Proline X
Performance Optimized Wedge Sealed Dual 8" Enclosure | Ampere Audio AA-2.0 8
SKU: PO 8D-S W AA2 BB
- Best For: Dual Ampere Audio AA-2.0 8 Trunk-Fit Builds
- Net Volume: 0.38 cu ft per chamber (0.89 cu ft Gross Total)
- Driver Match: Pair of Ampere Audio AA-2.0 8 (dual 2 ohm and dual 4 ohm), matched
- Construction: Dual Chamber | Rear-Firing Wedge | V-Groove/Dado | Double 1.5" Baffle | 1 Shared Terminal Cup | Insert Kit
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Performance Optimized Wedge Sealed Dual 8" Enclosure | Ampere Audio AA-2.0 8
Performance Optimized Wedge | Dual Ampere Audio AA-2.0 8
Dual 8" Sealed Wedge Enclosure | Rear-Firing Trunk-Load Design
A Pair of Ampere Audio AA-2.0 8 in a Sealed Wedge
The AA-2.0 8 is Ampere's 8 inch in the AA-2.0 series: a steel basket, paper and foam cone, a 2 inch four-layer copper voice coil and a dual 40 ounce magnet, rated 500 watts RMS with 14 mm of one-way excursion, 5.14 inches of mounting depth on an 8.50 inch frame. Every Thiele-Small figure comes from Ampere's own published table for the AA-2.0 8, and the table holds together: the moving mass and resonance reproduce the published Vas on a cone area in class for an 8 inch driver. Ampere prints no cone area for this driver, so the 199 square centimeters used for excursion and output figures is derived from Ampere's own Vas, resonance and moving mass.
0.38 cubic feet net per chamber on Ampere's published figures: the dual 2 ohm reads Qtc 0.641 with resonance at 54.1 Hz and half power at 60.2 Hz, and the dual 4 ohm reads Qtc 0.769 with resonance at 53.8 Hz and half power at 49.8 Hz. One cabinet serves both coils, built to the volume that keeps both closest to maximally flat. That is spread either side of maximally flat: the lower-Q coil a little drier, the higher-Q coil a little punchier.
Two Fully Separate Chambers
A bonded full-height 3/4 inch MDF divider splits the cabinet into two sealed chambers of 0.38 cubic feet net each, so every driver sees exactly the airspace printed on this page. Two drivers sharing one volume load each other; the divider removes that, and each chamber carries its own polyfill.
The cabinet is 27.84 inches wide, 11 tall, 7.39 inches deep at the top and 11.39 at the base; the airspace sets the width. One shared side-mounted terminal cup feeds both driver positions.
Trunk-Load Wedge Design Explained
The drivers mount on the vertical trunk-lid-side face and fire rearward into the trunk cavity.
Seat-Side Face Matches Seat Lean
Angled face matches the roughly 20 degree factory seat lean.
Trunk-Lid-Side Face Fires the Woofers
Vertical baffle, cones firing rearward into the trunk cavity.
Trunk Cavity Loading
The trunk acts as an acoustic extension for a smoother presentation.
Preserves Trunk Cargo Space
The wedge tucks against the seat back and the space in front stays usable.
Engineered for a pair of Ampere Audio AA-2.0 8
Anechoic half power lands at 60.2 Hz on the dual 2 ohm and 49.8 Hz on the dual 4 ohm, before any cabin gain. Ampere does not publish driver displacement, so an estimated 0.052 cubic feet per driver is taken out of the net figure.
Alignment Numbers (Per Chamber)
| Driver (per chamber) | System Qtc | fc | F3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA-2.0 8 dual 2 ohm | Qtc 0.641 | 54.1 Hz | 60.2 Hz |
| AA-2.0 8 dual 4 ohm | Qtc 0.769 | 53.8 Hz | 49.8 Hz |
Mounting Geometry
The baffle is cut to 7.20 in, Ampere's published cutout, under the 8.50 in frame. The rear panel rakes 20 degrees, so the cavity deepens from 7.39 in at the top to 11.39 in at the base, and the 5.14 in motor clears it with 0.75 in to spare. Ampere prints no bolt circle for the AA-2.0 8, so the baffle ships undrilled with a threaded insert kit and stainless machine screws: set the driver in the recess, mark its holes, drill, press the inserts and bolt it down.
What the Numbers Rest On
Langboard Elite MDF
Premium 3/4 in MDF throughout.
V-Groove and Dado Joinery
CNC cut V-grooves at every panel intersection, sides and divider seated in dados.
Double-Layer 1.5" Front Baffle
Two bonded 3/4 in MDF sheets at the driver face, the outer layer machined as a flush recess.
Ampere's Published Parameters
dual 2 ohm: Fs 43 Hz, Qts 0.51, Qes 0.6, Qms 4.745, Vas 6.26 L, Mms 123.6 g, Bl 13.5 N/A, Re 3.8 ohm. dual 4 ohm: Fs 42 Hz, Qts 0.6, Qes 0.72, Qms 4.86, Vas 6.91 L, Mms 118 g, Bl 14.84 N/A, Re 5.8 ohm. Cone area 199 cm2 (derived). Xmax 14 mm.
Wiring a pair of Ampere Audio AA-2.0 8 to Your Amplifier
Ampere sells the AA-2.0 8 as dual 2 ohm and dual 4 ohm; a matched pair should share a coil. A pair of dual 2 ohm drivers lands on 2 ohms with each woofer's coils in series and the two woofers in parallel, or 8 ohms all in series. A pair of dual 4 ohm drivers lands on 4 ohms with each woofer's coils in series and the woofers in parallel, or 1 ohm with everything in parallel. Anything under 1 ohm, and many amplifiers at 1 ohm, is outside what the amplifier is built for, so series wiring is the safe default. Confirm the final load against your amplifier's minimum stable impedance before powering the system.
Power handling is 500 watts RMS per driver, 1000 across the pair. Aim for roughly 350 to 500 watts per driver at the impedance you wire.
Built in Tennessee, Backed by Audio Intensity
Cut and assembled in Tullahoma, Tennessee on our own CNC equipment. Finished in plush black carpet with the gloss black acrylic baffle insert, one shared pre-wired terminal cup, 12 gauge OFC to both driver positions. Polyfill wall lining installed. Threaded insert kit and stainless machine screws in the box. 1 year limited warranty. Enclosure only, the drivers are purchased separately. Call or text 931-563-5151.
Dual Ampere Audio AA-2.0 8: Cut for One Driver
0.38 cubic feet net per chamber at Qtc 0.64 to 0.77, F3 60.2 Hz on the dual 2 ohm and 49.8 Hz on the dual 4 ohm, cut direct fit and built to order in Tennessee.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Series | Proline X Performance Optimized Wedge |
| Compatible Driver | Ampere Audio AA-2.0 8 (dual 2 ohm and dual 4 ohm), quantity 2. Direct fit |
| Configuration | Dual 8 inch, two separate chambers, sealed wedge |
| Mounting Position | Trunk or cargo area, tall face against the rear seat back |
| Firing Direction | Rearward into the trunk. Not a down fire design, no feet included |
| External Width | 27.84 in |
| External Height | 11 in at the seat face |
| External Depth | 11.39 in at the base, tapering to 7.39 in at the top |
| Internal Volume, Gross | 0.89 cu ft total |
| Internal Volume, Net Acoustic | 0.38 cu ft per chamber after the divider and the driver displacement |
| Driver Mounting Depth | 5.14 in required; 0.75 in clearance above the motor against the raked rear panel |
| Alignment, dual 2 ohm per chamber | Qtc 0.641, fc 54.1 Hz, F3 60.2 Hz anechoic |
| Alignment, dual 4 ohm per chamber | Qtc 0.769, fc 53.8 Hz, F3 49.8 Hz anechoic |
| Woofer Opening | 7.20 in, two, Ampere's published cutout |
| Frame Outer Diameter | 8.50 in |
| Bolt Circle | Not printed by Ampere; threaded insert kit included |
| Driver Displacement | 0.052 cu ft, estimated; Ampere publishes none |
| dual 2 ohm Fs / Qts / Qes / Qms / Vas | 43 Hz / 0.51 / 0.6 / 4.745 / 6.26 L |
| dual 4 ohm Fs / Qts / Qes / Qms / Vas | 42 Hz / 0.6 / 0.72 / 4.86 / 6.91 L |
| Driver Sd | 199 cm2, derived from Ampere's Vas, Fs and moving mass |
| Xmax | 14 mm one way, Ampere spec |
| Driver Power Handling | 500 W RMS per driver |
| Wiring Options | Ampere sells the AA-2.0 8 as dual 2 ohm and dual 4 ohm; a matched pair should share a coil. A pair of dual 2 ohm drivers lands on 2 ohms with each woofer's coils in series and the two woofers in parallel, or 8 ohms all in series. A pair of dual 4 ohm drivers lands on 4 ohms with each woofer's coils in series and the woofers in parallel, or 1 ohm with everything in parallel. Anything under 1 ohm, and many amplifiers at 1 ohm, is outside what the amplifier is built for, so series wiring is the safe default. |
| Parameter Source | Ampere Audio published T/S and dimension tables, AA-2.0 series page |
| Material | Langboard Elite MDF |
| Construction | CNC cut, V-groove and dado joinery |
| Panel Thickness | 0.75 in |
| Front Baffle | 1.5 in double baffle, outer layer machined as a flush recess |
| Internal Bracing | Full-height 3/4 in divider |
| Driver Mounting | Threaded insert kit included, NOT pre-installed: Ampere prints no bolt circle |
| Terminal Cups | One Proline X ABS and carbon fiber composite, side mounted, pre wired 12 gauge OFC to both driver positions |
| Acrylic Insert | Gloss black acrylic baffle insert standard; None variant minus $20 |
| Damping | Light polyfill wall lining in both chambers, does not alter acoustic volume |
| Carpet | Plush black |
| Shipping Weight | 36 lb |
| Warranty | 1 Year Limited |
| Built In | Tullahoma, Tennessee |
01Is it a sealed driver?
Efficiency bandwidth product places the motor before anything else is decided.
02What the box does to it
0.38 cu ft against a 6.3 L Vas.
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 14.0 mm — and a bigger one once a subsonic filter stops it wasting travel below the passband.
| Param | Value | Unit | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fs | 43.00 / 42.00 | Hz | free-air resonance |
| Qts | 0.510 / 0.600 | D2 / D4 | |
| Vas | 6.26 / 6.91 | L | equivalent compliance |
| Sd | 199.4 / 200.0 | cm² | effective piston area |
| Xmax | 14 | mm | one-way, as Ampere publish it |
| Pe | 500 | W | continuous RMS |
| SPL | 81.0 | dB | 1 W / 1 m, derived from T/S |
Driver parameters as published by Ampere Audio published T/S table. Curves computed against this enclosure’s actual net airspace.
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.
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 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Handcrafted in USA
Hand-assembled at our facility in Tullahoma, TN. Every enclosure is inspected before it ships.
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.
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