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Proline X

Professional Series Ported Dual 15" Enclosure | Image Dynamics IDMAX15 V4

SKU: Pro 15D-P IDMAX

QUICK SPECS
  • Alignment: 5.06 cu ft net vented at 34.0 Hz. F3 31.8 Hz anechoic, 5.78 dB passband ripple
  • Driver: Image Dynamics IDMAX15 V4 D2, 600 W RMS, 22.0 mm Xmax, 30.00 Hz Fs
  • Build: Front-firing standard box, 2.25" three-layer baffle with the woofer flush-mounted in the outer layer, Image Dynamics logo acrylic, dado joinery, 37.1 sq in front slot port beside the woofer, straight, port and excursion gated at 1440 W
  • Cabinet: 44.00" W x 18.00" H x 17.50" D, 71 lb, threaded inserts pressed into the baffle on the published 15.551 inch bolt circle
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Professional Series Ported Dual 15" Enclosure | Image Dynamics IDMAX15 V4

Regular price $ 740.99
Sale price $ 740.99 Regular price
Unit price
Enclosure Type Ported
External Dimensions 44.00" W x 18.00" H x 17.50" D
Gross Volume 5.88 cu ft
Net Volume 5.06 cu ft
Tuning Frequency 34.0 Hz
Port Area 37.1 Square Inches
Weight 71 lbs
INSTALLER'S TAKE

I built this one for a pair of IDMAX15 V4 in a single shared chamber, which is how a dual ported box should be built: one volume, one port, both drivers loading the same air.

It gets the full Professional treatment, a 2.25 inch three-layer baffle with both woofers flush mounted in the outer layer, and the port on the left of the face.

Wiring is where a dual bites you. These are its coils, so you can land on a load your amplifier is rated for. Check what your amplifier is rated for before you wire it, not after.

It ships dry. Do not add polyfill to a ported box. Set your subsonic filter at 27 Hz.

Product Details
Enclosure Specifications
Performance Graphs
Woofer Details
Materials
Product Details

Proline X Professional 15" Ported

A ported fifteen inch box for a pair of IDMAX15 V4, one shared chamber vented at 34.0 Hz

5.06 cu ft net Tuned 34.0 Hz F3 31.8 Hz 2.25" three-layer baffle Cut for the IDMAX15 V4 Built in Tennessee
5.06cu ft net
34.0Hz tuning
31.8Hz F3 anechoic
37.1sq in port area

Why this driver is vented at 34.0 Hz

This cabinet holds two IDMAX15 V4 in 5.064 cubic feet net, vented at 34.0 Hz through a 37.1 square inch port. F3 lands at 31.8 Hz with 5.78 dB of passband ripple. It measures 44.00 inches wide, 18.00 tall and 17.50 deep.

Both drivers share one chamber and one port rather than sitting in separate boxes, so the pair works against the whole volume and the port is sized for the pair rather than doubled. The port carries 37.1 square inches of area at 34.0 Hz, and the design power for the velocity and excursion checks is 1440 W for the pair. Passband ripple holds at 5.78 dB across the tuning, with F3 at 31.8 Hz.

What makes it Professional

Three-layer baffle, flush mount

Three layers of 3/4 inch Langboard Elite make a 2.25 inch front. The outer layer is routed to the flange, so the woofer sits flush with the face; the two layers behind it carry the mounting hardware and the load.

Image Dynamics logo acrylic

A glossy black acrylic insert with the Image Dynamics mark sits in the outer layer beside the woofer. It is standard on every Professional cabinet.

Mounting

Threaded inserts pressed into the baffle on the published 15.551 inch bolt circle, stainless machine screws included.

Port gated at 1440 W

The 37.1 square inch slot beside the woofer is sized so the channel runs 25.0 metres per second and the mouth 16.3 metres per second at 1.2 times the driver's rating, under the 17 metres per second where a slot starts to chuff. The channel runs 8.86 inches straight to a 2.48 inch throat gap at the back wall.

Why this is a Professional build

Every driver is run through the Performance Optimized wedge and down-fire before this chassis; the Professional box is where a driver lands when that smaller envelope, 30 inches wide and 18 inches deep with a triangular side port, cannot give it what it needs at its rated power. The IDMAX15 V4 did not clear the ripple 5.51 dB over 4.5 gate there: the nearest wedge that fits is 24.5 by 11.25 by 17.98 inches with a 23.0 square inch port, and no tuning, width or depth inside that envelope passes. The slot on this box reaches 37.1 square inches.

What the price covers

Every Professional cabinet is priced the same way, by its size: this one is 8.02 cubic feet outside. Delivery to the 48 states is inside the price; it ships as a 71 lb parcel and checkout adds nothing. The Performance Optimized 15 inch ported wedge is $499.99. The $241 difference is the larger box and the port this driver needs to run at its rating.

What Image Dynamics recommend

Image Dynamics publish a vented box for the Image Dynamics IDMAX15 V4 at 2.00 cubic feet gross including the port, tuned to 30.0 Hz. This cabinet holds 5.88 cubic feet gross and tunes to 34.0 Hz. The extra air lowers the low corner rather than raising output at tuning.

The cabinet

44.00" W x 18.00" H x 17.50" D external. A windowed brace runs front to back beside the woofer, clearing the cutout by two and a half inches. The box ships dry: polyfill detunes a ported alignment. This is our dual 15 inch Professional envelope, built around the IDMAX15 V4's own frame and mounting depth, with both woofers on one face and the port on the left. It ships as a parcel.

Port mouth velocity peaks at 16.3 m/s against the 17 m/s point where a slot begins to chuff, and 25.0 m/s in the channel, both measured at the pair's design power. Both drivers must be the same model and the same coil: mixing them puts unequal loads on one shared chamber, and neither driver sees the airspace it was picked for.

The numbers to respect

Set a 27 Hz subsonic filter, 24 dB per octave. Below tuning the vent stops loading the cone; with the filter in place the cone reaches 7.2 mm of its 22.0 mm at 1440 W.

Enclosure Specifications
SeriesProline X Professional
Driver-Specific FitmentImage Dynamics IDMAX15 V4 D2 (Dual 2 Ohm)
Enclosure TypePorted | Front-Firing Standard Box
External Width44.00 Inches
External Height18.00 Inches
External Depth17.50 Inches
Internal Volume (Gross)5.88 Cubic Feet
Internal Volume (Net After Displacement)5.06 Cubic Feet
Port TypeVertical Slot Beside The Woofer | Front Exit | Straight, No Bend
Port Geometry2.25 x 16.50 Inches, 37.1 Square Inches, 11.11 Inches Of Path
Port Area37.1 Square Inches
Port Tuning (Fb)34.0 Hz
Port Mouth1/2 In Roundover On All Four Edges, 56.9 Square Inches At The Face
Port Air Velocity25.0 m/s In The Channel, 16.3 m/s At The Mouth, At 1440 W (17.0 m/s Chuff Threshold)
Design Power Basis1440 W RMS (1.2 x The Driver Rating) For Port Velocity And Excursion
Predicted F331.8 Hz (Anechoic)
Passband Ripple5.78 dB (Anechoic)
Subsonic Filter27 Hz High-Pass, 24 dB/Octave - REQUIRED On A Vented Enclosure
Driver Fs30.00 Hz
Driver Qts0.952
Driver Qes / Qms1.203 / 4.810
Driver Vas77.540 Liters / 2.738 Cubic Feet
Driver Sd935.0 Square Centimeters
Driver Mms386.00 g
Driver BL15.10
Driver Re3.6 Ohm
Driver Xmax22mm (One-Way)
Driver Displacement0.26 Cubic Feet (Published by Image Dynamics)
Driver Sensitivity87.2 dB
Driver Power Handling600 Watts RMS
Driver Overall Diameter16.016 Inches (Image Dynamics Spec)
Mounting Depth Required10.433 Inches (Image Dynamics Spec)
Cutout Diameter14.764 Inches (Image Dynamics Spec)
Flush Mount Recess17.000 Inches In The Outer Layer
MaterialLangboard Elite 3/4" MDF
ConstructionShopSabre CNC / Windowed Brace Front To Back Beside The Woofer
JoineryDado Joinery (CNC-Cut), Flat Panels
Front Baffle ConstructionThree 3/4" MDF layers, 2.25" total | Woofer Flush-Mounted In The Outer Layer
Baffle Layers3
AcrylicGlossy Black Image Dynamics Logo Insert, Outer Layer, Standard
Mounting HardwareThreaded Inserts On The Published 15.551 In Bolt Circle | Stainless Machine Screws Included
Voice Coil ConfigurationDual 2 Ohm
Terminal CupProline X ABS/Carbon Fiber Composite | Back Panel, Terminal-Cup Side | 12g OFC Pre-Wired
DampingNone - Ships Dry. Polyfill Detunes A Ported Enclosure
Recommended Power420-600 Watts RMS (Image Dynamics Rated: 600W RMS)
Carpet FinishPlush Black
Weight71 lb
ShippingUPS Ground Parcel, Included In The 48 States
Bundle OptionsEnclosure Only (Bring Your Own Image Dynamics IDMAX15 V4)
Warranty2-Year Limited (Enclosure)
ManufacturedTullahoma, Tennessee, USA
Performance Graphs
Net airspace
5.06
cu ft
Tuning
34.0
Hz · Fb
Half power
31.8
Hz · F3, anechoic
Xmax at
4790
W RMS · 27 Hz subsonic
With NO filter
929
W RMS · unfiltered
Port
16.3
m/s at the mouth · 1440 W

01Is this driver right for a ported box?

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

EBP = Fs ÷ Qes = 24.9
SEALED 0–50 TRANSITION 50–100 PORTED 100–150 0 50 100 150 EBP 24.9
Image Dynamics IDMAX15 V4 D2 · EBP 24.9
Under 50 the raw number leans sealed. The Image Dynamics IDMAX15 V4 D2 reads 24.9, so this is a ported build against the grain of its own EBP: it works because the alignment is tuned for in-car response rather than for an anechoic curve, and because the cabinet holds port area and volume the driver can actually use.

02What the box does to it

5.06 cu ft net against a 77.5 L Vas, vented at 34.0 Hz.

Fb = 34.0 Hz  ·  F3 = 31.8 Hz  ·  passband ripple 5.78 dB
20 30 50 70 100 150 200 +16 +12 +8 +4 0 −4 −8 −12 −16 −20 −24 −28 FREQUENCY · Hz LEVEL · dB −3 dB Fb 34.0
Image Dynamics IDMAX15 V4 D2 · Fb 34.0 Hz, F3 31.8 Hz
Anechoic, before any cabin gain, with the 27 Hz subsonic filter already applied. The vent takes over below 34 Hz and the cone stops doing the work there, which is what holds travel down at the bottom of the passband.

03Perceived Ported vs Sealed

This cabinet, 5.06 cu ft net vented at 34.0 Hz, against Image Dynamics's recommended sealed box, 2.00 cu ft (2.00 gross, 1.74 net after the driver).

Ported Fb 34.0 Hz  ·  the 1.74 cu ft sealed box runs Qtc 1.53, Fc 48 Hz
20 30 50 70 100 150 200 +16 +12 +8 +4 0 −4 −8 −12 −16 −20 −24 −28 FREQUENCY · Hz LEVEL · dB +7.7 dB at 32 Hz
Ported · this cabinet, 5.06 cu ft, Fb 34.0 HzImage Dynamics's recommended sealed, 1.74 cu ft net, Qtc 1.53
Shaded blue is where the ported alignment is louder for the same power, orange where the sealed one is. The sealed curve is Image Dynamics's recommended sealed box, 2.00 cu ft (2.00 gross, 1.74 net after the driver), not this cabinet with the port blocked: two different boxes, because that is the choice a buyer actually has. Across 25 to 60 Hz the vent is worth 7.7 dB at its widest and 6.0 dB on average. This is the anechoic picture, which is not what you hear in a car.

04Real World Ported vs Sealed

The same two boxes with cabin gain applied, 45 Hz corner, 18 dB ceiling.

Flatness across 25–60 Hz: ported 4.9 dB spread, the 1.74 cu ft sealed box 3.5 dB
20 30 50 70 100 150 200 +16 +12 +8 +4 0 −4 −8 −12 −16 −20 −24 −28 FREQUENCY · Hz LEVEL · dB +7.7 dB at 32 Hz
Ported, in-car · 4.9 dB spreadImage Dynamics's recommended sealed, 1.74 cu ft net, in-car · 3.5 dB spread
Cabin gain lifts both boxes by the same amount, so the gap between them does not change: what changes is the shape each one ends up with. A car pressurises below roughly 45 Hz, which fills in the sealed box's shallower rolloff and over-drives it where the ported box is already flat. Across 25 to 60 Hz, the band kick and bass fundamentals occupy, this alignment holds 4.9 dB of spread against 3.5 dB for Image Dynamics's recommended sealed box, 2.00 cu ft (2.00 gross, 1.74 net after the driver). The sealed curve is flatter on paper; the ported one trades that for output. The two alignments converge at the bottom of the band rather than crossing cleanly, so there is no meaningful subsonic advantage either way here. Cabin gain here is a house assumption, not a measurement of your vehicle.

05The 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 Image Dynamics's published 22.0 mm. The two traces are the same cabinet with the subsonic filter switched on and switched off.

PXmax = 4790 W with a 27 Hz subsonic  ·  929 W with none  →  the filter is worth 5.2×
20 30 50 70 100 150 200 0 8 16 24 FREQUENCY · Hz CONE TRAVEL · mm PAST LINEAR TRAVEL · Xmax 22.0 mm 4790 W reaches Xmax here
4790 W · subsonic at 27 Hz, 24 dB/oct929 W · no subsonic filterXmax 22.0 mm one-way, published
Each trace touches the limit and no further, because each is drawn at the exact power that puts the cone on 22.0 mm. With a 27 Hz subsonic that takes 4790 W, reached first at 25 Hz. Take the filter away and the same cabinet reaches 22.0 mm on 929 W — the filter is worth 5.2× the safe power. A vent unloads the cone below tuning, so there is nothing holding it once the box stops loading: on a sealed build a subsonic filter is an improvement, here it is required equipment. The unfiltered trace is still rising where this chart stops at 20 Hz, so treat 929 W as a bound rather than a floor. Every wattage on this page is a MECHANICAL limit, not an electrical one. It is the power at which the cone runs out of linear travel in this cabinet, and nothing more. What the voice coil can dissipate as heat is a separate ceiling set by the driver, not by the box — Image Dynamics rate this one at 600 W RMS, and that is the number that binds first here: heat stops you before travel does, so treat 600 W as the ceiling and the travel figures above as headroom. Final wired impedance, amplifier output and how long you hold the level are all electrical questions this graph does not answer.
Woofer Details
Image Dynamics pitches IDMAX at the buyer who wants low frequency detail and high output together. What separates the 15 from the IDMAX 10 and 12 is the motor and coil: a 575 oz extended Y-35 structure and a 2.5 inch flat wound aluminium coil against their 2 inch coil and 400 oz motor. The cone assembly is field replaceable without glue. Image Dynamics states this driver is made in the USA. This cabinet takes two of them in one shared chamber, so both drivers see the same air and the same port. Each opening is cut for 10.43 in of mounting depth and a 14.75 in cutout, taken from None's published figures rather than measured off a sample. Where a rating below carries no reference condition, that is because the maker does not state one, and it is left as they print it.
Driver Image Dynamics IDMAX15 V4 D2
Coil OptionsDual 2 Ohm or Dual 4 Ohm
Voice Coil Diameter2.5 in, Flat Wound Aluminum, 60 mm Winding Height
Coil FormerBASV, With An Aluminum Neck Joint
ConeGlass Fiber And Pulp
SurroundParabolic Santoprene
SpiderNomex
MotorExtended Y-35 Ferrite, 575 oz
Power, RMS600 W
Peak Power1200 W
Sensitivity86 dB, 1W/1m
Mounting Depth10.43 in
Cutout Diameter14.75 in
Frame Outside Diameter16.22 in
Driver Displacement0.26 cu ft
Driver Weight43 lb
Driver Warranty1 Year, Authorized US Dealer
Materials
Material

Built From a Spec Sheet, Not a Sales Sheet

Every Proline X Professional 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 Professional 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 is this enclosure tuned to 34.0 Hz?

Why is this a Professional build and not a Performance Optimized box?

Threaded inserts or a kit?

Do I need a subsonic filter?

Would a sealed box be better for me?

How does the front port work?

What does the price cover, and how does it ship?

Is the IDMAX15 V4 included?

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