Performance Optimized · Datasheet
Performance Optimized Wedge Wide Sealed Quad 10" Enclosure Deaf Bonce Machete ML-10R · Quad 10" Sealed enclosure
- Net volume
- 0.526 cu ft per driver, 2.10 cu ft total, after the divider and an estimated 0.050 cu ft displacement per driver
- Max mounting depth
- 4.91 in required; 0.75 in clearance above the motor against the raked rear panel
- External dimensions
- 44 in W × 17 in at the seat face H × 12.40 in at the base D
- Front baffle
- 1.5 in double baffle, frames face mounted
- Best For: Quad Deaf Bonce Machete ML-10R SUV Cargo-Floor Builds
- Net Volume: 0.526 cu ft per Driver (2.10 cu ft Net Total)
- Driver Match: Four Deaf Bonce Machete ML-10R (Dual 2 Ohm), matched
- Construction: 2 Chambers | 44" Wide Wedge | V-Groove/Dado | Double 1.5" Baffle | 2 Terminal Cups
Spec of record
Technical specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Series | Proline X Performance Optimized Wedge Wide |
| Compatible Driver | Deaf Bonce Machete ML-10R, quantity 4, matched. Direct fit |
| Configuration | Quad 10 inch sealed wedge, 2 chambers, 2 drivers per chamber |
| Mounting Position | SUV cargo floor, raked face against the rear seat back |
| Firing Direction | Rearward toward the liftgate. Not a down fire design |
| External Width | 44 in |
| External Height | 17 in at the seat face |
| External Depth | 12.40 in at the base, tapering to 6.21 in at the top |
| Internal Volume, Gross | 2.35 cu ft total |
| Internal Volume, Net Acoustic | 0.526 cu ft per driver, 2.10 cu ft total, after the divider and an estimated 0.050 cu ft displacement per driver |
| Driver Mounting Depth | 4.91 in required; 0.75 in clearance above the motor against the raked rear panel |
| Alignment Per Driver | Machete ML-10R D2 Qtc 0.663, fc 55.2 Hz, F3 59.2 Hz anechoic |
| Woofer Openings | 4 at 9.130 in |
| Woofer Layout | Staggered on the height, outer pair low, inner pair high |
| Frame Outer Diameter | 10.63 in |
| Fs / Qts / Qes | 40.0 Hz / 0.480 (Deaf Bonce publish no Qes or Qms) |
| Vas / Sd / Xmax | 13.5 L / not published / 12 mm |
| Driver Power Handling | 500 W RMS per driver, 2000 W RMS for the set of 4 (thermal rating) |
| Recommended Amplifier | 350-500 W RMS per driver, 1,400-2,000 W RMS for the full set, at 4 ohms |
| Parameter Source | Deaf Bonce published specifications |
| Material | Langboard Elite MDF |
| Construction | CNC cut, V-groove and dado joinery |
| Panel Thickness | 0.75 in |
| Front Baffle | 1.5 in double baffle, frames face mounted |
| Internal Bracing | One full-height 3/4 in divider |
| Driver Mounting | Threaded inserts, stainless machine screws included |
| Terminal Cups | Two Proline X ABS and carbon fiber composite, side mounted, one per chamber, pre wired 12 gauge OFC |
| Acrylic Insert | Gloss black acrylic baffle insert standard |
| Damping | Light polyfill wall lining in every chamber, does not alter acoustic volume |
| Carpet | Plush black |
| Shipping Weight | 69 lb |
| Warranty | 1 Year Limited |
| Built In | Tullahoma, Tennessee |
From the shop floor
Installer's take
Start with the size. 0.526 cubic feet per driver puts the Machete ML-10R at Qtc 0.663, resonance 55.2 Hz, half power 59.2 Hz anechoic. The 4.91 in deep motor sets the shallowest the wedge can be, and that smallest box is still more air than flat wants, so it lands below 0.707: tighter and more damped, trading a little extension for control.
Measure the base depth, not the top. This cabinet is 12.40 in deep where it meets the floor, 6.21 at the top, 44 wide and 17 tall. In an SUV the 44 has to clear between the rear wheel wells at floor height, the base depth is measured from the seat back with the seat upright and latched, and the 17 has to clear the cargo cover.
The two terminal cups are on the side panels, one per chamber, so they sit close to the wheel wells. Land the speaker wire on both before the box slides into its final spot, with slack to pull it forward again.
Two drivers share each chamber, so they have to match: same model, same coil, wired in phase. One driver reversed in a shared chamber pushes against its partner and the pair cancels instead of adding. Check polarity at each cup with a battery tap before the box goes in. The outer pair sits 1.25 in lower than the inner pair on purpose: that is how four 10.63 in frames fit across 44 in. The frames mount on the face rather than in a recess.
Impedance. Machete ML-10R D2: wire for 4 ohms (coils in series, each chamber's pair in series, both cups in parallel), the load most monoblocks are built to deliver full power into; 1 ohm is the other clean option (coils in series, each chamber's pair in parallel, both cups in parallel). Work the load out before you buy the amplifier, not after.
Power. Size the amplifier for the set, not one driver: 350 to 500 W RMS per driver is 1,400 to 2,000 W RMS across all 4 at 4 ohms. At 2,000 W the charging system is part of the install: alternator output, the big three, and a battery that holds voltage under load.
Deaf Bonce publish no Qms for the Machete ML-10R, so the printed Qts could not be cross-checked. Deaf Bonce do not publish driver displacement; we deduct an estimated 0.050 per driver, so true net can sit a few hundredths either way.
Polyfill is in as a wall lining in every chamber. Do not add more: it makes the box act larger and walks Qtc off 0.66.
Before you order
Questions
Does this fit the Deaf Bonce Machete ML-10R, and its coil versions?
Yes. Each opening is cut to 9.130 in for the 10.63 in frame, and the 4.91 in deep motor clears the raked rear panel with 0.75 in to spare. Coil versions of the Deaf Bonce Machete ML-10R share the frame, cutout and mounting depth, so any of them drops in. The alignment on this page is computed on the Machete ML-10R D2 parameters.
Run four matched drivers, same model and same coil, so every chamber sees the alignment on this page.
Why 0.526 cubic feet per driver, and what alignment does it target?
On Deaf Bonce's published Fs 40.0 Hz, Qts 0.480 and Vas 13.5 liters, 0.526 cubic feet per driver gives Qtc 0.663, system resonance 55.2 Hz and half power 59.2 Hz.
The 4.91 in deep motor sets the shallowest the wedge can be, and that smallest box is still more air than flat wants, so it lands below 0.707: tighter and more damped, trading a little extension for control.
What amplifier power should I run, and how should I wire it?
Deaf Bonce rates the Machete ML-10R at 500 watts RMS per driver. Recommended amplifier: 350 to 500 W RMS per driver, 1,400 to 2,000 W RMS for the full set of 4.
Each Machete ML-10R D2 has two 2 ohm voice coils, 4 ohms in series or 1 ohm in parallel. Wire every driver's coils in series. With the two drivers in each chamber in parallel and the two cups in parallel, the four present 1 ohm to a mono amplifier. With the two drivers in each chamber in series and the two cups in parallel, they present 4 ohms. Use the lower load only on an amplifier rated stable there.
Will it fit my SUV?
It is 44 inches wide, 17 tall and 12.40 deep at the base, tapering to 6.21 at the top. Measure between the rear wheel wells, the floor depth with the seat upright, and the height under your cargo cover.
The raked face goes against the seat back and the woofers fire toward the liftgate.
Why two drivers per chamber instead of four chambers?
Four chambers would need three dividers, and on a 44 inch face that space is needed for the woofers. Two matched drivers in one sealed chamber move together and see the same pressure, so each behaves as if it had half the chamber to itself: 0.526 cubic feet per driver here.
It also gives two terminal cups, one per pair, which keeps the wiring to the amplifier simple.
What is the expected low-frequency extension?
Anechoic F3 is 59.2 Hz per driver with system resonance at 55.2 Hz.
Those figures exclude cabin gain. An SUV cabin adds real output below about 50 Hz, so in-vehicle response runs deeper than the numbers above.
Do I need to add polyfill or damping?
No. Polyfill is already installed as a light wall lining in every chamber, and the quantity is chosen so it does not change the acoustic volume.
Do not add more. Packing a sealed box makes it behave as though it were larger, which moves the alignment away from 0.526 cubic feet per driver.
Are the drivers included?
No. This is an enclosure only. You receive the cabinet finished in plush black carpet with the gloss black acrylic baffle insert, two side-mounted pre-wired terminal cups, the polyfill lining in place, threaded inserts and stainless machine screws.
Bring four matched Deaf Bonce Machete ML-10R drivers. The cabinet is cut direct fit to them, not a general purpose 10 inch box.
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