It looks like this is the RF amp for the job of pushing one Rockford Fosgate Punch P3SD412 Shallow-mount. Would I be better off with another RF amp? I was think of runing it 2 Ohm. Right?

I haven't had bass since the 90's when I payed people to do this stuff. This is my first go at a system, myself.

Rockford Fosgate Power T500-1bd

Amplifier Specifications:

Amplifier Class BD
Number of Channels 1 - Mono
RMS Power (4 ohms) 250 watts x 1 channel
RMS Power (2 ohms) 400 watts x 1 channel
RMS Power (1 ohm) 500 watts x 1 channel
Bridged RMS Power N/A
Peak Power Output 500 watts x 1 channel
Minimum Impedance Unbridged 1 ohm
Minimum Impedance Bridged N/A
THD at Rated RMS Power .5%
Speaker Level Inputs No
Preamp Outputs Yes - 1 pair
Built-in Crossover Low-pass (LP)
High-Pass Crossover Frequency N/A
Low-Pass Crossover Frequency 35 - 250 Hz
Subsonic Filter N/A
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 80 dB
Channel Separation N/A
Bass Boost 0 - 18 dB
Bass/Gain Remote Optional (Rockford Fosgate Punch PEQ required and sold separately)
Fan Cooled Dynamic Thermal Management
Fuse Rating 100A

Rockford Fosgate Punch P3SD412 Shallow-mount

Subwoofer Specifications:

Subwoofer Size 12"
Dual Voice Coil Yes
Impedance 4 ohms
RMS Power Handling 400 watts
Peak Power Handling 800 watts
Woofer Surround Foam
Woofer Composition Kevlar
Sealed Box Volume 0.60 - 1.20 cubic feet
Ported Box Volume 1.25 cubic feet
Sensitivity 86 dB
Frequency Response 43 - 250 Hz
Xmax (millimeters) 13.4 mm
Top Mount Depth 3.625"
Cutout Diameter 12.75"
Warranty 1-year Sonic Electronix

Thanks.

 

Yup that amp should match well.

 

I've read in a couple of reviews, that people are pushing two speakers with this amp.

Could/should I run two of those speakers with that amp?:o It looks like I can get another sub for $100.

1Ohm @ 500w to 2 P3S 4Ohm DVC's?

 

Those subs are rated at 400watts each, so 500 pushing 2 subs will be giving each sub only 250 watts, so they will be quite underpowered. I'd stick with 1 woofer unless you get a more powerful amp.

 

Sounds like a plan.

I wanted to do two from the start, but I already have the sub and the amp is about $270. I'll just get another P3S and another T500.1bd when I decide to go with two.

Thanks.

At my pace, I'll be done in about 2 months.

 

sweet. my system wont be done for another couple months. But its going to sound pretty good when i'm done with everything. amping the speakers should be sweet.