come at a cost.
Nowadays many companies are starting to use composites or layers of both MDF and particleboard sandwich. Bowers and Wilkins use Baltic birch plywood themselves in their higher range models.
At the end of the day it’s up to you the consumer to decide if it’s good enough for your particular needs.
Chipboard replaced Baltic birch plywood because although it sounded worse in the mids it was cheaper.
However some speakers (LS3/5s etc) still use it but they come at a cost.
Nowadays many companies are starting to use composites or layers of both MDF and particleboard sandwich. Bowers and Wilkins use Baltic birch plywood themselves in their higher range models.
At the end of the day it’s up to you the consumer to decide if it’s good enough for your particular needs.