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Delivers punchy, clean low-end and strong value, especially in sealed or compact installs; many reviewers praise tone and fit, though a few reported early failures so confirm amp matching and fit.
Buyer confidence
84%Highlights
- 1 Year Warranty
- Kevlar fiber reinforced paper cone
- StampCast basket with integrated spider venting
- Rubberized ABS trim ring with optional grille
Key specs
Full specs- Magnet Weight (oz)
- 45 oz. (1.28 kg.)
- Voice Coil Type
- Single Voice Coil
- Size
- 12"
- Subwoofer Type
- Standard
- Sd (cm2)
- 548
- Re (Ohms)
- 1.8
- Voice Coil Diameter
- 2.0" (51.6 mm)
- Power Handling (Watts RMS)
- 250 Watts RMS 500 Watts Max
Key specs
Full specs- Magnet Weight (oz)
- 45 oz. (1.28 kg.)
- Voice Coil Type
- Single Voice Coil
- Size
- 12"
- Subwoofer Type
- Standard
Highlights
Overview- 1 Year Warranty
- Kevlar fiber reinforced paper cone
- StampCast basket with integrated spider venting
Review highlights
Based on customer reviewsRockford Fosgate Punch 12" P1 2-Ohm SVC — clean, punchy bass at a budget price
Delivers punchy, clean low-end and strong value, especially in sealed or compact installs; many reviewers praise tone and fit, though a few reported early failures so confirm amp matching and fit.
What buyers praise
- Clean, punchy low-end and good tonal quality
- Performs well in sealed and tight spaces (under seats, compact boxes)
What to watch for
- A small number of reviewers reported units failing or burning up within days — verify amp matching and conservative settings
Overview
The Punch 12" P1S2-12 from Rockford Fosgate is a 12-inch, single-voice-coil (2‑Ohm) car subwoofer rated at 250 Watts RMS. It uses a Kevlar fiber–reinforced paper cone and VAST technology to increase effective cone area for stronger low-frequency output.
Best for
- Car audio systems that need punchy, feelable bass
- Use in standard sealed or vented enclosures
Key points
- 12" Punch-series subwoofer with a 2‑Ohm single voice coil (SVC)
- 250 Watts RMS power handling
- Kevlar fiber reinforced paper cone for durable, impactful bass
- VAST technology increases cone surface area up to 25%
- Accommodates a grille insert using the included soft-touch ABS trim ring
- Technologies: Anodized Aluminum Voice Coil Former, Klippel Verified, Stitched Tinsel Leads, FlexFit Basket, CEA-2031
Fit and use
Pair with an amplifier capable of delivering appropriate RMS power into a 2‑Ohm load (up to the subwoofer's 250W RMS rating). Best performance is reported in standard sealed or vented enclosures. The unit can accept a grille insert using the supplied soft-touch ABS trim ring.
What to know
This model is specified at 250W RMS and uses a 2‑Ohm single voice coil—match amplifier RMS output to the subwoofer for reliable performance. VAST increases effective cone area for greater air displacement without changing cone diameter. For additional technical details, refer to the manufacturer's product and support…
Highlights
Key features
- 1 Year Warranty
- Kevlar fiber reinforced paper cone
- StampCast basket with integrated spider venting
- Rubberized ABS trim ring with optional grille
- High-temp voice coil with spun-laced Nomex® re-inforcement collar
- Linear spider with embedded 16 AWG tinsel leads
- Extended pole piece and bumped vented backplate
- Custom 10-AWG nickel plated push terminals
- Protective PVC textured magnet cover
- Anodized Aluminum Voice Coil Former
- Klippel Verified
- Stitched Tinsel Leads
More info
Manufacturer details
Rockford Fosgate P1 12” is the first in a family of famous “Punch” subwoofers. The P1S2-12 features a 2-Ohm voice coil, 250 Watts RMS power handling, and can accommodate a grille insert using the included soft touch ABS trim ring.
Additional details
Rockford Fosgate P1 12" are the first in a family of world famous subwoofers called "The Punch". During their inception in the 1980's, they quickly became "The Woofer of Choice" for fanatic car audio systems, with a continued tradition today. Kevlar fiber reinforced paper cones deliver bass impact you can feel, and our VAST technology increases surface cone area up to 25%. Best in standard sealed and vented enclosures. Includes soft touch ABS trim ring.
Technologies
Anodized Aluminum Voice Coil Former
Two things generally happen when voice coils heat-up. They can generate heat close to the melt-down temp of their
Klippel Verified
To adorn the ‘Verified with Klippel’ mark, the qualifying company’s loudspeaker engineering personnel must be
Stitched Tinsel Leads
Multipoint "periodic" stitched lead wire technique reduces the mass of each tinsel lead and spreads stress and
FlexFit Basket - Subwoofer
The slot mounted frame pattern of the FlexFit basket utilizes slots (where feasible) instead of single screw sized
CEA-2031
Power handling on Rockford Fosgate speakers conform to CEA-2031 industry standards. This means your speaker has
Specs
Specifications
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| Magnet Weight (oz) | 45 oz. (1.28 kg.) |
| Voice Coil Type | Single Voice Coil |
| Size | 12" |
| Subwoofer Type | Standard |
| Sd (cm2) | 548 |
| Re (Ohms) | 1.8 |
| Voice Coil Diameter | 2.0" (51.6 mm) |
| Power Handling (Watts RMS) | 250 Watts RMS 500 Watts Max |
| Nominal Impedance | 2-Ohm |
| Qts | 0.55 |
| Speaker Connector | Dual 10 AWG compression |
| Qms | 3.39 |
| Le (mH) | 1.17 |
| Qes | 0.84 |
| Fs (Hz) | 25 |
| Vas (Liters) | 88.3 |
| Mounting Depth | 6.0 in. (152.4 mm) |
| SPL (dB @ 2.8v/1m) | 89 |
| Cutout Diameter | 11.22 in. (285 mm) |
| Xmax (mm) | 9.0 |
| SPL (dB @ 1w/1m) | 86 |
| Shipping Weight | 12.5 Lbs. (5.66 Kg) |
| Woofer Displacement | 0.081 cu. ft. (2.3 Liters) |
| Sealed Box Volume (Vb) | 1.02 cu. ft. (28.8 Liters) |
| Vented Box Volume (Vb) | 1.79 cu. ft. (50.6 Liters) |
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Installation resources
Wiring diagrams
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Box Advisor
Sealed Enclosure
- Recommended volume
- 1.02 cu ft
- Volume range
- 0.7 cu ft to 1.8 cu ft
- Dimensions
- 18 in W x 14 in H x 10 in D
- F3
- 43 Hz
- Qtc
- 0.87
- Port / ID
- 9 in
- Subwoofer size
- 9 in
- Impedance
- 5 ohm
- Power handling (RMS)
- 250 W
Vented Enclosure
- Recommended volume
- 1.79 cu ft
- Volume range
- 1.5 cu ft to 2 cu ft
- Dimensions
- 25 in W x 14 in H x 12 in D
- F3
- 32.5 Hz
- Tuning (Fb)
- 36.3 Hz
- Port / ID
- 9 in
- Subwoofer size
- 9 in
- Impedance
- 5 ohm
- Power handling (RMS)
- 250 W
Support
Return Authorization
If you bought this product from Onkar Electronics, use the Contact Us page on the Onkar Electronics website and we will help with return authorization and warranty support. If you purchased it from another dealer, contact that authorized dealer first for return assistance.
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