need advice. my 14 year old subs died. new ones **** maybe

[flynlr]

not dead but the surrounds finally just rotted off the baskets.

these were 1997 model Fosgate Punch RFP-1812 subs running on an 1997 Crossfire CFA-402 Amp Bridged with the subs in parallel for a 4 ohms load. I have enjoyed these subs quality and sound since 1997 and when the subs detached from the baskets a week ago I hunted down what I thought would be an equivalent replacement I put 2 of the new RF P1S8-12 subs in the same 3.9CF sealed enclosure and to be honest they sound like crap compared to the original subs. I have not adjusted the gain yet or touched anything else. either need to adjust the gain or these really are crap or I need more amp or something. any help appreciated , the 1 thing that may or not mean anything was that the original subs are Built in the USA and the new ones are from China.

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[slvrado28z 10+ year member]

yup should have not bought the p1s.... rockford subs just arent the same as the use to be

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

garbage look for another brand ,like dc ,american bass , sundown and so on.got a budget ?

 

[flynlr]

garbage look for another brand ,like dc ,american bass , sundown and so on.got a budget ?

id try to keep ea one under 150 so call it 300 for a pair.,

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

maybe some used sa 12's

 

[Trippymane 10+ year member]

Get on partsexpress.com check out how much it would be to fix you older fosgates.

 

[SplAffair 10+ year member]

You can pick up a set of American bass tnt for under 300

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

You can pick up a set of American bass tnt for under 300

maybe , i sell american bass too

 

[Trippymane 10+ year member]

I know where u can buy a brand new mtx ported enclosure loaded with 3 10" 5500's for $197 shipped btw

 

[SplAffair 10+ year member]

I know where u can buy a brand new mtx ported enclosure loaded with 3 10" 5500's for $197 shipped btw

Meh

 

[southernboom88 10+ year member]

Meh

i second this.. if you are used to the old quality RF subs then mtx will not be any better then those p1's. check out dc, sundown, fi, or if you really are into SQ, Image Dynamics makes some very clear subs.