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SKU: Pro 15D-P IDMAX
A ported fifteen inch box for a pair of IDMAX15 V4, one shared chamber 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.
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.
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.
Threaded inserts pressed into the baffle on the published 15.551 inch bolt circle, stainless machine screws included.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
| Series | Proline X Professional |
| Driver-Specific Fitment | Image Dynamics IDMAX15 V4 D2 (Dual 2 Ohm) |
| Enclosure Type | Ported | Front-Firing Standard Box |
| External Width | 44.00 Inches |
| External Height | 18.00 Inches |
| External Depth | 17.50 Inches |
| Internal Volume (Gross) | 5.88 Cubic Feet |
| Internal Volume (Net After Displacement) | 5.06 Cubic Feet |
| Port Type | Vertical Slot Beside The Woofer | Front Exit | Straight, No Bend |
| Port Geometry | 2.25 x 16.50 Inches, 37.1 Square Inches, 11.11 Inches Of Path |
| Port Area | 37.1 Square Inches |
| Port Tuning (Fb) | 34.0 Hz |
| Port Mouth | 1/2 In Roundover On All Four Edges, 56.9 Square Inches At The Face |
| Port Air Velocity | 25.0 m/s In The Channel, 16.3 m/s At The Mouth, At 1440 W (17.0 m/s Chuff Threshold) |
| Design Power Basis | 1440 W RMS (1.2 x The Driver Rating) For Port Velocity And Excursion |
| Predicted F3 | 31.8 Hz (Anechoic) |
| Passband Ripple | 5.78 dB (Anechoic) |
| Subsonic Filter | 27 Hz High-Pass, 24 dB/Octave - REQUIRED On A Vented Enclosure |
| Driver Fs | 30.00 Hz |
| Driver Qts | 0.952 |
| Driver Qes / Qms | 1.203 / 4.810 |
| Driver Vas | 77.540 Liters / 2.738 Cubic Feet |
| Driver Sd | 935.0 Square Centimeters |
| Driver Mms | 386.00 g |
| Driver BL | 15.10 |
| Driver Re | 3.6 Ohm |
| Driver Xmax | 22mm (One-Way) |
| Driver Displacement | 0.26 Cubic Feet (Published by Image Dynamics) |
| Driver Sensitivity | 87.2 dB |
| Driver Power Handling | 600 Watts RMS |
| Driver Overall Diameter | 16.016 Inches (Image Dynamics Spec) |
| Mounting Depth Required | 10.433 Inches (Image Dynamics Spec) |
| Cutout Diameter | 14.764 Inches (Image Dynamics Spec) |
| Flush Mount Recess | 17.000 Inches In The Outer Layer |
| Material | Langboard Elite 3/4" MDF |
| Construction | ShopSabre CNC / Windowed Brace Front To Back Beside The Woofer |
| Joinery | Dado Joinery (CNC-Cut), Flat Panels |
| Front Baffle Construction | Three 3/4" MDF layers, 2.25" total | Woofer Flush-Mounted In The Outer Layer |
| Baffle Layers | 3 |
| Acrylic | Glossy Black Image Dynamics Logo Insert, Outer Layer, Standard |
| Mounting Hardware | Threaded Inserts On The Published 15.551 In Bolt Circle | Stainless Machine Screws Included |
| Voice Coil Configuration | Dual 2 Ohm |
| Terminal Cup | Proline X ABS/Carbon Fiber Composite | Back Panel, Terminal-Cup Side | 12g OFC Pre-Wired |
| Damping | None - Ships Dry. Polyfill Detunes A Ported Enclosure |
| Recommended Power | 420-600 Watts RMS (Image Dynamics Rated: 600W RMS) |
| Carpet Finish | Plush Black |
| Weight | 71 lb |
| Shipping | UPS Ground Parcel, Included In The 48 States |
| Bundle Options | Enclosure Only (Bring Your Own Image Dynamics IDMAX15 V4) |
| Warranty | 2-Year Limited (Enclosure) |
| Manufactured | Tullahoma, Tennessee, USA |
Efficiency bandwidth product places the motor before anything else is decided.
5.06 cu ft net against a 77.5 L Vas, vented at 34.0 Hz.
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).
The same two boxes with cabin gain applied, 45 Hz corner, 18 dB ceiling.
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.
| Driver | Image Dynamics IDMAX15 V4 D2 |
| Coil Options | Dual 2 Ohm or Dual 4 Ohm |
| Voice Coil Diameter | 2.5 in, Flat Wound Aluminum, 60 mm Winding Height |
| Coil Former | BASV, With An Aluminum Neck Joint |
| Cone | Glass Fiber And Pulp |
| Surround | Parabolic Santoprene |
| Spider | Nomex |
| Motor | Extended Y-35 Ferrite, 575 oz |
| Power, RMS | 600 W |
| Peak Power | 1200 W |
| Sensitivity | 86 dB, 1W/1m |
| Mounting Depth | 10.43 in |
| Cutout Diameter | 14.75 in |
| Frame Outside Diameter | 16.22 in |
| Driver Displacement | 0.26 cu ft |
| Driver Weight | 43 lb |
| Driver Warranty | 1 Year, Authorized US Dealer |
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.
| 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 |
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Hand-assembled at our facility in Tullahoma, TN. Every enclosure is inspected before it ships.
Internal volume and port geometry are calculated to spec and CNC-cut to exact dimensions. The box performs the same way every time.








