rockford amp any good?

[denim 5,000+ posts]

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[Keemeister 10+ year member]

I have to admit this but those amps were awesome. I was around when those were brand new. I had a Punch 45 in 1988 in my brand new Mustang..lol. Not the Punch 45HD (that came later) but the original Punch 45....the first ones that came out. It would pound the hell out of 2 tens. You had to know how to wire them up though. A Punch 150 will slam 2 8" subs, in fact it can run 2 12's if you want it to. My little Punch 45 would hit 2 12's hard. The Punch 150's were WAY underrated as all old school Punch amps were. They are 2ohm stable all day. They do get hot though. Don't be alarmed if you can fry an egg on it (exageration). Alot of the old RF amps got really hot. They also made alot of power. Way more than advertised. They were known as a cheater amps because you could use them in competition and guys would smoke everyone with them. Eventually everyone caught on though. You have a very nice amp there. I'd buy it from you or trade you for another amp if you ever want to get rid of it!!

 

[dc2_gsr 10+ year member]

those are the og amps there underated i heared that amp run 2 jl 10in wo man they slammed

 

[RFCV 10+ year member]

All that has been said is true! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/thumbsupwink.gif.129404938effda6ad9cca39e7f4b58a3.gif

Here are my 2 150's (3rd gen just before the HD model that is pictured in the original post of this thread)

Mids & Highs

Bridged to 1 15" CV 'VEGA' Series

Both Together

* For more info & pics about the RF Vintage/Old School:

http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/forum/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=36

 

[rob_z89 10+ year member]

well i installed this amp saturday on my 2 12 inch cvrs with a 2ohm load to each channel and i have to say this little amp can put out some power it moves my subs with ease no problems at all

the guy i bought this from says he has 5 more so i will be purchasing those pretty soon as well might sell some off

 

[RFCV 10+ year member]

Well I installed this amp Saturday on my 2 12 inch cvrs with a 2ohm load to each channel and I have to say this little amp can put out some power! It moves my subs with ease. No problems at all.

I am glad to hear it! The Punch 150 was a powerhouse & still is! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/thumbsupwink.gif.129404938effda6ad9cca39e7f4b58a3.gif

The guy I bought this from says he has 5 more so I will be purchasing those pretty soon as well. Might sell some off.

If you decide to sell some, please let the members know in the link I mentioned above. They are the people that would appreciate it the most.

Thanks! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

Rockford Fosgate Vintage Old School Forum:

http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/forum/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=36

 

[rob_z89 10+ year member]

i will let you know

the guy says he has various old amps but does not like caraudio

so i am trying to purchase all of them from him

also any suggestions on a crossover i can purchase for this amp?

im currently running some cheap one that he gave me with the amp

 

[RFCV 10+ year member]

Any suggestions on a crossover I can purchase for this amp?

I'm currently running some cheap one that he gave me with the amp.

The exact crossovers for the HD models back in the early 90's were the Rockford Fosgate AF/2HD (2 channel) & AF/4HD (4 channel) active electronic x-overs.

My best advice would be to look on ebay & the RF Vintage Old School Forum that I linked above.

 

[rob_z89 10+ year member]

ok ill be keeping an eye out for one

unless some one has one here that they are willing to sell?

if i can afford it i will buy it

 

[rob_z89 10+ year member]

just thought i would post up what this little amp is pushing 2 12 cvrs each wired for 2 ohms

and im hoping it can push a 15 i just recently purchased

 

[dwman 10+ year member]

hey man i have a lil newer but still the good rf days a 360a2 in mint shape i would trade you for that 150 hell ill even throw in a newer style rf 301m i just want it to set in a shef and look pretty lol

 

[USCFAN 10+ year member]

I have the newer version of this amp and it puts out 314x2 @ 4ohms....way underrated.