Proline X PO 8Q-S W S84 sealed wedge enclosure, product photos pending. Placeholder graphic reading Photos Coming Soon.
Proline X PO 8Q-S W S84 sealed wedge enclosure, product photos pending. Placeholder graphic reading Photos Coming Soon.

Proline X

Performance Optimized Wedge Wide Sealed Quad 8" Enclosure | PowerBass S-84

SKU: PO 8Q-S W S84 BB

QUICK SPECS
  • Best For: Quad PowerBass S-84 SUV Cargo-Floor Builds
  • Net Volume: 0.394 cu ft per Driver (1.58 cu ft Net Total)
  • Driver Match: Four PowerBass S-84 (SVC), matched
  • Construction: 2 Chambers | 44" Wide Wedge | V-Groove/Dado | Double 1.5" Baffle | 2 Terminal Cups
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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.
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Proline X PO 8Q-S W S84 sealed wedge enclosure, product photos pending. Placeholder graphic reading Photos Coming Soon.

Performance Optimized Wedge Wide Sealed Quad 8" Enclosure | PowerBass S-84

More enclosures cut for PowerBass subwoofers: PowerBass Subwoofer Boxes

Enclosure Type Sealed
External Dimensions 44" W x 13" H x 11.84" D at base tapering to 7.10" D at top
Gross Volume 1.79 cu ft
Net Volume 1.58 cu ft
Shipping Weight 58 lbs
Front Panel Thickness 1.5"
INSTALLER'S TAKE

Start with the size. 0.394 cubic feet per driver puts the S-84 at Qtc 0.707, resonance 67.4 Hz, half power 67.4 Hz anechoic: maximally flat, no peak, the lowest F3 a sealed box reaches without a lift. The maker's recommended sealed size is 0.46 per driver, larger than this, so the flat box stands.

Measure the base depth, not the top. This cabinet is 11.84 in deep where it meets the floor, 7.10 at the top, 44 wide and 13 tall. In an SUV the 44 has to clear between the rear wheel wells at floor height, the base depth is measured from the seat back with the seat upright and latched, and the 13 has to clear the cargo cover.

The two terminal cups are on the side panels, one per chamber, so they sit close to the wheel wells. Land the speaker wire on both before the box slides into its final spot, with slack to pull it forward again.

Two drivers share each chamber, so they have to match: same model, same coil, wired in phase. One driver reversed in a shared chamber pushes against its partner and the pair cancels instead of adding. Check polarity at each cup with a battery tap before the box goes in.

The load depends on which coil version you run, so settle the coil before you buy the amplifier; the wiring section lists the clean loads for each version.

Power. Size the amplifier for the set, not one driver: 50 to 70 W RMS per driver is 200 to 280 W RMS across all 4. On this driver travel sets the top, not heat: Xmax arrives at 78 W per driver with a 25 Hz subsonic, under the 125 W rating.

PowerBass's Qes and Qms reproduce the printed Qts within 3 percent, so the alignment rests on a self-consistent set.

Polyfill is in as a wall lining in every chamber. Do not add more: it makes the box act larger and walks Qtc off 0.71.

Product Details
Specifications
Performance Graphs
Customer Installs
Materials
Product Details

Performance Optimized Wedge Wide | Quad PowerBass S-84

Quad 8" Sealed Wedge Enclosure | Built for SUV Cargo Floors

0.394 ft3 Net per Driver1.58 ft3 Net TotalQtc 0.712 Sealed Chambers44" x 13" x 7.10/11.84"Built in Tennessee

Four PowerBass S-84 in a 44 Inch Sealed Wedge

The wide wedge is a fixed SUV platform: 44 inches across and 13 tall, built to span a cargo floor against the rear seat. Depth is the only dimension that moves, and it is solved for the driver. Here it runs 7.10 in at the top to 11.84 in at the base.

0.394 cubic feet net per driver on PowerBass's published Fs 41.0 Hz, Qts 0.430 and Vas 19.0 liters: Qtc 0.707, system resonance 67.4 Hz, half power 67.4 Hz. That is maximally flat, the Butterworth target.

Two Chambers, Two Drivers Each

A bonded full-height 3/4 inch MDF divider splits the cabinet into two sealed chambers of 0.788 cubic feet net. Each chamber carries two drivers, so each driver works into 0.394 cubic feet; both drivers in a chamber see the same pressure, which is why they must be a matched pair. Two pre-wired terminal cups, side mounted, one per chamber; each cup feeds the two drivers in its chamber.

The four 8.38 in frames sit in one row across the 44 inch face, two to each chamber, with the cutouts held clear of the sides and the center divider.

Cargo-Floor Wedge Design

The woofers mount on the vertical face and fire rearward toward the liftgate. The raked face goes against the rear seat back.

Raked Face Matches the Seat

A 20 degree rear panel follows the lean of a rear seat back.

44 Inches Across

Built to span a cargo floor. Measure between the rear wheel wells.

13 Inches Tall

Check it against your cargo cover and rear glass before you order.

11.84 Inches Deep at the Base

Measure the cargo floor before you order.

Engineered for the PowerBass S-84

Half power lands at 67.4 Hz anechoic, before cabin gain. PowerBass publishes 0.045 cubic feet of driver displacement and it is taken out of the net figure for every driver.

Alignment Numbers (Per Driver)

Driver System Qtc fc F3
S-84 Qtc 0.707 67.4 Hz 67.4 Hz

Mounting Geometry

Each opening is cut to 7.000 in for the 8.38 in frame. The rear panel rakes 20 degrees, so the cavity deepens from 7.10 in at the top to 11.84 in at the base, and the 3.50 in deep motor clears it with 2.51 in to spare.

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 fold, sides and dividers 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.

PowerBass's Own Parameters

Fs 41.0 Hz, Qts 0.430, Qes 0.467, Qms 4.850, Vas 19.0 L, Sd 206 cm2, Xmax 7 mm.

Wiring Four PowerBass S-84 to Your Amplifier

Loads depend on the coil version you run. Dual 4 ohm drivers, coils in series: 2 ohms with each chamber's pair in parallel, 8 ohms with each pair in series. Dual 2 ohm, coils in series: 1 ohm or 4 ohms the same two ways. Single 4 ohm: 1 ohm or 4 ohms. Use the lower load only on an amplifier rated stable there.

PowerBass rates the driver at 125 watts RMS each, 500 across all four. Recommended amplifier: 50 to 70 W RMS per driver, 200 to 280 W RMS for the full set of 4. Travel, not heat, sets the top: the cone reaches Xmax at 78 W per driver with a 25 Hz subsonic set, under the 125 W rating.

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, two side-mounted pre-wired terminal cups, 12 gauge OFC. Polyfill wall lining installed in every chamber. Threaded inserts at every mounting location, stainless machine screws in the box. 1 year limited warranty. Enclosure only, the drivers are purchased separately. Call or text 931-563-5151.

Quad PowerBass S-84: 44 Inch SUV Sealed Wedge

0.394 cubic feet net per driver at Qtc 0.707, F3 67.4 Hz, cut direct fit and built to order in Tennessee.

Specifications
SpecificationValue
SeriesProline X Performance Optimized Wedge Wide
Compatible DriverPowerBass S-84, quantity 4, matched. Direct fit
ConfigurationQuad 8 inch sealed wedge, 2 chambers, 2 drivers per chamber
Mounting PositionSUV cargo floor, raked face against the rear seat back
Firing DirectionRearward toward the liftgate. Not a down fire design
External Width44 in
External Height13 in at the seat face
External Depth11.84 in at the base, tapering to 7.10 in at the top
Internal Volume, Gross1.79 cu ft total
Internal Volume, Net Acoustic0.394 cu ft per driver, 1.58 cu ft total, after the divider and PowerBass's published 0.045 cu ft displacement per driver
Driver Mounting Depth3.50 in required; 2.51 in clearance above the motor against the raked rear panel
Alignment Per DriverS-84 Qtc 0.707, fc 67.4 Hz, F3 67.4 Hz anechoic
Woofer Openings4 at 7.000 in
Woofer LayoutOne row across the face
Frame Outer Diameter8.38 in
Fs / Qts / Qes / Qms41.0 Hz / 0.430 / 0.467 / 4.850
Vas / Sd / Xmax19.0 L / 206 cm2 / 7 mm
Driver Power Handling125 W RMS per driver, 500 W RMS for the set of 4 (thermal rating)
Recommended Amplifier50-70 W RMS per driver, 200-280 W RMS for the full set
Parameter SourcePowerBass published specifications
MaterialLangboard Elite MDF
ConstructionCNC cut, V-groove and dado joinery
Panel Thickness0.75 in
Front Baffle1.5 in double baffle, outer layer machined as a flush recess
Internal BracingOne full-height 3/4 in divider
Driver MountingThreaded inserts, stainless machine screws included
Terminal CupsTwo Proline X ABS and carbon fiber composite, side mounted, one per chamber, pre wired 12 gauge OFC
Acrylic InsertGloss black acrylic baffle insert standard; None variant minus $20
DampingLight polyfill wall lining in every chamber, does not alter acoustic volume
CarpetPlush black
Shipping Weight58 lb
Warranty1 Year Limited
Built InTullahoma, Tennessee
Performance Graphs
Net airspace
0.394
cu ft per driver
System Qtc
0.71
sealed
Half power
67.4
Hz · F3
Xmax at
69
W RMS per driver · no filter
With 25 Hz subsonic
78
W RMS per driver · +13%
Amplifier, per driver
50–70
W RMS recommended
This enclosure holds 0.394 cu ft net per driver. In it the PowerBass S-84 runs a system Qtc of 0.71 with half power at 67.4 Hz, and the cone reaches its 7.0 mm travel limit at 69 W per driver, below the driver’s 125 W thermal rating, so travel is what stops you here, not heat. Run a subsonic filter at 25 Hz and that becomes 78 W per driver — +9 W, or 13 percent more power for the same 7.0 mm of travel.

00Sizing the amplifier

Every wattage on this panel is per driver. This cabinet holds four, so the amplifier feeds all four at once.

Per driver 50–70 W RMS  ×  4 drivers  =  full set 200–280 W RMS
Look for a mono amplifier rated 200–280 W RMS at the load your coil version wires to. Travel sets the top here, not heat: past 78 W per driver the cone runs beyond Xmax even with the subsonic set, under the driver’s 125 W thermal rating. Below the bottom of the range it will play, just with less headroom; above the top you are buying power the drivers cannot use.

01Is it a sealed driver?

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

EBP = Fs ÷ Qes = 87.8
SEALED 0–50 TRANSITION 50–100 PORTED 100–150 0 50 100 150 SVC 87.8
SVC · EBP 87.8
At 87.8 the S-84 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

0.394 cu ft against a 19.0 L Vas.

α = Vas ÷ Vb = 1.70  ·  Fc = Fs√(α+1) = 67 Hz  ·  Qtc = 0.71
20 30 50 70 100 150 200 +6 +0 -6 -12 -18 -24 FREQUENCY · Hz LEVEL · dB −3 dB
SVC · Qtc 0.71, Fc 67 Hz, F3 67.4 Hz
The box lifts resonance from 41.0 Hz free-air to 67 Hz and half power lands at 67.4 Hz, anechoic, before any cabin gain. Figures are PowerBass’s published parameters; Qes and Qms reproduce the printed Qts. This cabinet holds four drivers in two sealed chambers of 0.788 cubic feet, two drivers to a chamber, so each driver works into 0.394 cubic feet and that is the volume plotted here.

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

PXmax = 69 W per driver unfiltered  →  78 W per driver with a 25 Hz subsonic
20 30 50 70 100 150 200 0 4 8 FREQUENCY · Hz CONE TRAVEL · mm PAST LINEAR TRAVEL · Xmax 7.0 mm 69 W reaches Xmax here
SVC · 69 W, no filterSVC · 78 W with subsonic at 25 Hz, 24 dB/octXmax 7.0 mm one-way
Every trace touches the limit and no further, because each is drawn at the exact power that puts that coil on 7.0 mm. Unfiltered that is 69 W per driver, reached first at 20 Hz. It sits under the 125 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 78 W per driver before hitting the same 7.0 mm. That is 13 percent more amplifier for the price of one filter setting.
ParamValueUnitNote
Fs41.00Hzfree-air resonance
Qts0.430SVC
Vas19.00Lequivalent compliance
Sd206.1cm²effective piston area
Xmax7mmone-way linear travel
Pe125Wcontinuous RMS
SPL86.3dB1 W / 1 m, derived from T/S

Driver parameters as published by PowerBass S-84 published specifications. Curves computed against this enclosure’s actual net airspace.

Customer Installs
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

Does this fit the PowerBass S-84, and its coil versions?

Why 0.394 cubic feet per driver, and what alignment does it target?

What amplifier power should I run, and how should I wire it?

Will it fit my SUV?

Why two drivers per chamber instead of four chambers?

What is the expected low-frequency extension?

Do I need to add polyfill or damping?

Are the drivers included?

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