A Proline PO 10-S W CompVX subwoofer enclosure shown on a dark promotional graphic with dimensions labeled 19inches by 13 inches and feature text on the left.

A Proline CompVX performance-optimized subwoofer enclosure shown on a dark studio background with dimension callouts: 13 inches height, 13.2 inches width, and 8.

Proline X

Performance Optimized Wedge Sealed 10" Enclosure | Kicker Comp VX 10

Q: Will this enclosure fit both the 50CVX102 and 50CVX104?

Yes. The cutout, mounting depth, and terminal cup wiring are direct-fit for either impedance option. Choose based on your amplifier's ideal load.

Q: Why did you pick 0.80 cubic feet instead of a different volume?

0.80 cubic feet net matches Kicker's own recommended minimum sealed enclosure for the Comp VX 10 and puts the driver at a Qtc of 0.63 based on bench-measured T/S parameters. Kicker's engineers designed this driver around an extended musical alignment, and their maximum sealed spec of 3.0 cubic feet drops Qtc even lower for more extension. 0.80 is the sweet spot that gives the driver room to breathe without going overboard on cabinet size.

Q: What amplifier power should I run to this enclosure?

The Kicker Comp VX 10 is rated at 600 watts RMS continuous. For a clean, headroom-rich musical system in this sealed alignment, target 400 to 600 watts RMS at the woofer's impedance. It will happily accept the full 600 watts but does not require it to sound its best.

Q: How does a wedge enclosure improve the sound in a trunk installation?

The driver mounts on the vertical face at the back of the box and fires rearward into the trunk cavity, using the trunk itself as an extension of the acoustic system. The angled face is on the opposite side, matching the roughly 20 degree lean of a factory rear seat back so the cabinet tucks in with no wasted gap. Firing into the trunk cavity takes advantage of the trunk's natural transfer function, loads the cabin efficiently, and reduces the standing-wave interaction that a flat-front box parallel to the rear seat can produce.

Q: Why is the front baffle double-layered on this enclosure?

All Performance Optimized Series enclosures use a double-layer 1.5 inch front baffle made from two bonded sheets of 3/4 inch Langboard Elite MDF. The Kicker Comp VX 10 exerts significant mechanical load into its mounting flange at high output. A single 3/4 inch baffle can flex under that load and telegraph energy back into the cone. The double baffle eliminates that entirely and gives the driver a rigid, isolated mounting platform.

Q: What is the expected low-frequency extension of this enclosure?

At the Qtc 0.63 alignment, the predicted -3 dB point is approximately 65 Hz, with usable output well below that as cabin gain takes over in most vehicles. Effective in-car response typically extends down into the low 30 Hz range depending on the specific vehicle acoustics.

Q: Do I need to add any additional damping or polyfill to this enclosure?

No additional damping is required. The enclosure ships with polyfill pre-installed to the correct density for the volume and alignment. Adding more polyfill will effectively increase the perceived volume and shift the alignment. Removing it will do the opposite.

Q: Is the Kicker Comp VX 10 subwoofer included with this enclosure?

No. This listing is for the enclosure only. Bring your own 50CVX102 (DVC 2Ω) or 50CVX104 (DVC 4Ω) driver.

SKU: PO 10-S W CompVX BB

QUICK SPECS

Best For: Kicker Comp VX 10 Trunk-Fit Daily Driver Builds
Net Volume: 0.80 cu ft (0.90 cu ft Gross)
Driver Match: Kicker Comp VX 10
Construction: Rear-Firing Wedge | V-Groove/Dado | Double 1.5" Baffle | Threaded Inserts

Shipping Included No freight charges at checkout. What you see is what you pay.

Built in Tennessee CNC cut from 3/4" Langboard Elite MDF. V-groove and dado joinery.

Advanced Terminal Cup Built in-house. ABS/Carbon Fiber. Stainless steel hardware. Copper ring terminals.

$ 249.99

Acrylic Insert Color

In Stock and Ready to Ship

Financing available. Choose Shop Pay Installments at checkout.

Performance Optimized Wedge Sealed 10" Enclosure | Kicker Comp VX 10

Enclosure Type Sealed

External Dimensions 19" W x 13" H x 13.2" D at base tapering to 8.9" D at top

Net Volume 0.80cu ft

Tuning Frequency N/A (Sealed)

Cutout Diameter Direct Fit

Front Panel Thickness 1.5"

Max Mounting Depth Direct Fit

INSTALLER'S TAKE

The Comp VX 10 sits one step below the flagship CompQ 10 in Kicker's round subwoofer lineup, but the gap between them is narrower than most people assume. It uses the same SoloKon cone technology, the same L7-derived motor architecture, and the same suspension philosophy. Where the CompQ pushes further on Xmax and thermal headroom, the Comp VX gives you the same tonal character with 600 watts of continuous power handling.

I built this one to 0.80 cubic feet net, matching Kicker's own recommended minimum sealed enclosure. That puts the driver at a Qtc of 0.63 based on bench-measured T/S parameters, which is an extended musical alignment that lets the Comp VX 10 breathe and pull deeper low-end reach than a tighter tune would allow. In this wedge that loads the trunk this cleanly, it delivers the tight-but-extended character these drivers are designed around.

The double-baffle 1.5" front is not optional on this driver. The Comp VX 10 puts real mechanical load into the mounting flange at high output, and a single 3/4" layer will telegraph flex back into the cone. Two bonded 3/4" layers with the CNC-precision cutout stops that entirely and gives the driver the rigid mounting platform it deserves.

If you're bringing your own amp, target 400-600 watts RMS at the woofer's impedance for a clean, headroom-rich musical system. The Comp VX 10 is rated to 600 watts RMS continuous and does not need more than that to sound its best.

Product Details

Performance Optimized Wedge | Kicker Comp VX 10

10" Sealed Wedge Enclosure | Rear-Firing Trunk-Load Design for the Kicker Comp VX 10

0.9 ft³ Gross0.80 ft³ NetRear-Firing Wedge19" × 13" × 8.9/13.2"V-Groove / DadoBuilt in Tennessee

The Kicker Comp VX 10 in a Purpose-Built Sealed Wedge

The Comp VX 10 is Kicker's high-value performance driver at the 10-inch size, ships in DVC 2 ohm or DVC 4 ohm configurations. Ribbed polyurethane surround, stamped steel basket, and back-fed leads keep it reliable under sustained output. Rated 500W RMS, plays clean well below that rating in a properly-sized sealed cabinet.

0.9 cu ft gross internal volume produces 0.80 cu ft net after driver displacement. Matches Kicker's own recommended maximum sealed enclosure spec.

Trunk-Load Wedge Design Explained

This wedge is not a front-firing enclosure. The woofer mounts on the vertical trunk-lid-side face and fires rearward into the trunk cavity. The angled face is on the opposite side and tucks against the rear seat back.

Seat-Side Face Matches Seat Lean

Most factory rear seat backs lean ~20 degrees from vertical. The angled face matches that lean.

Trunk-Lid-Side Face Fires the Woofer

Vertical face is where the Comp VX 10 mounts. Cone fires rearward toward the trunk lid, using the trunk cavity as an acoustic loading chamber.

Trunk Cavity Loading

Firing into the trunk cavity uses the trunk itself as an extension of the acoustic system. Low frequencies transmit into the cabin through the rear deck and seat back.

Preserves Trunk Cargo Space

The wedge tucks against the seat back where cargo can't be stored anyway. Cargo space in front stays usable.

Engineered for the Kicker Comp VX 10

Built to 0.80 cubic feet net, matching Kicker's own recommended maximum sealed spec. Puts the Comp VX 10 at Qtc 0.63 based on bench T/S, an extended musical alignment that gives the driver room to breathe and pull deeper low-end reach than the tight Butterworth math would suggest. Standard Butterworth would be cramped in a real trunk install for this driver.

Alignment Numbers

Target System Qtc: 0.63 · F3: ~65 Hz · Fc: ~57 Hz

Mounting Geometry

The vertical trunk-lid-side baffle is CNC-cut to 9.125" (Kicker spec). Mounting depth required is 5.5". 8/32 threaded inserts pressed into the baffle backside.

Performance Series Construction, Driver-Specific Tuning

Langboard Elite MDF

Premium 3/4" MDF panels milled to documented spec.

V-Groove and Dado Joinery

CNC-cut V-grooves at every panel intersection. Dado joints lock the vertical woofer baffle and angled seat-side panel into the side walls.

Double-Layer 1.5" Front Baffle

Two bonded 3/4" MDF sheets at the driver mounting face.

Pre-Wired Terminal Cup

Proline X ABS/carbon-fiber composite terminal cup with 12 gauge OFC pre-wired.

Customize Your Build

Carpet Finish

Charcoal gray trunk liner standard; plush black +$10.

Acrylic Insert Color

Black, Blue, Red, White, or none (-$40).

Box-Only or Loaded

Box-only: bring your own Comp VX 10.

Wiring the Kicker Comp VX 10 to Your Amplifier

Ships DVC 2Ω or DVC 4Ω. Target 400-500W RMS at the woofer's impedance for a clean musical system. Comp VX 10 is rated 500W RMS continuous.

Built in Tennessee, Backed by Audio Intensity

Manufactured in Tullahoma, Tennessee on our ShopSabre CNC equipment. 1-year limited warranty. Call 931-563-5151.

Kicker Comp VX 10: Precision-Tuned in a Trunk-Load Wedge

0.80 cubic feet net, Kicker's maximum sealed spec, in a wedge geometry that fires the driver rearward into the trunk cavity.

Specifications

Enclosure Type	Sealed \| Wedge Geometry \| Rear-Firing Trunk-Load
Driver-Specific Fitment	Kicker Comp VX 10 - 50CVX102 (DVC 2Ω) or 50CVX104 (DVC 4Ω)
Internal Volume (Gross)	0.90 Cubic Feet
Internal Volume (Net After Displacement)	0.80 Cubic Feet
Target System Qtc	0.63 (Musical Alignment \| Matches Kicker MIN Sealed Spec)
Predicted F3	~65 Hz
Predicted Fc	~60 Hz
Driver Displacement	0.10 Cubic Feet (Estimated - Kicker Does Not Publish)
Baffle Configuration	Vertical Trunk-Lid-Side Woofer Mounting Face
Material	Langboard Elite 3/4" MDF
Front Baffle Construction	Double-Layer 1.5" MDF (Two 3/4" Sheets Bonded)
Joinery	V-Groove and Dado (CNC-Cut)
Construction	ShopSabre CNC / Angled Seat-Side Compound Cuts / Perimeter Cross-Brace
External Width	19 Inches
External Height	13 Inches
External Depth (Top)	8.9 Inches
External Depth (Bottom)	13.2 Inches
Baffle Angle	~20° From Vertical (Seat-Side Face)
Mounting Hole Diameter	9.1875 Inches (Kicker Spec)
Mounting Depth Required	5.9375 Inches (Kicker Spec)
Mounting Hardware	8/32 Threaded Inserts \| Stainless Steel Machine Screws Included
Terminal Cup	Proline X ABS/Carbon Fiber Composite \| 12g OFC Pre-Wired
Damping	Polyfill Pre-Installed
Recommended Power	400-600 Watts RMS (Kicker Rated: 600W RMS Continuous)
Carpet Finish	Dark Gray Trunkliner (Standard) or Plush Black (+$10)
Acrylic Insert	Black, Blue, Red, White, or None (-$40)
Bundle Options	Enclosure Only (Bring Your Own 50CVX102 or 50CVX104)
Warranty	1-Year Limited (Enclosure)
Manufactured	Tullahoma, Tennessee, USA

Performance Graphs

Net airspace

0.80

cu ft per chamber

System Qtc

0.53–0.63

sealed

Half power

65.4–70.0

Hz · F3

Xmax at

515

W RMS · no filter

With 25 Hz subsonic

832

W RMS · +62%

Amplifier

1000

W RMS recommended

This enclosure holds 0.80 cu ft net per chamber. In it the Kicker CompVX 10 (50CVX102) runs a system Qtc of 0.53–0.63 with half power at 65.4–70.0 Hz, and the cone reaches its 16.25 mm travel limit at 515 W, below the driver’s 1000 W thermal rating, so travel is what stops you here, not heat. Run a subsonic filter at 25 Hz and that becomes 832 W — +317 W, or 62 percent more power for the same 16.25 mm of travel.

01Is it a sealed driver?

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

EBP = Fs ÷ Qes = 86.1–88.8

D2 · EBP 88.8D4 · EBP 86.1

At 86.1–88.8 the CompVX 10 (50CVX102) 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

0.80 cu ft against a 19.4 L Vas.

α = Vas ÷ Vb = 0.85 · Fc = Fs√(α+1) = 49–57 Hz · Qtc = 0.53–0.63

D2 · Qtc 0.53, Fc 49 Hz, F3 70.0 HzD4 · Qtc 0.63, Fc 57 Hz, F3 65.4 Hz

The box lifts resonance from 36.3 Hz free-air to 49–57 Hz and half power lands at 65.4–70.0 Hz, anechoic, before any cabin gain. This enclosure ships without a driver, so both coil variants the maker offers are plotted. They do not load the same box the same way.

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 16.25 mm — and a bigger one once a subsonic filter stops it wasting travel below the passband.

P_Xmax = 515–675 W unfiltered → 832–893 W with a 25 Hz subsonic

D2 · 515 W, no filterD4 · 675 W, no filterD2 · 832 W with subsonic at 25 Hz, 24 dB/octD4 · 893 W with subsonic at 25 Hz, 24 dB/octXmax 16.25 mm one-way

Every trace touches the limit and no further, because each is drawn at the exact power that puts that coil on 16.25 mm. Unfiltered that is 515 W, reached first at 20 Hz. It sits under the 1000 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 832 W before hitting the same 16.25 mm. That is 62 percent more amplifier for the price of one filter setting.

Param	Value	Unit	Note
Fs	36.30	Hz	free-air resonance
Qts	0.392 / 0.480		D2 / D4
Vas	19.36 / 15.89	L	equivalent compliance
Sd	359.7	cm²	effective piston area
Xmax	16.25	mm	one-way linear travel
Pe	1000	W	continuous RMS
SPL	85.4	dB	1 W / 1 m, derived from T/S

Driver parameters as published by Kicker published Klippel T/S 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

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.