Proline X Performance Optimized down fire sealed dual 10 inch subwoofer enclosure for the Morel Ultimo PowerSlim PS104D
Proline X Performance Optimized down fire sealed dual 10 inch subwoofer enclosure for the Morel Ultimo PowerSlim PS104D

Proline X

Performance Optimized Down Fire Sealed Dual 10" Enclosure | Morel Ultimo PowerSlim PS104D

SKU: PO 10D-S DF PS

QUICK SPECS
  • Alignment: 0.50 cu ft net per chamber - Morel's own spec. Qtc 1.164, F3 35.9 Hz per driver
  • Chambers: Two fully separate sealed chambers, 3/4" MDF full divider, one shared side-mounted terminal cup
  • Drivers: Pair of Morel PS104D (DVC 4Ω), 700W RMS each / 1400W combined, ±11mm Xmax
  • Cabinet: 30"W x 15"D x 7.6875"H measured in down fire position, square corners
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Proline X Performance Optimized down fire sealed dual 10 inch subwoofer enclosure for the Morel Ultimo PowerSlim PS104D

Performance Optimized Down Fire Sealed Dual 10" Enclosure | Morel Ultimo PowerSlim PS104D

Regular price $ 279.99
Sale price $ 279.99 Regular price
Unit price
Enclosure Type Sealed
External Dimensions 30" W x 15" D x 7.6875" H (measured in down fire position)
Net Volume 1.00 total / 0.50 per chambercu ft
Tuning Frequency N/A (Sealed)
Cutout Diameter Direct Fit
Front Panel Thickness 1.5"
Max Mounting Depth Direct Fit
INSTALLER'S TAKE

1400 watts RMS combined in a cabinet 7.6875 inches tall. That is the highest power handling of any dual enclosure in the Down Fire program, and it comes from a pair of drivers that each mount in 3.1 inches.

Each PS104D runs a 129.5mm voice coil, 5.1 inches in diameter, wound in four layers of carbon on an aluminium former. Most shallow 10s use a 2 to 2.5 inch coil. That difference in surface area is why these take 700 watts apiece continuously rather than the 250 to 500 typical of the category.

Separate chambers, as on every dual sealed build we do. Two drivers sharing one volume interact acoustically, with each one's compression stroke becoming the pressure environment the other is working against. That smears transients and blurs the alignment either would have alone. A full-height bonded divider stops it. Each driver gets its own 0.50 net cubic feet, which is Morel's own recommendation, plus its own polyfill.

Per chamber the alignment is identical to the single cabinet: Qtc 0.986 with F3 at 44.9 Hz computed. Morel publishes 42 Hz for this volume, so their data and ours agree within about 3 Hz. Same character, roughly 6 dB more headroom, 692.8 square centimeters of cone across the pair.

One side-mounted cup feeds both driver positions in parallel. Each driver has dual 4 ohm coils, so set your final impedance at the drivers and wire both identically. Mismatched wiring between chambers splits power unevenly. Target 350 to 700 watts RMS per driver.

Product Details
Specifications
Performance Graphs
Materials
Product Details

Proline X PO Down Fire Dual 10" Sealed

Cut and tuned for a pair of Morel Ultimo PowerSlim PS104D

V-Groove and DadoLangboard Elite MDF1.00 cu ft NetSeparate Chambers
1.00cu ft net total
0.986system Qtc per chamber
44.9 HzF3 rolloff
7.6875 incabinet height

Built Around a Pair of PS104D

Nothing about this cabinet is generic. Both baffles are bored to the PS104D's 9.1 inch cutout, 231.5mm to Morel's spec, and the internal height is set by the driver's 3.1 inch mounting depth. The finished cabinet stands 7.6875 inches tall on the same 30 by 15 inch footprint as the single, and returns roughly 6 dB more maximum output in the same alignment.

Each PS104D is a dual 4 ohm voice coil subwoofer rated 700 watts RMS with 1800 watts maximum transient handling. Across the pair that is 1400 watts RMS combined and 692.8 square centimeters of cone. Flat honeycomb Hexatech aluminium cones, double magnet EVC motors, and 129.5mm voice coils, 5.1 inches, wound in four layers of carbon on aluminium formers. Most shallow 10s run a 2 to 2.5 inch coil, and that surface area difference is why these take 700 watts apiece continuously. The Ultimo PowerSlim series took the EISA Best In-Car Subwoofer award for 2023-2024.

Two Chambers, Not One Volume

This enclosure follows the Proline X standing rule for dual sealed builds: two fully separate chambers split by a bonded full height 3/4 inch MDF divider, each driver in its own airspace with 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 either would have on its own. A full divider removes that entirely. One shared side mounted terminal cup feeds both driver positions in parallel, so the cabinet stays a single connection point.

Net Volume, Not Gross

Each chamber is built at 0.50 cubic feet net per driver, 1.00 cubic foot net total, out of 1.14 gross. That per chamber figure is Morel's own sealed recommendation of 12.7 liters, so each driver sees exactly the alignment it would get in the single driver cabinet: Qtc 0.986 with a predicted F3 of 44.9 Hz, computed from Morel's published Fs 29.1 Hz, Qts 0.7 and Vas 25 liters. Morel publishes 42 Hz at this volume.

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.

With a free-air Qts of 0.7, system Qtc cannot fall below 0.7 in any sealed enclosure regardless of volume. The alignment sits just under unity with a modest lift near the corner frequency, which is the PS104D's intended character. Same voicing as the single cabinet, twice the cone and twice the power handling.

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 both positions.

Side-Mounted Terminal Cup

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

Separate Chambers

A full height 3/4 inch bonded MDF divider gives each driver its own sealed 0.50 cubic feet and its own polyfill. Perimeter cross-bracing runs the cabinet, and each driver bolts through its own set of 8/32 threaded inserts.

Firing Into the Floor

Both drivers fire down into the floor and the cabinet couples to it. Sealed rolloff meets rising cabin gain below 60 Hz, so in-car response extends well below the anechoic figure. All external dimensions are measured in the down fire position.

Power and Warranty

Morel rates each PS104D at 700 watts RMS with 1800 watts maximum transient handling, and publishes a recommended range of 350 to 700 watts RMS per driver. Combined that is 1400 watts RMS, the highest of any dual enclosure in this program.

Each driver carries dual 4 ohm coils, so final impedance is set at the drivers, not at the cup. Wire both drivers identically, since mismatched wiring between chambers splits power unevenly. Confirm the resulting load against your amplifier's minimum stable impedance before powering the system.

The enclosure carries a 1 year limited warranty. Bring your own pair of Morel Ultimo PowerSlim PS104D; the drivers are purchased separately.

Cut for the Driver, Not the Catalog

Every Performance Optimized cabinet is cut to one driver's cutout, mounting depth and displacement, then built one at a time in Tullahoma, Tennessee.

Specifications
SeriesProline X Performance Optimized Down Fire
Compatible DriverMorel Ultimo PowerSlim PS104D (DVC 4Ω) | 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 Morel Spec of 12.7 Liters
Total Net Volume1.00 Cubic Feet
Manufacturer Target Volume12.7 Liters Per Driver Published By Morel
Target Qtc Per Chamber0.986 (Computed from Published T/S)
Predicted F3 Per Driver44.9 Hz Computed | Morel Publishes 42 Hz
Driver Fs29.1 Hz
Driver Qts0.7
Driver Vas25 Liters Each
Driver Xmax±11mm
Cone Area346.4 cm² Each / 692.8 cm² Total
Power Handling700 Watts RMS Each / 1400 Watts RMS Combined
Driver ConeFlat Honeycomb Hexatech Aluminium
Driver Voice Coil129.5mm / 5.1" | 4 Layers Carbon | Aluminium Former
Driver MotorDouble Magnet EVC
AwardsEISA Best In-Car Subwoofer 2023-2024 (Ultimo PowerSlim Series)
Mounting Depth Required3.1 Inches / 79.6mm (Morel Spec)
Woofer Opening (Each)9.1 Inches / 231.5mm Cutout (Morel Spec)
StandoffsNone - Cabinet Sits Flat In The Down Fire Position
MaterialLangboard Elite 3/4" MDF
ConstructionShopSabre CNC / Perimeter Cross-Brace
JoineryV-Groove and Dado (CNC-Cut)
Panel Thickness3/4 Inch
Front Baffle ConstructionDouble-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
Voice Coil ConfigurationDual 4-Ohm Per Driver - Final Impedance Set At The Drivers
Terminal CupOne Proline X ABS/Carbon Fiber Composite | Side Mounted | 12g OFC Pre-Wired to Both Driver Positions
Internal Wiring12 Gauge OFC to Both Driver Positions
DampingPolyfill Pre-Installed Per Chamber
Recommended Power Per Driver350-700 Watts RMS (Morel Rated Range)
Carpet FinishDark Gray Trunkliner (Standard) or Plush Black
Weight37 lb
Bundle OptionsEnclosure Only (Bring Your Own Pair of Morel PS104D)
Warranty1-Year Limited (Enclosure)
Built InTullahoma, Tennessee, USA
Performance Graphs
Net airspace
0.50
cu ft per chamber
System Qtc
1.16
sealed
Half power
35.9
Hz · F3
Xmax at
314
W RMS · no filter
With 25 Hz subsonic
323
W RMS · +3%
Amplifier
700
W RMS recommended
This enclosure holds 0.50 cu ft net per chamber. In it the Morel Ultimo PowerSlim PS104D runs a system Qtc of 1.16 with half power at 35.9 Hz, and the cone reaches its 11.0 mm travel limit at 314 W, below the driver’s 700 W thermal rating, so travel is what stops you here, not heat. Run a subsonic filter at 25 Hz and that becomes 323 W — +9 W, or 3 percent more power for the same 11.0 mm of travel.

01Is it a sealed driver?

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

EBP = Fs ÷ Qes = 32.3
SEALED 0–50 TRANSITION 50–100 PORTED 100–150 0 50 100 150 D4 32.3
D4 · EBP 32.3
EBP under 50 means a motor that wants a sealed load. The Ultimo PowerSlim PS104D sits at 32.3, inside that band, which is why this is a sealed build rather than a ported one.

02What the box does to it

0.50 cu ft against a 25.0 L Vas.

α = Vas ÷ Vb = 1.77  ·  Fc = Fs√(α+1) = 48 Hz  ·  Qtc = 1.16
20 30 50 70 100 150 200 +6 +0 -6 -12 -18 -24 FREQUENCY · Hz LEVEL · dB −3 dB
D4 · Qtc 1.16, Fc 48 Hz, F3 35.9 Hz
The box lifts resonance from 29.1 Hz free-air to 48 Hz and half power lands at 35.9 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 11.0 mm — and a bigger one once a subsonic filter stops it wasting travel below the passband.

PXmax = 314 W unfiltered  →  323 W with a 25 Hz subsonic
20 30 50 70 100 150 200 0 4 8 12 FREQUENCY · Hz CONE TRAVEL · mm PAST LINEAR TRAVEL · Xmax 11.0 mm 314 W reaches Xmax here
D4 · 314 W, no filterD4 · 323 W with subsonic at 25 Hz, 24 dB/octXmax 11.0 mm one-way
Every trace touches the limit and no further, because each is drawn at the exact power that puts that coil on 11.0 mm. Unfiltered that is 314 W, reached first at 38 Hz. It sits under the 700 W the driver can take thermally, so the enclosure sets the ceiling, not the voice coil. 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 323 W before hitting the same 11.0 mm. That is 3 percent more amplifier for the price of one filter setting.
ParamValueUnitNote
Fs29.10Hzfree-air resonance
Qts0.700D4
Vas25.00Lequivalent compliance
Sd346.4cm²effective piston area
Xmax11mmone-way linear travel
Pe700Wcontinuous RMS
SPL80.2dB1 W / 1 m, derived from T/S

Driver parameters as published by Morel Ultimo PowerSlim owner's manual, rev 24-12-23. 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 PowerSlim enclosure?

How is this enclosure wired, and how do I set my final impedance?

How do these drivers handle 700 watts each at 3.1 inches deep?

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 Morel PS104D subwoofers included with this enclosure?

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