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Performance Optimized Down Fire Wide Sealed 10" Shallow Sub Enclosure Rockford Fosgate T1 Slim · Single 10" Sealed enclosure
- Net volume
- 1.003 cu ft after displacement
- Max mounting depth
- 3.03 in (77 mm)
- External dimensions
- 41 in W × 6.6875 in in the down fire position H × 12 in D
- Front baffle
- 1.5 in double baffle, outer layer machined as a flush recess
- Alignment: 1.003 cu ft net. T1S1-10 (1 ohm) Qtc 1.148, Fc 50.8 Hz, F3 37.9 Hz; T1S2-10 (2 ohm) Qtc 1.257, Fc 52.6 Hz, F3 38.2 Hz. Under-damped and punchy by design
- Why Qtc Is High: Free-air Qts is 0.95 (1 ohm) and 1.04 (2 ohm), already above 0.707, so no sealed volume reaches a flat alignment with this driver
- Down Fire Wide: 41"W x 12"D x 6.6875"H in down fire position, 3" shallower and 11" longer than the standard 30 x 15, for under rear seats and narrow cargo floors
- Driver: Rockford Fosgate T1S1-10 (1 ohm SVC) or T1S2-10 (2 ohm SVC), 500W RMS, 15mm Xmax, 3.03" mounting depth, 9.13" cutout
- Build: Windowed U-brace, 1.5" double baffle, one side-mounted terminal cup, 12g OFC
- Feet: 1.75", ship uninstalled. Installed height 8.4375"
Spec of record
Technical specifications
| Series | Proline X Performance Optimized Down Fire Wide |
|---|---|
| Compatible Driver | Rockford Fosgate T1S1-10 (1 ohm SVC) or T1S2-10 (2 ohm SVC). Direct fit |
| Enclosure Type | Sealed, single driver, down fire, floor coupled |
| Intended Fitment | Under the rear seat of trucks and SUVs and narrow cargo floors, where depth is the limiting dimension |
| Firing Direction | Down firing, driver fires toward the floor. Feet ship uninstalled, so front or up firing is also possible |
| Chamber Configuration | Single sealed chamber, windowed U-brace, one side-mounted terminal cup |
| External Width | 41 in |
| External Depth | 12 in |
| External Height | 6.6875 in in the down fire position, excludes feet |
| Installed Height | 8.4375 in with the 1.75 in feet |
| Standard 30 x 15 Equivalent | 30 x 15 x 7 in, 0.99 cu ft net. Same driver, deeper and shorter footprint |
| Internal Volume, Gross | 1.038 cu ft |
| Net Volume | 1.003 cu ft after displacement |
| Height Set By | Airspace; motor clearance allows a lower cabinet |
| Clearance Above Motor | 2.9 in |
| Alignment, T1S1-10 | Qtc 1.148, Fc 50.8 Hz, F3 37.9 Hz anechoic. Under-damped |
| Alignment, T1S2-10 | Qtc 1.257, Fc 52.6 Hz, F3 38.2 Hz anechoic. Under-damped |
| T/S Source | loudspeakerdatabase.com, T1S1-10 and T1S2-10 |
| Driver Fs | 42 Hz (T1S1-10) / 43.5 Hz (T1S2-10) |
| Driver Free-Air Qts | 0.95 (T1S1-10) / 1.04 (T1S2-10). Above 0.707, so no sealed volume reaches a flat alignment |
| Driver Vas | 13.1 L |
| Driver Xmax | 15mm one way |
| Woofer Opening | 9.13 in |
| Mounting Depth Required | 3.03 in (77 mm) |
| Driver Displacement | 0.0279 cu ft (0.79 L) |
| Voice Coil | 2.5 in, four layer |
| Driver Cone | Anodized aluminum, VAST surface technology, integrated trim ring |
| Voice Coil Configuration | Single voice coil, impedance set by driver model |
| Recommended Power | 350 to 500 W RMS (Rockford rated: 500 W RMS continuous, 1,000 W program) |
| Material | Langboard Elite MDF |
| Construction | CNC cut on ShopSabre routers, 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 | Windowed U-brace, dadoed to the shell |
| Corner Profile | Square, Down Fire series standard |
| Driver Mounting | 8/32 threaded inserts, stainless machine screws included |
| Terminal Cup | One Proline X ABS and carbon fiber composite, side mounted |
| Internal Wiring | 12 gauge OFC |
| Feet | Included, 1.75 in, shipped uninstalled |
| Damping | Polyfill pre-installed as a light wall lining |
| Carpet | Plush Black |
| Bundle Options | Enclosure only, bring your own T1S1-10 or T1S2-10 |
| Warranty | 1 Year Limited |
| Built In | Tullahoma, Tennessee |
Modelled response
Performance in this enclosure
01Is it a sealed driver?
Efficiency bandwidth product places the motor before anything else is decided.
02What the box does to it
1.003 cu ft against a 13.1 L Vas.
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 15.0 mm, and in this alignment a subsonic filter barely moves it.
| Param | Value | Unit | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fs | 42.00 / 43.50 | Hz | free-air resonance |
| Qts | 0.950 / 1.040 | T1S1-10 (1 ohm) / T1S2-10 (2 ohm) | |
| Vas | 13.10 / 13.10 | L | equivalent compliance |
| Sd | 356.0 | cm² | effective piston area |
| Xmax | 15 | mm | one-way linear travel |
| Pe | 500 | W | continuous RMS |
| SPL | 81.5 | dB | 1 W / 1 m, derived from T/S |
Driver parameters as published by loudspeakerdatabase.com. Curves computed against this enclosure’s actual net airspace.
From the shop floor
Installer's take
The T1 Slim 10 is a genuine 3 inch deep driver with a 2.5 inch four-layer coil and 15 mm of one-way Xmax behind an anodized aluminum cone. This cabinet puts it 12 inches deep for the space under a rear bench.
Here is what you need to understand before you buy a box for it. Free-air Qts is 0.95 on the 1 ohm model and 1.04 on the 2 ohm. Qtc only falls toward Qts as the box grows, never below it, so no sealed enclosure in any car puts a T1 Slim at 0.707. Every box built for it is under-damped with a peak near the corner.
In 1.003 cubic feet net the T1S1-10 sits at Qtc 1.148 with F3 at 37.9 Hz, and the T1S2-10 at Qtc 1.257 with F3 at 38.2 Hz. The peak is what holds F3 that low. It reads as punch, which is exactly what Rockford built this driver to do in a thin box.
Height was solved to the airspace, with nearly 3 inches left above the motor. More volume is the only lever with this driver, so we did not trim it. Single voice coil, so whatever you buy is what the amp sees. Target 350 to 500 watts RMS.
Before you order
Questions
Why is this cabinet 41 inches wide instead of 30?
Because it is only 12 inches deep. The standard Performance Optimized Down Fire platform is 30 wide by 15 deep, and under a rear seat or on a narrow cargo floor there is often not 15 inches to give.
The airspace lost from the depth is recovered from the length, so the cabinet runs 41 inches instead of 30 and stands 6.6875 inches tall, with the same driver specific chamber. If you do have 15 inches of depth, the standard 30 by 15 cabinet is the better pick.
How does this compare to the standard 30 x 15 T1 Slim 10 enclosure?
The standard cabinet is 30 by 15 by 7 inches and gives the driver 0.99 cubic feet net. This one is 41 by 12 by 6.6875 inches and gives the driver 1.003 cubic feet net. The height was solved to hold the same airspace as the standard box, so the two sit on essentially the same air.
The choice is about shape: the standard box if you have 15 inches of depth, this one when depth is the limit and you have 41 inches of run.
Why is the Qtc above 1.0? Is this enclosure too small?
No. The high Qtc comes from the driver, not the box. Free-air Qts is 0.95 on the T1S1-10 and 1.04 on the T1S2-10, and system Qtc can only approach Qts as the box grows, never drop below it. Because Qts is already above 0.707, no sealed volume of any size gives this driver a textbook flat alignment. A smaller box would make it worse, which is why this cabinet carries 1.003 cubic feet net.
What does an under-damped alignment actually sound like?
A peak just above the corner frequency, roughly 2 dB on the 1 ohm model and 3 dB on the 2 ohm, followed by a steeper rolloff below it. In practice that reads as punch and impact rather than flat, deep extension. The peak is also why F3 lands low here, 37.9 Hz on the T1S1-10 against an Fc of 50.8 Hz. In a vehicle, firing into the floor, it lands where cabin gain is already rising.
Should I choose the T1S1-10 or the T1S2-10?
Both are single voice coil and both fit this cabinet identically. In 1.003 cubic feet net the T1S1-10 lands at Qtc 1.148 with Fc at 50.8 Hz and F3 at 37.9 Hz; the T1S2-10 lands at Qtc 1.257 with Fc at 52.6 Hz and F3 at 38.2 Hz. The 1 ohm model is the better damped of the two. Choose by the load your amplifier is stable into first, then take the damping difference as a secondary consideration.
How do I wire this enclosure?
Straightforward, because both T1 Slim models are single voice coil, so there is no series or parallel decision at the driver. The one side mounted Proline X terminal cup is pre-wired in 12 gauge OFC, and the impedance your amplifier sees is the model you install: 1 ohm for the T1S1-10, 2 ohm for the T1S2-10. Rockford rates both at 500 watts RMS; target 350 to 500 watts RMS and confirm your amplifier is stable at that load.
How is this enclosure built?
V-groove and dado joinery, CNC cut on ShopSabre routers from Langboard Elite MDF, so every panel joint locks mechanically before adhesive is applied. The front baffle is a 1.5 inch double layer with the outer layer machined as a flush recess, and the driver lands on 8/32 threaded inserts with stainless machine screws. A windowed U-brace ties the long 41 inch panels together, polyfill is installed as a light wall lining, and corners are square, the Down Fire series standard. The terminal cup is side mounted so it stays accessible with the baffle facing the floor. Assembled and inspected in Tullahoma, Tennessee.
Is the Rockford Fosgate T1 Slim subwoofer included with this enclosure?
No. This listing is for the enclosure only. Bring your own Rockford Fosgate T1S1-10 or T1S2-10; the cutout and mounting depth are direct fit for either model. We also sell the current Gen-2 Rockford Fosgate T1S2-10S, which uses the same 9.13 inch cutout. The 1.75 inch feet ship uninstalled, for an installed height of 8.4375 inches.
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