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Performance Optimized Down Fire Wide Sealed Dual 10" Enclosure Hertz Mille Pro MPS 250 · Dual 10" Sealed enclosure
- Net volume
- 0.502 cu ft per chamber, 1.004 cu ft total, after displacement
- Max mounting depth
- 3.25 in, Hertz spec
- External dimensions
- 41 in W × 6.8125 in H × 12 in D
- Front baffle
- 1.5 in double baffle at both positions, outer layer machined as a flush recess
- Alignment: 0.502 cu ft net per chamber, 1.004 cu ft net total, Hertz's own 14.2 L. Qtc 0.677, Fc 46.2 Hz, F3 48.4 Hz (MPS 250 S2); Qtc 0.758, Fc 45.8 Hz, F3 42.9 Hz (MPS 250 S4)
- Chambers: Two fully separate sealed chambers, 3/4" MDF full divider, one shared side-mounted terminal cup
- Drivers: Pair of Hertz MPS 250 S2 or S4 (SVC), 500W RMS each / 1000W combined, 16.8mm Xmax
- Cabinet: 41"W x 12"D x 6.8125"H measured in down fire position, square corners
Spec of record
Technical specifications
| Series | Proline X Performance Optimized Down Fire Wide |
|---|---|
| Compatible Driver | Hertz MPS 250 S2 (2Ω SVC) or MPS 250 S4 (4Ω SVC), pair required. Direct fit |
| Enclosure Type | Sealed, dual driver, down fire, floor coupled |
| Intended Fitment | Under the rear seat of trucks and SUVs, or narrow cargo floors, where depth is the limiting dimension |
| Chamber Configuration | Two fully separate chambers, full divider, one shared side-mounted terminal cup |
| External Width | 41 in |
| External Depth | 12 in |
| External Height | 6.8125 in, measured in down fire position, excludes feet |
| Installed Height | 8.5625 in with the 1.75 in feet fitted |
| Internal Volume, Gross | 1.067 cu ft total, about 0.53 per chamber |
| Internal Volume, Net Acoustic | 0.502 cu ft per chamber, 1.004 cu ft total, after displacement |
| Alignment per chamber, MPS 250 S2 | Qtc 0.677, Fc 46.2 Hz, F3 48.4 Hz anechoic |
| Alignment per chamber, MPS 250 S4 | Qtc 0.758, Fc 45.8 Hz, F3 42.9 Hz anechoic |
| Height Set By | Airspace; 2.81 in clear above the motor |
| Comparison, Standard Down Fire | 30 x 15 x 7.6875 in, 0.547 cu ft net per chamber |
| Woofer Opening | 232mm / 9.13 in cutout, Hertz spec |
| Mounting Depth Required | 3.25 in, Hertz spec |
| Manufacturer Target Volume | 14.2 L per driver, Hertz sealed recommendation |
| Driver Fs | 28 Hz (S2) / 29 Hz (S4) |
| Driver Qts | 0.41 (S2) / 0.48 (S4) |
| Driver Vas | 24.5 L (S2) / 21.2 L (S4) |
| Driver BL | 14.7 T·m (S2) / 17.3 T·m (S4) |
| Driver Xmax | 16.8mm |
| Driver Voice Coil | 38mm, single voice coil |
| Driver Motor | High density flux ferrite |
| Power Handling | 500 W RMS each, 1000 W RMS combined, 1000 W peak |
| Suggested Filters | 15 Hz subsonic at 24 dB/oct, 70 to 80 Hz low pass at 24 dB/oct (Hertz) |
| Driver Displacement | 0.021 cu ft (0.6 L) each, published by Hertz |
| Material | Langboard Elite 3/4 in MDF |
| Construction | ShopSabre CNC cut, V-groove and dado joinery, full-height bonded divider |
| Front Baffle | 1.5 in double baffle at both positions, outer layer machined as a flush recess |
| Corner Profile | Square, Down Fire series standard |
| Driver Mounting | 8/32 threaded inserts, stainless machine screws included, 2 sets |
| Terminal Cup | One Proline X ABS and carbon fiber composite, side mounted, shared by both chambers |
| Internal Wiring | 12 gauge OFC, parallel to both driver positions |
| Damping | Polyfill installed, light wall lining in each chamber |
| Feet | Included, shipped uninstalled. None required: the cabinet can sit flat |
| Carpet | Plush black |
| 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
0.502 cu ft against a 24.5 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 16.8 mm — and a bigger one once a subsonic filter stops it wasting travel below the passband.
| Param | Value | Unit | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fs | 28.00 / 29.00 | Hz | free-air resonance |
| Qts | 0.410 / 0.480 | S2 / S4 | |
| Vas | 24.50 / 21.20 | L | equivalent compliance |
| Sd | 368.5 | cm² | effective piston area |
| Xmax | 16.8 | mm | one-way linear travel |
| Pe | 500 | W | continuous RMS |
| SPL | 82.6 | dB | 1 W / 1 m, derived from T/S |
Driver parameters as published by Hertz Mille PRO technical sheet. Curves computed against this enclosure’s actual net airspace.
From the shop floor
Installer's take
Two MPS 250s, two separate chambers, 0.502 cubic feet net each, Hertz's own 14.2 liter recommendation per driver, in a cabinet 12 inches deep and 6.8125 tall.
Per chamber: MPS 250 S2: Qtc 0.677, Fc 46.2 Hz, F3 48.4 Hz. MPS 250 S4: Qtc 0.758, Fc 45.8 Hz, F3 42.9 Hz. Slightly less air per driver than our standard 30 x 15 dual at 0.547, so a touch tighter, same character.
16.8mm of Xmax per driver is the reason to build this. Two shallow 10s with nearly 17mm of one-way excursion apiece move a lot of air from a cabinet this low.
Coil note that trips people up: on the MPS 250 the S2 is the better damped driver. That reverses on the 12 inch MPS 300. Run two of the same model.
Displacement is Hertz's published 0.6 liters, 0.021 cubic feet per driver, and that is what our net figure uses.
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 this application needs a cabinet that fits a space three inches shallower than that.
The airspace has to come from somewhere, so the cabinet runs 41 inches long instead of 30 and stands 6.8125 inches tall, with each driver still in its own chamber. If you have 15 inches of depth, the standard cabinet is the pick; if your space is long and shallow, under a rear bench or on a narrow cargo floor, this is the shape that fits.
How does this compare to the standard 30 x 15 dual Hertz MPS 250 enclosure?
The standard cabinet is 30 x 15 x 7.6875 inches and gives each driver 0.547 cubic feet net. This cabinet is 41 x 12 x 6.8125 and gives each driver 0.502 cubic feet net, Hertz's 14.2 liters. The standard box runs slightly lower Qtc per chamber, 0.659 against 0.677 on the S2 and 0.739 against 0.758 on the S4; otherwise they behave alike. The choice is about shape: the standard box needs 15 inches of depth, this one needs 12 inches of depth and 41 inches of run.
What alignment does this cabinet give, and what is the low-frequency extension?
Each chamber holds Hertz's own sealed recommendation of 14.2 liters per driver. At 0.502 cubic feet net per chamber: MPS 250 S2: Qtc 0.677, Fc 46.2 Hz, F3 48.4 Hz. MPS 250 S4: Qtc 0.758, Fc 45.8 Hz, F3 42.9 Hz. The S2 is the tighter alignment and the S4 reaches lower.
Those are anechoic figures. Firing into the floor, the sealed rolloff meets rising cabin gain, so in-car response runs deeper than the numbers above.
How is this enclosure wired?
One side-mounted Proline X terminal cup with a single pair of posts, pre-wired in 12 gauge OFC to both driver positions in parallel. You do not wire the two chambers separately at the amplifier.
Both MPS 250 models are single voice coil, so there is no coil decision at the driver. Your load is set by the model, 2 ohms each for the S2 or 4 ohms each for the S4, and how the pair resolves through the cup. Confirm it against your amplifier's minimum stable load.
Should I use two S2 or two S4 drivers?
On this size the S2 is the better damped driver, Qts 0.41 against the S4's 0.48, and the S4 reaches lower with more motor force. Pick on the load your amplifier wants first, then on character. Whichever you choose, use two of the same model; this pattern reverses on the 12 inch MPS 300.
Where is the terminal cup located on a down fire enclosure?
Side mounted, and there is one cup serving both chambers rather than one per chamber. Every Proline X Performance Optimized enclosure uses a side mounted terminal cup, and on a down fire cabinet that keeps the connection accessible with the enclosure installed, since both baffles face the floor. The cup is our Proline X ABS and carbon fiber composite unit, recessed, with stainless hardware, copper ring terminals, and 12 gauge OFC pre-wired to both driver positions in parallel.
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 mechanically locks the panels before adhesive is applied, which keeps both chambers airtight under sustained pressure cycling. Corners are square, the Down Fire series standard, with no radii.
The front baffle is a double layer at 1.5 inches, with the outer layer machined as a flush recess so each driver bolts to the inner layer. A full-height bonded 3/4 inch divider separates the chambers and ties the front and rear walls together across the 41 inch span. Polyfill is installed as a light wall lining. Assembled and inspected in Tullahoma, Tennessee.
Are the Hertz MPS 250 subwoofers included with this enclosure?
No. This listing is for the enclosure only. Bring your own pair of Hertz Mille Pro MPS 250 S2 or MPS 250 S4, two of the same model. The cutouts and mounting depth are direct fit at both positions.
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