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Proline X Micro Series Dual 12" Sealed Enclosure | Built for ResoNix GUS-12

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  • Best For: High-output SQ builds: trunk floors, SUV cargo, maximum GUS-12 output at 7.5" depth
  • Power: 1,600W RMS combined (800W RMS per ResoNix GUS-12)
  • Topology/Class: Sealed / Dual Chamber / Double-Layer Stack Fab / Dowel Reinforced / Front-Fire or Downfire
  • Sonic Character: Ultra-low distortion, maximum extension. Dual Klippel-verified GUS-12 performance at 0.707 Qtc per chamber
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Proline X Micro Series Dual 12" Sealed Enclosure | Built for ResoNix GUS-12

Regular price $ 349.99
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Enclosure Type Sealed
External Dimensions 40" x 14.75" x 7.5"
Net Volume 1.6 cu ft
Tuning N/A
Cutout Diameter Direct Fit
Front Panel Thickness 1.5"
Max Mounting Depth Direct Fit
INSTALLER'S TAKE

The dual GUS-12 build is a straightforward extension of the single GUS-12: same driver, same enclosure volume target per chamber, same 0.707 Qtc alignment character, double the cone displacement and double the power handling. If you understand the single GUS-12 build, you understand this one. The only material differences are the impedance wiring complexity with two dual-voice-coil drivers and the structural demands of running 1,600 watts RMS combined across two high-excursion 12" drivers in a 7.5-inch-deep enclosure.

The volume math is identical to the single build. ResoNix's 0.707 Qtc target for the GUS-12 is 0.75 cubic feet of net acoustic airspace. Driver displacement is 0.047 cubic feet. Gross chamber volume is 0.75 + 0.047 = 0.797, so each chamber is built to 0.80 cubic feet gross. After each driver is installed, each driver sees 0.75 cubic feet of net acoustic airspace. Exactly what ResoNix specifies. Total gross volume is 1.60 cubic feet across both chambers. Total net acoustic volume is 1.50 cubic feet. The 1.60 figure listed is gross, the 0.75 figure per chamber is what acoustically matters.

The acoustic alignment carries forward from the single build without change. Qts of 0.28 and Fs of 14.54 Hz on both drivers produce the same 0.707 Qtc alignment in each chamber. The dual build produces significantly more output below 30 Hz where 15 inches of cone travel across 490.87 cm² of cone area from each driver adds up. The tonal character is the same as the single GUS-12: flat, extended, low-distortion response engineered for accuracy.

Wiring is the most important pre-order decision with this build. The GUS-12 is a dual voice coil driver, so each driver has two voice coils that must be wired before the two drivers are connected in the final system configuration. The practical recommendation is two D2 drivers, each wired series (producing 4Ω per driver), then both drivers wired in parallel at the terminal cup (producing 2Ω final). This gives you a 2Ω load with manageable voltage and current demands on the amplifier. Two D4 drivers wired parallel per driver (2Ω each), then both drivers in series (4Ω final) is the safest load for amplifier longevity. Work out your target impedance and amplifier selection before choosing the D2 or D4 variant. Changing voice coil configuration after the drivers are mounted is not practical.

At 1,600 watts RMS, both GUS-12 drivers are running at the ceiling of their rated power. A monoblock delivering 1,200–1,600 watts RMS at your final load impedance is the practical target. Run clean, unclipped power. The GUS-12's thermal limits are the ceiling and the ratings are honest. Overpowering these drivers is not covered under ResoNix's warranty.

Overview
Specifications
Performance Graphs
Materials
Overview
Micro Series | Dual GUS-12 | Enclosure Only

Dual GUS-12. 1.60 cu ft Total.
0.75 cu ft Acoustic Per Driver: ResoNix's Optimum.

Two ResoNix GUS-12 drivers. Two acoustically isolated sealed chambers. Each chamber delivers 0.80 cubic feet gross, which after the GUS-12's 0.047 cubic foot driver displacement equals exactly 0.75 cubic feet of net acoustic airspace per driver. ResoNix's published 0.707 Qtc target. In 7.5 inches of total depth. 1,600 watts RMS combined. The most technically demanding dual-driver build in the Micro Series.

1.60 Cu Ft Net Total
0.75 Cu Ft Acoustic Per Driver
7.5" Total Depth
1,600W Combined RMS Rating
Enclosure only. ResoNix GUS-12 subwoofers are not included and must be purchased separately from ResoNix Sound Solutions. Both the D2 and D4 variants fit this enclosure. Select the impedance variant that matches your amplifier's stable load before ordering.

0.80 cu ft Per Chamber: 0.75 cu ft Acoustic After Displacement

ResoNix recommends 0.75 cubic feet of net acoustic airspace per GUS-12 for 0.707 Qtc. The GUS-12 has a published driver displacement of 0.047 cubic feet. Building each chamber to a gross volume of 0.75 cubic feet and then installing the driver would leave only 0.703 cubic feet of acoustic airspace. Below the recommendation. The correct gross build volume is 0.75 + 0.047 = 0.797 cubic feet per chamber.

Each chamber in the M12D-S GUS is built to deliver 0.80 cubic feet gross: after the GUS-12 is installed, each driver sees 0.75 cubic feet of net acoustic airspace, exactly matching ResoNix's published optimum. Total net acoustic volume across both chambers is 1.50 cubic feet. Total gross enclosure volume is 1.60 cubic feet. The listed 1.60 cu ft is the gross figure: the acoustic figure that matters for each driver is 0.75 cu ft per chamber.

Two GUS-12 Drivers: More Output, Same Alignment Character

The GUS-12's Qts of 0.28 and Fs of 14.54 Hz define both its performance ceiling and its operating requirements. A single GUS-12 in the correct enclosure produces flat anechoic response extending well below 20 Hz, but at 800 watts RMS and a single 12" cone, output in large vehicle cabins or competitive environments has a ceiling. Two GUS-12 drivers in isolated 0.75 cubic foot chambers double the cone displacement and the combined power handling to 1,600 watts RMS, while each driver still operates in exactly the enclosure volume it requires.

The acoustic character from the single GUS-12 build carries forward here. Both drivers have Qts of 0.28, and the system Qtc in each chamber targets 0.707: flat anechoic response with the deep low-frequency extension the driver's motor and suspension are engineered to deliver. Two drivers make that response roughly 3 dB louder at all bass frequencies. They do not change its character. The dual GUS-12 delivers more output than any other shallow 12" build in this depth class.

1,600W Combined: Construction Built to Match

The front baffle is a double-layer stack-fab build, two CNC-cut Langboard Elite MDF panels bonded to 1.5 inches total. The stack-fab assembly is reinforced with dowels throughout, adding mechanical alignment and shear resistance at every panel joint beyond what layer adhesion alone provides. At 1,600 watts RMS combined across two GUS-12 drivers, this is the correct structural standard, not overbuilt relative to the application.

The chamber divider is CNC-cut to full wall thickness and stacked to the same standard as the exterior panels. It is a structural element with the same rigidity and acoustic seal quality as any wall in the enclosure. Each chamber is independently sealed. Neither driver's acoustic loading affects the other.

Impedance Wiring: Know Before You Order

Two GUS-12 D2 (Dual 2Ω) each wired parallel Single 1Ω, then both in parallel 0.5Ω. Not recommended. Most amplifiers cannot operate at this load. Wire D2 coils in series for 4Ω per driver, then parallel for 2Ω final instead.
Two GUS-12 D4 (Dual 4Ω) each wired parallel 2Ω per driver, then both in parallel 1Ω. OR two GUS-12 D2 each wired series 4Ω per driver, then both in parallel 2Ω. The D2 series/parallel at 2Ω is the recommended configuration for most builds.
Two GUS-12 D4 (Dual 4Ω) each wired parallel 2Ω per driver, then both in series 4Ω final. Safest electrical configuration. Broadest amplifier compatibility. Requires strong 4Ω monoblock output to hit the power ceiling these drivers need.
Volume

0.75 cu ft Acoustic Per Driver: ResoNix's 0.707 Qtc Target

Each chamber is built to 0.80 cu ft gross. After the GUS-12's 0.047 cu ft displacement, each driver sees 0.75 cu ft of net acoustic airspace: exactly what ResoNix publishes for 0.707 Qtc. Both chambers are identical. Both drivers load correctly.

Output

1,600W RMS Combined: Dual Klippel-Verified Xmax

Two GUS-12 drivers at 800W RMS each with 20.69mm Klippel-verified Xmax per driver. Combined cone displacement doubles the output potential of the single GUS-12 build across the entire bass frequency range. Particularly below 30 Hz where cone displacement is the dominant output variable.

Chambers

Dual Chamber, CNC Divider, Stack-Fabbed to Full Wall Thickness, Independently Sealed

A CNC-cut, stack-fabbed chamber divider separates both driver volumes completely. Neither GUS-12 shares airspace with the other. Each driver loads into its own sealed 0.80 cu ft chamber, correct acoustic alignment on both sides, independently maintained.

Baffle

1.5" Double-Layer: Dowel Reinforced Stack Fab

Two bonded layers of Langboard Elite 3/4" MDF at 1.5 inches total. Dowels reinforce the stack-fab assembly throughout. At 1,600 watts RMS combined, baffle resonance and panel flex are structural failure modes. This construction eliminates both.

Mounting

8/32 Threaded Inserts: Machine Screws for Both Drivers

Both baffle positions are fitted with 8/32 threaded inserts. Stainless machine screws are included for both GUS-12 drivers. Each driver mounts to steel, consistent clamping force, no stripping, clean reinstallation at any service interval.

Wiring

Single Proline X Terminal Cup: Pre-Wired to Both Drivers

One Proline X ABS/carbon fiber terminal cup with stainless hardware and copper ring terminals serves the entire enclosure. Pre-wired internally with 12-gauge OFC to both driver positions. One amplifier run. Both drivers fed.

Alignment

Same 0.707 Qtc Character as the Single GUS-12

Both GUS-12 drivers have Qts of 0.28, Fs of 14.54 Hz. The system Qtc in each chamber targets 0.707: flat anechoic response with deep extension. The dual build produces roughly 3 dB more low-frequency output than a single GUS-12 at equivalent power.

Reinforcement

Dowel-Reinforced Stack Fab, 1,600W Structural Standard

Dowels throughout the stack-fab assembly add mechanical alignment and shear resistance at panel joints independent of adhesive condition. Combined with stack-fab construction and adhesive: three independent mechanical systems locking every joint against the sustained load of 1,600 watts RMS across two GUS-12 drivers.

Ready to Mount. Ready to Wire. Built for Active Systems.

The M12D-S GUS ships fully prepped. The Proline X terminal cup is installed and pre-wired with 12-gauge OFC to both driver positions. Connect your amplifier run and wiring is complete. Both baffles use 8/32 threaded inserts with stainless machine screws included. Polyfill is factory-installed in both chambers independently. Rubber feet for downfiring are included.

Plan Your Wiring Before Selecting the Voice Coil Variant

The GUS-12 is available in Dual 2Ω (D2) and Dual 4Ω (D4) configurations. With two drivers, the wiring combinations produce multiple final impedance options. The most practical configuration for most builds is two D2 drivers, each wired series (4Ω per driver), then both in parallel (2Ω final). Broadest amplifier compatibility at a manageable load. See the impedance chart above and confirm your amplifier's stable impedance before ordering the driver variant.

Where It Fits

At 40" × 14.75" × 7.5", this enclosure is designed for applications where a single GUS-12 is not enough output and a conventional dual 12" sealed build is too deep. Measure carefully. 40" wide at 7.5" deep covers most full-size sedan trunks and SUV cargo floors:

  • Trunk floor: full-size sedans and sport sedans
  • Cargo floor: mid-size and full-size SUVs
  • Behind-seat: full-size crew cab trucks
  • Under rear bench: full-size vans and SUVs
  • SQ competition builds: maximum GUS-12 output at minimal depth
  • High-output systems: where distortion performance matters as much as SPL
2-Year Warranty

All Proline X Micro Series enclosures carry a two-year manufacturer's warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. Built and inspected in our Tullahoma, Tennessee facility before shipment. Contact Audio Intensity directly for warranty support.


Made in Tennessee

Every Proline X Micro Series enclosure is CNC-cut and hand-assembled in Tullahoma, Tennessee on ShopSabre CNC routers. Chamber volume, divider placement, cutout geometry, baffle layer count, dowel placement, and terminal positioning are all held to spec on every unit. Langboard Elite MDF throughout: named, mill-documented, published density and bond specifications.

Specifications
Compatible DriverResoNix GUS-12 (D2 / D4): Quantity 2
ConfigurationDual 12": Dual Chamber Sealed
Internal Volume (Gross)1.60 Cubic Feet Total (0.80 cu ft per chamber)
Internal Volume (Net Acoustic)1.50 Cubic Feet Total (0.75 cu ft per driver after displacement)
MaterialLangboard Elite 3/4" MDF
ConstructionCNC-Cut Stack Fab / Dado Joinery / Dowel Reinforced
Front Panel Thickness1.5 Inches (Double-Layer Stack Fab)
External Width40 Inches
External Height14.75 Inches
External Depth7.5 Inches
Max Mounting Depth4.59 Inches (116.5mm)
Woofer Opening284.6mm Direct Fit. ResoNix GUS-12 (Both Positions)
Driver Mounting8/32 Threaded Inserts: Stainless Machine Screws Included (Both)
Terminal CupProline X ABS/Carbon Fiber, Stainless Hardware, Copper Ring Terminals, Single Cup, Pre-Wired to Both Drivers
Internal Wiring12-Gauge OFC (Oxygen-Free Copper)
PolyfillPre-Installed Per Chamber
Firing DirectionFront-Firing or Downfiring
Downfire FeetIncluded
FinishPlush Black Automotive Carpet
Warranty2 Years: Proline X / Audio Intensity
Made InTullahoma, Tennessee, USA
Performance Graphs
Net airspace
0.80
cu ft per chamber
System Qtc
0.65–0.70
sealed
Half power
36.7–36.9
Hz · F3
Xmax at
639
W RMS · no filter
With 25 Hz subsonic
1059
W RMS · +66%
Amplifier
800
W RMS recommended
This enclosure holds 0.80 cu ft net per chamber. In it the ResoNix GUS-12 runs a system Qtc of 0.65–0.70 with half power at 36.7–36.9 Hz, and the cone reaches its 20.0 mm travel limit at 639 W, below the driver’s 800 W thermal rating, so travel is what stops you here, not heat. Run a subsonic filter at 25 Hz and that becomes 1059 W — +421 W, or 66 percent more power for the same 20.0 mm of travel.

01Is it a sealed driver?

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

EBP = Fs ÷ Qes = 50.0–51.9
SEALED 0–50 TRANSITION 50–100 PORTED 100–150 0 50 100 150 D2 50.0 D4 51.9
D2 · EBP 50.0D4 · EBP 51.9
At 50.0–51.9 the GUS-12 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

0.80 cu ft against a 101.1 L Vas.

α = Vas ÷ Vb = 4.46  ·  Fc = Fs√(α+1) = 34–36 Hz  ·  Qtc = 0.65–0.70
20 30 50 70 100 150 200 +6 +0 -6 -12 -18 -24 FREQUENCY · Hz LEVEL · dB −3 dB
D2 · Qtc 0.65, Fc 34 Hz, F3 36.9 HzD4 · Qtc 0.70, Fc 36 Hz, F3 36.7 Hz
The box lifts resonance from 14.5 Hz free-air to 34–36 Hz and half power lands at 36.7–36.9 Hz, anechoic, before any cabin gain. This enclosure ships without a driver, so both coil variants the maker offers are plotted. They do not load the same box the same way.

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

PXmax = 639–665 W unfiltered  →  1059–1242 W with a 25 Hz subsonic
20 30 50 70 100 150 200 0 8 16 24 FREQUENCY · Hz CONE TRAVEL · mm PAST LINEAR TRAVEL · Xmax 20.0 mm 639 W reaches Xmax here
D2 · 665 W, no filterD4 · 639 W, no filterD2 · 1242 W with subsonic at 25 Hz, 24 dB/octD4 · 1059 W with subsonic at 25 Hz, 24 dB/octXmax 20.0 mm one-way
Every trace touches the limit and no further, because each is drawn at the exact power that puts that coil on 20.0 mm. Unfiltered that is 639 W, reached first at 20 Hz. It sits under the 800 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 1059 W before hitting the same 20.0 mm. That is 66 percent more amplifier for the price of one filter setting.
ParamValueUnitNote
Fs14.51Hzfree-air resonance
Qts0.280 / 0.280D2 / D4
Vas101.07 / 119.35Lequivalent compliance
Sd490.9cm²effective piston area
Xmax20mmone-way linear travel
Pe800Wcontinuous RMS
SPL82.1dB1 W / 1 m, derived from T/S

Driver parameters as published by resonixsoundsolutions.com. Curves computed against this enclosure’s actual net airspace.

Materials
Material

Built From a Spec Sheet, Not a Sales Sheet

Every Proline X Micro 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 across the 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 is what keeps a Micro Series wall from moving. Every wall is a stack of CNC-cut layers rather than a single unsupported panel, with dowel reinforcement running between the layers as tension hardware. There is no wide unsupported span left to flex and no butt joint to work loose, so resonance is controlled 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. On a Micro Series enclosure the driver never threads into raw MDF. The baffle carries 8/32 threaded inserts set into its back face, so the woofer mounts on machine screws into steel threads. Face and edge screw holding still matter for everything else that fastens into the shell, including the terminal cup and the included down-fire feet. 325 lb face screw holding strength means those fasteners stay seated under vibration instead of backing out and opening an air leak.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this enclosure include the ResoNix GUS-12 subwoofers?

The listing shows 1.60 cu ft. Is that the volume each driver sees?

What is the correct way to wire two GUS-12 drivers in this enclosure?

How does the dual GUS-12 system sound in a vehicle cabin?

What amplifier does this system require?

Why does the dual GUS-12 have only one terminal cup instead of one per chamber?

How does the dual GUS-12 compare to the single GUS-12 build?

Where is this enclosure built?

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