Rockford Fosgate P3D2-15 Punch P3 Series 15" 1200W Peak Power Handling at 2 Ohms, Dual Voice Coil Car Subwoofer
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What's Inside?
- • (1) 15" Dual 2-ohm voice coil subwoofer
- • (1) Trim ring
- • (12) 1-1/8" Allen head screws
- • (1) 4mm Allen head bit
- • Installation/Operation manual (English/ French/ Spanish/ German)
- • Owner's Manual
Why Choose Rockford Fosgate P3D2-15 Component Car Subwoofer?
Powerful and Durable Subwoofers
The Rockford Fosgate P3D2-15 is a 15-inch subwoofer with impressive bass performance in in-car audio systems. It is part of the Punch P3 series by Rockford Fosgate, renowned for its powerful and durable subwoofers. Featuring dual 2-ohm voice coils, the P3D2-15 allows for versatile wiring options, enabling you to match the subwoofer's impedance to your amplifier's requirements.
Excellent Durability and Low Distortion
This flexibility ensures optimal power handling and maximum output from the subwoofer. The P3D2-15 is constructed with a rigid anodized aluminum cone that provides excellent durability and low distortion. Its FlexFit basket design facilitates easy installation and ensures stability and alignment. Equipped with a VAST (Vertical Attach Surround Technique) rubber surround, the P3D2-15 maximizes cone area and excursion, resulting in deep and impactful bass reproduction.
Dual Linear Spider Design
Its dual linear spider design and stitched tinsel leads enhance cone control and long-term reliability. The Rockford Fosgate P3D2-15 delivers powerful and accurate bass response for car audio enthusiasts with its high-quality construction and advanced technologies. Whether you're looking to upgrade or build a new system, this subwoofer is a reliable choice to elevate your in-car audio experience to the next level.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- • Why isn't the subwoofer producing the deep bass I expected?
Check the enclosure volume, amplifier settings, crossover, and speaker polarity. An improperly designed enclosure or reversed polarity can significantly reduce low-frequency output and overall bass impact.
- • What type of enclosure works best for this subwoofer?
Use a properly constructed sealed or ported enclosure that follows the manufacturer's recommended specifications. Correct internal volume and tuning are important for achieving powerful, controlled bass.
- • How should I wire the dual voice coils?
The dual voice coils allow different wiring configurations to achieve various final impedances. Choose a configuration that matches your amplifier's supported load before applying power.
- • Why does my amplifier go into protect mode during heavy bass?
Check the final impedance, speaker wiring, power connections, and amplifier temperature. A short, excessive heat, voltage drop, or incorrect load can trigger protection when bass demand increases.
- • Why does the bass become distorted when I turn up the volume?
Distortion may result from amplifier clipping, excessive gain, or pushing the woofer beyond its recommended limits. Lower the gain and verify the amplifier and crossover settings are properly tuned.
- • Why is the enclosure making rattling or buzzing noises?
Inspect mounting screws, enclosure joints, speaker terminals, and nearby vehicle panels. Loose hardware or air leaks can vibrate during heavy bass and create noises that resemble speaker problems.
- • Why does the bass sound weaker after installing a new amplifier?
Verify the amplifier's gain, crossover, phase, wiring, and final impedance. A new amplifier may require complete retuning to properly match the subwoofer and enclosure.
- • Does it need a break-in period before reaching full performance?
A gradual break-in period allows the suspension and moving components to loosen naturally. Start with moderate volume levels and avoid prolonged maximum output during the initial hours.
- • Can I run this subwoofer from a factory head unit?
Yes, but an appropriate external amplifier is generally required. Depending on the vehicle, a line output converter or factory integration interface may also be needed for a clean signal.
- • Why does the bass disappear at certain frequencies?
Phase cancellation, enclosure tuning, and vehicle acoustics can create frequency dips. Check polarity and phase settings, then verify the enclosure follows the recommended design and tuning specifications.
- Diameter : 15 Inch
- Sensitivity : 85 dB
- Impedance : 2 Ohm
- Frequency Response : 23-250 Hz
- Peak Power Handling : 1200 Watts
- Number of Voice Coils : Dual
- Suggested Sealed Box Volume : 1.58 Cubic ft.
- Suggested Ported Box Volume : 2.66 Cubic ft.
- RMS Power Handling : 600 Watts
Features
- Overview: The Rockford Fosgate Punch P3D2-15 is a 15-inch subwoofer with dual 2Ω voice coils. The sub features a hybrid StampCast basket, quick-release compression terminals, anodized aluminum cone, and Santoprene surround. An anodized aluminum voice coil former and spider venting help keep the subwoofer cool.
- Dual 2Ω Voice Coils: The dual 2Ω voice coils offer wiring flexibility; when wired in parallel the woofer presents a 1Ω load, when wired in series the woofer presents a 4Ω load.
- Compression Terminals: The P3D2-15 features spring post terminals which accommodate speaker wire up to 10 gauge.
- CEA-2031 Compliant: Power handling on the P3D2-15 subwoofer conforms to CEA-2031 industry standards. This means the subwoofer has the capacity to handle power under continuous demand, not instantaneous power handling, that over time, can damage voice coils.
- FlexFit Basket: The Flex Fit frame utilizes slots (where possible) instead of single screw sized holes; allowing slight adjustment of the speaker when mounted.
- Trim Ring: To improve the cosmetic look, a decorative trim ring is included that mounts over the flange of the woofer. When using the cast aluminum trim ring the woofer is first mounted with four screws, then the ring is placed on top of the woofer, aligning the final four holes of the woofer with ring. The other four screws are used for these holes to mount the ring and woofer to the enclosure. Without the trim ring the mounting height of the woofer is just under an inch, with the trim ring it's approximately 1-1/16 inches. The diameter of the trim ring is approximately 16-3/8 inches.
- Sealed Box: Rockford recommends a sealed enclosure with an optimum internal volume of 1.58 cubic feet (from 1.5 to 3.0 cubic feet is acceptable). Sealed enclosures provide the most control over a woofer, will handle a lot of power, and provide accurate sonic reproduction, making them suitable to all types of music.
- Ported Box: Rockford recommends a ported enclosure with an internal volume of 2.66 cubic feet using one 4" diameter x 10" long port; this yields a tuning frequency of 32 Hz. Ported (or vented) enclosures typically provide better overall efficiency than sealed so they are suitable for use with smaller amplifiers, giving you more bass output from less power. However, this efficiency comes at the expense of very low frequency output (below 30 Hz).
Specifications:
- Power Handling (Watts RMS)
- 600 Watts RMS
- 1200 Watts Peak
- Magnet Weight: 96 oz. (2.73 kg.)
- Nominal Impedance: Dual 2-Ohms
- Mounting Depth: 7.58 in. (192.5 mm)
- Voice Coil Diameter: 2.5" (65.5 mm)
- Cutout Diameter: 13.94 in. (353 mm)
- Woofer Displacement: 0.148 cu. ft. (4.2 Liters)
- Qts: 0.54
- Vas (Liters): 155.8
- Size: 15"
- Shipping Weigt: 23.3 Lbs. (10.56 kg)
- Speaker Connector: Dual 10 AWG compression
- Fs (Hz): 21.7
- Qes: 0.58
- Le (mH): 4.06
- Qms: 7.20
- SPL (dB @ 1w/1m): 86
- CEA-2031 Compliant: CEA-2031 Guidelines
- Xmax (mm): 15.2
- Re (Ohms): 3.20
- Sd (cm2): 894
- Subwoofer Type: Standard
- Voice Coil Type: Dual Voice Coil
- Vented Box Volume (Vb): 2.66 cu. ft. (75.3 Liters)
- Sealed Box Volume (Vb): 1.58 cu. ft. (44.7 Liters)
- UPC: 780687332778
- Weight: 23
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Warranty: 2 Year(s) Warranty.
This item is accompanied by a manufacturer's warranty. If it is found to be defective, it may be returned to OnlineCarstereo.com for replacement within 2 Year(s) from the original date of purchase with proper return authorization.
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Rockford Fosgate P3D2-15 has more boom for the buck. RF are the classic of the subwoofers. I love the RF P3-15. I have four of them. In a PRO BASS BOX (2-boxes).
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This sub really do perform well for to be 1200 watts i have two on a 2100 hifonics brz brutus and these p3 15 shake the hell out of my navigator
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I'm putting six of the p3d2 on and 5000.1ohm stable amp in a 95 Buick roadmaster
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Sub is worth the money. I know people with 4 12s and still not hittin harder.
