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Performance Optimized Down Fire Wide Sealed 12" Shallow Sub Enclosure Prodigy NB3-12 · Single 12" Sealed enclosure
- Net volume
- 1.028 cu ft after displacement and the brace
- Max mounting depth
- 3.375 in
- External dimensions
- 41 in W × 6.4375 in in the down fire position H × 14 in D
- Front baffle
- 1.5 in double baffle, outer layer machined as a flush recess
- Alignment: 1.028 cu ft net. Qtc 0.689, Fc 51.4 Hz, F3 52.8 Hz
- Down Fire Wide: 41"W x 14"D x 6.4375"H in down fire position, excludes the 1.75" standoffs (installed height 8.1875"). Stands lower than the standard 30 x 15 at 7.625"
- Height set by: airspace; 2.31" of clearance above the motor
- Driver: Prodigy NB3-12D4 (DVC 4 ohm), 800W RMS, 11mm Xmax at 70% BL, 3.375" mounting depth, 3.0" voice coil
- Build: Langboard Elite MDF, V-groove and dado, 1.5" double baffle with flush outer recess, windowed U-brace, 12g OFC side-mounted terminal cup
Spec of record
Technical specifications
| Series | Proline X Performance Optimized Down Fire Wide |
|---|---|
| Compatible Driver | Prodigy NB3-12D4 (DVC 4 ohm), quantity 1. Direct fit |
| Enclosure Type | Sealed, down fire, floor coupled |
| Intended Fitment | Long, low spaces where height or depth is the limit and 41 in of run is available |
| Firing Direction | Down firing. Feet ship uninstalled, so front or up firing is also possible |
| Chamber Configuration | Single chamber, windowed U-brace, one side-mounted terminal cup |
| External Width | 41 in |
| External Depth | 14 in |
| External Height | 6.4375 in in the down fire position, excludes standoffs |
| Installed Height | 8.1875 in including the 1.75 in standoffs |
| Dimension Reference | All external dimensions measured in down fire position |
| Standard 30 x 15 Version | 7.625 in tall, 1.02 cu ft net |
| Internal Volume, Gross | 1.166 cu ft |
| Internal Volume, Net | 1.028 cu ft after displacement and the brace |
| Height Set By | Airspace; 2.31 in clearance above the motor |
| Alignment | Qtc 0.689, Fc 51.4 Hz, F3 52.8 Hz anechoic |
| Woofer Opening | 10.875 in (10 7/8) |
| Mounting Depth Required | 3.375 in |
| Frame Outer Diameter | 12.25 in |
| Driver Displacement | 0.13 cu ft |
| Mounting Hardware | 8/32 Threaded Inserts | Stainless Steel Machine Screws Included |
| Recommended Power | 600-800 Watts RMS (Prodigy Rated: 800W RMS Continuous) |
| Material | Langboard Elite 3/4 in MDF |
| Joinery | V-groove and dado, CNC cut on ShopSabre routers |
| 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) |
| Terminal Cup | One Proline X ABS and carbon fiber composite, side mounted, pre-wired 12 gauge OFC |
| Standoffs | 1.75 in, included, shipped uninstalled |
| Damping | Polyfill installed as a light wall lining |
| Carpet | Plush black |
| Bundle Options | Enclosure only (bring your own NB3-12D4) |
| Warranty | 1 year limited (enclosure) |
| Built In | Tullahoma, Tennessee, USA |
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
1.028 cu ft against a 29.7 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 11.0 mm — and a bigger one once a subsonic filter stops it wasting travel below the passband.
| Param | Value | Unit | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fs | 36.20 | Hz | free-air resonance |
| Qts | 0.485 | D4 | |
| Vas | 29.66 | L | equivalent compliance |
| Sd | 535.5 | cm² | effective piston area |
| Xmax | 11 | mm | one-way linear travel |
| Pe | 800 | W | continuous RMS |
| SPL | 85.4 | dB | 1 W / 1 m, derived from T/S |
Driver parameters as published by prodigyaudio.com product page; Sd derived from Vas and Cms; published Fs runs below what their own Cms and Mms imply. Curves computed against this enclosure’s actual net airspace.
From the shop floor
Installer's take
The NB3-12 is the one to point people toward when they want 12 inch displacement and have almost no height. 3.375 inches of mounting depth, 800 watts RMS, 11mm of one-way Xmax, an 80 ounce ferrite motor and a full 3.0 inch four-layer coil. In the wide box it drops to 6.4375 inches tall.
Height was solved to the airspace: 6.4375 tall holds 1.028 net, against 1.02 in the standard box, and the motor clears the lid with 2.31 inches to spare. Same air, lower box.
Acoustically it is an easy driver to build for. At 1.028 net it lands at Qtc 0.689 with Fc at 51.4 Hz and F3 at 52.8 Hz, essentially maximally flat.
A 10.875 inch cutout in a cabinet this short means the double baffle is doing real structural work. Dual 4 ohm wires to 2 ohms or 8 ohms on a single driver. Target 600 to 800 watts RMS.
Measure installed height, not cabinet height: 6.4375 on its own, 8.1875 with the 1.75 inch feet on. The standard 30 by 15 is still the pick if you do not have 41 inches of run.
Before you order
Questions
Why is this cabinet 41 inches wide instead of 30?
Because it trades length for depth and height. The standard Performance Optimized Down Fire platform is 30 wide by 15 deep; this one is 14 deep, 1 inch shallower, and 41 long. Spreading the airspace along 11 more inches lets the cabinet stand 6.4375 inches tall instead of 7.625.
Fourteen inches of depth is the practical minimum, since a 12 inch frame needs about 13 inches of baffle. If your space is long and low rather than deep or tall, this is the shape that fits.
How does this compare to the standard 30 x 15 NB3-12 enclosure?
Same driver, different shape. The standard cabinet is 30 by 15 by 7.625 inches and holds 1.02 cubic feet net. This cabinet is 41 by 14 by 6.4375 inches and holds 1.028 cubic feet net.
The airspace is effectively the same, so the driver behaves the same way in either. Choose the standard box when length is limited; choose this one when height or depth is the limit and you have 41 inches of run.
What alignment does this cabinet produce with the NB3-12?
At 1.028 cubic feet net the NB3-12D4 lands at Qtc 0.689, Fc 51.4 Hz and a predicted anechoic F3 of 52.8 Hz, computed from Prodigy's published Fs 36.2 Hz, Qts 0.485 and Vas 29.665 liters.
That is effectively the maximally flat sealed alignment. A vehicle cabin adds rising gain below roughly 60 Hz, so firing into the floor, in-car response extends below the anechoic figure.
How do I wire this enclosure and what power should I run?
One side-mounted Proline X terminal cup, pre-wired in 12 gauge OFC. The NB3-12D4 is dual 4 ohm, so wire the coils in parallel for 2 ohms or in series for 8 ohms at the driver.
Prodigy rates it at 800 watts RMS continuous. Target 600 to 800 watts RMS and confirm your amplifier is stable at the load you wire.
Where is the terminal cup located on a down fire enclosure?
Side mounted. Every Proline X Performance Optimized enclosure uses a side mounted terminal cup, whether standard, wedge or down fire, which keeps the connection accessible with the baffle facing the floor. The cup is our Proline X ABS and carbon fiber composite unit, recessed, with stainless hardware, copper ring terminals and pre-wired 12 gauge OFC.
Why are the corners square instead of radiused?
Down Fire cabinets are built with square corners as a series standard. The 3 inch top down corner radius used on other Proline X alignments does not apply here. A down fire box is a low, long platform that sits flat against a floor or cargo deck, and square corners maximize usable internal volume for a given footprint while keeping the cabinet stable on its mounting surface.
How is this enclosure built?
V-groove and dado joinery, CNC cut on ShopSabre routers from Langboard Elite MDF. Every panel joint is a machined interlocking groove that locks the panels before adhesive is applied, which keeps the cabinet airtight under sustained pressure cycling. The front baffle is a 1.5 inch double layer, the outer layer machined as a flush recess around the 10.875 inch cutout.
A windowed U-brace stiffens the long panels, and polyfill is installed as a light wall lining. Do not add more fill; packing a sealed box makes it act larger and moves the alignment off the 1.028 cubic feet it was built to. Assembled and inspected in Tullahoma, Tennessee.
Is the Prodigy NB3-12 subwoofer included with this enclosure?
No. This listing is for the enclosure only. Bring your own Prodigy NB3-12D4, which is a dual 4 ohm driver. The cutout and mounting depth are direct fit.
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