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The Rockford Fosgate Punch 8" P2 2-Ohm DVC Subwoofer offers tight, clear bass and strong value for its size, with versatile wiring and compact installation—but some units arrived with stiff cones and the magnet depth can affect enclosures.
Buyer confidence
81%Highlights
- 1 Year Warranty
- Kevlar fiber reinforced paper cone
- Diamond cut cast aluminum trim ring with optional grille
- StampCast basket with integrated spider venting
Key specs
Full specs- Size
- 8"
- Woofer Displacement
- 0.042 cu. ft. (1.2 Liters)
- Voice Coil Type
- Dual Voice Coil
- Subwoofer Type
- Standard
- Speaker Connector
- Dual 10 AWG compression
- Voice Coil Diameter
- 2.25" (57.7 mm)
- Nominal Impedance
- Dual 2-Ohm
- Qes
- 0.51
Key specs
Full specs- Size
- 8"
- Woofer Displacement
- 0.042 cu. ft. (1.2 Liters)
- Voice Coil Type
- Dual Voice Coil
- Subwoofer Type
- Standard
Highlights
Overview- 1 Year Warranty
- Kevlar fiber reinforced paper cone
- Diamond cut cast aluminum trim ring with optional grille
Review highlights
Based on customer reviewsBig punch from a compact Rockford Fosgate Punch 8" P2 sub
The Rockford Fosgate Punch 8" P2 2-Ohm DVC Subwoofer offers tight, clear bass and strong value for its size, with versatile wiring and compact installation—but some units arrived with stiff cones and the magnet depth can affect enclosures.
What buyers praise
- Impressive punch and low-end for an 8" driver
- Tight, clear bass response in both sealed and ported builds
What to watch for
- Several reviewers reported seized or very stiff cones out of the box — inspect cone movement on arrival
Overview
An 8" Punch-series subwoofer from Rockford Fosgate with a Dual 2-Ohm voice coil and 250 W RMS handling. Features a Kevlar fiber–reinforced paper cone, VAST surround to increase effective cone area, and a diamond-cut cast aluminum trim ring that accepts an optional grille insert.
Best for
- Drivers who need compact
- impactful bass from an 8" subwoofer in a sealed or vented car-audio enclosure.
Key points
- Dual 2-Ohm voice coil (DVC)
- 250 Watts RMS power handling
- Kevlar fiber–reinforced paper cone for bass impact
- VAST surround increases cone surface area up to 25%
- Diamond-cut cast aluminum trim ring; optional grille insert available
- Technologies: Stitched Tinsel Leads, CEA-2031, VAST Surround, FlexFit Basket, Anodized Aluminum Voice Coil Former, Klippel Verified
Fit and use
Performs best in standard sealed or vented enclosures. The dual 2-Ohm voice coils provide wiring flexibility for different amplifier and impedance setups. The included cast aluminum trim ring allows a grille insert to be mounted if desired.
What to know
Rated at 250 W RMS—match amplifier output and enclosure type to the subwoofer’s specifications for reliable performance. The product is Klippel Verified, and VAST surround design increases usable cone area for stronger low-frequency output.
Resources
See the manufacturer product page (Punch 8" P2 2-Ohm DVC Subwoofer) and the Rockford Fosgate Knowledge Base for additional product details and support.
Highlights
Key features
- 1 Year Warranty
- Kevlar fiber reinforced paper cone
- Diamond cut cast aluminum trim ring with optional grille
- StampCast basket with integrated spider venting
- Custom 10-AWG nickel plated push terminals
- Protective PVC textured magnet cover
- Extended pole piece and bumped vented backplate
- Dual linear spider with embedded 16 AWG tinsel leads
- High-temp voice coil with spun-laced Nomex® re-inforcement collar
- Stitched Tinsel Leads
- CEA-2031
- VAST Surround - Subs
More info
Manufacturer details
The Rockford Fosgate P2 8” subwoofer continues “The PUNCH” tradition. The P2D2-8 features a Dual 2-Ohm voice coil, 250 Watts RMS power handling, and can accommodate a grille insert using the included cast aluminum trim ring.
Additional details
Rockford Fosgate has always been known as "The PUNCH" and the P2 8" subwoofer certainly continues with the tradition. Kevlar fiber reinforced paper cones deliver bass impact you can feel along with VAST technology to increase surface cone area up to 25%. The P2 subwoofers perform best in standard sealed and vented enclosures. Includes diamond cut cast aluminum trim ring. Optional grille insert available.
Technologies
Stitched Tinsel Leads
Multipoint "periodic" stitched lead wire technique reduces the mass of each tinsel lead and spreads stress and
CEA-2031
Power handling on Rockford Fosgate speakers conform to CEA-2031 industry standards. This means your speaker has
Patent: Patent Pending
VAST Surround - Subs
Rockford Fosgate's proprietary surround technique, VAST, provides up to a 25% increase in the speakers effective
FlexFit Basket - Subwoofer
The slot mounted frame pattern of the FlexFit basket utilizes slots (where feasible) instead of single screw sized
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
Specs
Specifications
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| Size | 8" |
| Woofer Displacement | 0.042 cu. ft. (1.2 Liters) |
| Voice Coil Type | Dual Voice Coil |
| Subwoofer Type | Standard |
| Speaker Connector | Dual 10 AWG compression |
| Voice Coil Diameter | 2.25" (57.7 mm) |
| Nominal Impedance | Dual 2-Ohm |
| Qes | 0.51 |
| Fs (Hz) | 39.6 |
| Qms | 5.40 |
| Qts | 0.46 |
| SPL (dB @ 1w/1m) | 83 |
| Le (mH) | 2.9 |
| Re (Ohms) | 3.40 |
| Sd (cm2) | 221 |
| Vas (Liters) | 9.9 |
| Xmax (mm) | 7.8 |
| Sealed Box Volume (Vb) | 0.23 cu. ft. (6.5 Liters) |
| Magnet Weight (oz) | 49 oz. (1.38 kg.) |
| Cutout Diameter | 7.13 in. (181 mm) |
| Power Handling (Watts RMS) | 250 Watts RMS 500 Watts Max |
| Mounting Depth | 4.76 in. (120.8 mm) |
| Shipping Weight | 10.763 Lbs. (4.88 kg.) |
| Vented Box Volume (Vb) | 0.65 cu. ft. (18.4 Liters) |
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Installation resources
Wiring diagrams
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Box Advisor
Sealed Enclosure
- Recommended volume
- 0.23 cu ft
- Volume range
- 0.2 cu ft to 0.3 cu ft
- Dimensions
- 12 in W x 10 in H x 6 in D
- F3
- 66.9 Hz
- Qtc
- 0.73
- Port / ID
- 39 in
- Subwoofer size
- 41 in
- Impedance
- 3 ohm
- Power handling (RMS)
- 250 W
Vented Enclosure
- Recommended volume
- 0.65 cu ft
- Volume range
- 0.5 cu ft to 0.75 cu ft
- Dimensions
- 18 in W x 12 in H x 8 in D
- F3
- 33.4 Hz
- Tuning (Fb)
- 38.5 Hz
- Port / ID
- 41 in
- Subwoofer size
- 41 in
- Impedance
- 3 ohm
- Power handling (RMS)
- 250 W
Support
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