Proline X PO 10D-S DF MPS sealed down-fire enclosure, three-quarter view of both flush-mount baffle openings and the side terminal cup. Optimized for Hertz MPS.
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Proline X PO 10D-S DF MPS sealed down-fire enclosure, 30 inches wide by 7.7 inches tall, feet add 1.75 inches. Optimized for Hertz MPS.
Proline X PO 10D-S DF MPS sealed down-fire enclosure, three-quarter view of both flush-mount baffle openings and the side terminal cup. Optimized for Hertz MPS.
A black rectangular dual-light mounting plate labeled PO 10D-S DF MPS, shown on a dark promotional graphic with dimensions marked as 30 inches wide and 15 inches high. The image includes Proline branding, Hertz MPS Series text, and bullet points describing sealed down firing design, woofers specific, threaded inserts, 1.
A dark gray rectangular audio speaker enclosure labeled PO 10D-S DF MPS, shown on a dark promotional graphic with dimensions 15 inches by 7.7 inches, Proline branding, and Hertz MPS Series text.
Proline X PO 10D-S DF MPS sealed down-fire enclosure, 30 inches wide by 7.7 inches tall, feet add 1.75 inches. Optimized for Hertz MPS.

Proline X

Performance Optimized Down Fire Sealed Dual 10" Enclosure | Hertz Mille Pro MPS 250

SKU: PO 10D-S DF MPS

QUICK SPECS
  • Alignment: 0.50 cu ft net per chamber, 1.00 cu ft net total, Hertz's own spec. Qtc 0.673 / F3 48.4 Hz (S2), Qtc 0.754 / F3 42.9 Hz (S4)
  • Chambers: Two fully separate sealed chambers, 3/4" MDF full divider, one shared side-mounted terminal cup
  • Drivers: Pair of Hertz MPS 250 S2 or S4 (SVC), 500W RMS each / 1000W combined, 16.8mm Xmax
  • Cabinet: 30"W x 15"D x 7.6875"H measured in down fire position, square corners
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Proline X PO 10D-S DF MPS sealed down-fire enclosure, three-quarter view of both flush-mount baffle openings and the side terminal cup. Optimized for Hertz MPS.

Performance Optimized Down Fire Sealed Dual 10" Enclosure | Hertz Mille Pro MPS 250

Regular price $ 299.99
Sale price $ 299.99 Regular price
Unit price
Enclosure Type Sealed
External Dimensions 30" W x 15" D x 7.6875" H (measured in down fire position)
Gross Volume 1.21 cu ft
Net Volume 1.00 total / 0.50 per chamber cu ft
Weight 34 lbs
Front Panel Thickness 1.5"
INSTALLER'S TAKE

Two MPS 250s, two separate chambers, 0.50 net each - Hertz's own recommendation per driver. Per chamber the alignment is identical to the single cabinet: Qtc 0.759 on the S2, 0.754 on the S4. Same character, roughly 6 dB more headroom, and 1000 watts RMS across the pair.

16.8mm of Xmax per driver is the number that makes this build worth doing. Two shallow 10s with nearly 17mm of one-way excursion apiece move a serious amount of air from a cabinet 7.6875 inches tall.

Separate chambers, as on every dual sealed build we do. Two drivers sharing one volume interact acoustically - each one's compression stroke becomes the pressure environment the other is working against, which smears transients and blurs the alignment either would have alone. A full-height bonded divider stops it.

Coil note that trips people up: on the MPS 250 the S2 is the better damped driver at Qts 0.41 against the S4's 0.48. That reverses on the 12 inch MPS 300. Whichever you choose, run two of the same model - mismatched drivers between chambers will not track each other.

Both models are single voice coil, so there is no coil wiring decision at the driver. One side-mounted cup feeds both driver positions in parallel. Your final load depends on which model you install and how the pair lands at the amplifier, so confirm it before powering up.

Product Details
Specifications
Performance Graphs
Materials
Product Details

Proline X Performance Optimized Down Fire Dual 10" Sealed

Cut and tuned for a pair of Hertz Mille Pro MPS 250

V-Groove and DadoLangboard Elite MDF1.00 cu ft NetSeparate Chambers
1.00cu ft net total
0.754system Qtc, S4
42.9 HzF3 rolloff
7.6875 incabinet height

Performance, Performance Optimized, and Micro

Proline X builds three tiers of Down Fire enclosure. The difference is not finish or materials, it is whether the cabinet was designed for a category or for a driver, and how much of the fitting work is already done for you.

  Performance Performance Optimized Micro Series
Fitment Universal. Accepts any subwoofer that clears the published cutout and mounting depth. Woofer specific. Cut for one named subwoofer, with cutout, mounting depth, magnet clearance and displacement drawn in CAD from that driver. Woofer specific. Cut for one named subwoofer.
Footprint Sized to the driver diameter. 24.5 by 13.5 inches on the 10 inch. Shared 30 by 15 inch platform on most builds, with cabinet height as the variable. A few drivers need a wider or deeper platform. Compact per driver footprint. 21.5 by 14.5 inches on the 10 inch.
Front baffle Single, 3/4 inch. Double, 1.5 inch, outer layer machined as a flush recess. Double, 1.5 inch.
Driver mounting Solid flange. You drill your own mounting holes. 8/32 threaded inserts, stainless machine screws included. 8/32 threaded inserts, stainless machine screws included.
Joinery V-groove and dado, CNC cut. V-groove and dado, CNC cut, perimeter cross brace. Stack fab, dowel reinforced.
Published alignment Modeled Qtc profiles across a range of drivers. No single response curve. A real predicted Qtc and F3 for that exact driver, calculated from its own Thiele-Small parameters. Target alignment described in the listing.
Carpet Gray standard, black optional. Plush black. Plush black.
Warranty 1 year limited. 1 year limited. 2 years.

Feet ship with every tier, uninstalled on purpose. Mount them where your floor wants them for a down fire install, or leave them off and run the cabinet front firing or up firing. The orientation is yours to choose.

This page is a Performance Optimized enclosure. The airspace, the cutout and the cabinet height all come from the Hertz Mille Pro MPS 250's own published numbers. A Performance box fits your subwoofer. A Performance Optimized box was built for it.

Built Around a Pair of MPS 250s

Both baffles are bored to the MPS 250's 232mm cutout, 9.13 inches, and the internal height is set by the driver's 3.25 inch mounting depth. The cabinet stands 7.6875 inches tall on the same 30 by 15 inch footprint as the single, and delivers roughly 6 dB more maximum output than one driver in the same alignment.

Each MPS 250 carries 16.8mm of one way Xmax behind a 38mm voice coil and a high density flux ferrite motor, with a polypropylene cone. That is exceptional travel for a shallow 10, and two of them move a serious amount of air from a cabinet under 8 inches tall. Power handling is 500 watts RMS and 1000 watts peak per driver, 1000 watts RMS across the pair.

Each driver is sold as the MPS 250 S2 at 2 ohms or the MPS 250 S4 at 4 ohms, both single voice coil. Use two of the same model. Mismatched drivers between the two chambers will not track each other.

Net Volume, Not Gross

Each chamber is built at 0.50 cubic feet net per driver, 1.00 cubic foot net total, out of a 1.14 cubic foot gross cavity. That per driver figure matches Hertz's own sealed recommendation of 14.2 liters, so each chamber lands on the same alignment as the single driver cabinet: Qtc 0.673 with F3 at 48.4 Hz on the S2, or Qtc 0.754 with F3 at 42.9 Hz on the S4.

True net, not marketing net. Internal volume is calculated from the machined cavity dimensions and the driver's published displacement, not estimated from external dimensions minus wall thickness.

Note which coil is which, because it is counterintuitive. On the MPS 250 the S2 is the better damped driver, with a free air Qts of 0.41 against the S4's 0.48. The S4 reaches lower and carries more motor force, 17.3 T·m against 14.7. That pattern reverses on the 12 inch MPS 300, so do not assume it carries across sizes.

Two Chambers, Not One Volume

This enclosure follows the Proline X standing design rule for dual sealed builds: two fully separate chambers divided by a bonded full height 3/4 inch MDF panel, giving each driver its own dedicated airspace and its own polyfill.

Two drivers sharing one sealed volume interact acoustically. Each driver's compression phase becomes the pressure environment the other is working against, which smears transient response and blurs the alignment each would have on its own. A full divider eliminates that entirely, and each MPS 250 sees exactly the 0.50 cubic feet Hertz specifies.

Down Fire Construction

Cut with V-groove and dado joinery on our ShopSabre routers from Langboard Elite 3/4 inch MDF. Every panel joint is a machined interlocking groove that mechanically locks before adhesive is applied, which keeps both chambers airtight under sustained pressure cycling. Corners are square on Down Fire cabinets.

Double Baffle, Flush Recess

Both front baffles are 1.5 inches, two bonded 3/4 inch sheets, with the outer layer machined as a flush recess so each driver bolts to the inner layer. That recovers 3/4 inch of internal clearance at each position.

Side-Mounted Terminal Cup

One Proline X ABS and carbon fiber composite cup with stainless hardware and copper ring terminals serves both chambers, pre-wired in 12 gauge OFC to both driver positions in parallel. Side mounted so it stays accessible with the baffles facing the floor.

Separate Chambers

A full height bonded 3/4 inch MDF divider splits the cabinet into two sealed chambers of 0.50 cubic feet net each. Perimeter cross-bracing, polyfill in each chamber, and two sets of 8/32 threaded inserts with stainless machine screws.

Power and Warranty

Each driver is rated 500 watts RMS and 1000 watts peak, 1000 watts RMS combined. Both models are single voice coil, so there is no coil wiring decision at the driver; your final load is set by which model you install and how the pair resolves at the amplifier. Confirm that against your amplifier's minimum stable load before powering up.

Hertz publishes Thiele-Small measured with coils in parallel and states that Fs, Vas and Qts are identical in series wiring, and their published enclosure data reconciles with their own T/S parameters, which is not true of every manufacturer in this category. Firing down into the floor, the sealed rolloff meets rising cabin gain below 60 Hz. Hertz suggests a 15 Hz subsonic filter at 24 dB per octave and a 70 to 80 Hz low pass for sealed applications.

The enclosure carries a 1 year limited warranty. Bring your own pair of MPS 250 S2 or MPS 250 S4; the drivers are purchased separately. Assembled and inspected in Tullahoma, Tennessee.

Cut for the Driver, Not the Catalog

One cutout, one mounting depth, one published airspace per chamber. Every Performance Optimized cabinet is machined to a single driver's numbers and built one at a time in Tullahoma, Tennessee.

Specifications
SeriesProline X Performance Optimized Down Fire
Compatible DriverHertz MPS 250 S2 (2Ω SVC) or MPS 250 S4 (4Ω SVC) | Pair Required
Enclosure TypeSealed | Dual Driver | Down Fire Geometry | Floor-Coupled
Chamber ConfigurationTwo Fully Separate Chambers | Full Divider | Single Shared Side-Mounted Terminal Cup
Firing DirectionDown Firing, Both Drivers Fire Toward Floor
External Width30 Inches
External Depth15 Inches
External Height7.6875 Inches
Dimension ReferenceAll External Dimensions Measured In Down Fire Position
Total Internal Gross Volume1.14 Cubic Feet
Per-Chamber Net Volume0.50 Cubic Feet, Matches Hertz Spec of 14.2 Liters
Total Net Volume1.00 Cubic Feet
Manufacturer Target Volume14.2 Liters Per Driver (Hertz Sealed Recommendation)
Target Qtc Per Chamber (S2)0.673
Target Qtc Per Chamber (S4)0.754
Predicted Fc Per Chamber (S4)46 Hz
Predicted F3 Per Driver (S2)48.4 Hz
Predicted F3 Per Driver (S4)42.9 Hz
Driver Fs28 Hz (S2) / 29 Hz (S4)
Driver Qts0.41 (S2) / 0.48 (S4), S2 Is The Better Damped On This Size
Driver Vas24.5 Liters (S2) / 21.2 Liters (S4)
Driver BL14.7 T·m (S2) / 17.3 T·m (S4)
Driver Xmax16.8mm
Driver Voice Coil38mm | Single Voice Coil Per Driver
Driver MotorHigh Density Flux Ferrite
Power Handling500 Watts RMS Each / 1000 Watts RMS Combined
Mounting Depth Required3.25 Inches (Hertz Spec)
Woofer Opening (Each)232mm / 9.13 Inches Cutout Diameter (Hertz Spec)
StandoffsNone, Cabinet Sits Flat
MaterialLangboard Elite 3/4" MDF
ConstructionShopSabre CNC / Perimeter Cross-Brace
JoineryV-Groove and Dado (CNC-Cut)
Panel Thickness3/4 Inch
Front BaffleDouble-Layer 1.5" MDF at Both Driver Positions
Chamber Divider3/4" MDF Full Bonded Panel
Corner ProfileSquare (Down Fire Series Standard)
Driver Mounting8/32 Threaded Inserts | Stainless Steel Machine Screws Included | 2 Sets
Terminal CupOne Proline X ABS/Carbon Fiber Composite | Side Mounted | 12g OFC Pre-Wired to Both Driver Positions
Internal Wiring12 Gauge OFC, Parallel to Both Driver Positions
DampingPolyfill Pre-Installed Per Chamber
Carpet FinishPlush Black
Suggested Filters15 Hz Subsonic at 24 dB/Oct | 70-80 Hz Low Pass at 24 dB/Oct (Hertz)
Voice Coil ConfigurationSingle Voice Coil Per Driver, Impedance Set By Driver Model
Bundle OptionsEnclosure Only (Bring Your Own Pair of MPS 250 S2 or S4)
Weight36 lb
Warranty1-Year Limited (Enclosure)
Built InTullahoma, Tennessee, USA
Performance Graphs
Net airspace
0.50
cu ft per chamber
System Qtc
0.76
sealed
Half power
42.9
Hz · F3
Xmax at
753
W RMS · no filter
With 25 Hz subsonic
958
W RMS · +27%
Amplifier
500
W RMS recommended
This enclosure holds 0.50 cu ft net per chamber. In it the Hertz Mille PRO MPS 250 S4 runs a system Qtc of 0.76 with half power at 42.9 Hz, and the cone reaches its 16.8 mm travel limit at 753 W, above the driver’s 500 W thermal rating, so heat stops you before travel does. Run a subsonic filter at 25 Hz and that becomes 958 W — +206 W, or 27 percent more power for the same 16.8 mm of travel.

01Is it a sealed driver?

Efficiency bandwidth product places the motor before anything else is decided.

EBP = Fs ÷ Qes = 55.8
SEALED 0–50 TRANSITION 50–100 PORTED 100–150 0 50 100 150 SVC 4 55.8
SVC 4 · EBP 55.8
At 55.8 the Mille PRO MPS 250 S4 sits in the transition band, not the sealed band. That is not a mismatch: a transition motor works in either alignment, and sealed buys a smaller box and a gentler roll-off at the cost of some low-end output. Stage 02 shows what this airspace actually does with it.

02What the box does to it

0.50 cu ft against a 21.2 L Vas.

α = Vas ÷ Vb = 1.50  ·  Fc = Fs√(α+1) = 46 Hz  ·  Qtc = 0.76
20 30 50 70 100 150 200 +6 +0 -6 -12 -18 -24 FREQUENCY · Hz LEVEL · dB −3 dB
SVC 4 · Qtc 0.76, Fc 46 Hz, F3 42.9 Hz
The box lifts resonance from 29.0 Hz free-air to 46 Hz and half power lands at 42.9 Hz, anechoic, before any cabin gain.

03The watts that reach Xmax (in this enclosure)

Travel scales with the square root of power, so there is one wattage that puts the cone exactly on 16.8 mm — and a bigger one once a subsonic filter stops it wasting travel below the passband.

PXmax = 753 W unfiltered  →  958 W with a 25 Hz subsonic
20 30 50 70 100 150 200 0 4 8 12 16 20 FREQUENCY · Hz CONE TRAVEL · mm PAST LINEAR TRAVEL · Xmax 16.8 mm 753 W reaches Xmax here
SVC 4 · 753 W, no filterSVC 4 · 958 W with subsonic at 25 Hz, 24 dB/octXmax 16.8 mm one-way
Every trace touches the limit and no further, because each is drawn at the exact power that puts that coil on 16.8 mm. Unfiltered that is 753 W, reached first at 20 Hz. It sits above the 500 W the driver can take thermally, so the voice coil gives up before the suspension does. The dashed traces are the same driver behind a subsonic filter at 25 Hz, 24 dB/oct: stopping the cone wasting travel below the passband lets it take 958 W before hitting the same 16.8 mm. That is 27 percent more amplifier for the price of one filter setting.
ParamValueUnitNote
Fs29.00Hzfree-air resonance
Qts0.480SVC 4
Vas21.20Lequivalent compliance
Sd368.5cm²effective piston area
Xmax16.8mmone-way linear travel
Pe500Wcontinuous RMS
SPL81.8dB1 W / 1 m, derived from T/S

Driver parameters as published by Hertz Mille PRO technical sheet. Curves computed against this enclosure’s actual net airspace.

Materials
Material

Built From a Spec Sheet, Not a Sales Sheet

Every Proline X Performance Series enclosure is CNC-cut from Langboard Elite MDF, 3/4" (18mm) panels produced to published mill specifications. Most enclosure manufacturers source generic MDF without published data. We can tell you the internal bond rating, the modulus of elasticity, the modulus of rupture, and the face and edge screw holding strength for every panel in this enclosure, because we chose the material based on those numbers, not on price or availability.

Langboard Elite is produced in the United States. The specifications below are pulled directly from Langboard's published mill data and are verifiable. This is the same panel stock used in our full Proline X lineup.

Specifications

Langboard Elite MDF: Published Mill Data

Property Value Why It Matters
Panel Stock Langboard Elite MDF Named, verifiable panel source, not generic "high-density MDF"
Thickness 3/4" (18mm) Industry standard for subwoofer enclosures; panels below this flex under pressure
Density 48.5 lbs/ft³ Higher density = less porosity, better screw retention, reduced resonance
Internal Bond 200 psi Measures resistance to delamination under sustained internal pressure. The most enclosure-relevant spec on this sheet
Modulus of Rupture (MOR) 4,200 psi Bending strength before the panel breaks, relevant for larger unsupported baffle spans
Modulus of Elasticity (MOE) 410,000 psi Stiffness under load; higher MOE means less panel flex under bass pressure, less resonance
Face Screw Holding 325 lbs How firmly the panel surface holds a screw; critical for baffle joint integrity over time
Edge Screw Holding 250 lbs Panel edge retention, relevant for every joint that isn't face-to-face
Internal Bond

200 psi: The Number That Actually Matters for Enclosures

The internal bond rating measures how well the MDF panel resists delamination under sustained pressure applied perpendicular to the face. In a subwoofer enclosure, every bass transient generates a pressure pulse that pushes outward on every panel simultaneously. A panel that begins to delaminate internally loses stiffness gradually. The symptoms are slow: a box that starts to sound softer, less defined, less punchy over months of use. 200 psi internal bond is the spec that determines how long this enclosure holds its acoustic integrity under daily use at real power levels.

Stiffness

410,000 psi MOE: Less Flex, Less Resonance

The modulus of elasticity measures panel stiffness, its resistance to bending under load. A stiffer panel flexes less under the pressure generated by a high-excursion driver at volume. Panel flex is a source of acoustic coloration: the panel itself begins to radiate sound at its own resonant frequency, adding distortion to the output. 410,000 psi stiffness combined with V-groove and dado joinery means the panels stay rigid and the bracing controls resonance at the structure level, not the panel level. The bass you hear comes from the driver, not the box.

Screw Holding

325 lb Face / 250 lb Edge: Joints That Stay Locked

Screw holding strength determines how firmly the panel grips a fastener at the face and at the edge. This matters most at the baffle joint, where the front panel meets the side panels and where the driver is mounted. A panel with low screw holding strength allows fasteners to loosen over time under vibration, leading to air gaps at the joint and loss of acoustic seal. 325 lb face screw holding strength means the baffle hardware stays put. Combined with dado joinery and adhesive, the front panel on a Proline X Performance Series enclosure is not going anywhere.

Sourcing

Named Panel Stock: Not "Premium MDF"

The phrase "premium MDF" or "high-density MDF" appears on marketing copy for enclosures across every price point, from $40 to $400. It is not a specification. It is a description with no defined standard. Langboard Elite is a named, sourced, mill-documented product with published data. We name it in our copy because naming it holds us accountable to the spec. You can look up Langboard Elite independently, verify the numbers on this page, and confirm you are getting what we say you are getting. That is the point.

Why Proline X?

Most enclosures are built to a price point. Proline X is built to a spec. Every box starts with published-data MDF, gets CNC-cut to exact internal volume, and is assembled by hand in our Tennessee facility. The difference shows up in the measurements, and in how the box holds up two years into daily use.

CNC-Cut to Spec

CNC-Cut to Spec

Panels are machine-cut on ShopSabre CNC routers and joined with V-groove and dado joinery. Consistent geometry, no hand-cut variance, no gaps at the joints.

Handcrafted in USA

Handcrafted in USA

Hand-assembled at our facility in Tullahoma, TN. Every enclosure is inspected before it ships.

Tuned to the Build

Tuned to the Build

Internal volume and port geometry are calculated to spec and CNC-cut to exact dimensions. The box performs the same way every time.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why two separate chambers instead of one shared volume?

How does this compare to the single 10 inch MPS Down Fire enclosure?

Should I use two S2 or two S4 drivers?

How is this enclosure wired?

Where is the terminal cup located on a down fire enclosure?

Why are the corners square instead of radiused?

How is this enclosure built?

Are the Hertz MPS 250 subwoofers included with this enclosure?

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