It is 44 inches wide, 17 tall and 15.78 deep at the base, tapering to 9.59 at the top. Measure between the rear wheel wells, the floor depth with the seat upright, and the height under your cargo cover.The raked face goes against the seat back and the woofers fire toward the liftgate.

Proline X

Performance Optimized Wedge Wide Sealed Triple 12" Enclosure | Deaf Bonce Machete ML-12S

Q: Does this fit the Deaf Bonce Machete ML-12S, and its coil versions?

Yes. Each opening is cut to 10.940 in for the 12.44 in frame, and the 5.06 in deep motor clears the raked rear panel with 4.23 in to spare. Coil versions of the Deaf Bonce Machete ML-12S share the frame, cutout and mounting depth, so any of them drops in. The alignment on this page is computed on the Machete ML-12S D2 parameters.Run three matched drivers, same model and same coil, so every chamber sees the alignment on this page.

Q: Why 1.078 cubic feet per driver, and what alignment does it target?

On Deaf Bonce's published Fs 35.7 Hz, Qts 0.460 and Vas 41.6 liters, 1.078 cubic feet per driver gives Qtc 0.707, system resonance 54.9 Hz and half power 54.9 Hz.Qtc 0.707 is maximally flat: the deepest response a sealed box gives without a lift near resonance.

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

Deaf Bonce rates the Machete ML-12S at 300 watts RMS per driver. Recommended amplifier: 210 to 300 W RMS per driver, 630 to 900 W RMS for the full set of 3.Each Machete ML-12S D2 has two 2 ohm voice coils, 4 ohms in series or 1 ohm in parallel. With each driver's coils in series and the three cups in parallel, the three present 1.33 ohms to a mono amplifier. With each driver's coils in parallel and the three in series, they present 3 ohms. Three drivers do not reach the round loads a pair does, so check the result against your amplifier's minimum stable impedance before powering up.

Q: Why are all three terminal cups on the back?

Each driver has its own sealed chamber, and the center chamber has no side wall to take a cup. Putting all three on the rear panel gives a matching set, one cup per chamber.Wire them at the amplifier end; there is no cross-chamber wiring inside the cabinet.

Q: What is the expected low-frequency extension?

Anechoic F3 is 54.9 Hz per driver with system resonance at 54.9 Hz.Those figures exclude cabin gain. An SUV cabin adds real output below about 50 Hz, so in-vehicle response runs deeper than the numbers above.

Q: Do I need to add polyfill or damping?

No. Polyfill is already installed as a light wall lining in every chamber, and the quantity is chosen so it does not change the acoustic volume.Do not add more. Packing a sealed box makes it behave as though it were larger, which moves the alignment away from 1.078 cubic feet per driver.

Q: Are the drivers included?

No. This is an enclosure only. You receive the cabinet finished in plush black carpet with the gloss black acrylic baffle insert, three pre-wired terminal cups on the rear panel, the polyfill lining in place, threaded inserts and stainless machine screws.Bring three matched Deaf Bonce Machete ML-12S drivers. The cabinet is cut direct fit to them, not a general purpose 12 inch box.

SKU: PO 12T-S W ML12S BB

QUICK SPECS

Best For: Triple Deaf Bonce Machete ML-12S SUV Cargo-Floor Builds
Net Volume: 1.078 cu ft per Driver (3.23 cu ft Net Total)
Driver Match: Three Deaf Bonce Machete ML-12S (Dual 2 Ohm), matched
Construction: 3 Chambers | 44" Wide Wedge | V-Groove/Dado | Double 1.5" Baffle | 3 Terminal Cups

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.

$ 529.99

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Performance Optimized Wedge Wide Sealed Triple 12" Enclosure | Deaf Bonce Machete ML-12S

More enclosures cut for Deaf Bonce subwoofers: Deaf Bonce Subwoofer Boxes

Enclosure Type Sealed

External Dimensions 44" W x 17" H x 15.78" D at base tapering to 9.59" D at top

Gross Volume 3.60 cu ft

Net Volume 3.23 cu ft

Shipping Weight 78 lbs

Front Panel Thickness 1.5"

INSTALLER'S TAKE

Start with the size. 1.078 cubic feet per driver puts the Machete ML-12S at Qtc 0.707, resonance 54.9 Hz, half power 54.9 Hz anechoic: maximally flat, no peak, the lowest F3 a sealed box reaches without a lift. Deaf Bonce publish no sealed recommendation for the Machete ML-12S, so this is the Butterworth box.

Measure the base depth, not the top. This cabinet is 15.78 in deep where it meets the floor, 9.59 at the top, 44 wide and 17 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 17 has to clear the cargo cover.

All three terminal cups are on the rear panel, and the rear panel is the face that goes against the seat back. Wire all three before the box goes in, with enough slack to slide it into place; once the raked face is against the seat you cannot reach them.

Impedance. Machete ML-12S D2: wire for 3 ohms (coils in parallel, the three in series), the load most monoblocks are built to deliver full power into; 1.33 ohms is the other clean option (coils in series, the three cups in parallel). Work the load out before you buy the amplifier, not after.

Power. Size the amplifier for the set, not one driver: 210 to 300 W RMS per driver is 630 to 900 W RMS across all 3 at 3 ohms.

Deaf Bonce publish no Qms for the Machete ML-12S, so the printed Qts could not be cross-checked. Deaf Bonce do not publish driver displacement; we deduct an estimated 0.080 per driver, so true net can sit a few hundredths either way.

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

Performance Optimized Wedge Wide | Triple Deaf Bonce Machete ML-12S

Triple 12" Sealed Wedge Enclosure | Built for SUV Cargo Floors

1.078 ft3 Net per Driver3.23 ft3 Net TotalQtc 0.713 Sealed Chambers44" x 17" x 9.59/15.78"Built in Tennessee

Three Deaf Bonce Machete ML-12S in a 44 Inch Sealed Wedge

The wide wedge is a fixed SUV platform: 44 inches across and 17 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 9.59 in at the top to 15.78 in at the base.

1.078 cubic feet net per driver on Deaf Bonce's published Fs 35.7 Hz, Qts 0.460 and Vas 41.6 liters: Qtc 0.707, system resonance 54.9 Hz, half power 54.9 Hz. That is maximally flat, the Butterworth target.

Three Fully Separate Chambers

Two bonded full-height 3/4 inch MDF dividers split the cabinet into three sealed chambers of 1.078 cubic feet net, one driver each, so no driver loads another. Three pre-wired terminal cups on the rear panel, one per chamber. The center chamber has no side wall, so all three cups go on the back for a matching set.

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.

17 Inches Tall

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

15.78 Inches Deep at the Base

Measure the cargo floor before you order.

Engineered for the Deaf Bonce Machete ML-12S

Half power lands at 54.9 Hz anechoic, before cabin gain. Deaf Bonce does not publish driver displacement, so an estimated 0.080 cubic feet per driver is taken out of the net figure.

Alignment Numbers (Per Driver)

Driver	System Qtc	fc	F3
Machete ML-12S D2	Qtc 0.707	54.9 Hz	54.9 Hz

Mounting Geometry

Each opening is cut to 10.940 in for the 12.44 in frame. The rear panel rakes 20 degrees, so the cavity deepens from 9.59 in at the top to 15.78 in at the base, and the 5.06 in deep motor clears it with 4.23 in to spare. Three woofers across the 44 inch face, one centered on each chamber.

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.

Deaf Bonce's Own Parameters

Fs 35.7 Hz, Qts 0.460, Vas 41.6 L, Xmax 10 mm.

Wiring Three Deaf Bonce Machete ML-12S to Your Amplifier

Each Machete ML-12S D2 has two 2 ohm voice coils, 4 ohms in series or 1 ohm in parallel. With each driver's coils in series and the three cups in parallel, the three present 1.33 ohms to a mono amplifier. With each driver's coils in parallel and the three in series, they present 3 ohms. Three drivers do not reach the round loads a pair does, so check the result against your amplifier's minimum stable impedance before powering up.

Deaf Bonce rates the driver at 300 watts RMS each, 900 across all three. Recommended amplifier: 210 to 300 W RMS per driver, 630 to 900 W RMS for the full set of 3.

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, three pre-wired terminal cups on the rear panel, 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.

Triple Deaf Bonce Machete ML-12S: 44 Inch SUV Sealed Wedge

1.078 cubic feet net per driver at Qtc 0.707, F3 54.9 Hz, cut direct fit and built to order in Tennessee.

Specifications

Specification	Value
Series	Proline X Performance Optimized Wedge Wide
Compatible Driver	Deaf Bonce Machete ML-12S, quantity 3, matched. Direct fit
Configuration	Triple 12 inch sealed wedge, 3 chambers, 1 driver per chamber
Mounting Position	SUV cargo floor, raked face against the rear seat back
Firing Direction	Rearward toward the liftgate. Not a down fire design
External Width	44 in
External Height	17 in at the seat face
External Depth	15.78 in at the base, tapering to 9.59 in at the top
Internal Volume, Gross	3.60 cu ft total
Internal Volume, Net Acoustic	1.078 cu ft per driver, 3.23 cu ft total, after both dividers and an estimated 0.080 cu ft displacement per driver
Driver Mounting Depth	5.06 in required; 4.23 in clearance above the motor against the raked rear panel
Alignment Per Driver	Machete ML-12S D2 Qtc 0.707, fc 54.9 Hz, F3 54.9 Hz anechoic
Woofer Openings	3 at 10.940 in
Woofer Layout	One row across the face
Frame Outer Diameter	12.44 in
Fs / Qts / Qes	35.7 Hz / 0.460 (Deaf Bonce publish no Qes or Qms)
Vas / Sd / Xmax	41.6 L / not published / 10 mm
Driver Power Handling	300 W RMS per driver, 900 W RMS for the set of 3 (thermal rating)
Recommended Amplifier	210-300 W RMS per driver, 630-900 W RMS for the full set, at 3 ohms
Parameter Source	Deaf Bonce published specifications
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	Two full-height 3/4 in dividers
Driver Mounting	Threaded inserts, stainless machine screws included
Terminal Cups	Three Proline X ABS and carbon fiber composite, on the rear panel, one per chamber, pre wired 12 gauge OFC
Acrylic Insert	Gloss black acrylic baffle insert standard; None variant minus $20
Damping	Light polyfill wall lining in every chamber, does not alter acoustic volume
Carpet	Plush black
Shipping Weight	78 lb
Warranty	1 Year Limited
Built In	Tullahoma, Tennessee

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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.