Rockford Fosgate Punch 200-Watt Stereo Amplifier Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this amp in January when Amazon had it on sale for $72 and I'm completely satisfied with it. I'm running this amp bridged to one 10" Infinity Kappa Perfect 10.1 in a Scosche ported box and it sounds great! The amp is rated at 50 x 2 watts at 4 ohms; 100 x 2 watts at 2 ohms; 200 x 1 watts bridged at 4 ohms. My amp came with a birth certificate that blew those numbers away......83 x 2 watts at 4 ohms; 137 x 2 watts at 2 ohms; 274 x 1 watts bridged at 4 ohms!!!!!!!!! This amp is perfect for a set of component speakers or a single subwoofer. A friend of mine is actually running two 8-ohm 10" Kicker Comp subwoofers on this amp and it sounds GREAT!

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The P200-2 is a solid choice if you're looking to drive coaxial speakers and/or one 4-ohm SVC subwoofer. With proven PUNCH technology, the P200-2 delivers real Rockford Fosgate power from a small footprint and won't leave you strapped for cash.

P200-2 Features
12dB/octave crossover
4 Gauge power/ground terminals
Audiophile grade speaker connections
MOSFET output stage
MOSFET power supply
Top Mounted LED Indicators

CEA-2006 Power ratings on Rockford Fosgate amplifiers conform to CEA-2006 industry standards. These guidelines mean your amplifier's output power ratings are REAL POWER numbers, not inflated marketing ratings.
Differential Inputs Differential input circuitry measures the voltage of both the (+) and (-) input signal. The circuitry subtracts the voltage common to both conductors (noise) resulting in only the clean signal. This allows only clean signal to enter the amplifier.
Discrete Surface Mount DSM--An industry-leading manufacturing process, DSM utilizes high-speed robotics, high-quality 1% tight-tolerance parts and large board traces. The discrete components are laser etched to meet a particular value and a very low tolerance. This lower tolerance improves the efficiency of the circuit, decreases cross-talk from other discrete components and lowers operating temperature. These superior components are used by aerospace, automotive, and cellular manufacturers.
Dynamic Thermal Management Heat is often inefficiently dissipated across a heatsink causing "hot spots". This impacts important design goals which are:
Keeping internal components cool.
Maximizing potential of all components.
Reducing distortion for better sound quality.
Increasing efficiency to produce more power.

Rockford Fosgate engineers have developed an award winning cooling design called DTM. This patent pending design seamlessly manages the output of power supply temperatures, while evenly distributing the excess heat across the entire amplifier.
MEHSA3 MEHSA3 (Maximum Efficiency Heat Sink Application - gen. 3) is a proprietary process that yields up to five times better heat transfer than traditional FET mounting techniques, using the exact same components. A multi-layer insulated metal substrate operating with minimal thermal resistance spreads heat both downward & outward to quickly dissipate heat from each device across the heatsink. This process combined with our optimized heatsink designs, DSM (Discrete Surface Mount) technology and MOSFET devices, allows Rockford Fosgate to squeeze more watts per cubic inch from every output device as well as provide consistent thermal stability. The 3rd generation creates a dielectric layer between the ceramic topside and the aluminum base that retains all of the electrical isolation and capacitive coupling of the original MEHSA material increasing it's thermal conductivity. The higher power handling results in a 20% reduction in thermal impedance.
NOMAD NOMAD is a "real time" analog computer that protects your amplifier from shorting speaker wires and dangerously low speaker impedances.
Punch EQ2 In the early 70's, Jim Fosgate studied the acoustical properties of automobiles. Utilizing a real-time analyzer and pink noise, he would graph out the acoustical characteristics of each car he tested. Jim discovered three problems that were common to all cars:
A midbass hump between 100-275Hz
A steep roll-off of high frequencies from 2kHz up to 20kHz
Reduced bass response below 50Hz

The Punch EQ on-board equalization circuit helps correct for these acoustical deficiencies in the listening environment. When set to Low-Pass(LP) operation, it becomes a variable Bass Boost. When set to High-Pass (HP) operation, it acts as a variable Mid-Bass and Treble Boost. When set to All Pass (AP) operation, both Bass and Treble frequencies are boosted.
TO-247 MOSFETs Rockford Fosgate amps use custom TO-247 MOSFETs. These have 60% more metal tab area for more power capacity, lower impedance and improved heat dissipation over traditional TO-220 MOSFETs found in competitor amps.
TRANS•ana An award winning studio quality circuit borrowed from the pro audio company Hafler. TRANS-ana is a sound quality circuit that is a standard in the recording industry that simplifies the signal path of the amplifier, allowing the signal to travel through the amplifier at a low voltage. The result: Greater reliability, cleaner performance and exceptional musicality, speed, and durability.
P200-2 Specifications


Thirty Years of Rockford FosgateRockford Fosgate products have been designed and engineered in Tempe, Arizona since the beginning. Rockford's 30 year reputation is grounded in engineering and manufacturing some of the finest audio products in the world. The company's no-compromise approach has yielded patented iconic products such as the Punch EQ, Punch 45 amplifier and the 3Sixty integrated signal processor. Today, Rockford's new products push the performance envelope even further. Each new product is a step forward--they sound bigger, they play louder, and run longer. Rockford never settles for "good enough."
The 2010 product line represents the company's core philosophy. Rockfords new amplifiers, speakers and subwoofers have raised the bar on the competition.
What's in the Box Rockford Fosgate Punch P200-2 200-Watt Stereo Amplifier, User's Manual
More Amplifier Options From Rockford Fosgate If you need more features, step up to the Power Series T400-2.
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