Rockford Fosgate "Punch EQ" Knob: Glorified Bass Boost?

[b0r 10+ year member]

Since forever, I've heard NEVER to turn up Bass Boost. I'd see people with their's up over halfway and just laugh. I never used it, and don't plan on it unless pertinent information on the subject should change my views.

With that said, my new T1000-1bdCP says in the manual: "Punch EQ - This control is a narrow band adjustment variable from 0db to +18db @ 45 Hz with a Gyrator based Punch EQ that eliminates frequency shift with boost."

So, does that essentially mean "Don't turn me up because I am a renamed Bass Boost knob", or have they found a way to make Bass Boost/Punch EQ a viable option in fine tuning your sub?

I've read some posts where people said Bass Boost was "required" to get the most out of their amp, but I just don't see this being the case if you're rocking a quality Amp and Sub.

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[d77543020 10+ year member]

its just a bass boost knob

I wouldn't use it

 

[dragon123443]

I've got that same amp. It doesn't give you decent output without the punch eq. Which ***** but still wouldn't touch that knob.

 

[pickup1 5,000+ posts]

Bass boost does nothing but eat up amplifier power....