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Professional Series

Multi-layer baffle enclosures for high-output subwoofers.

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Professional Series enclosure

About the series

What Professional Series means

The Professional Series sits at the top of the Proline X line. It is the enclosure standard for drivers that outgrow a trunk-sized cabinet: high-excursion, high-power subwoofers where the baffle has to hold the motor still and the port has to stay clean at the power the driver is actually run at. Like Performance Optimized, every Professional cabinet is solved to one driver's published Thiele-Small parameters. What the series adds is how heavily it is built and how large it is allowed to be.

The baffle is the panel under the most direct mechanical stress in a high-output build, and it is the defining feature here. Professional cabinets use a multi-layer front layup, double or triple depending on the build, with the triple reaching 2.25": two structural 3/4" layers the woofer bolts through, plus an outer 3/4" layer routed for the flange so the woofer sits flush with the face. A single or double baffle can flex under sustained excursion, which changes the driver's effective mounting and its behaviour; the heavier layup holds its dimension. A glossy black acrylic insert carrying the driver brand's logo is standard on every cabinet, dropped into the routed pocket on the face.

Most Professional builds are ported, because the drivers this standard exists for are built for output and their parameters put them in ported territory. Port area and length are solved for the driver and then checked at 1.5 times its rated power for velocity and cone excursion, so the cabinet stays clean at the level the amplifier will actually deliver, and each datasheet states the tuning frequency. A few sealed builds exist for reference drivers where control, not output, is the point.

Construction is Langboard Elite MDF on dado joinery, CNC cut in Tullahoma, Tennessee, and finished in plush black carpet. Mounting uses threaded inserts on the driver's published bolt circle where we hold it; where the bolt pattern is not published, the cabinet ships with a threaded insert kit instead, with the matching drill bit, screws, key and gasket tape. Every cabinet is pre-wired in 12-gauge OFC to the Proline X composite terminal cup.

Space is the thing to plan for. A ported cabinet holds the net volume the alignment needs plus the port, and net volumes at this standard reach ten cubic feet, so check the external dimensions in the table before committing to the driver. Cabinets at or under 105 pounds ship parcel; heavier builds ship freight, and each listing states which. Professional Series cabinets carry a two-year limited warranty on the enclosure, separate from the driver's own.

Build standard

What defines a Professional Series cabinet

Multi-layer front baffle, up to 2.25"

Double or triple layup depending on the build. On the triple, two 3/4" structural layers carry the woofer and an outer layer is routed so the flange sits flush. It holds its dimension under sustained high excursion where a thinner baffle flexes.

Flush-mounted woofer with brand acrylic

The driver seats flush in the outer layer, and a glossy black acrylic insert with the driver brand's logo is standard on every cabinet, not an option.

Solved to the driver, checked at 1.5x rated power

Net volume, port area and port length come from the driver's published parameters, and the port is checked for velocity and cone excursion at one and a half times the driver's rated power. The datasheet states the tuning and the power the port stays clean to.

Ported by default

Most Professional cabinets are ported because the drivers built for this standard are built for output. Sealed builds exist for reference drivers where control is the goal.

Threaded inserts on the bolt circle

Where the driver's bolt pattern is published, inserts are set to it. Where it is not, the cabinet ships with an insert kit: 8 to 12 inserts sized to the woofer, the matching drill bit, 2.5" allen-head screws, an allen key and gasket tape. A dual cabinet ships two kits.

Langboard Elite MDF on dado joinery

Flat panels interlock at each dado before bonding. Every cabinet is CNC cut on ShopSabre routers in Tullahoma, Tennessee, from 3/4" Langboard Elite MDF, and finished in plush black carpet.

Pre-wired 12-gauge OFC to the composite cup

Every cabinet ships wired to the Proline X ABS and carbon-fiber composite terminal cup with copper ring terminals and stainless hardware.

Polyfill in sealed builds only

The few sealed Professional cabinets ship with polyfill sized to their volume. Ported cabinets ship dry so the tuning stays where it was solved.

Two-year limited warranty, parcel or freight

The enclosure is covered for two years, separate from the driver's warranty. Cabinets at or under 105 pounds ship parcel; heavier builds ship freight, and the listing states which.

Models

Every Professional Series cabinet

43live models
Ported / Sealedalignment
6" · 8" · 10" · 12" · 13" · 15" · 18"driver sizes
Dual / Singledrivers per box
Standardorientation
ModelAlignmentNet volW × H × DCutoutFits
Professional Series Ported Dual 6.5" Ported 35 Hz 1.50 Cubic Feet 29.50 Inches W × 10.00 Inches H × 16.75 Inches DUniversal
Professional Series Ported 6.5" Ported 35 Hz 0.75 Cubic Feet 23.50 Inches W × 8.25 Inches H × 14.75 Inches DUniversal
DD Audio 508e Ported 34 Hz 1.59 Cubic Feet 34.00 Inches W × 14.00 Inches H × 13.50 Inches D7.125 Inches (DD Audio Spec)DD Audio
Dual Ported 38 Hz 1.75 Cubic Feet 34.00 Inches W × 12.00 Inches H × 18.25 Inches D7.312 Inches (Kicker Spec)Kicker
Ground Zero GZRW 8XSPL Ported 34 Hz 1.76 Cubic Feet 34.00 Inches W × 14.00 Inches H × 14.50 Inches D7.170 Inches (Ground Zero Spec)Ground Zero
Sundown Audio M-Series M8 Ported 33.5 Hz 1.77 Cubic Feet 34.00 Inches W × 14.00 Inches H × 15.00 Inches D7.320 Inches (Sundown Audio Spec)Sundown Audio
Sundown Audio X-Series v.3 8" X-8 Ported 33 Hz 2.18 Cubic Feet 34.00 Inches W × 14.00 Inches H × 17.50 Inches D7.375 Inches (Sundown Audio Spec)Sundown Audio
DD Audio 508e Ported 33 Hz 1.38 Cubic Feet 30.00 Inches W × 14.00 Inches H × 12.50 Inches D7.125 Inches (DD Audio Spec)DD Audio
Ground Zero GZRW 8XSPL Ported 32.5 Hz 1.32 Cubic Feet 30.00 Inches W × 14.00 Inches H × 12.50 Inches D7.170 Inches (Ground Zero Spec)Ground Zero
Kicker Solo X 8" Subwoofer Ported 39 Hz 0.88 Cubic Feet 28.00 Inches W × 10.50 Inches H × 14.50 Inches D7.312 Inches (Kicker Spec)Kicker
Sundown Audio M-Series M8 Ported 33 Hz 1.28 Cubic Feet 30.00 Inches W × 14.00 Inches H × 12.50 Inches D7.320 Inches (Sundown Audio Spec)Sundown Audio
Sundown Audio X-Series v.3 8" X-8 Ported 32.5 Hz 1.48 Cubic Feet 30.00 Inches W × 14.00 Inches H × 14.00 Inches D7.375 Inches (Sundown Audio Spec)Sundown Audio
Dual Ported 31 Hz 4.00 Cubic Feet 38.00 Inches W × 13.75 Inches H × 22.75 Inches D9.312 Inches (Kicker Spec)Kicker
Image Dynamics IDMAX10 V4 Sealed 0.750 Cubic Feet 28.00 Inches W × 13.00 Inches H × 12.00 Inches D9.646 Inches (Image Dynamics Spec)Image Dynamics
DD Audio 710g Ported 32.5 Hz 2.94 Cubic Feet 30.00 Inches W × 14.00 Inches H × 24.00 Inches D9.312 Inches (DD Audio Spec)DD Audio
Image Dynamics IDMAX10 V4 Sealed 0.750 Cubic Feet 20.00 Inches W × 13.00 Inches H × 10.00 Inches D9.646 Inches (Image Dynamics Spec)Image Dynamics
JL Audio 10W7AE Ported 33 Hz 1.70 Cubic Feet 32.00 Inches W × 12.50 Inches H × 15.00 Inches D8.740 Inches (JL Audio Spec)JL Audio
Kicker Solo X 10" Subwoofer Ported 31 Hz 2.00 Cubic Feet 32.00 Inches W × 13.75 Inches H × 18.00 Inches D9.312 Inches (Kicker Spec)Kicker
Sundown Audio SA-Series v.2 10 Ported 32.5 Hz 1.93 Cubic Feet 30.00 Inches W × 14.00 Inches H × 17.00 Inches D9.250 Inches (Sundown Audio Spec)Sundown Audio
Sundown Audio SDDN 10" Limited Edition Ported 32.5 Hz 3.10 Cubic Feet 30.00 Inches W × 14.00 Inches H × 25.50 Inches D10.100 Inches (Sundown Audio Spec)Sundown Audio
Sundown Audio U-Series v.1 10 Ported 33.5 Hz 1.98 Cubic Feet 30.00 Inches W × 14.00 Inches H × 18.00 Inches D9.170 Inches (Sundown Audio Spec)Sundown Audio
Ground Zero GZRW 12XSPL Ported 32.5 Hz 1.81 Cubic Feet 40.00 Inches W × 16.00 Inches H × 12.50 Inches D11.340 Inches (Ground Zero Spec)Ground Zero
Sony XS-W124ES Ported 35 Hz 2.39 Cubic Feet 40.00 Inches W × 16.00 Inches H × 12.50 Inches D11.125 Inches (Sony Spec)Sony
Sundown Audio SA-12 Ported 35.5 Hz 2.69 Cubic Feet 40.00 Inches W × 16.00 Inches H × 17.50 Inches D11.200 Inches (Sundown Audio Spec)Sundown Audio
Sundown Audio U-Series v.1 12 Ported 39 Hz 2.72 Cubic Feet 40.00 Inches W × 16.00 Inches H × 18.00 Inches D11.010 Inches (Sundown Audio Spec)Sundown Audio
DD Audio 9512L ESP Ported 35.5 Hz 3.73 Cubic Feet 32.00 Inches W × 16.00 Inches H × 26.50 Inches D12.188 Inches (DD Audio Spec)DD Audio
Ground Zero GZRW 12XSPL Ported 35.5 Hz 1.44 Cubic Feet 32.00 Inches W × 16.00 Inches H × 12.00 Inches D11.340 Inches (Ground Zero Spec)Ground Zero
Image Dynamics IDMAX12 V4 Sealed 1.100 Cubic Feet 24.00 Inches W × 14.00 Inches H × 10.00 Inches D11.024 Inches (Image Dynamics Spec)Image Dynamics
JL Audio 12W7AE Ported 33 Hz 2.25 Cubic Feet 34.00 Inches W × 14.50 Inches H × 15.00 Inches D10.512 Inches (JL Audio Spec)JL Audio
Kicker Solo X 12" Subwoofer Ported 31 Hz 3.00 Cubic Feet 32.00 Inches W × 15.00 Inches H × 21.50 Inches D11.062 Inches (Kicker Spec)Kicker
Sundown Audio SA-12 Ported 34.5 Hz 1.66 Cubic Feet 32.00 Inches W × 16.00 Inches H × 13.50 Inches D11.200 Inches (Sundown Audio Spec)Sundown Audio
Sundown Audio SDDN 12" Limited Edition Ported 32.5 Hz 3.45 Cubic Feet 32.00 Inches W × 16.00 Inches H × 23.50 Inches D11.100 Inches (Sundown Audio Spec)Sundown Audio
Sundown Audio U-Series v.1 12 Ported 34.5 Hz 1.84 Cubic Feet 32.00 Inches W × 16.00 Inches H × 14.50 Inches D11.010 Inches (Sundown Audio Spec)Sundown Audio
JL Audio 13W7AE Ported 33 Hz 2.50 Cubic Feet 32.00 Inches W × 16.00 Inches H × 17.75 Inches D11.890 Inches (JL Audio Spec)JL Audio
DD Audio 715f Ported 32 Hz 3.41 Cubic Feet 44.00 Inches W × 18.00 Inches H × 16.00 Inches D13.875 Inches (DD Audio Spec)DD Audio
Image Dynamics IDMAX15 V4 Ported 34 Hz 5.06 Cubic Feet 44.00 Inches W × 18.00 Inches H × 17.50 Inches D14.764 Inches (Image Dynamics Spec)Image Dynamics
Sundown Audio U-Series v.1 15 Ported 29.5 Hz 3.06 Cubic Feet 44.00 Inches W × 18.00 Inches H × 16.00 Inches D14.010 Inches (Sundown Audio Spec)Sundown Audio
DD Audio 715f Ported 34.5 Hz 2.62 Cubic Feet 36.00 Inches W × 18.00 Inches H × 15.50 Inches D13.875 Inches (DD Audio Spec)DD Audio
Ground Zero GZHW 38 Ported 34 Hz 3.09 Cubic Feet 36.00 Inches W × 18.00 Inches H × 18.00 Inches D14.170 Inches (Ground Zero Spec)Ground Zero
Image Dynamics IDMAX15 V4 Ported 30 Hz 2.85 Cubic Feet 36.00 Inches W × 18.00 Inches H × 16.00 Inches D14.764 Inches (Image Dynamics Spec)Image Dynamics
Prodigy Audio NB5-15 Ported 33 Hz 3.00 Cubic Feet 32.00 Inches W × 17.50 Inches H × 19.00 Inches D13.750 Inches (Prodigy Spec)Prodigy
Sundown Audio U-Series v.1 15 Ported 34 Hz 2.52 Cubic Feet 36.00 Inches W × 18.00 Inches H × 15.00 Inches D14.010 Inches (Sundown Audio Spec)Sundown Audio
DD Audio 9518L ESP Ported 33 Hz 4.01 Cubic Feet 36.00 Inches W × 21.00 Inches H × 17.50 Inches D16.750 Inches (DD Audio Spec)DD Audio

Before you order

Professional Series questions

What makes a cabinet Professional Series?

Construction and intent. A multi-layer front baffle, up to a triple 2.25" layup with the woofer flush-mounted in the outer layer, a glossy black brand-logo acrylic insert on every cabinet, threaded inserts on the driver's published bolt circle or an insert kit where it is not published, and port work checked at 1.5 times the driver's rated power. Most Professional cabinets are ported.

Why are most of these ported?

Because the drivers this standard exists for are built for output, and their published parameters put them in ported territory. A sealed cabinet would cost a significant part of what they can do. A few sealed builds exist for reference drivers where control is the point.

How much space does a Professional cabinet need?

More than most people plan for. A ported cabinet holds the net volume the alignment needs plus the port, and net volumes at this standard reach ten cubic feet. The external dimensions are on every datasheet; check them before committing to the driver.

Can I change the tuning by modifying the port?

We do not recommend it. Port length and area are cut to produce a specific tuning for a specific driver, and altering either leaves an alignment nobody designed. If you want a different tuning, ask and we will cut it.

What is the difference from Performance Optimized?

Performance Optimized is cut to one driver on a 1.5" double baffle inside a trunk-sized envelope. Professional adds the heavier baffle with the woofer flush-mounted, the standard acrylic insert, and covers drivers whose alignment will not fit that envelope. Professional carries a two-year warranty against one year, and a cabinet over 105 pounds ships freight instead of parcel.

Do these need a bigger amplifier?

They need an honestly matched one. Work from the driver's RMS rating at your final wired impedance rather than from peak figures, and confirm the vehicle's electrical system supports the current draw.

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