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ROCKFORD FOSGATE 2009 BUYER’S GUIDE

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For an insider look at what keeps Rockford Fosgate an industry leader we asked President, Bill Jackson, seven key questions. What drives the company and its passion for product? The company is made up of an interesting cross-section of talent. We have world class engineering and business people combined with true car audio veterans. Our core philosophy is to offer customers products that deliver an emotional feeling. Anyone that has heard a full-blown Rockford Fosgate system knows exactly what I am talking about. It’s the feeling you get when you hear a great live concert or get out of an insanely fast car or get off a high performance motorcycle. It is the “mouth on floor, eyes wide open, heart racing” feeling. Our team takes pride in developing products that deliver this experience. Rockford Fosgate has been around a long time, how do you stay loyal to the heritage and continue to develop new products and ideas? Rockford’s heritage is one of quality and originality. It’s a heritage that starts with people who are passionate about products and love high performance. Staying loyal is simply staying true to the brand. Every business person is approached at some point in their professional life to “sell out” their brand. In other words, chase down a path that abandons your core beliefs and heritage. We have had our deviations, but in my opinion our 2009 product offering exemplifies

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what Rockford Fosgate stands for; class leading, great sounding, reliable and original. Ideas are born out of passion. Our engineers and product development people are true enthusiasts. In other words, they don’t take the train to work. They are super-users who know how products sound in the car and how they need to perform under extreme situations. We innovate and evaluate new ideas and technologies to make the in-car experience better. The iPod generation has been listening to ear buds all these years, are they missing anything? I am an avid iPod user, what a great device. Apple really hit it out of the park with the product. The iPod user loves portability and their own private music library, but they are totally missing out on the physical experience of music. Most ear buds sound like five dollars worth of hearing aid parts. No offense, but they do. Listening to an iPod on a great car system is incredible. You get the portability of all your tunes, but with the dynamics and feeling of “live” music. No ear bud can replace that. It’s all about the experience of music and great equipment downstream from the iPod that make the experience better.

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It is the mouth on floor, eyes wide open, heart racing feeling... Our team takes pride in developing products that deliver this experience.

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Rockford has many dealers throughout the world, what makes them special? First of all, training. If you go into a Rockford Fosgate dealer rest assured they have been touched by the factory.

We have invested heavily in training for decades. We want our dealers to know the latest techniques in installing OUR products into YOUR car. Second, our dealers are the best in the market. We carefully select our partners and make sure they are equipped to deliver the experience to you. Lastly, our dealers are usually like us. They are obsessed with quality, they like the “experience” lifestyle and believe in the brand. It’s funny, you can walk into a dealer in Stuttgart Germany or Erie Pennsylvania and you get the same feeling of passion about the brand.

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our dealers are usually like us, they are obsessed with quality, they like the lifestyle and believe in the brand.

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So many “car audio” companies are nothing more than a couple guys in a garage and a web site, what makes Rockford different? Well to start off, over 30 years of designing and building products makes us different. I like to think of Rockford as the “original seed.” The one that started it all. Back in the 70’s car audio was just being born. Rockford was the first company to really embrace the category and start building ultra high performance products. Rockford was the first company to train its dealers. We launched a program called RTTI, Rockford Technical Training Institute, to educate our dealers in building great systems. In fact, a large portion of the world’s greatest installers have been trained by RTTI. What really sets Rockford apart is the fact that all the products are designed in the USA by our engineering teams. Whether it’s a speaker, an amplifier or accessory, it starts its life in Tempe. When people visit our campus they are amazed at the number of employees that have systems

in their cars. We started this industry. We are a driving force in building it and we live it. Period. Factory systems are getting better and better, why should someone go through the work of enhancing their factory sound? Factory systems have gotten a lot better. In fact, our brand is present in several OEM vehicles today. But factory systems are just a taste of the experience. With a little bit of work, you can transform any factory system into something truly special. What do you get? You will get a system that will have more bass, play louder and offer more control and adjustability. Even small changes such as speakers and amplifiers can take a factory system to a new level. The Rockford Fosgate customer is always looking for a way to be better. What defines a Rockford Fosgate customer? Someone who is not afraid of standing out from a crowd. A Rockford Fosgate customer usually lives life full throttle. They will not settle for second best or a cheap imitation. They demand performance. Simply put, they are proud and not afraid to tell you so. We’ve done dealer trainings in Tempe, Arizona for many years. You would not believe how many people come to the event with our company logo tattooed on their body. Many more leave the training with “Rockford” body art. Why? They are proud, passionate and lifers of the brand.

There are many brands in the car audio market to choose from, but they get pretty thin when you consider the following: The Original Seed – We started the amplifier and subwoofer business. Our products laid the ground work for the car audio industry. When you buy a Rockford Fosgate product you are buying an original not a diluted or watered down version of the past. Performance – We design our products to perform. They are designed and developed by people that actually use them! Our products work and are reliable for many years. When you hear them, you will know they are Rockford Fosgate. Our Dealers – You can trust when you buy a Rockford Fosgate product from an authorized dealer you are dealing with a well trained car audio professional. They are trained to design and install the best system possible for your car. Customer Service – Our Company prides itself in offering great after the sale service. Our technical support and warranty service is viewed as industry leading. We have done it for decades! Get ready for the “full throttle” listening experience. Once you try it, you are never going back! Thank you for your continued and passionate support of Rockford Fosgate!

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Buyer’s Guide | Products

6 CONTENTS | ISSUE 1 2009 BUYER’S GUIDE

FEATURES

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38 3sixty & NEW line driver signal processors and the bld

rockford’s flagship amp lights the way in ‘09

42 power amplifiers High power amps designed for the fanatic

sit down with RF Prez Bill Jackson

44 power subwoofers

6 southern comfort

true music reproduction & power handling

Raisin’ Hell On The Bayou

46 new power speakers

10 livin’ xl

complete redesign: components & coaxials

review of the new t2500-1bd amplifier

48 punch amplifiers

12 The wild west

icon of the industry for over 25 years

tucson’s loudest son

50 punch subwoofers p3 & p3s

15 upgrade the big three

enthusiasts’ favorite - full size or shallow

how to: big 3 current carrying wires

52 punch subwoofers p2 & p1

16 louder in texas

representing high quality bass on a budget

baggin’ the best, fixin’ the rest

54 punch speakers

19 amplifier gain tutorial

new era of rf components & coaxials

set your amp gain the rockford way

56 new loaded enclosures

20 how to: rf 3sixty

engineered high-output sub enclosures

set up the rf 3Sixty signal processor

58 new overload powered sub

22 true marine grade

setting the bar for powered subwoofers

review of the m282 marine speaker

60 new rockford ibeam

24 king of brooklyn

next generation of high-def bass solutions

the undertaker is coming for you

62 introducing: the prime family

28 blueprints for bass

performance products for the first-timer

how to: high-output sub enclosure

64 m2 marine subs & speakers

30 sacramento smackdown

mother nature vs. true marine grade audio

west coast warrior & youtube master

66 3sixty integration for ipod

33 ibeam - what the hell?

cd quality output from ipod to factory radio

find out what a tactile transducer is

68 full spec accessories

35 land of the rising sun

engineered to meet all awg & cea standards

conversation with japan’s harry omae

70 rftech online support tools you need to build & tune your system

72 pop merchandise apparel, stickers, banners and more

40 New xl power amplifiers

2 mister president

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74 features & specifications car audio geeks revel in all the gory details

How do you confirm someone’s passion for Rockford Fosgate is truly authentic? Is it gauged in dollars spent on gear? What about time dedicated to the scene? Maybe by being a grass-roots advocate? In the case of Gary Galaforo from New Orleans, his passion is certainly seen and heard in his impressive array of Rockford Fosgate gear, but this Fanatic for Life takes his passion for Rockford Fosgate to the next level; he’s made it personal!

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New Orleans, often called America’s “Most Unique City” is best known for the world’s largest block party, Mardi Gras. Galaforo’s blue and white 1978 Mercury is nothing short of most unique. In fact, the classic American iron holds several such distinctions. Gary has owned the vehicle for over 22 years and is quick to point out that it’s always had Rockford Fosgate audio equipment. “I’ve been using Rockford since the early 80’s and I’ve had just about every type of Rockford woofer and amp inside my Mercury,” says Gary. The world’s only Mercury with six (6) T2 15” Rockford Fosgate subwoofers, this car also features eight (8) 6x9 coax speakers and (8) M2 marine speakers mounted under the vehicle. Of course Gary explains all of these loudspeakers are connected by Rockford Fosgate wire and powered by a complement of RF Power amplifiers. This classic could effortlessly provide Mardi Gras worthy jams throughout the French Quarter and extend the low, deep bass to the barrage of bead-seeking ladies on Canal Street. Cool, collected and straight from the Bayou, Gary offers these words of advice, “Don’t be afraid to take your passion for car audio to the next level and listen to what you’re buying before you buy it.”

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TECHNICAL DATA

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HOWto

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UPGRADE “THE BIG THREE” CURRENT CARRYING WIRES

Enter Luke Gray, Three-Time World Car Audio Champion, master fabricator and Rockford Fosgate Fanatic for Life from the desert southwest.

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The big three refers to the main current carrying wires in your vehicle’s electrical system. With this upgrade you will be able to increase the current flow and maximize the power output of your Rockford Fosgate audio system. 1. The alternator positive to the battery positive 2. The battery negative to the vehicle chassis 3. The engine ground to the vehicle chassis

We sat down with Luke, in the “Old Pueblo,” to get some insight as to what makes this world class audio professional tick. “I started my first job in car audio the day after I graduated from High School in 1987. I knew that this was the industry I needed to be in, and it’s been full tilt from there,” smiles Luke.

Luke started his career in audio at the ground floor, literally, sweeping floors and cleaning bathrooms at a local shop in Tucson, AZ. From there the aspiring Mr. Gray worked at several car audio retailers including a short time at Circuit City and over nine years at a car audio retailer called The Specialists.

Working in the car audio industry, the allure of the DB drag competition scene courts the very best. Luke started competing in 1999 with limited success; of course he was running “the other guys” equipment. “I started DB drags with a non-Rockford Fosgate system but my heart really wasn’t with that brand. I wanted to compete with the right stuff, Rockford. This is what I believed in, this is what I sold my customers,” says Gray. So in 2001, with the help of a Rockford sponsorship, Luke got his chance to compete with the brand and equipment he felt so strongly about. Luke’s competed all over the country and has the titles to prove he’s the real deal. Luke’s competition built VW beetle is still using the same Rockford Fosgate amplifiers and Team RF subwoofers installed over five years ago and is capable of ear drum smashing 178.6 db. His plans for 2009 include a new box design with a goal of achieving 180 db in “the people’s car.” He has come a long way since his modest beginnings in the car audio business. Currently he owns Hard Core Enterprises, a premium mobile audio shop in Tucson. Gray offers this advice to car audio enthusiasts, clients and competitors; “Spending money in car audio is good but choose your equipment wisely. Buy a brand you can trust and one that will last because you’ll use it and enjoy it every day.” “How many times do you listen to your home audio system, once maybe two times a week? With a system in your car you can crank it up and enjoy it every time you go somewhere. And because you’re mobile and always moving, the “authorities” can’t catch up with you!”

Products Checklist: RFTS1- 1/0 Gauge Ring Terminals, 2 RFBD1- Battery Terminals, RFCB200- 200 Amp Circuit Breaker, RFW1R-RFW1S- 1/0 Wire (red, silver)

Here is the stock 100 amp alternator with a 6 gauge charge lead to the battery. The charge voltage was 13.8 before the upgrade.

Crimp a 1/0 ring terminal to the 1/0 cable, and then attach the cable to the alternator output. Run the cable to the battery and be sure to secure the cable away from any heat sources and moving parts.

Using 1/0 ring terminals and cable, upgrade the ground path from the battery to the chassis and engine.

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1/0 ga. POWER WIRE = 913watts 6 ga. POWER WIRE = 803watts

*Utilizing 10ft. of 12ga. speaker wire RTTI recommends that you use the largest possible wire gauge to improve the performance of your amplifier.

To complete the upgrade RTTI used Rockford Fosgate battery terminals to attach the new 1/0 gauge power and ground cables, and the factory cables to the battery. This has a nice clean look on the battery and also has a solid attachment point for the upgraded cables.

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The stock battery is wired with 6 gauge power and ground cable. This small cable will limit current flow in a high output audio system.

Here is what the completed upgrade looks like. The wire run to the amplifiers is protected by a 200 amp circuit breaker mounted next to the battery. We measured an increase of voltage to 14.46 volts by doing this simple upgrade. *The next step should be upgrading to a high performance battery.

Tools Needed: Digital Volt Meter, Compression Crimper, Cable Cutter, Cable Stripper, Allen Wrench Assortment It’s not necessary to remove any of the existing factory wire from the alternator to the battery, etc. Normally you can just run the upgraded wire on top of the existing factory wire. To enhance this upgrade, add an RF 10 farad capacitor.

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While some truck enthusiasts see how high they can lift their truck, this Fanatic for Life is set on achieving all time lows. You see Mitch Ralls, a Rockford Fosgate enthusiast, is the General Manager for Ekstensive Metalworks LLC, manufacturer of specialty air-bag systems and custom metal fabrications. Based out of Houston, Texas, Ekstensive’s products can be seen from tow trucks to imports and of course found on Mitch’s new personal custom creation based on the all new 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab. 16 VOLUME ROCKFORDFOSGATE.COM

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HOWto

SET YOUR AMPLIFIER GAIN THE ROCKFORD WAY

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Setting the correct gain level is important for proper audio system performance and reliability. Following this tutorial will ensure maximum audio output with minimal distortion. This system set up can be used for a factory OEM or aftermarket source unit.

“We built this ’09 Ram for the 2008 SEMA show in just three weeks only working nights,” says an exhausted Ralls. “It features a full air-suspension laid out on 26” rims, we’ve loaded in eight (8) sets of Punch component loudspeakers – 2 in each door, four (4) Punch P3 shallow woofers, OEM integration with 3Sixty all powered up by one (1) P1000-1bd and two (2) P400-2 Punch amps.” While the exterior of these dropped creations are impressive and about as long as Texas, the interior is where Ralls really listens up. Using several fabrication techniques hand-crafted pieces of fiberglass and MDF cradle the Rockford gear complementing the unique design of this bad ass truck. “The Houston market is really unique; our clients are young, have lots of oil money to spend and most use these vehicles as daily drivers,” explains Mitch.

Tools Needed: Rockford Fosgate RTTI 3Sixty setup CD, Oscilloscope, Test lead kit, Gain Screwdriver

The 3Sixty setup CD contains all the necessary audio tracks to set up your 3Sixty, head unit level, amplifier gain and overlap. It also contains full range pink noise for tuning your system with an RTA. The hand held oscilloscope allows you to see clipping in the audio system in the form of a visual graph. It will also tell you AC and DC voltage and frequency.

Baggin’ the Best and Fixin’ the Rest, Ekstensive’s tag line, exemplifies and gives direction to what we can expect to see from this specialty manufacturer in the future. Certainly more ground breaking magazine cover trucks featuring asphalt skimming architecture, air bags and of course Rockford Fosgate audio.

For more information about Ekstensive Metalworks, LLC or how you can talk to Mitch about building one of these lowered trucks visit www.ekstensive.com

CLIPPING

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After verifying that the left and right channels are wired correctly, find the maximum unclipped level of the source unit. To do this you must connect an oscilloscope to the output of the source unit and use the RTTI/3Sixty setup CD on track 7 for a reference sine wave. Turn the volume up on the source until clipping is visible on the O-scope. Then turn the volume down below the clipping point and stop. This is the maximum unclipped level (MUL).

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If you are using an OEM source unit and a line output converter, the next step is to determine the correct polarity of the source unit speaker wires. Use track 5 on the RTTI 3Sixty setup CD. This track is recorded with the negative or lower half of the sine wave clipped. If the clipped half of the wave is on the top of the O-scope the polarity is incorrect.

Adding Gain Overlap We don’t listen to test tones in mobile audio systems, we listen to music. Test tones are great for setting the input levels on each component of the signal chain, but they are always constant levels. Music has levels that are constantly changing. The maximum unclipped output levels determined by test tones will seem as if the system doesn’t play very loud. It’s free of clipping and audible distortion, but it’s not as loud as it could be overall. Gain overlapping allows a measured amount of increase without guessing. The RTTI/3Sixty setup CD includes test tone tracks that are recorded at -5, -10 and -15db for setting up your system with the proper amount of gain overlap. RTTI recommends setting amplifiers running full range speakers with -5db of gain overlap. This setting will allow for a louder output than 0db of overlap with minimal distortion. For subwoofer amplifiers -10db of overlap is optimum for most music types.

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CLIPPING

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When setting the gain on the amplifier, be sure to disconnect all of the speaker wires and turn the gain control knob all the way down. Set the source unit level to the MUL found in step 3. Use track 7 (1K 0db) for amplifiers running full range speakers and track 8 (40 Hz 0db) for subwoofer amplifiers. Connect the O-scope to the output of the amplifier. Turn the gain knob up slowly until clipping is visible on the O-scope. Then turn the gain knob down below the clipping point and stop. This is the maximum unclipped level of the amplifier.

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“A perfectly matched bass track adds to the allure of a truck moving just inches from the pavement, so a performance audio system is a must in our creations. In the last five years and twelve show cars, we exclusively used Rockford Fosgate gear. High-performance technology, exceptional customer service and a custom look… the bottom line is Rockford products just perform,” says Mitch.

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HOWto SET UP THE RF 3SIXTY SIGNAL PROCESSOR

Once the initial setup is complete, it’s now time to set the crossovers (3Sixty.2). For full range or component speakers, start with a high pass crossover setting at 80hz. You can also select a slope of 12 or 24db per octave. A good starting point for the subwoofer is a low pass crossover set at 80hz, this also depends on the type of enclosure and size of the subwoofer. ate RT TI

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The Rockford Fosgate 3Sixty.1 and 3Sixty.2 are signal processors that are compatible with either aftermarket or factory OEM source units. They allow the user to custom tailor their car audio system with a built in equalizer, crossovers and time alignment functions. The 3sixty software is available for Palm hand held devices, windows mobile devices, and windows PC’s or laptops.

SUB BASS 20Hz - 100Hz

MID BASS 100Hz - 250Hz

MID RANGE 250Hz - 5kHz

TREBLE 5kHz - 20kHz

The time alignment function in the 3Sixty.2 allows the user to digitally delay the output of a given speaker so that all the sound arrives at the listening position at the same time. The advantage to this is at the listening position a virtual soundstage is created. The time delay in a 3Sixty.2 is measured in feet and inches, so it’s very simple to set up. Use a tape measure to determine the distance of each speaker to the driver’s side listening position. The speaker farthest away will not receive any delay. Use the measurement of the farthest speaker as your starting point. Subtract the distance of every other speaker in your system from the farthest speaker’s measurement. For midrange and tweeter components, measure both components and divide by 2 and use the average distance. Enter the difference of the farthest speaker from other speakers in your system in to the 3Sixty time delay section. For example, if the farthest speaker in your system is the front right speaker, 60 inches from the driver, and the front left speaker is 20 inches away from the driver. The delay to the front left speaker will be 40 inches or 3 feet 4 inches. Tools Needed: Rockford Fosgate RTTI 3Sixty setup CD, Oscilloscope, Test lead kit, Gain Screwdriver

The first step is to wire the 3Sixty to your source unit. For factory OEM sources the 3Sixty has high level speaker wire inputs. If you have an aftermarket source unit you can use standard RCA cables.

Follow steps 3 and 4 from the “How To Set Your Gain The Rockford Way” article on the previous page to verify that the left and right channels are wired correctly and find the maximum unclipped level (MUL) of the source unit. Then determine the correct polarity of the source unit speaker wires if you are using an OEM source unit.

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Setting the equalizer in the 3Sixty can be done by ear, however the experts at RTTI recommends using a Real Time Analyzer (RTA) as well as your ear. An RTA can help speed the process and help you identify acoustic deficiencies. When tuning an EQ it is always better to cut peaks rather than boost dips. It’s a lot more sensible to cut away what is already there than to try and boost what isn’t there to begin with. A well trained ear should always be the final judge when tuning an audio system. Once the MUL and correct polarity have been determined the input level of the 3Sixty must be set. Use track 1 on the 3Sixty setup CD for this step. Turn the source unit up to the MUL, the blue LED on the RCA input panel should be lit when audio signal is present. Next turn the input level knob (next to the input channel you are setting) clockwise until you see the red LED start to flash. Do not turn up the knob beyond this point. Repeat this process for all of the input channels that are wired into the 3Sixty.

Establish a Bluetooth link with the 3Sixty through your PC or Palm device. Remember the default pass code is 0000.

REAL TIME ANALYZER 12dB 9dB 6dB

Select ‘New Install’ in the 3Sixty software and select the type of source unit the 3Sixty is connected to, either aftermarket or OEM. If OEM source is selected the 3Sixty will ask if you would like to ‘Sum’ the channels. Select ‘Yes’ if your OEM system has separate or active channels for tweeters, mid range, or subwoofers. When in Sum mode the 3Sixty will combine these separate channels to make full range channels for simplified system tuning. It can take 5-7 minutes for the 3Sixty to complete this process for an OEM system.

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behind the Centrex® functionality by integrating the crossover the elements are just motor cover to keep it protected from g effort that went into eerin a couple of examples of the engin noise that’s typical and wind the of these speakers. Because s audible can be encie frequ high really the ng on a boat, getti (gold plated to prevent a problem, so there are dual terminals ional tweeters addit of n corrosion) to allow the connectio if needed.

the need to erstanding d n u to ys the es m Fosgate pla When it co , Rockford ys to l o co show off ost anyone. r than alm game bette and innovators, al car audio in ig owners d or e ou th pr One of ucts that od pr ng pi lo ve h that constantly de lped establis off, they he ow the late sh in to ck t ba an w scene way n’ ki an cr lopment d ve cruisin’ an product de eluded the ’t sn d offer a ha an t It 1980’s. no differen ly al re d e ar s at ur friends an team that bo ow off to yo sh e to th ity on un st is not lo great opport opportunity l is ua Th ut s. rt m is ho th jealous co er, and from acturers eith ross the ac s ne boat manuf tu n’ ck t some bitchi ate has stru desire to pu ckford Fosg Ro , er of m e m m of so water this su the builders a deal with ats on the bo t es tt ho the u , er wat Malib Boats.

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le subwoofers and r systems with multip ake spe d en h hig d if ing Wakeboard boats. An Serious systems, featur libu’s Luxury, Ski and Ma of all are on le me t ilab rus, sen amplifiers, are ava ord’s new products gu Hunter, one of Rockf the speakers that Dan hear them coming! any indication, you’ll en I got a call to meet n a few days ago wh ga be rld wo e rin said ma This foray into the guys for lunch. They product development te ga Fos rs for ord ake ckf spe Ro e some of the nch coaxial marin of their new M282 8-i ir pa a ng alo ng bri they’d me to play with. sun, to withstand constant duct needs to be able pro le is ab Th cap . e ter rin wa ma of l Firstly, a rea occasional splash ay, and more than an spr t the sal y, for g dit mi nin hu sig h the hig materials when de simply use traditional inless steel means that one can’t ced polymers, and sta van ad s, stic pla al eci Sp t. en ’t stand a chance. marine environm nal steel basket doesn tio ven con A re. he sically sealed s are the norm dspeaker must be ba ht requirement, a lou tig ter wa nerally built a h ge is plis r om To acc component speake ent. A normal coax or nm what might viro or , en bly the em st ass ain ag ter to enter its motor wa g tin ven pre for with little regard ctors got wet. der, or electrical condu happen if the cone, spi ce cone a trick looking one pie M2 series speakers use te ga terproof. Fos wa y ord tel ckf ple Ro e com Th st cap as well) that is du the as ves ser lly cial (which technica and attached to a spe istant polypropylene, r is impervious to ake spe Constructed of UV res the of e con r surround (TPE), the tweeter thermoplastic elastome o the bridge mounted ltration of moisture int infi ted by the t tec ven pro is pre d To an . m ter wa ted aluminum diaphrag coa a s use er bridge eet er tw assembly, the The basket and tweet on grille/phase plug. ati bin a ® is com el ich ste wh , ss a stainle ial called Centrex de of a special mater ma te). ryla are r Ac e ake ren spe Sty the of led ASA (Acrylonitrile cal ial ter ma tic the d in colors so there is derivative of a syn ngth and can be molde stre at gre s ha ts, and ial ter This trick ma le in harsh environmen off. It’s also very durab p chi or e nt. fad rta to po im int no pa er resistance are at, impact and weath is used where high he w great flexibility chanical stress, and allo me d an g din un and po the To withstand mounting hole system a proprietary slotted s use t ske grilles ba rse the cou g, Of in mountin ny as 12 screws. h as few as 4 or as ma well wit ce are pla se in the ld for he be can element, and the grilles l tia en ess an are ct inless on a marine produ mounting for an all sta ® outer ring provides the ex unting ntr Ce mo ce by stainless thought out. A which is fastened in pla of all lle, ly gri ver sh cle me d el an ste tails team did sweat the de lle gri the gh hardware. The Rockford ou thr s de housing, which protru to ter me designed the tweeter dia e tsid ou ber O-ring around the opening, to use a rub er housing. Well sorted rattling on the tweet m fro prevent the grille at to evaluate. product like this is a tre , fear not because us was on survivability If you think all the foc speakers sounded the e into making sur even more effort went unted surround (with like a tall, vertically mo good as well. Details cone excursion and t allows for increased a patent pending) tha ing the waterproof speaker while maintain larger diameter of the

Engineer, told me Drew Kallen, Rockford’s Chief Speaker g projects he has engin that this was one of the most chall nts of delivering ireme requ the ing done in a long time. Meet enough, but enge chall lly usua is audio ce high performan Malibu’s d then having to design the product to excee also told Drew . skills his rigid test standards really tested the pass to d teste were ucts me that all the M2 prod um minim a ires requ h whic , tests fog salt rigorous UV and grin, a with of 400 hours of testing without fault. Then want our stuff he added, “And just because we always product zero had lly actua we to exceed expectations, ing the s.”Be hour 500 ding excee after degradation even in-depth an into us engineering types that we are, this led the on faced he s enge conversation regarding the chall audio side of things. He explained, “The design goals represented significant challenges. How to get good sound while still maintaining severe environmental constraints? The project drove us to materials that were typically more expensive and unique, like injection molded cones with UV inhibitors. Many of these materials were difficult to deal with, such as the one piece cone/dust cap, because facturing they require special adhesives and manu that utes attrib ce rman perfo Key . iques techn ce had to be maintained for a high performan nsion suspe and etic component were magn ficant FEA linearity. These elements required signi to a good get to eling mod ysis) Anal ent Elem e (Finit for the k, chec y baseline for prototyping. As a sanit ising prom most the of prototyping we built five were able designs from our FEA modeling and we lation. simu the to lation corre good very ve to achie for se relea to This led us to feel very confident with the the final tooling. We were very pleased acoustic and , nsion suspe etics, magn results of the ce. rman perfo

When I asked Drew how satisfied he was with the final resu lt, he continued, “One of the uni que attributes of this 8” speake r is that it has about +/-8mm of line ar excursion, this allows the driver to offe r near true full range performance.” Great guys, now I couldn’t wait to get the m back to the lab and check things out for myself. Listening As is my usual practice, I hooked up the M282’s and let them play at moderate for several hours. After allo levels wing them to cool and nor malize, I sat down with a selection of what I though t would be good “boat mu sic” and put them to the test. Bass heavy music was pre tty much effortless for the se speakers. With the lon excursion and large cones g they had killer bottom end . Tight and punchy, with definition and excellent con good trol. The midrange was sur prisingly good as well, wit Mighty Sam McLain’s voc h al clear and very natural sounding. A little Bruce Hor his expertly played piano nsby and proved that it was no fluk e, these M282’s voiced ver when it comes to natura y well l sounding mids. The alumin um dome tweeters howeve r were obviously designed to be able to cut through the noi se and wind on a boat, and I’m here to tell you, they will! In a quiet environment like my listening room, they we re way overkill and very brittle and hard sounding. As my bud dy Steve would say, “They’ll rip your face off if you let ‘em.” To compensate a bit, I sat abo ut 45 degrees off axis and things smoothed out considerab ly. Alternatively you could always turn down the treble a bit as well, but in a boat you probably won’t have to. In terms of musicality these speakers are exciting and, with the exception of the tweeter, very natural sounding. Obviously I didn’t have a boa t handy to test their sonics the water, but I’d expect out on the extra sizzle from the tweeters to be pretty we environment where you gen lcom e in an erally have to holler just to be heard.

On The Bench Before I got to the measu rements, I took a few min utes to really closely examin speaker. In terms of fit and e this finish this product, in my opinion, has reset the bar speakers exude quality and . These careful craftsmanship. Eve rything from the Nitrile gas to the silicone coated tins kets el leads, and the O-ring aro und the tweeter housing that Rockford got serious tells you about these. I honestly can ’t remember when I saw built marine speaker from a better any audio company. Nicely done indeed. As I expect frequency response measu ed, the red much the way they sou nded. Pretty flat up through the midrange, and then not so much on the top end. But in the intended applica my experience tells me the tion, y’ll be very popular. Conclusion series marine products hav e really raised the bar in terms of high perform ance audio gear designed specifically to withstand the harshest env ironments. Not only have they built a product that is going to last , it will also make your boa t stand out from the rest in term s of pure musical enjoym ent. If you need some serious tun es on the water, drop in to your local Rockford Fosgate dea ler and check these out. Or you could just go buy a new Malibu boat, and have all the work done for you!

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“I’ve been running Rockford since 1992. I considered other brands like JL but they freeze. For competition, Rocks don’t freeze!”

is friends might call him Sam but on the streets of New York he’s known as the “Undertaker.” The undisputed King of Brooklyn gave us a glimpse of what it takes to hit hard in the Big Apple. Undertaker’s battlewagon is pure “death” to those who challenge him. The streets yield an authentic form of audio competition here in the borough. “Battles” are head to head and measure specific aspects of a competitor’s system. SPL (Sound Pressure Level) is only one aspect of the battle, according to the Undertaker, vocals are judged on how clean and loud, quality of bass is also judged… heavy & deep. To crush his opponents, The King of Brooklyn, has to win 2 out of 3 battles. We asked Undertaker what he takes into battle. “I’ve been running Rockford since 1992. I considered other brands like JL but they freeze. For competition, Rocks don’t freeze,” says Undertaker. The Cadillac Escalade is completely battle ready. Twelve Rockford amplifiers in total, the system includes some killer bottom end weapons. “I’m running four (4) T2 15” woofers, four (4) T1500-1bd, four (4) T600-2, three (3) T600-4 and two (2) T400-4 with two (2) alternators at 16 volts. This higher voltage gives me the upper hand but I need equipment that can stand up to the abuse.” laughs the Undertaker. After the last bass track is keyed up and the scores are in, this Fanatic for Life puts the kill in the graveyard. “See the back of my Caddy? The headstones read Kicker, MTX, Orion, JL Audio-- that’s the graveyard. There’s a code in the hard core audio community here. I put the system names of those who I’ve battled. Don’t put the competitor names, they know who they are. If they want to admit it they can.” Grins Undertaker.

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HOWto

BUILD A HIGH-OUTPUT SUBWOOFER ENCLOSURE

A high-output subwoofer enclosure is an enclosure design with a built-in slot style port that is calculated for maximum bass. These examples have been designed by the experts at RTTI using the latest enclosure design software. They are then built and tested in many different vehicles to ensure maximum performance in all applications.

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T2/T1 10” SUBWOOFER Box Volume: 2.04 cu. ft. Port: 2” x12” x 25.5” Tuning: 35 Hz

14.75”

Cut List: Baffle/Back: 26” x 13.5” Top/Bottom: 26” x 12” Ends: 12” x 12” Port: 14” x 12” - 10” x12”

13.5”

9.31”

13.5”

Select the size and type of subwoofer. The actual dimensions for the enclosure can be modified as long as the internal volume and port are equal to the RTTI specified enclosure.

Use a table saw to cut the enclosure parts to the desired sizes. Be sure to leave the safety features of your power tools in place. Measure twice and cut once.

Find the location in the center of the baffle where the woofer will be mounted. Mark this location and drill a 1/8 inch hole. Use the RTTI woofer hole cutting jig to cut the exact hole for the woofer. Use a router with a flush trim bit to cut the opening for the port.

10.81”

Cut List: Baffle/Back: 30” x 18” Top/Bottom: 30” x 15.5” Ends: 15.5” x 16.5” Port: 8.5” x 16.5” - 12.5” x16.5”

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Here is the completed enclosure wired with 12 gauge Rockford Fosgate speaker wire. Check out rockfordfosgate.com/rftech for the Woofer BoxWizard, Woofer BoxAdvisor, WiringWizard, and other cool tech stuff.

Tools Needed: Table Saw, Drill, Router, Nail Gun, Measuring Tape, Calculator RTTI recommends a good quality box carpet and contact adhesive (available from installedge.com)

17”

8.75”

Cut List: Baffle/Back: 27.25” x 14” Top/Bottom: 27.25” x 14.5” Ends: 12.5” x 14.5” Port: 12.5” x 12” - 12.5” x8”

2.5”

15.25”

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3/4” MDF

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P3/P2/P1 15” SUBWOOFER Box Volume: 3.6 cu. ft. Port: 2.5” x16.5” x 24.5” Tuning: 37 Hz

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Apply the contact adhesive on the enclosure and the box carpet. Allow the adhesive to dry for 2-3 minutes before adhering the box and carpet together. Trim off the excess carpet, and cut out the openings for the woofer and port.

15.25”

T2/T1 15” SUBWOOFER

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Box Volume: 2.7 cu. ft. Port: 2.5” x12.5” x 24” Tuning: 37 Hz

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Box Volume: 4.22 cu. ft. Port: 3” x16.5” x 22.5” Tuning: 35 Hz

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Dry fit the parts of the enclosure first before applying glue or nails. Label your parts so you know where they go. (e.g. baffle, top, sides, port, etc.) Apply wood glue to all the joints and secure them with nails or screws.

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14”

P3/P2/P1 12” SUBWOOFER

14.25”

Cut List: Baffle/Back: 30” x 15.25” Top/Bottom: 30” x 13.75” Ends: 13.75” x 13.75” Port: 13.75” x 13.5” - 13.75” x10.75”

2”

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T2/T1 12” SUBWOOFER Box Volume: 3.12 cu. ft. Port: 3” x13.75” x 25.75” Tuning: 37 Hz

6.25”

Cut List: Baffle/Back: 29.25” x 12” Top/Bottom: 29.25” x 12.5” Ends: 12.5” x 10.5” Port: 10.5” x 10.5” - 10.5” x5.5”

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Build the port first. The end of the port should be rounded over on both sides to reduce air turbulence. Use wood glue and nails to attach the 2 parts of the port together. Paint the inside of the port for that clean look.

Box Volume: 2.1 cu. ft. Port: 2” x10.5” x 19.5” Tuning: 37 Hz

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Supplies: Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) Wood Glue, Box Carpet, Contact Adhesive, Nails or Screws

P3/P2/P1 10” SUBWOOFER

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30”

17”

9.25”

Cut List: Baffle/Back: 27.5” x 18” Top/Bottom: 27.5” x 14.5” Ends: 14.5” x 16.5” Port: 8.5” x 16.5” - 12” x16.5”

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RTTI Tech Tips: For added rigidity, use 1” MDF for the front panel/baffle on all enclosures. Use a subsonic filter for added reliability.

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Rockford had a chance to sit down with one of the hardest working men in car audio, Mr. Steve Meade, and ask him how he earns that title everyday. If you don’t believe me when I say “Hardest Working” do yourself a favor and search his name on YouTube or Google and prepare to be amazed by the insane amount of video coverage this guy gets… 1,000’s of views a day! The majority of which are filmed, edited, posted and maintained himself. Steve is definitely a Rockford/YouTube Warrior! RF: How long have you been into car audio? Steve: About 23 years… Since I was 14 RF: What or who influenced you? What sparked it? Steve: My friends Jeff Weeks and Danny Murphy… they influenced just about everything I do. Danny died in 1991 and my boy Jeff is still my main road-dog after 30 years. I wouldn’t even know what a subwoofer is, nor the unnatural need for big bass and big systems without these two people. >>>

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RF: Who helped you along the way? Steve: Rockford Fosgate is really the first company to recognize what I was doing and they DEFINITELY helped me get where I am today. Also, the company I work, for and have for 17 years, has helped me along the way even if they don’t realize it. Whether it’s the skills and attention to detail I was taught by my bosses (when I was out roofing) or the discipline to be a hard worker who shows up on time, they have GREATLY influenced who I am today. Plus, the commercial roofing business is a great place to score unique materials for some of my jobs. With permission of course! RF: How did the SMD Tahoe come about? Steve: Just one piece at a time… But stereos are like drugs to me. “I used to have a little but a little wouldn’t do it – so the little got more and more”… You know how the song goes! That first feeling of a new setup with more woofers or more power is something that is very addicting. It only lasts so long and you just want that feeling again. Before you know it, you’re running around town with four (4) alternators, seven (7) batteries and a 23,000 watt system! RF: When did you discover Rockford Fosgate? Steve: I discovered Rockford Fosgate in 1988 at 16 years old, got my first amp at 17. RF: Should we be expecting an SMD brick and mortar store? Steve: I’m not sure. I’ve had way more fun doing this on the side instead of making it my bread and butter. There’s something special about doing this out of the garage and being able to say, “I don’t even own a shop”. Besides, I already have a great full-time job and have for 17 years! (Project Engineer, CEI Roofing, California) RF: What NEW projects are you working on? Steve: It’s not new but I am currently working on a project for my friend Nick, aka “Chicken.” It is a 2002 Cadillac Escalade and I’m using two (2) Rockford Fosgate T15kw amps. The biggest baddest amps on the planet! Processed by an RF 3Sixty.2 with Rockford interconnects and wiring. This will feed eight (8) 18” subwoofers and twenty six (26) Rockford Power mids and highs. Yes, thirty four (34) speakers in one cabin! RF: How has social networking changed your life? Steve: I have met some of the coolest, most down to earth and talented individuals from all over the world doing what I do. I have talked to people from countries I didn’t even know existed and that is a strange but good feeling! What else besides car audio could bring people that don’t speak the same language to have a conversation? Although translating software often comes into play. RF: How do you do it? (You Tube videos/blog) Steve: It’s very time consuming but I somehow find time to get new videos up each month, sometimes a few per week. It can be footage from a car show and a full day of giving out demos or a random person off the street will stop me and ask to hear my system. Usually, if there is a demo involved the camera is rolling. Depending on how that person takes it, they could end up on one of my videos that very evening. I have fun doing it and I know they have fun showing all their friends… it’s a win-win situation! It is loud and painful sometimes, but everyone seems to enjoy the experience when it’s all done. (See all my videos at www.youtube.com/meade916) RF: Your site gets thousands of hits per week, how has this exposure affected your life? Steve: It really blows my mind that so many people visit my site. It has made me a better installer for sure because with everyone looking, you need to do it right and not take too many shortcuts. It also adds pressure to keep the projects moving forward. If I don’t do any work for a few days people want to know where the “updates” are. That lights the fire under my feet to get busy and stay focused. With all the positive feedback I get, it makes me want to take each and every job to the next level. They (the people) are looking very closely at the pictures I post, so I better get it right! RF: Do you build vehicles for people? Steve: Yes I do, but my friend “Chicken” usually keeps me busy on his larger than life projects. I will build the occasional box or help someone tune their system but for the most part I can only take on one big project at a time. It leaves very little time for my own vehicles. RF: Now that you’re a “Rockstar” how can people contact you? Steve: I don’t know about “Rockstar,” but people can contact me thru my website (www. stevemeadedesigns.com), my forums, or by email. (meade916@gmail.com). Also, see my Myspace page at Myspace.com/smeade916. RF: What “words of advice” do you have for your fellow Fanatics out there? Steve: I guess the main thing is, if you love car audio or are addicted to anything 12v like me, stick with it! Do a nice job on your installs they say a lot about you. And oh yeah, use FUSES – they are your friend and they prevent Car-B-Q’s!

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s? serious bas ienced real er p re ex o er m feel Have you ev u actually ns kind that yo d, the mea n u so r” I mean the ea “h e w When ditory than hear? d to our au g the soun n ti it sm s. h an of tr ssible pat several po system has via our ears of course, is on m m the air co t The mos vibrations in In this case, s. rums to m rd ru rd ea r ea and re) cause ou su es ose pr of translates th (fluctuations tory system di au ly r on ou n d ca rdrums vibrate, an d. But our ea un s, so ie nc to ue ns vibratio range of freq in a certain r and lower vibrate with ines the uppe rm te de e t ha However, th and this is w our hearing. of its n ca lim y e frequenc ment and w azing instru bones to body is an am tissue, and ep de , in sk r formation. also use ou frequency in “hear” low

don’t actually Hz. Even though we quencies as low as 10 fre el” “fe is known as to on us pti rce ws This allo is method of sound pe Th re. the are y the hear them, we know as 800Hz. quite effective as high “tactile sound” and is ion in their me up with a solut ord Fosgate have co ckf Ro at er ov cs ati The fan tile Transducer. new IB-200 IBeam Tac actually enjoyed without you can be perceived and on ati icle, orm veh inf a ss in ba d If you recall, sound. When use generation of tactile the atively via ern it, alt ” or , ear me “h fra to t having directly to the sea ach att to d ne a sig de st to pick a strong are tactile transducers are or pan is used, it’s be flo the If . icle ge veh lar t the ven the floor pan of on tunnel. This will pre such as the transmissi g unwanted sin cau d an with some shape to it, ch mu too s floor from vibrating limited to car audio, flat sections of the car am applications aren’t IBe the d An g.” urely nin by attaching them sec resonances by “oil can in your home system rs uce nsd tra se the you can also use seating. to the frame of your y or another. tactile sound in one wa us have experienced at some movie d an es, rid Now I know most of ill simulators and thr in nd fou nly in many mo com The concept is losions or car crashes, exciting effect for exp an ing n’t vid do pro d ile an d Wh theatres. ve a lot to be desire d in these venues lea to use gh rs” ou en ake t “sh cen de the cases few of them are erience. In fact, very narrow ly tive rela a ve ha y result in a realistic exp cause the musical use. This is be tactile even be considered for and 80Hz. For realistic 20 een tw be te era op ly ral ne significantly ge d sed an bandwidth eds to be increa per frequency limit ne frequencies. r he hig se sensory input, the up be maintained at tho to s ed ne t tpu ou the and derstood this, and ct folks at Rockford un Thankfully, the produ ucer ideally suited h quality tactile transd the IBeam is a very hig ion. for musical reproduct ckford ” x 4.25” x 2”, the Ro Measuring only 6.875 h very wit d An . icle veh y an Fosgate IBeam will fit tts at 4 wa 0 10 ements of only modest power requir p to am g kin suc r a big powe ohms, it doesn’t need ofer, wo sub a like ctly exa connects drive it. The product It ls. na mi r ter spring loaded speake with a simple pair of ter ligh lot a it ., which also makes weighs about 2.5 lbs icularly se of you who are veh tho for than a subwoofer pounds 2.5 t ou ab g rin pable of delive weight conscious. Ca re efficient than IBeam is quite a bit mo of force per watt, the required 500+ watts. type products which many of the “shaker” with virtually any ms, so it is compatible oh 4 is nce it da pe im l Nomina pedance curve, I noted en I measured the im wh , ally ion dit gh ou Ad en er. t amplifi will indeed be fas st 1kHz, so the IBeam r limit was pretty flat well pa maximum peak powe ed nd uction. Recomme ) TC (PP nt for great musical reprod rature Coefficie lymer Positive Tempe in case is 250 watts, and a Po ly-switch) is included po a as n ow kn ly on mm (co e fus self-resetting >>> stic. you get overly enthusia ROCKFORD FOSGATE 2009 BUYER’S GUIDE 33

same The IBeam transducer works on the oofer, but instead subw a as iples princ ic gnet roma elect coil and cone voice a ing of a stationary magnet mov of stationary pair a are e ther m assembly, in the IBea d and ende susp fully care a of side coils on each net. mag ing mov l erfu pow signal through As the polarity and amplitude of the AC a magnetic field rates gene it ges, chan coils the stationary or vibrate on its which in turn forces the magnet to move e the transducer, insid force suspension creating inertia and the to d which gets transmitte housing via the specifically tuned suspension. It’s this vibrating mass (the magnet structure) that creates the tactile sensations. Then when you bolt the IBeam to your seat, the vibration is transmitted through the frame of the seat and you experience the “feel” of the bass.

lines, and feel every beat of the kick drum. While it seems a bit unsettling at to “hear” the low frequen first cy stuff without a woofe r system playing, I soon bec accustomed to the sensati ame on, and in some cases fou nd that the IBeam actual provided superior definiti ly on to a subwoofer system . I experimented with cro points and seemed to enj ssover oy it most at about 200Hz. I admit when I first read about the IBeam, I was ske ptical having several unp encounters with less well leasant thought out products in the past. But after an hou liked it enough to mount r or so, I it in my daily driver to see what it would be like in a vehicle and accompan ied by a 10” woofer. I wa s equally impressed! The IBeam allowed the bas s to be much more defined and apparent without having to crank up the system. I could pick out kick drum and bass guitar licks while driv ing at freeway speeds wit h the windows down. This makes an interesting point, while the IBeam will provide you with the tactile sensations of realisti c bass without a subwoofe r, it’s also excellent as a complimentary device for a system that has a good subwoofer.

Listening s and then hook As with any product, I read all the claim of the IBeam, I case the In lf. myse for it it up and judge it; one in my of actually did three separate evaluations one saw the last the and , listening room, one in my truck effective yet y entar rudim r rathe a in IBeam get mounted e. thron mer’s way to my drum supporting Once activated, the IBeam will cause the e range. The tactil the over te surface structure to vibra “hear” than r rathe ” “feel er listen the result helps IBeam The c. the low-end frequencies found in musi tactile rate accu an is carefully calibrated to produce large a ut witho ng missi ly total sense, which can be you ntly, eque Cons m. syste r oofe subw and powerful of ct impa are able to feel the natural percussive hing a movie sounds when listening to music or watc normal and r oofe subw a e in your home. But unlik SPL to any add not do rs duce trans e speakers, tactil of a ess loudn the experience. The greater perceived s you allow m syste ped tactile sound transducer equip while even c musi the of t effec to experience the full listening at lower volumes. frame of my With the IBeam securely fastened to the to a wires the ected conn I , favorite listening chair ning” “liste my n bega and ifier ampl sized moderately off and on e session. I was able to switch the devic ence differ the say to during the session, and I have set at was remarkable. With my “front speakers” IBeam. the to l signa e rang full a ran I 80Hz and up, r guita Instantly I was able to perceive the bass

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conclusion I’ll stick my neck out righ t now and say this… If you drive a convertible or a space lim ited sports car, you need one or two of these devices. You’ll have the bas s you always wanted, wit hout the hassle of an enclosure. After a few days of driving with it in my truck, it occurred to me that mount ing it to my drummer’s thr one would be a great way to have excelle nt bass feedback from my kick drum without the complications and SPL of using a microphone. And once again, the IBeam performed exactly as expected. Now I need to get a few more of them for my car and hom e theater!

it’s no e culture . . . es an p Ja in lues Japan’s truly or are core va the leading enthusiast in n o H d n a n d among ty, Passio well respecte , Authentici Performance hy Rockford Fosgate is so Harry Omae. w atic for Life, n Fa d y. an wonder then it t n as u e had a very thusi dio comm r 19 years. W car audio en ve to o r e fo m unique car au o re h u is lt Ace Van as cu Sun ese car audio hicle based on the Toyota f the Rising an o p d Ja n e La th e g h in T ve been cultivat dio culture. latest custom ynamic car au Mr. Omae has nity to check out Harry’s d >>> is th to t h rtu insig special oppo tions to gain es u q e m so ROCKFORD FOSGATE 2009 BUYER’S GUIDE 35 im well as ask h

Music… the Rockford way. Around the world, Rockford Fosgate’s name is synonymous with high quantity and high quality sound. For over 25 years we have been driven by a desire for perfection, bound by a tradition of innovation and most importantly, measured by our own “Fanatics.”

RF: Why does the Rockford Fosgate brand flourish in Japan? Harry: The Japanese people really understand Rockford’s “Passion for Performance.” When Rockford came to Japan about 20 years ago they brought innovative products and very cool demo vehicles that captured the imagination of the Japanese car audio enthusiast. Each year Rockford brought more and more of these products and vehicles, it really kept us guessing what would come next.

RF: Harry, there’s lots of products on the market, what products do you feel make the most impact here in Japan?

Harry: When we saw one Punch amplifier drive 24 speakers, everyone thought that it was impossible. When they heard that same amplifier with Punch EQ… they said it was magic. I feel that Rockford continues to make an impact by driving technology and focusing on innovation with products like the Hybrid T15kw (15,000 watt amplifier) and the 3Sixty signal processors.

In 1985, people thought a 15” woofer in a car was crazy and today our 15” T2 subwoofer provides the bottom end to any world class system and is the envy of your friends. Rockford Fosgate’s Symmetry was the first in-car audio system with the intelligence of a computer and today our 3Sixty signal processor delivers award winning control via any Bluetooth enabled device. For 2009 Rockford delivers the most innovative speakers, subwoofer solutions, and integration devices the company has ever offered. In the next few pages you’ll see why from power cables to battery terminals, from speakers to amplifiers, Rockford Fosgate is for winners. That’s why we are the most imitated, envied car audio company in the world.

RF: In visiting Japan and trying to understand the culture we’ve noticed the quality of show cars is extremely high. How have you been able to achieve such high quality?

Harry: The majority of Japanese car audio installers have been influenced by RTTI. Rockford Technical Training Institute teaches our installers everything we should know from router techniques to system set-up and design. One of our most creative and innovative fabricators “Okada-san” has trained and worked with the RTTI team. It’s the training that has helped the Japanese dealerships become world class fabricators. This is why we are able to achieve such high quality show cars.

RF: Harry, can you tell us a little bit about your Toyota Ace show car? Harry: I picked this vehicle because it is a very popular base vehicle

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for customized show cars and it can hold a lot of woofers. It took the installation team over 400 man hours to build the show car with an investment close to $190,000 US Dollars. The Hi-Ace has one (1) massive 15,000watt T15kw, two (2) T600-2 Power amps, forty (40) Punch 10” woofers, sixteen (16) sets of Power 6.5” component loudspeakers, one (1) pair of Power 5.25” component loudspeakers and of course the 3Sixty.2 handles the DSP.

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BLUETOOTH ENABLED

Fully interactive control via bluetooth enabled device • Controlled via laptop or PDA • Tune from the front seat of your vehicle wirelessly • Real time adjustment (Hear the changes as you make them) Aux input with 31 band EQ • Allows the connection of iPod/Sat radio/ MP3 player (via RCA)

AUTO EQ / AUTO SUM

Turns your factory radio into a high performance source unit • Auto Equalization corrects prior factory equalization settings • Auto Summing creates a full range audio signal • Retain your factory steering wheel, navigation and phone controls Improve the sound of your OEM or aftermarket source unit • 6 Channel 1/3 octave equalizer • 31 Band EQ, left and right front 31 BAND EQ

• 27 Band EQ, left and right rear • 27 Band EQ, center • 10 Band EQ, subwoofer RF-BLD

Savable files • Allows user to load files for different listening preferences • Allows dealer to load custom files to any 3Sixty equipped vehicle X-OVER • 12/24 dB HP/LP/BP/AP per octave x-over • Increased speaker power handling coupled with a broader frequency range • Allows for superior integration between high pass and low pass speakers

3SIXTY.1 3SIXTY.2

3SIXTY LEVEL CONTROLLER

Master volume/subwoofer level control • Front seat control for song to song manipulation Balanced Line driver (RF-BLD) • Eliminates system noise • Accepts High-level/RCA level inputs • Up to 24dB of signal gain

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X L

DUAL p.o.w.e.r. supply

A M P L I F I E R S

P.O.W.E.R (Power Output Without Excessive Regulation) • Unlike a regulated power supply design, a Rockford Fosgate POWER supply continues to generate more than rated power as voltage increases • Reduced strain on the vehicle’s charging system during normal operation • Increases power as impedance is lowered DTM (Dynamic Thermal Management)

INTEGRATED ZINC CONNECTORs

• Dramatically increases playtime under the most demanding conditions • Zero loss in perceived audio output • Patent Pending

T1000-4

MEHSA (Maximum Efficiency Heat Sink Application) • Increases heat transfer (5x) from output devices to the heat sink • More watts per cubic inch blue l.e.d. stealth vu meters • Displays signal and battery voltage (T2500-1bd) • Displays dual signal strength (T1000-4)

MASTER SYNC

power sync • Two bd (Patent #6,097,249) amplifiers can be “strapped” or bridged together to form one GIANT amplifier to power a single load or speaker - Over 5500 watts from one amp! master sync • Unique feature allows bd amplifiers to be linked together via a master/slave switch giving the master amplifier complete control over every other amplifier it’s linked to via active preamp outputs

T2500-1bd

• Controls gain, EQ, crossover and infrasonic filters • Competitor mode- Gain control on slave amplifiers turns into fine tuning (100x finer) for critical matching if needed to less than 0.01dB

VU METERS

Punch equalization • Corrects the acoustical deficiencies by delivering up to 3x the bass and/or treble • Optional PEQ/PEQX3 (3 amplifiers from one remote) remote control available class leading warranty • 3 year limited warranty with Engineered to Rock accessory program

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P.O.W.E.R. SUPPLY

P.O.W.E.R (Power Output Without Excessive Regulation) • Unlike a regulated power supply design, a Rockford Fosgate POWER supply continues to generate more than rated power as voltage increases • Reduced strain on the vehicle’s charging system during normal operation • Dollars per watt is maximized • Increases power as impedance is lowered DTM (Dynamic Thermal Management)

DTM

• Dramatically increases playtime under the most demanding conditions • Zero loss in perceived audio output

W it

• Patent Pending

MEHSA (Maximum Efficiency Heat Sink Application) • Increases heat transfer from output devices to the heat sink

W it

T400-2 | T500-1bd

hou

• Transfers heat 5x better than traditional amplifiers • More watts per cubic inch • Improved component reliability Punch equalization

FOCUSED MASS HEAT SINK

• Corrects the acoustical deficiencies in the listening environment by delivering up to 3x the bass and/ or treble • Optional PEQ/PEQX3 (3 amplifiers from one remote) remote control available

T1500-1bd | T600-4

24 dB/octave continuously variable crossover • Increased speaker power handling coupled with a broader frequency crossover range • Allows for superior integration between high pass and low pass speakers Low impedance stability

T600-2 | T400-4 | T1000-1bd

PEQ - PUNCH EQ

• 2 ohm mono / 1 ohm stereo stable on full range amplifiers • 1 ohm mono stable on bd (Patent #6,097,249) amplifiers Class leading warranty • 2 year limited warranty • Additional 1 year with Engineered to Rock accessory program

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TALL PROFILE SURROUND

T2 | t1 Precision cast aluminum alloy basket

T1 10” | 12” | 15”

• Dual die-cast aluminum baskets with spider venting adds rigidity and eliminates multiple acoustic resonances • Large aluminum mass helps reduce voice coil former temperature and increase power handling Parabolic triangular cone geometry support system

MIRROR IMAGED SPIDERS

• Bonds aluminum parabolic dust cap to the cone body • Reduces piston flex • Eliminates cone distortion High excursion thermo-rubber surround • Tall profile surround allows for linear travel characteristics on high excursion drivers without reducing piston size Mirror image symmetrical spiders with embedded 12 AWG tinsel leads • Dual-opposing spiders improve mechanical stability under high excursion • Embedded tinsel leads shorten the length resulting in lower resistance

4” VOICE COILS (T2) T2 12” | 15”

• Higher power handling Anodized aluminum voice coil former with copper clad aluminum wire • Superior heat dissipation • Provides ideal bonding and strength at critical neck joint junction • Hard anodized finish increases former strength Removable and reversible screw concealing trim ring

DUAL 8 ga. COMPRESSION TERMINAL

• Cosmetically matching aluminum ring • Unique design allows woofer to be mounted either in an inset position or inverted position to create a finished look

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VAST

COMPONENTS | COAXIALS VAST (Vertical Attach Surround Technique) butyl rubber surround • Significantly increases a speaker’s effective radiating cone area (up to 25%) without complicated installation issues • Improved nominal efficiency • Maximized output capabilities • Patent pending

FLEX FIT

Flex Fit • Slot mounted frame pattern allows for variable adjustments Multi-OEM • OEM adapter plate designed to allow single skus for multiple vehicle applications • Allows round component or coaxial to fit in certain 4x6” / 5x7” / 6x9” openings ICC (Integrated Concealed Crossover) coaxial • Reduces installation time

EXTERNAL CROSSOVER

• Cleaner and easier installation External audiophile grade component crossover • 5% tolerance high quality poly-capacitors and air-core inductors • PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) protection device with bypass resistor for 100% run time • 3 levels of tweeter attenuation • On axis/off axis tweeter configuration Aluminum dome tweeter with polyurethane suspension (coaxial) • Offset cantilever coaxial mounted tweeter • Eliminates frequency response anomalies due to acoustic reflection between the mid-range cone and the rear of the tweeter

T1652

T1692

T1S652

T1652-S

DDC

Treated fabric dome neo-tweeter with integral suspension (component) • Tuned chamber for optimum frequency response • DDC (Discreet Dual Clamp) component mounting provides concentric clamping pressure around the perimeter of the mounting hole (Patent pending) • Maximized ease of installation and fitment (Standard 1 ¾” hole saw)

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P.O.W.E.R. SUPPLY

P.O.W.E.R (Power Output Without Excessive Regulation) • Unlike a regulated power supply design, a Rockford Fosgate POWER supply continues to generate more than rated power as voltage increases • Reduced strain on the vehicle’s charging system during normal operation • Dollars per watt is maximized • Increases power as impedance is lowered

DTM

DTM (Dynamic Thermal Management) • Dramatically increases playtime under the most demanding conditions • Zero loss in perceived audio output • Patent Pending

P200-2 | P300-1 | P300-2

P400-2 | P500-1bd

W it

MEHSA (Maximum Efficiency Heat Sink Application) • Increases heat transfer from output devices to the heat sink

W it

hou

• Transfers heat 5x better than traditional amplifiers • More watts per cubic inch • Improved component reliability

FOCUSED MASS HEAT SINK

Punch equalization • Corrects the acoustical deficiencies in the listening environment by delivering up to 3x the bass and/ or treble • Optional PEQ/PEQX3 (3 amplifiers from one remote) remote control available 12 dB/octave continuously variable crossover

P500-2 | P400-4

P1000-1bd

• Increased speaker power handling coupled with a broader frequency crossover range Low impedance stability • 2 ohm mono stable (P300-1) • 1 ohm mono stable on bd (Patent #6,097,249) amplifiers

PEQ

Class leading warranty • 1 year limited warranty • Additional 1 year with Engineered to Rock accessory program

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VENTURI-EFFECT COOLING (P3)

P3 | p3s

P3 10” | 12” | 15”

Parabolic triangular cone geometry support system • Bonds parabolic dust cap to the Kevlar fiber reinforced cone body • Reduces piston flex and eliminates cone distortion Die-cast aluminum basket • Dual die-cast aluminum basket with spider venting adds rigidity and eliminates multiple acoustic resonances

MIRROR IMAGED SPIDERS (P3)

• Large aluminum mass helps reduce voice coil former temperature and increase power handling • Ultra-shallow die-cast aluminum basket with 3.5” mounting depth (P3S) Venturi-effect center pole cooling

P3S 10” | 12”

• Gradually reduces the air-flow exhaust path area, which increases the air speed across key thermal masses of the speaker’s motor parts • Maximizes cooling effectiveness High excursion poly-etherester surround • Tall profile surround allows for linear travel characteristics on high excursion drivers without reducing piston size

COMPRESSION TERMINALS

Dual linear spiders with multipoint stitched 16 AWG tinsel leads • Dual-opposing spiders improve mechanical stability under high excursion • Multipoint “periodic” stitched lead wire reduces mass, stress and strain over a greater area • Higher power handling and improved reliability • Progressive spiders with multipoint stitched 16 awg tinsel leads (P3S) Anodized aluminum voice coil former with spun laced Nomex collar

size comparison P3

• Superior heat dissipation • Provides ideal bonding and strength at critical neck joint junction

P3S

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VENTURI-EFFECT COOLING (P2)

P2 | p1 Parabolic triangular cone geometry support system • Bonds parabolic dust cap to the cone body • Reduces piston flex

P2 8” | 10” | 12” | 15”

• Eliminates cone distortion Venturi-effect center pole cooling (p2) • Gradually reduces the air-flow exhaust path area, which increases the air speed across key thermal masses of the speaker’s motor parts

DOUBLE STACKED MOTOR (P2)

• Maximizes cooling effectiveness High density poly-foam surround • Proper stiffness and thickness provides optimum performance Linear spider with multipoint stitched 16 AWG tinsel leads

P1 8” | 10” | 12” | 15”

• Multipoint “periodic” stitched lead wire reduces mass, stress and strain over a greater area • Higher power handling • Improved reliability

1.5” VOICE COIL (P1)

Anodized aluminum voice coil former with spun laced Nomex collar • Superior heat dissipation • Provides ideal bonding and strength at critical neck joint junction • Hard anodized finish increases former strength Removable and reversible screw concealing trim ring • Cosmetically matching trim ring • Unique design allows woofer to be mounted either in an inset position or inverted position to create a finished look

STITCHED LEADS

• Optional grille available

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VAST

FLEX FIT

Flex Fit • Slot mounted frame pattern allows for variable adjustments Multi-OEM • OEM adaptor plate designed to allow single skus for multiple vehicle applications • Allows round component or coaxial to fit in certain 4x6” / 5x7” / 6x9” openings ICC (Integrated Concealed Crossover) • Decreases installation time on components

ICC

• Cleaner and easier installation PEI dome tweeter • DDC (Discreet Dual Clamp) component mounting provides concentric clamping pressure around the perimeter of the mounting hole (Patent pending) • Maximized ease of installation and fitment (Standard 1 ¾” hole saw)

P1653

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P1694

P1S652

P1652-S

MULTI OEM

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SHALLOW LOADED

High-flow, low-noise slot port

P3L-2X12

P3L-1X12

P3L-S12

• LEAP (Loudspeaker Enclosure Analysis Program) is utilized to determine the optimum port tuning for each subwoofer/enclosure model • Maximizes acoustical output • Minimizes noise and distortion Precision constructed with 5/8” MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard)

• Superior rigidity

PUNCH LOADED

• Dampens unwanted acoustical resonances • Computer controlled machinery ensures precise dimensional accuracy Large AWG input terminals • Accepts standard banana plug • Easy connection for large 10 AWG speaker wire • Standardized 4 ohm nominal impedance accross all models Industrial grade carpet • Designed for the automotive environment using hi-temp adhesives

LOADED PERFORMANCE

• High density, wear resistant

R O C K F O R D F O S G AT E ( S ingle 12” Loaded)

Available for all punch woofers • Single or dual applications

3 0 -3 -6 dB -9 -12

R1 P3 P2 P1 P3S

-15 -18 -21

40 50 Hz

100

200

GRILLE (OPTIONAL)

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300

CLOSED LOOP SYSTEM

O V E R L O A D POWERED SUBWOOFER ENCLOSURE WHAT A POWERED SUBWOOFER SHOULD BE • Real woofer • Real amp • Real enclosure Proprietary 12” subwoofer • “Closed-loop” design ensures optimum performance between subwoofer, amplifier and enclosure

SLOT PORT DESIGN

Integrated Punch amplifier • 300 watt P.O.W.E.R (Power Output Without Excessive Regulation) amplifier • Removable power/ground connector • RCA and speaker level inputs with auto turn-on circuit • On board EQ/ restoration Compact ABS enclosure • Optimized slot ported enclosure • Woofer “loading plate” adds acoustical output and protects woofer from damage • Multiple mounting configurations - vertical and horizontal

WOOFER LOADING PLATE

Optional remote level control • Existing Rockford (PEQ) remote transforms from an EQ boost to a remote level control

PS300-12

HORIZONTAL MOUNTING

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CHASSIS MOUNT

TACTILE

TRANSDUCER

The ultimate vehicle specific bass solution

IB-200

• No enclosure needed… just plug and play • Measures only H 2” x W 4.25” x L 6.875” • Mounts in any position and can be completely hidden/covered • Can be used with or without a traditional subwoofer • (Patent #7,402,922)

COMPACT SIZE

How does it work? • Accurately and efficiently energizes the listener’s auditory cortex without pressurizing surrounding air • Transmits information via bone harmonics, skin galvanic (electrical properties of skin) and other direct stimulus routes Localized bass • When attached to a resonant surface, it will be ‘felt’ by only the listener in comparison to the sound produced by subwoofers and ordinary speakers • An optimum sound quality level is often reached when you can just feel rather than hear the bass

UNDER-SEAT MOUNT

• Reduced “noise pollution” Multiple installation opportunities • Home theater • Gaming • Simulators • Amusement parks • Studios • Hearing impaired • Rear seat entertainment • Bass augmentation to existing automotive and home systems

DIMENSIONS

“Butt shakers” vs IBEAM • Butt shakers provide a narrow band of low frequency vibration which the brain translates as “shaking,” whereas the IBEAM delivers a broad band of deep bass output that the human brain can recognize

2.00" (5.08cm)

6.875" (17.46cm)

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4.25" (10.8cm)

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AMPLIFIERS

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SUBWOOFERS

•

SPEAKERS

PARABOLIC CONE

P.O.W.E.R. SUPPLY

LOADED PERFORMANCE

PRIME-LOC

Prime Amplifiers • P.O.W.E.R (Power Output Without Excessive Regulation) supply/output design • Prime - LOC allows an infinite number of amplifiers to be locked together to form a custom look • 4ch, 2ch and mono class A/B amplifiers • On-board Punch Bass with remote level control - PLC (R500-1) Prime Coaxials

ROCKFORD FOSGATE (Single 12” Loaded)

• 5.25” / 6.5” / 6x9”

• Mica injected polypropylene cone

• 18 ga. stamped steel frame

-3 -6 dB -9

• .5” (13mm) mylar balanced dome tweeter

-12

Prime Subwoofers

R1 P3 P2 P1 P3S

-15

• 10” and 12” single voice coil

-18

• 150 watts RMS / 300 watts peak

-21

• Parabolic polypropylene cone

R1653

40 50 Hz

100

200

300

400 500

• Stamped steel frame Prime Loaded • 10” and 12” enclosures

COMPRESSION TERMINALS

FOCUSED MASS HEAT SINK

BALANCED DOME TWEETER

PLC

R150-2 | R300-4 | R500-1

• 2 ohm (Dual) and 4 ohm (single) versions • Compact sealed design

R1693

R1L-2X12

R1S412

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GOLD PLATED TERMINALS

MARINE GRADE SUBWOOFERS

•

SPEAKERS

Marine grade approved • 100% UV stable CENTREX® injection molded plastic • Corrosion resistant gold plated polarized terminals • Injection molded polypropylene cone with UV inhibitors • Internal full magnetic shielding (subwoofers only) • Stainless steel grilles and mounting hardware

VAST

VAST (Vertical Attach Surround Technique) thermo-plastic elastomer surround • UV and salt-fog resistant • Significantly increases a speaker’s effective radiating cone area (up to 25%) without complicated installation issues • Improved nominal efficiency • Maximized output capabilities • Patent pending Flex Fit • Slot mounted frame pattern allows for variable adjustments

1” TWEETER

ICC (Integrated Concealed Crossover) coaxials • Reduces installation time • Cleaner and easier installation 1” Aluminum dome tweeter

M282 | M282B

M262 | M262B

M212S4 | M212S4B

M210S4 | M210S4B

• Cantilever full range mounted tweeter • Eliminates the need for external tweeter mounting surfaces and reduces installation time • Integrated 12 dB/octave crossover with protection circuit Removable trim rings • Available in black or white * Official speaker of MALIBU boats

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FLEX FIT

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OEM INTEGRATION INTEGRATION FOR IPOD

Charges iPod • Charges your iPod while transferring your media to your factory radio Text display • Displays song title, album and artist name on the display of your factory radio* Integrated controls • Allows you to simultaneously control music from your iPod, radio or steering wheel controls

IPOD® CHARGING

Optional universal mounting cradle • Charges iPod • Video output available • Secure mounting location to reduce damage Universal FM transmitter models available • Integration via wireless FM transmitter

RFiPod-HON.3 - Honda/Acura Models 2000-2009

• Integration via antenna loop-thru Aux input

AUXILIARY INPUT

• Connect any external audio device including: satellite radio, cd/dvd players, etc.

Vehicle Specific RFiPod-Audi

Audi Various Models 2000-2009

RFiPod-BMW

BMW Various Models 2000-2009

RFiPod-HON.2

Honda/Acura Models 1998-2004

RFiPod-HON.3

Honda/Acura Models 2000-2009

RFiPod-HON.4

Honda/Acura Models w/Nav and/or SAT 2004-2009

RFiPod-MZ

Mazda Various Models 2002-2009

RFiPod-MZ.2

Mazda w/Text Various Models 2002-2009

RFiPod-TOY

Toyota Various Models 2002-2009

RFiPod-VW

VW Various Models 2002-2009

RFiPod-BMW.DSP

DSP Module for BMW Equipped w/ Digital Amplifier

VIDEO OUT CRADLE

Universal RFiPod-AUX

For Head Units w/AUX input

RFiPod-FMRDS.ANT

Integration Via Antenna Loop-Thru, Supports RDS Text

RFiPod-FMRDS.FM

Via FM Transmitter, Supports RDS Text

*See website for further compatibility details

Model Shown: RFiPod-VCradle ( iPod cradle with video out )

iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries

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ACCESSORIES

RCAs

F U L L S P E C I F I C AT I O N Engineered to Rock • Industry leading warranty program • Adds 1 year of extended warranty with qualifying amp kit purchase Amplifier installation kits • Power only, power with interconnect, and complete kits available Full specification wire • 100% Oxygen free copper

CIRCUIT BREAKER

• AWG (American Wire Gauge) standard... Every strand, every time • Ensures 100% potential of the amplifiers and speakers • Power in = Power out Full specification brass • All distribution, fused distribution, and battery terminals are all manufactured using the highest quality standards of brass available • No “pot metal” allowed High performance capacitors • Low ESR (Equivalent Series Resistance)

CAPACITOR DISTRIBUTION

• 16volt-20volt peak • Solid brass connectivity • Improves sound quality with louder, harder hitting bass • Extends battery life • Carbon-electrolytic hybrid capacitors available Deadskin • Premium sound deadening material • Foil backing • Butyl rubber high temp construction • Available in 20 sq. ft. kit

DEADSKIN

• More bass from the same space

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THE TOOLS YOU NEED TO HARNESS THE POWER OF YOUR SYSTEM Our RFTECH:Woofer BoxAdvisor contains recommended enclosures for Rockford Fosgate woofers that optimize bass performance.

Knowledge Base

Amp Wire Calculator

Consumer Mode

EBP - The Efficiency Bandwidth Product gauge determines the woofer’s natural enclosure preference. Use this gauge as a general box guideline to determine if the woofer performs best in sealed or vented enclosures.

Amp Power Range - This gauge displays the recommended min. and max. amplifier power rating (in Watts RMS) required to properly drive each woofer. Follow this guideline to ensure optimum bass performance and to maximize woofer lifespan.

Technical articles in our Knowledge Base will help you install your gear right the first time.

Our Amp Wire Calculator helps optimize your amplifier’s power output by recommending properly sized (AWG) wires.

Woofer WiringWizard

Woofer BoxWizard

Recommended Enclosures - Specifications include all the information necessary to build a box. Supporting up to 4 woofers, the design can be exported to the following applications: 1) BoxWizard, customizing box shape and retain original size, 2) WiringWizard, illustrating wiring woofers to an amplifier, or 3) PortWizard†, customizing port quantities and shape. †Coming 2009

Dealer Mode The BoxAdvisor contains a special mode for Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealers that includes the industry’s first online application designed to help visualize real-world acoustic responses of woofers in automobiles. Designed by our WebWizard and an expert in state-of-the-art hearing systems, your dealer can determine your vehicle’s acoustic “finger print”; pinpointing problems and maximizing low frequency bass response.

Learn how to properly wire woofers to your amplifier using our easily configurable diagrams.

Vehicle Database - Our vehicle database contains real transfer functions (cabin gain) of select automobiles. This will enable your dealer to calculate the real-world acoustical response of your vehicle.

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RFTECH Online Support

Vehicle Database - If your vehicle is not available in our database, your dealer can manually configure your vehicle’s acoustic profile by selecting the appropriate Vehicle Size and Air Leaks characteristics. This will enable your dealer to calculate a theoretical acoustical response.

Calculate available air space inside your woofer enclosure. Our simple wizard supports 4 box designs expressed in cubic feet or liters.

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Real-Time Customization - Your dealer can customize the enclosure size and tuning frequency (if vented), ensuring proper performance in relation to the supplied amplifier power.

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Rockford Fosgate Dealer Locator Protect yourself and your product warranty. Purchase Rockford Fosgate gear only from authorized Rockford Fosgate dealers.

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Amplifiers Rated Power

Specifications Frequency Response

THD+N @ Rated Power

Input Sensitivity

Amplifiers

Features S/N Ratio

Channel Separation

Dimensions

PowerTM Power Supply

P.O.W.E.RTM - Power Output Without Excessive Regulation / unregulated power supply

Circuit Board

4 layer 4 oz. copper circuit board

Variable Crossover

24 dB/oct - variable High Pass / variable Low Pass / All Pass

Impedance Stability

2 ohm mono / 1 ohm stereo stable on full range amplifiers and 1 ohm mono stable on bd amplifiers

Protection

Short circuit protection / thermal protection

Status Indicators

Discrete light pipe Power, Thermal and Protection indicators / IMR- In Mold Roll LED backlit VU- Volume Units meters on T2500-1bd and T1000-4

T400-2

120x2 @ 4 ohms 200x2 @ 2 ohms 400x1 @ 4 ohms bridged

20Hz - 20kHz

<0.05%

150mV - 5V

>105dB

>50dB

H 2.14” x W 8.14” x L11.41” (Small chassis)

T600-2

200x2 @ 4 ohms 300x2 @ 2 ohms 600x1 @ 4 ohms bridged

20Hz - 20kHz

<0.05%

150mV - 5V

>105dB

>50dB

H 2.14” x W 8.14” x L13.66” (Medium chassis)

T400-4

60x4 @ 4 ohms 100x4 @ 2 ohms 200x2 @ 4 ohms bridged

20Hz - 20kHz

<0.05%

150mV - 5V

>105dB

>50dB

H 2.14” x W 8.14” x L13.66” (Medium chassis)

Heat sink Design

Focused mass die-cast heat sink / DTMTM- Dynamic Thermal Management / MEHSATM- Maximum Efficiency Heat Sink Application

T600-4

100x4 @ 4 ohms 150x4 @ 2 ohms 300x2 @ 4 ohms bridged

20Hz - 20kHz

<0.05%

150mV - 5V

>105dB

>50dB

H 2.14” x W 8.14” x L14.91” (Large chassis)

RCA Inputs

Balanced differential RCA inputs (except T400-4 and T600-4) and RCA pass thru (except T400-4) / panel mount RCAs (T2500-1bd and T1000-4 only)

150x4 @ 4 ohms 250x4 @ 2 ohms 500x2 @ 4 ohms bridged

20Hz - 20kHz

<0.05%

150mV - 5V

>105dB

>50dB

H 2.14” x W 8.14” x L21.9” (X-Large chassis)

Power Terminals

T1000-4

4 gauge c-clamp compression connector / stealth proprietary 1/0 gauge 4mm allen head set-screw cast zinc connector (T2500-1bd and T1000-4 only)

Speaker Terminals

T500-1bd

250x1 @ 4 ohms 400x1@ 2 ohms 500x1 @ 1 ohm

20Hz - 250Hz

<0.5%

150mV - 5V

>100dB

N/A

H 2.14” x W 8.14” x L11.41” (Small chassis)

8 gauge c-clamp compression connector / stealth proprietary 8 gauge 4mm allen head set-screw cast zinc connector (T2500-1bd and T1000-4 only)

Additional Features

Optional PEQ- Punch Equalization remote / bdSync or Master Sync (T2500-1bd)

T1000-1bd

350x1 @ 4 ohms 650x1@ 2 ohms 1000x1 @ 1 ohm

20Hz - 250Hz

<0.8%

150mV - 5V

>100dB

N/A

H 2.14” x W 8.14” x L13.66” (Medium chassis)

T1500-1bd

500x1 @ 4 ohms 1000x1@ 2 ohms 1500x1 @ 1 ohm

N/A

H 2.14” x W 8.14” x L14.91” (Large chassis)

T2500-1bd

1000x1 @ 4 ohms 1800x1@ 2 ohms 2500x1 @ 1 ohm

20Hz - 250Hz

N/A

H 2.14” x W 8.14” x L21.9” (X-Large chassis)

P200-2

50x2 @ 4 ohms 100x2 @ 2 ohms 200x1@ 4 ohms bridged

20Hz - 20kHz

<0.05%

150mV - 5V

>105dB

>50dB

H 2.2” x W 7.7” x L 8.9” (Mini chassis)

P300-2

75x2 @ 4 ohms 150x2 @ 2 ohms 300x1@ 4 ohms bridged

20Hz - 20kHz

<0.05%

150mV - 5V

>105dB

>50dB

H 2.2” x W 7.7” x L 8.9” (Mini chassis)

P400-2

100x2 @ 4 ohms 200x2 @ 2 ohms 400x1@ 4 ohms bridged

20Hz - 20kHz

<0.05%

150mV - 5V

>105dB

>50dB

H 2.2” x W 7.7” x L 10.3” (Small chassis)

P500-2

125x2 @ 4 ohms 250x2 @ 2 ohms 500x1@ 4 ohms bridged

20Hz - 20kHz

<0.05%

150mV - 5V

>105dB

>50dB

H 2.2” x W 7.7” x L 13” (Medium chassis)

P400-4

50x4 @ 4 ohms 100x4 @ 2 ohms 200x2 @ 4 ohms bridged

20Hz - 20kHz

<0.05%

150mV - 5V

>105dB

>50dB

H 2.2” x W 7.7” x L 13” (Medium chassis)

P300-1

150x1 @ 4 ohms 300x1 @ 2 ohms

20Hz - 20kHz

<0.1%

150mV - 5V

>100dB

N/A

H 2.2” x W 7.7” x L 8.9” (Mini chassis)

P500-1bd

200x1 @ 4 ohms 400x1 @ 2 ohms 500x1 @ 1 ohm

20Hz - 250Hz

<0.8%

150mV - 5V

>100dB

N/A

P1000-1bd

250x1 @ 4 ohms 500x1 @ 2 ohms 1000x1 @ 1 ohm

20Hz - 250Hz

<0.8%

150mV - 5V

>100dB

R150-2

50x2 @ 4 ohms 75x2 @ 2 ohms 150x1@ 4 ohms bridged

20Hz - 20kHz

<0.1%

150mV - 8V

R300-4

50x4 @ 4 ohms 75x4 @ 2 ohms 150x2 @ 4 ohms bridged

20Hz - 20kHz

<0.1%

R500-1

320x1 @ 4 ohms 500x1 @ 2 ohms

20Hz - 250Hz

<0.1%

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<0.8%

PunchTM Power Supply

P.O.W.E.RTM - Power Output Without Excessive Regulation / unregulated power supply

Circuit Board

4 layer 3 oz. copper circuit board

Variable Crossover

12 dB/oct - variable High Pass / variable Low Pass / All Pass

Impedance Stability

4 ohm mono / 2 ohm stereo on full range amplifiers and 1 ohm mono stable on bd amplifiers

Protection

Short circuit protection / thermal protection

Status Indicators

Discrete light pipe Power, Thermal and Protection indicators

Heat sink Design

Focused mass die-cast heat sink / DTMTM- Dynamic Thermal Management / MEHSATM- Maximum Efficiency Heat Sink Application

Signal Input/Output

Balanced Differential RCA inputs (except P400-4) and RCA pass thru on small, medium and large chassis sizes (except P400-4)

Power Connector

4 gauge c-clamp compression connector

Speaker Connector

8 gauge c-clamp compression connector

Additional Features

Optional PEQ- Punch Equlization remote

Power Supply

P.O.W.E.R - Power Output Without Excessive Regulation / unregulated power supply

H 2.2” x W 7.7” x L 10.3” (Small chassis)

Circuit Board

Single layer 2 oz. copper circuit board

Variable Crossover

12 dB/oct - 80Hz fixed High Pass / variable Low Pass / All Pass

N/A

H 2.2” x W 7.7” x L 14.4” (Large chassis)

Impedance Stability

4 ohm mono / 2 ohm stereo on full range amplifiers and 2 ohm mono on mono amplifiers

Protection

Short circuit protection / thermal protection

>90dB

>50dB

H 2.4” x W 7.7” x L 11.55” (Small chassis)

Status Indicators

LED Power and Protection indicators

Heat sink Design

Extruded aluminum heat sink / pierced metal recessed badge RCA input and RCA pass thru

>90dB

>50dB

H 2.4” x W 7.7” x L 17.1” (Medium chassis)

Signal Input/Output

150mV - 8V

Power Terminals

4 gauge spade connector 12 gauge spade connector

>105dB

N/A

H 2.4” x W 7.7” x L 17.1” (Medium chassis)

Speaker Terminals

150mV - 8V

Additional Features

Included PLC- Punch Level Control remote (R500-1 only)

150mV - 5V

>100dB

Prime TM

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SUBWOOFERS

Specifications

Features PowerTM T2

Speaker Size

T212D2 T212D4 T215D2 T215D4 T110D2 T110D4 T112D2 T112D4 T115D2 T115D4 P3D210 P3D410 P3D212 P3D412 P3D215 P3D415 P3SD210 P3SD410 P3SD212 P3SD412 P2D28 P2D48 P2D210 P2D410 P2D212 P2D412 P2D215 P2D415 P1S48 P1S88 P1S410 P1S810 P1S412 P1S812 P1S415 P1S815 R1S410 R1S412 M210S4 M210S4B M212S4 M212S4B

12”

15”

10”

RMS Power

Handling 1000 watts

1000 watts

600 watts

Peak Power

Handling 2000 watts

2000 watts

1200 watts

Nominal Impedance Dual 2 Ω or 4 Ω

Dual 2 Ω or 4 Ω

Sealed Enclosure

Ported Enclosure 2.00 cu. ft. Port: (3) 3”x14”

85dB

N/A

2.75 cu. ft. Port: (1) 6”x17”

87dB

0.75 cu ft.

1.50 cu. ft. Port: (1) 4”x11”

N/A

12”

600 watts

1200 watts

Dual 2 Ω or 4 Ω

1.25 cu ft.

1.75 cu. ft. Port: (1) 4”x9”

15”

600 watts

1200 watts

Dual 2 Ω or 4 Ω

2.25 cu ft.

2.75 cu. ft. Port: (2) 4”x16”

10”

400 watts

800watts

Dual 2 Ω or 4 Ω

Sensitivity

0.60 cu ft.

82dB

Mounting Depth

6.375”

86dB

6.75”

88dB

7.625”

1.40 cu. ft. Port: (1) 4”x14”

83dB

6.225”

12”

500 watts

1000 watts

Dual 2 Ω or 4 Ω

1.00 cu ft.

1.79 cu. ft. Port: (1) 4”x10”

85dB

6.75”

15”

500 watts

1000 watts

Dual 2 Ω or 4 Ω

1.60 cu ft.

2.66 cu. ft. Port: (1) 4”x10”

86dB

7.625”

10”

300 watts

600 watts

Dual 2 Ω or 4 Ω

0.50 cu ft.

0.75 cu. ft. Port: (1) 3”x12”

83dB

3.5”

1.25 cu. ft. Port: (1) 4”x12”

86dB

12”

8”

400 watts

200 watts

800 watts

400 watts

Dual 2 Ω or 4 Ω

1.00 cu ft.

0.23 cu ft.

0.65 cu. ft. Port: (1) 2”x8”

3.625”

84dB

4.625”

250 watts

500 watts

Dual 2 Ω or 4 Ω

0.59 cu ft.

1.40 cu. ft. Port: (1) 4”x14”

84dB

5.75”

12”

250 watts

500 watts

Dual 2 Ω or 4 Ω

1.02 cu ft.

1.79 cu. ft. Port: (1) 4”x10”

86dB

6.375”

15”

250 watts

500 watts

Dual 2 Ω or 4 Ω

1.58 cu ft.

2.66 cu. ft. Port: (1) 4”x10”

86dB

7.125”

8”

150 watts

300 watts

Single 4 Ω or 8 Ω

0.23 cu ft.

0.65 cu. ft. Port: (1) 2”x6”

84dB

4.125”

150 watts

300 watts

Single 4 Ω or 8 Ω

0.59 cu ft.

1.40 cu. ft. Port: (1) 3”x8”

85dB

150 watts

300 watts

Single 4 Ω or 8 Ω

1.02 cu ft.

1.79 cu. ft. Port: (1) 3”x6”

86dB

5.875”

15”

200 watts

400 watts

Single 4 Ω or 8 Ω

1.58 cu ft.

2.66 cu. ft. Port: (1) 4”x8”

87dB

6.875”

10”

150 watts

300 watts

Single 4 Ω

0.75 cu ft.

N/A

86dB

4.57”

12”

150 watts

300 watts

Single 4 Ω

1.02 cu ft.

N/A

87dB

5.00”

86dB

9.00”

87dB

10.95”

10”

250 watts

500 watts

Single 4 Ω

0.75” cu ft.

*Infinite Baffle compatible

12”

300 watts

600 watts

Single 4 Ω

1.00” cu ft.

*Infinite Baffle compatible

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Surround Material

Thermo Plastic Elastomer - SantopreneTM

Dustcap Material

Aluminum / Parabolic shape

Dustcap Material

Aluminum / Parabolic shape

Cone Material

Aluminum

Cone Material

Kevlar fiber reinforced paper

Voice Coil

4” ultra-high temperature aluminum voice coil former w/ Nomex collar

Voice Coil

3” ultra-high temperature aluminum voice coil former w/ NomexTM collar

Spider

Dual mirror imaged fatigue resistant poly-cotton linear spider w/ embedded fiber reinforced lead wire

Spider

Dual mirror imaged fatigue resistant poly-cotton linear spider w/ embedded fiber reinforced lead wire

Frame Structure

Die-Cast Aluminum

Frame Structure

Die-Cast Aluminum

Motor Structure

Triple Stack FEA - Finite Element Analysis optimized ceramic motor

Motor Structure

Double Stack FEA - Finite Element Analysis optimized ceramic motor

Motor Cover

Aluminum - acts as heat sink

Motor Cover

Aluminum - acts as heat sink

Terminal Connectors

Proprietary dual 8 gauge compression connector

Terminal Connectors

Proprietary dual 8 gauge compression connector

Trim Ring

Reversible Die-Cast Aluminum

Trim Ring

Reversible Die-Cast Aluminum

PunchTM P3

PunchTM P3S

Surround Material

Sealed Polyether-ester foam

Surround Material

Sealed Polyether-ester foam

Dustcap Material

Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene blend / Parabolic shape

Dustcap Material

Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene blend / Parabolic shape

Cone Material

Polypropylene

Cone Material

Polypropylene

Voice Coil

2.5” standard temperature aluminum voice coil former w/ NomexTM collar

Voice Coil

2.5” standard temperature aluminum voice coil former w/ NomexTM collar

Spider

Dual mirror imaged fatigue resistant poly-cotton linear spider w/ embedded fiber reinforced lead wire

Spider

Fatigue resistant poly-cotton linear spider w/ embedded fiber reinforced lead wire

Frame Structure

Die-Cast Aluminum

Frame Structure

Die-Cast Aluminum

Motor Structure

Double Stack FEA - Finite Element Analysis optimized ceramic motor w/ Venturi-Effect cooling

Motor Structure

FEA - Finite Element Analysis optimized ceramic motor

Motor Cover

Aluminum - acts as heat sink

Motor Cover

PVC- Polyvinyl Chloride

Terminal Connectors

up to 8 gauge insulated/isolated compression terminal

Terminal Connectors

up to 8 gauge insulated/isolated compression terminal

Trim Ring

Reversible Die-Cast Aluminum w/ Soft Touch finish

Trim Ring

Reversible Die-Cast Aluminum w/ Soft Touch finish

PunchTM P1

Surround Material

Sealed Polyether-ester foam

Surround Material

Sealed Polyether-ester foam

Dustcap Material

Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene blend / Parabolic shape

Dustcap Material

Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene blend / Parabolic shape

Cone Material

Polypropylene

Cone Material

Polypropylene

Voice Coil

2” standard temperature aluminum voice coil former w/ Nomex collar

Voice Coil

1.5” standard temperature aluminum voice coil former w/ NomexTM collar

Spider

Fatigue resistant poly-cotton linear spider w/ embedded fiber reinforced lead wire

Spider

Fatigue resistant poly-cotton linear spider w/ embedded fiber reinforced lead wire

Frame Structure

16 gauge compound bend steel

Frame Structure

16 gauge compound bend steel

Motor Structure

FEA - Finite Element Analysis optimized ceramic motor w/ VenturiEffect cooling

Motor Structure

FEA - Finite Element Analysis optimized ceramic motor

Motor Cover

Aluminum - acts as heat sink

Motor Cover

PVC- Polyvinyl Chloride

Terminal Connectors

up to 8 gauge insulated/isolated compression terminal

Terminal Connectors

up to 8 gauge insulated/isolated compression terminal

Trim Ring

Reversible acrylonitrile butadiene styrene w/ Soft Touch finish

Trim Ring

Reversible acrylonitrile butadiene styrene w/ Soft Touch finish

Surround Material

Nitrile Butadiene Rubber

Surround Material

UV & salt-fog resistant TPE - Thermo-Plastic Elastomer

Dustcap Body

Polypropylene / Parabolic shape

Dustcap Body

Mineral filled polypropylene w/ UV inhibitors / Parabolic shape

Cone Body

Treated Paper

Cone Body

Mineral filled polypropylene

Voice Coil

2” standard temperature aluminum voice coil former w/ Nomex collar

Voice Coil

2” high temperature Kapton® former w/ polyimide insulated copper wire

Spider

Fatigue resistant poly-cotton linear spider

Spider

Moisture, tear and fatigue resistant aramid fiber spider

Frame Structure

Stamped steel

Frame / Motor Cover

100% UV Stable Centrex® injection molded plastic parts

Motor Structure

FEA - Finite Element Analysis optimized ceramic motor

Motor Structure

FEA - Finite Element Analysis optimized ceramic motor

Motor Cover

N/A

Terminal Connectors

up to 10 gauge compression connector

up to 8 gauge proprietary corrosion resistant gold plated bare-wire input push-type terminal

Trim Ring

Integrated

Trim Ring

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5.125”

12”

1.25 cu. ft.

Thermo Plastic Elastomer - SantopreneTM

PunchTM P2

10”

PowerTM T1

Surround Material

9.00”

10.00”

SUBWOOFERS

Prime R1

Marine M2

FULL RANGE SPEAKERS

Specifications

Features

Speaker Size

Tweeter Size

RMS Power

Handling

Peak Power Handling

Frequency Response

Sensitivity (1w/1w)

Mounting Diameter

Mounting Depth

T152-S T1652-S

5.25”

1”

75 watts

150 watts

65Hz-22kHz

87 dB

4.81”

1.97”

6.5”

1”

100 watts

200 watts

50Hz-22kHz

88 dB

T1T-S

N/A

1”

100 watts

200 watts

3kHz-22kHz

90 dB

4”

0.75”

40 watts

80 watts

85Hz-22kHz

5.25”

1”

60 watts

120 watts

6.5”

1”

70 watts

6.5”

1”

4”x6”

5.57” 1.75”

2.48” 0.91”

*Flush Mount

85 dB

4.04”

1.77”

65Hz-22kHz

87 dB

4.81”

1.97”

140 watts

65Hz-22kHz

87.5 dB

5.05”

1.93”

75 watts

150 watts

50Hz-22kHz

88 dB

5.57”

2.48”

0.75”

45 watts

90 watts

75Hz-22kHz

85.5 dB

3.63” x 5.80”

1.97”

5”x7”

1”

70 watts

140 watts

60Hz-22kHz

87.5 dB

4.58” x 6.71”

2.28”

6”x8”

1”

80 watts

160 watts

55Hz-22kHz

88 dB

4.88” x 6.92”

2.56”

6”x9”

1”

100 watts

200 watts

50Hz-22kHz

90 dB

5.62” x 8.28”

3.39”

6”x9”

1”

100 watts

200 watts

50Hz-22kHz

90 dB

5.62” x 8.28”

3.39”

5.25”

1”

50 watts

100 watts

70Hz-22kHz

87dB

4.81”

1.87”

6.5”

1”

60 watts

120 watts

60Hz-22kHz

89dB

5.57”

2.17”

P1T-S

N/A

1”

60 watts

120 watts

3.5kHz-22kHz

90dB

1.75”

0.91”

P132 P142 P152 P1S652 P1653 P1462 P1572 P1683 P1692 P1694 R152 R1653 R1693 M262 M262B M282 M282B

3.5”

0.5”

20 watts

40 watts

120Hz-22kHz

4”

0.75”

30 watts

60 watts

5.25”

0.75”

40 watts

80 watts

T142 T152 T1S652 T1652 T1462 T1572 T1682 T1692 T1693 P152-S P1652-S

PowerTM T1 Compnonent

PowerTM T1 Coaxial

Surround Material

Butyl rubber / VAST - Vertical Attach Surround Technique

Surround Material

Butyl rubber / VAST- Vertical Attach Surround Technique

Cone Material

Injection molded polypropylene-carbon fiber blend

Cone Material

Injection molded polypropylene-carbon fiber blend

Spider

Fatigue resistant poly-cotton linear spider w/ embedded fiber reinforced lead wire

Spider

Fatigue resistant poly-cotton linear spider w/ embedded fiber reinforced lead wire

Frame Structure

StampCast / Flex-fit slot-adjust mounting pattern

Frame Structure

StampCast / Flex-fit slot-adjust mounting pattern

Motor Structure

FEA - Finite Element Analysis optimized ceramic motor

Motor Structure

FEA - Finite Element Analysis optimized ceramic motor

Motor Cover

Fitted protective PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride

Motor Cover

Fitted protective PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride

Tweeter

DDC- Discreet Dual Clamp 1”(25mm) treated fabric dome neodymium tweeter w/ integral suspension & tuned chamber

Tweeter

Cantilever mount 1”(25mm) coated aluminum dome neodymium tweeter w/ polyurethane suspension

Crossover

External audiophile grade component crossover / 5% (Tol) parts

Crossover

ICC- Integrated Concealed Crossover / 5% (Tol) parts

Terminal Connectors

Unified tab - 16 gauge

Terminal Connectors

Unified tab - 16 gauge

Accessories

Multi-OEM adapter plates, grilles and mounting hardware

Accessories

Multi-OEM adapter plates, grilles and mounting hardware

PunchTM P1 Component

PunchTM P1 Coaxial

Surround Material

Nitrile butadiene rubber / VAST - Vertical Attach Surround Technique

Surround Material

Nitrile butadiene rubber / VAST - Vertical Attach Surround Technique

Cone Material

Injection molded mineral filled polypropylene

Cone Material

Injection molded mineral filled polypropylene

Spider

Fatigue resistant poly-cotton linear spider w/ embedded fiber reinforced lead wire

Spider

Fatigue resistant poly-cotton linear spider w/ embedded fiber reinforced lead wire

*Flush Mount

85dB

3.21”

1.38”

Frame Structure

StampCast / Flex-fitTM slot-adjust mounting pattern

Frame Structure

StampCast / Flex-fit slot-adjust mounting pattern

100Hz-22kHz

86.5dB

4.04”

1.69”

Motor Structure

FEA - Finite Element Analysis optimized ceramic motor

Motor Structure

FEA - Finite Element Analysis optimized ceramic motor

70Hz-22kHz

87dB

4.81”

1.87”

Motor Cover

Fitted protective PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride

Motor Cover

Fitted protective PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride

DDC - Discreet Dual Clamp 1”(25mm) plated PEI dome neodymium tweeter

Tweeter

Pole mounted 3/4”(20mm) plated PEI dome neodymium tweeter

6.5”

0.75”

55 watts

110 watts

65Hz-22kHz

88dB

5.05”

1.89”

Tweeter

6.5”

0.75”

60 watts

120 watts

60Hz-24kHz

89dB

5.57”

2.17”

Crossover

ICC - Integrated Concealed Crossover / 10% (Tol) parts

Crossover

ICC - Integrated Concealed Crossover / 10% (Tol) parts

4”x6”

0.75”

35 watts

70 watts

90Hz-22kHz

87.5dB

3.63” x 5.80”

1.81”

Terminal Connectors

Unified tab - 16 gauge

Terminal Connectors

Unified tab - 16 gauge

5”x7”

0.75”

60 watts

120 watts

75Hz-22kHz

89dB

4.58” x 6.71”

2.20”

Accessories

Multi-OEM adapter plates, grilles and mounting hardware

Accessories

Multi-OEM adapter plates, grilles and mounting hardware

6”x8”

0.75”

65 watts

130 watts

65Hz-24kHz

90dB

4.88” x 6.92”

2.28”

6”x9”

0.75”

75 watts

150 watts

60Hz-22kHz

91dB

5.62” x 8.28”

3.07”

6”x9”

0.75”

75 watts

150 watts

60Hz-24kHz

91dB

5.62” x 8.28”

3.07”

5.25”

0.75”

35 watts

70 watts

53Hz-22kHz

87dB

4.78”

1.91”

6.5”

0.75”

40 watts

80 watts

48Hz-22kHz

89dB

5.61”

2.00”

6”x9”

0.75”

60 watts

120 watts

48Hz-22kHz

90dB

6.02” x 6.74”

2.65”

6.5”

8”

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1”

75 watts

100 watts

150 watts

200 watts

53Hz-22kHz

48Hz-22kHz

88dB

90dB

5.15”

7.09”

2.80”

3.42”

Prime R1 Coaxial

Marine M2 Component

Surround Material

Polyether-ester sealed foam

Surround Material

UV & salt-fog resistant TPE - Thermo-Plastic Elastomer

Cone Material

Vacuum formed polypropylene

Cone Material

Mineral filled polypropylene w/ UV inhibitors / Parabolic shape

Spider

Fatigue resistant poly-cotton linear spider w/ embedded fiber reinforced lead wire

Spider

Moisture, tear and fatigue resistant aramid fiber spider

Frame / Motor Cover

100% UV Stable Centrex® injection molded plastic parts

Motor Structure

FEA - Finite Element Analysis optimized ceramic motor

Tweeter

Bridge mounted 1”(25mm) coated aluminum alloy dome tweeter

Crossover

ICC - Integrated Concealed Crossover / 10% (Tol) parts

Terminal Connectors

Corrosion resistant gold plated polarized input terminals w/ a spare terminal set for optional additional tweeters

Accessories

Removable Centrex® trim ring w/ 18 gauge corrosion resistant removable stainless steel grille cover insert and mounting hardware

Frame Structure

Stamped Steel

Motor Structure

FEA - Finite Element Analysis optimized ceramic motor

Motor Cover

N/A

Tweeter

Pole mounted .5” (13mm) balanced dome mylar tweeter

Crossover

N/A

Terminal Connectors

Typical spade type connector

Accessories

Grilles and mounting hardware

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