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Performance Optimized Down Fire Sealed Dual 12" Enclosure | Morel Ultimo PowerSlim PS124D Dual 12" Sealed enclosure

Net volume
0.80 Cubic Feet - Matches Morel Spec of 22.7 Liters
Max mounting depth
3.4 Inches / 86mm (Morel Spec)
External dimensions
30 Inches W × 10.75 Inches H × 15 Inches D
Front baffle
Double-Layer 1.5" MDF at Both Driver Positions
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  • Alignment: 0.80 cu ft net per chamber, Morel's own spec. Qtc 1.070, F3 34.2 Hz per driver
  • Chambers: Two fully separate sealed chambers, 3/4" MDF full divider, one shared side-mounted terminal cup
  • Drivers: Pair of Morel PS124D (DVC 4Ω), 700W RMS each / 1400W combined, 24 Hz Fs, ±11mm Xmax
  • Cabinet: 30"W x 15"D x 10.75"H measured in down fire position, square corners

Technical specifications

SeriesProline X Performance Optimized Down Fire
Compatible DriverMorel Ultimo PowerSlim PS124D (DVC 4Ω) | Pair Required
Enclosure TypeSealed | Dual Driver | Down Fire Geometry | Floor-Coupled
Chamber ConfigurationTwo Fully Separate Chambers | Full Divider | Single Shared Side-Mounted Terminal Cup
Firing DirectionDown Firing - Both Drivers Fire Toward Floor
External Width30 Inches
External Depth15 Inches
External Height10.75 Inches
Dimension ReferenceAll External Dimensions Measured In Down Fire Position
Total Internal Gross Volume1.78 Cubic Feet
Per-Chamber Net Volume0.80 Cubic Feet - Matches Morel Spec of 22.7 Liters
Total Net Volume1.60 Cubic Feet
Manufacturer Target Volume22.7 Liters Per Driver Published By Morel
Target Qtc Per Chamber0.966 (Computed from Published T/S)
Predicted F3 Per Driver34.2 Hz Computed | Morel Publishes 36 Hz
Driver Fs24 Hz
Driver Qts0.6
Driver Vas49.4 Liters Each
Driver Xmax±11mm
Cone Area452.4 cm² Each / 904.8 cm² Total
Power Handling700 Watts RMS Each / 1400 Watts RMS Combined
Driver ConeFlat Honeycomb Hexatech Aluminium
Driver Voice Coil129.5mm / 5.1" | 4 Layers Carbon | Aluminium Former
Driver MotorDouble Magnet EVC
AwardsEISA Best In-Car Subwoofer 2023-2024 (Ultimo PowerSlim Series)
Mounting Depth Required3.4 Inches / 86mm (Morel Spec)
Woofer Opening (Each)10.6 Inches / 268.6mm Cutout (Morel Spec)
StandoffsNone - Cabinet Sits Flat In The Down Fire Position
MaterialLangboard Elite 3/4" MDF
ConstructionShopSabre CNC / Perimeter Cross-Brace
JoineryV-Groove and Dado (CNC-Cut)
Panel Thickness3/4 Inch
Front Baffle ConstructionDouble-Layer 1.5" MDF at Both Driver Positions
Chamber Divider3/4" MDF Full Bonded Panel
Corner ProfileSquare (Down Fire Series Standard)
Driver Mounting8/32 Threaded Inserts | Stainless Steel Machine Screws Included | 2 Sets
Voice Coil ConfigurationDual 4-Ohm Per Driver - Final Impedance Set At The Drivers
Terminal CupOne Proline X ABS/Carbon Fiber Composite | Side Mounted | 12g OFC Pre-Wired to Both Driver Positions
Internal Wiring12 Gauge OFC to Both Driver Positions
DampingPolyfill Pre-Installed Per Chamber
Recommended Power Per Driver350-700 Watts RMS (Morel Rated Range)
Carpet FinishPlush Black
Weight47 lb
Bundle OptionsEnclosure Only (Bring Your Own Pair of Morel PS124D)
Warranty1-Year Limited (Enclosure)
Built InTullahoma, Tennessee, USA

Performance in this enclosure

Net airspace
0.80
cu ft per chamber
System Qtc
1.07
sealed
Half power
32.7
Hz · F3
Xmax at
261
W RMS · no filter
With 25 Hz subsonic
283
W RMS · +8%
Amplifier
700
W RMS recommended
This enclosure holds 0.80 cu ft net per chamber. In it the Morel Ultimo PowerSlim PS124D runs a system Qtc of 1.07 with half power at 32.7 Hz, and the cone reaches its 11.0 mm travel limit at 261 W, below the driver’s 700 W thermal rating, so travel is what stops you here, not heat. Run a subsonic filter at 25 Hz and that becomes 283 W — +22 W, or 8 percent more power for the same 11.0 mm of travel.

01Is it a sealed driver?

Efficiency bandwidth product places the motor before anything else is decided.

EBP = Fs ÷ Qes = 34.3
SEALED 0–50 TRANSITION 50–100 PORTED 100–150 0 50 100 150 D4 34.3
D4 · EBP 34.3
EBP under 50 means a motor that wants a sealed load. The Ultimo PowerSlim PS124D sits at 34.3, inside that band, which is why this is a sealed build rather than a ported one.

02What the box does to it

0.80 cu ft against a 49.4 L Vas.

α = Vas ÷ Vb = 2.18  ·  Fc = Fs√(α+1) = 43 Hz  ·  Qtc = 1.07
20 30 50 70 100 150 200 +6 +0 -6 -12 -18 -24 FREQUENCY · Hz LEVEL · dB −3 dB
D4 · Qtc 1.07, Fc 43 Hz, F3 32.7 Hz
The box lifts resonance from 24.0 Hz free-air to 43 Hz and half power lands at 32.7 Hz, anechoic, before any cabin gain.

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.

PXmax = 261 W unfiltered  →  283 W with a 25 Hz subsonic
20 30 50 70 100 150 200 0 4 8 12 FREQUENCY · Hz CONE TRAVEL · mm PAST LINEAR TRAVEL · Xmax 11.0 mm 261 W reaches Xmax here
D4 · 261 W, no filterD4 · 283 W with subsonic at 25 Hz, 24 dB/octXmax 11.0 mm one-way
Every trace touches the limit and no further, because each is drawn at the exact power that puts that coil on 11.0 mm. Unfiltered that is 261 W, reached first at 32 Hz. It sits under the 700 W the driver can take thermally, so the enclosure sets the ceiling, not the voice coil. The dashed traces are the same driver behind a subsonic filter at 25 Hz, 24 dB/oct: stopping the cone wasting travel below the passband lets it take 283 W before hitting the same 11.0 mm. That is 8 percent more amplifier for the price of one filter setting.
ParamValueUnitNote
Fs24.00Hzfree-air resonance
Qts0.600D4
Vas49.40Lequivalent compliance
Sd452.4cm²effective piston area
Xmax11mmone-way linear travel
Pe700Wcontinuous RMS
SPL81.7dB1 W / 1 m, derived from T/S

Driver parameters as published by Morel Ultimo PowerSlim owner's manual, rev 24-12-23. Curves computed against this enclosure’s actual net airspace.

Installer's take

This is the flagship of the Down Fire program. Two PS124D drivers, each reaching a 34.2 Hz F3, 1400 watts RMS combined, and 904.8 square centimeters of cone. Nothing else we build goes as deep or handles as much power.

The driver's 24 Hz free-air resonance and 49.4 liter Vas are what make it possible. In a 3.4 inch mounting depth those are conventional-driver numbers, not shallow-driver numbers. Most shallow 12s sit in the low 30s for Fs and simply cannot get there.

Each driver runs a 129.5mm voice coil, 5.1 inches, wound in four layers of carbon on an aluminium former. Most shallow 12s use a 2 to 3 inch coil. That surface area difference is why these take 700 watts apiece with 2100 watts of transient headroom each.

Separate chambers as always. Two drivers sharing one volume interact acoustically, each one's compression stroke becoming the pressure environment the other works against, which smears transients. A full-height bonded divider stops it. Each driver gets its own 0.80 net, which is Morel's own recommendation, plus its own polyfill. Per chamber the alignment is Qtc 1.070, identical to the single cabinet.

Be realistic about the size. At 10.75 inches this ties the Hertz MPS dual 12 as the tallest cabinet we build. It is not an under-seat box. Cargo floor, rear wall, or behind a bench. The 30 by 15 footprint is unchanged so it takes no more floor area than any other Down Fire cabinet, it just stands taller.

One side-mounted cup feeds both driver positions in parallel. Dual 4 ohm coils per driver, so set impedance at the drivers and wire both identically. Target 350 to 700 watts RMS per driver.

Questions

How tall is this cabinet and where does it fit?

10.75 inches, which ties it as the tallest enclosure in the Proline X Down Fire line. This is not an under-seat build. It suits a cargo floor, a rear wall, or the space behind a bench seat. The footprint is the standard 30 by 15 inches, so it occupies no more floor area than any other Down Fire cabinet, it simply stands taller to give each of the two PS124D drivers its full 0.80 cubic feet.

If vertical clearance is your constraint, the single 12 inch PowerSlim enclosure at 6.375 inches or the dual 10 inch at 7.6875 inches are the alternatives.

Why two separate chambers instead of one shared volume?

Because two drivers in a shared sealed volume interact acoustically. Each driver's compression phase becomes the pressure environment the other driver is working against, which smears transient response and blurs the alignment each would have on its own. A full-height bonded 3/4 inch MDF divider eliminates that completely. Each PS124D gets its own 0.80 cubic feet net, matching Morel's own recommendation, plus its own polyfill. Separate chambers are the standing design rule on every Proline X dual sealed enclosure.

How does a shallow driver reach 34 Hz?

A 24 Hz free-air resonance paired with 49.4 liters of Vas. Those are the two parameters that set low frequency capability, and both are exceptional for a driver that mounts in 3.4 inches. Most shallow 12 inch subwoofers have a free-air resonance in the low to mid 30s, which caps how low they can go regardless of enclosure.

Morel achieved it through the double magnet EVC motor system and a suspension designed for long excursion in a short frame. The result in this cabinet is a predicted F3 of 34.2 Hz per driver, the deepest in the Proline X Down Fire line.

How is this enclosure wired, and how do I set my final impedance?

The enclosure uses 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.

Final impedance is set at the drivers. Each PS124D has dual 4 ohm voice coils, so you choose how to wire the two coils on each driver and that determines the load the amplifier sees through the cup. Wire both drivers identically, since mismatched wiring between chambers will split power unevenly. With 1400 watts RMS combined this cabinet demands a serious amplifier, so confirm the resulting load against its minimum stable impedance before powering the system.

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 regardless of alignment, whether standard, wedge, or down fire. On this cabinet that keeps the connection fully 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.

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, wide 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 mechanically locks the panels before adhesive is applied, which is what keeps both chambers airtight under sustained pressure cycling. The chamber divider is a full-height bonded 3/4 inch panel. Front baffles are double-layer at 1.5 inches, two bonded 3/4 inch sheets, at both driver positions, which matters with two 10.6 inch cutouts and 700 watt drivers bolted to them. Perimeter cross-bracing and pre-installed polyfill in each chamber complete the build. Assembled and inspected in Tullahoma, Tennessee.

Are the Morel PS124D subwoofers included with this enclosure?

No. This listing is for the enclosure only. Bring your own pair of Morel Ultimo PowerSlim PS124D subwoofers. The cutouts and mounting depth are direct fit at both driver positions.

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