What does sound sound like in a box in space?

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In a 2x2x2m box filled with air and a loud speaker, sound would propagate normally within the box due to the presence of air as a medium. Outside the box, sound would not be audible since there is no matter to transmit it. Inside, the sound would be perceived as normal, even at high volumes. Pressing an ear against the box would not significantly change the perception of sound inside. The discussion concludes that sound behaves consistently in a contained environment while being absent outside.
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This is a very dumb question, but let's say you were in a 2x2x2m box that had air and a big speaker playing loud music. What would it sound like inside the box, if there is no matter outside the box to absorb the sound?
 
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My guess is, you wouldn't be able to hear it unless you were to press your ear against the box, inside the box it would sound normal.
 
If you are inside the box, it sounds relatively normal.
 

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