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Micro Series Dual 10" Sealed Enclosure | Built for ResoNix GUS-10 Dual 10" Sealed enclosure

Net volume
~1.20 Cubic Feet Total (~0.60 cu ft per driver after displacement)
Max mounting depth
4.12 Inches (104.7mm)
External dimensions
34 Inches W × 14.75 Inches H × 8.25 Inches D
Front baffle
1.5 Inches (Double-Layer Stack Fab)
Buy at Audio Intensity
  • Best For: High-output SQ and front sub builds, trunk floors, SUV cargo, maximum GUS-10 output at 8.25" depth
  • Power: 1,000W RMS combined (500W RMS per ResoNix GUS-10)
  • Topology/Class: Sealed / Dual Chamber / Double-Layer Stack Fab / Dowel Reinforced / Front-Fire or Downfire
  • Sonic Character: Ultra-low distortion, deep extension, flat 0.707 Qtc per chamber. Dual Klippel-verified GUS-10 performance at exactly ResoNix's optimum volume

Technical specifications

Compatible DriverResoNix GUS-10 (D2 / D4): Quantity 2
ConfigurationDual 10": Dual Chamber Sealed
Internal Volume (Gross)1.26 Cubic Feet Total (0.63 cu ft per chamber)
Internal Volume (Net Acoustic)~1.20 Cubic Feet Total (~0.60 cu ft per driver after displacement)
MaterialLangboard Elite 3/4" MDF
ConstructionCNC-Cut Stack Fab / Dado Joinery / Dowel Reinforced
Front Panel Thickness1.5 Inches (Double-Layer Stack Fab)
External Width34 Inches
External Height14.75 Inches
External Depth8.25 Inches
Max Mounting Depth4.12 Inches (104.7mm)
Woofer Opening235.3mm Direct Fit. ResoNix GUS-10 (Both Positions)
Min Front Clearance23mm (Both Drivers)
Driver Mounting8/32 Threaded Inserts: Stainless Machine Screws Included (Both)
Terminal CupProline X ABS/Carbon Fiber, Stainless Hardware, Copper Ring Terminals, Single Cup, Pre-Wired to Both Drivers
Internal Wiring12-Gauge OFC (Oxygen-Free Copper)
PolyfillPre-Installed Per Chamber
Firing DirectionFront-Firing or Downfiring
Downfire FeetIncluded
FinishPlush Black Automotive Carpet
Warranty2 Years: Proline X / Audio Intensity
Made InTullahoma, Tennessee, USA

Performance in this enclosure

Net airspace
0.63
cu ft per chamber
System Qtc
0.59–0.68
sealed
Half power
39.5–43.6
Hz · F3
Xmax at
419
W RMS · no filter
With 25 Hz subsonic
711
W RMS · +70%
Amplifier
500
W RMS recommended
This enclosure holds 0.63 cu ft net per chamber. In it the ResoNix GUS-10 runs a system Qtc of 0.59–0.68 with half power at 39.5–43.6 Hz, and the cone reaches its 18.0 mm travel limit at 419 W, below the driver’s 500 W thermal rating, so travel is what stops you here, not heat. Run a subsonic filter at 25 Hz and that becomes 711 W — +292 W, or 70 percent more power for the same 18.0 mm of travel.

01Is it a sealed driver?

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

EBP = Fs ÷ Qes = 54.4–59.9
SEALED 0–50 TRANSITION 50–100 PORTED 100–150 0 50 100 150 D2 59.9 D4 54.4
D2 · EBP 59.9D4 · EBP 54.4
At 54.4–59.9 the GUS-10 sits in the transition band, not the sealed band. That is not a mismatch: a transition motor works in either alignment, and sealed buys a smaller box and a gentler roll-off at the cost of some low-end output. Stage 02 shows what this airspace actually does with it.

02What the box does to it

0.63 cu ft against a 36.6 L Vas.

α = Vas ÷ Vb = 2.05  ·  Fc = Fs√(α+1) = 36–38 Hz  ·  Qtc = 0.59–0.68
20 30 50 70 100 150 200 +6 +0 -6 -12 -18 -24 FREQUENCY · Hz LEVEL · dB −3 dB
D2 · Qtc 0.59, Fc 36 Hz, F3 43.6 HzD4 · Qtc 0.68, Fc 38 Hz, F3 39.5 Hz
The box lifts resonance from 20.4 Hz free-air to 36–38 Hz and half power lands at 39.5–43.6 Hz, anechoic, before any cabin gain. This enclosure ships without a driver, so both coil variants the maker offers are plotted. They do not load the same box the same way.

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 18.0 mm — and a bigger one once a subsonic filter stops it wasting travel below the passband.

PXmax = 419–433 W unfiltered  →  711–795 W with a 25 Hz subsonic
20 30 50 70 100 150 200 0 4 8 12 16 20 FREQUENCY · Hz CONE TRAVEL · mm PAST LINEAR TRAVEL · Xmax 18.0 mm 419 W reaches Xmax here
D2 · 419 W, no filterD4 · 433 W, no filterD2 · 795 W with subsonic at 25 Hz, 24 dB/octD4 · 711 W with subsonic at 25 Hz, 24 dB/octXmax 18.0 mm one-way
Every trace touches the limit and no further, because each is drawn at the exact power that puts that coil on 18.0 mm. Unfiltered that is 419 W, reached first at 20 Hz. It sits under the 500 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 711 W before hitting the same 18.0 mm. That is 70 percent more amplifier for the price of one filter setting.
ParamValueUnitNote
Fs20.37Hzfree-air resonance
Qts0.340 / 0.390D2 / D4
Vas36.63 / 36.03Lequivalent compliance
Sd346.4cm²effective piston area
Xmax18mmone-way linear travel
Pe500Wcontinuous RMS
SPL81.4dB1 W / 1 m, derived from T/S

Driver parameters as published by resonixsoundsolutions.com. Curves computed against this enclosure’s actual net airspace.

Installer's take

The dual GUS-10 is the logical step up from the single when more output is the goal and the installation footprint can accommodate a 34" wide, 8.25" deep enclosure. Everything about the single GUS-10 build carries forward: same driver, same enclosure volume target per chamber, same 0.707 Qtc alignment, same acoustic character, doubled.

The volume math on this build is identical to the single GUS-10 enclosure. Both are built to 0.63 cu ft gross per driver position, after the GUS-10's 0.031 cu ft driver displacement, each driver sees 0.599 cu ft of net acoustic airspace. That is effectively exactly at ResoNix's 0.707 Qtc target of 0.60 cu ft. Both chambers are built to the same volume, both drivers load into identical acoustic conditions.

The acoustic character is the same as the single build. Qts of 0.35 and Fs of 16.91 Hz on both drivers produce a 0.707 Qtc alignment: flat anechoic response with deep extension. The dual build produces more output but does not produce a warmer or more forgiving character. If someone wants the dual GUS-10 because they think two drivers will sound fuller in the upper bass, they are thinking of a different driver category. The GUS-10's character is precise and flat, and more GUS-10 is more of that precision. This is an SQ-oriented driver, not a warm daily-driver alternative.

Wiring is the key pre-order decision. The GUS-10 is dual voice coil, D2 or D4, so each driver's two coils must be wired before the two drivers are combined. The recommended configuration is two D2 drivers, each wired series (producing 4Ω per driver), then both drivers wired in parallel at the terminal cup (producing 2Ω final). This is the broadest amplifier compatibility option at a manageable load. Target a monoblock delivering 800–1,000 watts RMS at 2Ω. D2 T/S parameters are not yet finalized by ResoNix. The volume calculation is based on D4 data. If the D2 variant produces materially different T/S parameters at finalization, confirm the volume target still holds.

The 23mm minimum front clearance applies at both driver positions. In a 34-inch wide enclosure placed horizontally behind a seat or in a cargo floor, confirm 23mm of clearance from both drivers to whatever surface is in front of them. The outer drivers on a wide enclosure are often the ones closest to a structural constraint.

Questions

Does this enclosure include the ResoNix GUS-10 subwoofers?

No. This is an enclosure-only product. Both ResoNix GUS-10 drivers must be purchased separately from ResoNix Sound Solutions. The enclosure ships with the Proline X terminal cup pre-wired to both driver positions, 8/32 threaded inserts and stainless machine screws for both drivers, polyfill pre-installed in both chambers independently, and rubber feet for downfiring installation.

How does the 1.26 cu ft listing relate to what each driver sees acoustically?

1.26 cubic feet is the total gross volume across both chambers combined. Each chamber is 0.63 cubic feet gross. The GUS-10 has a driver displacement of 0.031 cubic feet, after installation, each driver sees 0.599 cubic feet of net acoustic airspace. ResoNix's 0.707 Qtc target for the GUS-10 is 0.60 cubic feet. This enclosure hits that target to within rounding on both sides. The 1.26 cu ft figure is the total enclosure volume, the acoustically meaningful figure is approximately 0.60 cu ft per driver.

How does this compare to the single GUS-10 enclosure?

Both builds use the same GUS-10 driver at the same acoustic volume target per driver. The dual build delivers double the cone displacement and double the combined power handling, 1,000 watts RMS vs 500 watts RMS. Output increases significantly across all bass frequencies, particularly below 30 Hz. The acoustic character is identical. Flat 0.707 Qtc alignment requiring active DSP for flat in-cabin response. The dual build is also the cleaner acoustic alignment of the two, with each chamber hitting 0.599 cu ft net versus the single's 0.603 cu ft, which sits fractionally below target. If your installation space and budget support the dual build and you need more output, the M10D-S GUS is the correct choice.

What is the correct way to wire two GUS-10 drivers in this enclosure?

The GUS-10 is a dual voice coil driver, so each driver has two voice coils that must be wired before the two drivers are combined at the terminal cup. The recommended configuration for most builds is two D2 drivers, each wired series (producing 4Ω per driver), then both drivers wired in parallel (producing 2Ω final). This gives broadest amplifier compatibility at a manageable load. Two D4 drivers wired parallel per driver (2Ω each), then in series (4Ω final) is the safest electrical configuration. Confirm your amplifier's minimum stable impedance and select the voice coil variant accordingly before ordering.

How does the dual GUS-10 system sound in a vehicle cabin?

Both GUS-10 drivers at 0.707 Qtc produce a flat anechoic response with deep low-frequency extension. In a real vehicle cabin, boundary gain below 80 Hz reinforces the drivers' deep extension in the listening position. Running two GUS-10s in the common chamber doubles the cone displacement, producing roughly 3 dB more low-frequency output than a single GUS-10 at equivalent power. The acoustic character is the same as the single build: precise, flat, and extended. Two drivers produce more output while preserving the SQ-oriented character the GUS-10 was designed for.

What amplifier does this system require?

Each GUS-10 is rated at 500 watts RMS for a combined rating of 1,000 watts RMS. Target a monoblock delivering 800–1,000 watts RMS at your final load impedance. For the recommended 2Ω configuration (two D2 drivers, each series, then parallel), a monoblock stable at 2Ω delivering 800–1,000 watts RMS is the correct pairing. Do not significantly exceed 500 watts RMS per driver, the GUS-10's thermal ratings are honest and overpower damage is not covered under warranty.

Why does this enclosure have only one terminal cup for two drivers?

A single Proline X terminal cup serves both chambers through internal wiring routed to each driver position independently. Connect one amplifier run to the terminal cup and both drivers receive signal. No external splicing, Y-connectors, or separate amplifier channels are required. The final impedance at the terminal cup is determined by how the four voice coils across both drivers are wired internally.

What is the minimum front clearance required for the GUS-10?

ResoNix specifies a minimum of 23mm of clearance between the top of the GUS-10's surround and whatever surface is in front of the driver. Confirm this at both driver positions before finalizing your install. In a 34-inch wide enclosure the outer driver positions can sit closer to structural constraints than the center. Measure both positions independently.

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