Performance Optimized Sealed 10" Enclosure | Arc Audio 10" Arc Series

Performance Optimized | Arc Audio ARC 10 Single 10" Sealed Enclosure | Driver-Specific for the Arc Audio ARC Series 10 0.75 ft³ Net Driver-Specific Threaded Inserts 20" × 14" × 8.25" Langboard Elite MDF Built in Tennessee The Arc Audio ARC 10 Deserves a Box Built for It The Arc Audio ARC Series 10 is engineered around a linear excursion philosophy — consistent mechanical and electrical behavior across the full excursion range, high-temperature black anodized voice coils, and a four-spoke stamped steel basket with compound curves designed to eliminate resonance. Drop it in a generic box and you'll get good bass. Drop it in a cabinet engineered around its published Thiele-Small parameters and you'll hear what Arc's engineering team built it to do. The Performance Optimized Sealed 10 for Arc Audio ARC 10 is that cabinet. Internal volume, baffle thickness, and mounting hardware are all chosen to extract the ARC 10's full mechanical and acoustic potential — not approximated, not averaged across a class of 10s, not adapted from a universal box. This enclosure is engineered specifically around the Arc Audio ARC Series 10. The 0.75 cubic foot net volume is dialed toward the SQ side of Arc Audio's specified sealed range of 0.65 to 1.1 cubic feet — the sweet spot for the driver's linear excursion behavior. Why Performance Optimized Sits Where It Does The Performance Optimized line is the bridge between our standard Performance Series and our top-tier Professional Series. Same Performance-tier construction quality — Langboard Elite MDF, V-groove and dado joinery, ShopSabre CNC routing — but the geometry of every panel is cut around one specific driver instead of a class of drivers. vs Performance Series Standard Performance Series boxes (P6 through P15) are built for universal driver fitment within a size class. Great if you want flexibility across multiple driver options. Performance Optimized takes the same construction and locks the airspace and hardware to one specific driver. vs Professional Series Professional Series uses extensive multi-layer baffles, triple-stacked construction, and a 2-year warranty for the most demanding builds. Performance Optimized delivers driver-specific engineering at a more accessible price point with a 1-year warranty. Engineered Around the Arc ARC 10's Parameters Arc Audio specifies the ARC Series 10 for sealed enclosures between 0.65 and 1.1 cubic feet — 0.85 cubic feet as the published optimum. The Performance Optimized Sealed 10 delivers 0.75 cubic feet net, sitting between Arc's minimum and optimum values — dialed toward the SQ side of the driver's specified range for tighter transient response, cleaner midbass integration, and controlled low-end presentation. Volume Selection 0.75 cubic feet net is the airspace that lets the Arc ARC 10 work in its sweet spot for musical accuracy. Larger volumes push the driver toward the SPL-oriented end of Arc's specified range, trading transient tightness for a small extension gain. 0.75 cubic feet delivers the SQ-oriented presentation the ARC 10 is engineered for. Mounting Geometry The baffle is cut to the Arc ARC 10's exact mounting specification. The ARC 10's 5.5" mounting depth leaves comfortable internal clearance behind the magnet structure inside the 8.25" deep cabinet. Arc Audio's four-spoke stamped steel basket with integrated cooling vents drops in cleanly with room for magnet ventilation. Performance Series Construction, Driver-Specific Tuning Langboard Elite MDF Premium 3/4" MDF panels milled to documented spec — denser and more dimensionally stable than commodity MDF. Less panel resonance, tighter joints, and a longer service life under daily use at real power levels. V-Groove and Dado Joinery CNC-cut V-grooves at every panel intersection let the cabinet fold into shape with maximum glue surface. Dado joints lock the baffle and rear panel into the side walls — no fasteners visible from outside. 8/32 Threaded Inserts Threaded inserts pressed into the baffle backside accept stainless steel mounting screws. No stripped pilot holes, no MDF damage from drywall screws, no surprises when the next driver upgrade rolls around. Pre-Wired Terminal Cup Proline X ABS/carbon fiber composite terminal cup, pre-wired with 12-gauge OFC inside the cabinet, with stainless steel hardware accepting both spade and banana terminations on the input side. Every panel is cut on ShopSabre CNC routers in our Tullahoma, TN facility. Tolerances that manual fabrication can't hold — joints close cleanly, baffle concentricity stays accurate, and internal volume is consistent unit to unit. Customize Your Build Carpet Finish Dark Gray Trunkliner is the standard durable wrap, matched to most factory trunk and cargo-area carpet tones. Plush Black (+$10) is a deeper, more luxurious nap that pairs well with blacked-out interiors and show builds. Acrylic Insert Color Choose Black, Blue, Red, or White for the baffle insert to match your build. Or skip the insert entirely (-$40) for a clean, understated look. The insert is purely cosmetic — performance is identical across colors. Box-Only or Loaded Add a Dual 2-ohm or Dual 4-ohm Arc Audio ARC 10 driver directly to your order and we'll ship the complete loaded system, ready to wire to your amplifier. Already own your ARC 10? Order the enclosure box-only and drop in the driver you have. Wiring the Arc ARC 10 to Your Amplifier The Arc Audio ARC 10 is a dual voice coil driver available in Dual 2-ohm (D2) or Dual 4-ohm (D4) configurations. The pre-wired terminal cup accepts either impedance version via 12-gauge OFC, with stainless steel input hardware. A Dual 2-ohm ARC 10 wired in parallel presents a 1-ohm load. A Dual 2-ohm wired in series presents 4 ohms. A Dual 4-ohm ARC 10 wired in parallel presents 2 ohms, and wired in series presents 8 ohms. The ARC 10 is rated for 250 watts RMS — aim for a clean, well-regulated amplifier delivering 200 to 300 watts at your chosen impedance. Arc Audio manufactures monoblock amplifiers engineered to pair specifically with their subwoofer lineup — the Arc Audio XD Series and Mini Series monoblocks in the 250 to 350 watt RMS range give you a fully matched system. Any quality monoblock stable at your chosen impedance will also work well. Built in Tennessee, Backed by Audio Intensity Every Performance Optimized enclosure is CNC-cut, assembled, and finished in our Tullahoma, TN facility. Components are pulled from inventory after your order is placed, then bonded and wrapped — a 2 to 5 business day assembly window before the box ships. No pre-built inventory sitting in warehouses, warping in storage. Each unit is built to order. Backed by a 1-year limited warranty against structural failure and hardware defects. Questions on fitment, wiring, or amplifier pairing? Contact us — we install this gear ourselves, in our own vehicles. Stop Compromising Your Arc ARC 10 Driver-specific engineering, Performance Series construction, and the option to bundle the Arc Audio ARC 10 driver in one order. Build the box that was designed for the sub you've already chosen.