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Performance Optimized Down Fire Wide Sealed Dual 10" Shallow Sub Enclosure JBL Club 102SL · Dual 10" Sealed enclosure
- Net volume
- 0.605 cu ft per chamber, 1.210 cu ft total, after the divider and an estimated 0.04 cu ft driver displacement per driver
- Max mounting depth
- 3.25 in required, 3.875 in clearance above the motor
- External dimensions
- 41 in W × 7.875 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: 0.605 cu ft net per chamber, Qtc 1.708 at 4 ohm, Fc 54.5 Hz, F3 37.4 Hz, +5 dB peak near 60 Hz. 2 ohm: Qtc 1.875, F3 37.8 Hz
- Down Fire Wide: 41"W x 12"D x 7.875"H in down fire position, excludes standoffs, sized for under the rear seat of a truck or SUV
- Drivers: Pair of JBL Club 102SL, 350 W RMS each, 3.25 in mounting depth
- Chambers: Two fully separate sealed chambers, 3/4" MDF full divider, one shared side-mounted terminal cup
- Standoffs: Included, 1.75 in, shipped uninstalled. Installed height 9.625 in
Spec of record
Technical specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Series | Proline X Performance Optimized Down Fire Wide |
| Compatible Driver | JBL Club 102SL, quantity 2. Direct fit |
| Configuration | Dual 10 inch, two separate chambers, sealed down fire |
| Mounting Position | Under the rear seat of trucks and SUVs, or a narrow cargo floor, baffle facing down on standoffs |
| Firing Direction | Downward. Standoffs ship uninstalled, so front or up firing is also possible |
| External Width | 41 in |
| External Depth | 12 in |
| External Height | 7.875 in in the down fire position, excludes standoffs |
| Installed Height | 9.625 in including the 1.75 in standoff |
| Internal Volume, Gross | 1.316 cu ft total |
| Internal Volume, Net Acoustic | 0.605 cu ft per chamber, 1.210 cu ft total, after the divider and an estimated 0.04 cu ft driver displacement per driver |
| Height Set By | Airspace; clearance alone would allow a lower cabinet |
| Driver Mounting Depth | 3.25 in required, 3.875 in clearance above the motor |
| Alignment per chamber, SSI 4 ohm | Qtc 1.708, Fc 54.5 Hz, F3 37.4 Hz anechoic, peak +5.0 dB near 60 Hz |
| Alignment per chamber, SSI 2 ohm | Qtc 1.875, Fc 55.7 Hz, F3 37.8 Hz anechoic, peak +5.8 dB |
| Comparison, Standard 30x15 | 30.00 x 15.00 x 8.37 in, built to 0.60 cu ft net per chamber. Same airspace, different shape |
| Woofer Opening | 9.00 in (228.6 mm), JBL spec, two |
| Frame Outer Diameter | 10.52 in (267.3 mm), JBL spec |
| Bolt Circle | Not printed by JBL; threaded insert kit included |
| Driver Displacement | Not published by JBL; 0.04 cu ft estimated |
| Fs / Qts / Qes / Qms (4 ohm) | 35 Hz / 1.097 / 1.329 / 6.263 |
| Fs / Qts / Qes / Qms (2 ohm) | 36.2 Hz / 1.218 / 1.401 / 9.325 |
| Vas / Mms / Bl (4 ohm) | 24.4 L / 144 g / 10.37 T-m |
| Driver Sd | 346 cm2, JBL spec |
| Xmax | 6 mm, JBL spec |
| Driver Sensitivity | 81 dB at 1 W / 1 m, JBL manual |
| Driver Power Handling | 350 W RMS / 1050 W peak per driver |
| Impedance | Single voice coil, SSI switch-selectable 2 or 4 ohm; a pair at 4 ohm gives 2 ohm parallel at the cup |
| Parameter Source | JBL Club 102SL / 122SL owner's manual |
| Material | Langboard Elite MDF |
| Construction | CNC cut, V-groove and dado joinery, square corners |
| Panel Thickness | 0.75 in |
| Front Baffle | 1.5 in double baffle, outer layer machined as a flush recess |
| Internal Bracing | Full-height 3/4 in divider |
| Driver Mounting | Threaded insert kit included, NOT pre-installed: JBL prints no bolt circle |
| Terminal Cups | One Proline X ABS and carbon fiber composite, side mounted, pre wired 12 gauge OFC to both driver positions |
| Standoffs | Included, 1.75 in, shipped uninstalled |
| Damping | Light polyfill wall lining in both chambers, does not alter acoustic volume |
| Carpet | Plush black |
| Warranty | 1 Year Limited, enclosure |
| 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
0.605 cu ft against a 24.4 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 6.0 mm, and in this alignment a subsonic filter barely moves it.
| Param | Value | Unit | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fs | 35.00 / 36.20 | Hz | free-air resonance |
| Qts | 1.097 / 1.218 | SSI switch at 4 ohm / SSI switch at 2 ohm | |
| Vas | 24.38 / 23.49 | L | equivalent compliance |
| Sd | 346.4 | cm² | effective piston area |
| Xmax | 6 | mm | one-way linear travel |
| Pe | 350 | W | continuous RMS |
| SPL | 80.8 | dB | 1 W / 1 m, derived from T/S |
Driver parameters as published by JBL Club 102SL owner's manual. Curves computed against this enclosure’s actual net airspace.
From the shop floor
Installer's take
This is the Club 102SL box for spaces that stop at 12 inches deep. Same airspace as our standard 30 by 15, laid out 41 long so it goes under a rear bench.
Know what you are buying: the Club 102SL is a high-Q shallow 10, and no sealed box flattens it. At 0.605 cubic feet per chamber it reads Qtc 1.708 on the 4 ohm setting, a punchy bump near 60 Hz. That suits rock, rap and anything that lives in the upper bass; it is not a deep, flat SQ box.
Use the 4 ohm switch position unless you need the 2 ohm load; it is the tighter of the two in this box (Qtc 1.708 against 1.875).
Measure the installed height, not the cabinet height. The box is 7.875 tall on its own and the standoffs add 1.75, so plan around 9.625 inches of stack on the 41 by 12 footprint. The motor clears the lid by 3.875, so airspace set the height.
Inserts ship in the kit, not pressed: JBL prints no bolt circle. Mark from the driver, drill, press.
Before you order
Questions
Why is this dual cabinet 41 inches wide instead of 30?
Because it is only 12 inches deep. The standard Performance Optimized Down Fire cabinet for the JBL Club 102SL is 30 wide by 15 deep, and this version is for spaces 3 inches shallower than that, under a rear bench or on a narrow cargo floor.
Airspace has to come from somewhere. Losing depth means recovering it along the length, so the cabinet runs 41 inches long and stands 7.875 inches tall. If you have 15 inches of depth, the standard cabinet is shorter in length and is the better pick; if you have 12 inches of depth and 41 inches of run, this is the shape that works.
How does this compare to the standard 30 x 15 JBL Club 102SL enclosure?
Same driver, different shape. The standard cabinet is 30 by 15 by 8.37 inches and was built to 0.60 cubic feet net per chamber. This cabinet is 41 by 12 by 7.875 inches and holds 0.605 cubic feet net per chamber.
The airspace is essentially the same, within about a hundredth of a cubic foot, so the two behave the same way. The choice is about the space you have: the standard box is deeper and shorter in length, this one is long and shallow.
Does this fit the JBL Club 102SL at either impedance setting, and will any other 10 inch fit?
The Club 102SL, yes, at either switch position: the SSI switch changes only the electrical load, not the frame. The baffle is cut to JBL's 9.00 in (228.6 mm) cutout, the 10.52 in (267.3 mm) frame covers it with margin, and the 3.25 inch motor clears the top panel with 3.875 inches to spare. Run two set the same way so the chambers match.
Any other 10, no. The airspace is chosen around the Club 102SL's 1.097 Qts and 24.4 liters of Vas at 4 ohms, and a different woofer that happened to drop into the hole would not see the alignment printed on this page.
What alignment does this cabinet give?
The Club 102SL is a high-Q woofer, Qts 1.097 at 4 ohms, and a sealed box can only raise system Q, never lower it below the driver's own, so no sealed box of any size reaches the 0.707 of a flat alignment.
At the 4 ohm setting each chamber reads Qtc 1.708, Fc 54.5 Hz, F3 37.4 Hz; at 2 ohms it reads Qtc 1.875, Fc 55.7 Hz, F3 37.8 Hz. At 4 ohms the response rises about 5 dB near 60 Hz and is 3 dB down at 37.4 Hz. Those figures exclude cabin gain, which adds real output below 50 Hz in a car.
What amplifier power should I run, and how should I wire it?
JBL rates the Club 102SL at 350 watts RMS per driver and 1050 watts peak. Set both drivers' SSI switches the same. Both at 4 ohms, paralleled at the cup, gives a 2 ohm load, the usual pairing on a mono amplifier; both at 2 ohms in parallel is 1 ohm and needs an amplifier rated for it. The 4 ohm setting is also the tighter alignment in this box. Confirm your amplifier's minimum stable impedance first.
Where is the terminal cup located on a down fire enclosure?
Side mounted, and there is one cup serving both driver positions rather than one per chamber. Every Proline X Performance Optimized enclosure uses a side mounted terminal cup regardless of alignment, whether standard, wedge, or down fire. On this cabinet that keeps the connection accessible with the enclosure in its installed position, 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 pre-wired 12 gauge OFC.
Do I need to add polyfill or damping?
No. Polyfill is already installed in both chambers as a light wall lining to control internal reflections, and the quantity is chosen so it does not change the acoustic volume. Do not add more: packing a sealed box with fill makes it behave as though it were larger, which walks the alignment away from the 0.605 cubic feet per chamber this cabinet was built to.
Is the driver included, and are the threaded inserts installed?
No driver. This is an enclosure only. You receive the cabinet finished in plush black carpet, one side-mounted pre-wired terminal cup, the polyfill lining already in place, the 1.75 inch standoffs uninstalled, and a threaded insert kit with stainless machine screws.
The inserts ship loose on purpose: JBL prints no bolt circle for the Club 102SL, so you set the driver in the recess, mark its holes, drill and press the inserts. Bring your own pair of Club 102SL.
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