Rockford Fosgate Features the Ultra High-Performance Type RF Amplifier Line at 2003 CES
empe, Ariz. – Rockford Fosgate, manufacturer of high performance car audio, will feature its award-winning Type RF amplifier line at the 2003 CES (booth #828). Type RF, the finest amplifier in Rockford Fosgate’s 25 year history, has seven models to choose from and provides total integration of sound quality, power, cosmetics, customization, and controllability, making it a must for any serious audio system. Shipping in March, the 2003 models will include a chrome chassis with DSP control from the top two Rockford Fosgate RFX source units.
"Type RF is the finest line of amplifiers Rockford Fosgate has ever produced," explains Bill Jackson, Rockford vice president – mobile audio. "Type RF combines the finest components available and sets the standard for ultra high performance, high technology amplifiers."
Adds Rex Whitehead, Rockford’s director of product planning, "Rockford Fosgate’s Punch and Power amp lines are the leaders in power and performance. Now, Type RF has set the new standard in sound quality and digital signal control. The Type RF power amplifiers are designed with the serious audio enthusiast, audio contest competitor, and audiophiles in mind. Type RF also allows for cosmetic customization that allows customers to individualize the product to their own tastes, which is all-important in today’s retail environment."
Whitehead, continues, "Rockford Fosgate’s Punch and Power Series amp lines are already the industry leaders. Now, the Type RF power amplifier is the most state-of-the-art audio component available for the vehicle today and has allowed Rockford to add a differentiated, and clearly superior line from all other amplifiers on the market."
Bombarded with an intense amount of unique and novel features, the new Type RF amplifiers include:
a) Ultra high-performance TO-247 MOSFETS, the most reliable and rugged MOSFETS available today, are interfaced with our MEHSA substrates
b) Inner plenum designed to optimize fan cooled heat sink resulting in world-class thermal performance through forced convection
c) User customizable cosmetic components that allow personalization and individualization
d) TRANSNOVA topology currently found only in Hafler’s recording studio amps for the utmost in sound quality
e) Use of new interface material between the Heat sink and the T-Clad material
f) In depth DSP control and manipulation of the audio output
g) Clean slate design maximizes both audio and thermal performance
Type RF Amplifiers Specs & US Pricing:
| Model | Topology | PowerSync | Power@ 4-Ohms |
Power@ 2-Ohms |
X-over Type and Control |
X-over Frequency | X-over Slope | Equalization | Subsonic Filter | DSP Controlled Signal Delay |
DSP Controlled Linear Phase Crossovers |
Loop Thru Outputs |
Fan Cooling |
MAP |
| XC1 | AB Transnova | No | 75x2 250x1 |
125x2 | DSP controlled Variable AP/LP//HP |
50-350Hz | 48dB | DSP controlled Punch Bass and Treble | 12dB/oct 10-50Hz Adjustable Frequency |
Yes | Yes | Yes | No | $699.99 |
| XC2 | AB Transnova | No | 125x2 400x1 |
200x2 | DSP controlled Variable AP/LP//HP |
50-350Hz | 48dB | DSP controlled Punch Bass and Treble | 12dB/oct 10-50Hz Adjustable Frequency |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Included | $899.99 |
| XC3 | AB Transnova | No | 200x2 700x1 |
350x2 | DSP controlled Variable AP/LP//HP |
50-350Hz | 48dB | DSP controlled Punch Bass and Treble | 12dB/oct 10-50Hz Adjustable Frequency |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Included | $1099.99 |
| XC4 | AB Dual Transnova | No | 75x4 250x2 |
125x4 | DSP controlled Variable AP/LP//HP |
50-350Hz | 48dB | DSP controlled Punch Bass and Treble | 12dB/oct 10-50Hz Adjustable Frequency |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Included | $1199.99 |
| XC5 | BD | Yes | 400x1 | 700x1 | Variable Freq LP only |
50-250Hz | 24 dB | Remote Punch Bass | 12dB/oct @ 28Hz On/Off switch |
No | No | Yes | Included | $899.99 |
| XC6 | BD | Yes | 700x1 | 1100x1 | Variable Freq LP only |
50-250Hz | 24 dB | Remote Punch Bass | 12dB/oct @ 28Hz On/Off switch |
No | No | Yes | Included | $1099.99 |
| XC7 | BD | Yes | 1000x1 | 1500x1 | Variable Freq LP only |
50-250Hz | 24 dB | Remote Punch Bass | 12dB/oct @ 28Hz On/Off switch |
No | No | Yes | Included | $1449.99 |
Specifications and Prices subject to change without notice.
Rockford Fosgate is a division of Rockford Corporation in Tempe, Ariz., a publicly traded company under the NASDAQ stock symbol ROFO. Company websites can be viewed at rockfordfosgate.com and rockfordcorp.com.
About Rockford Fosgate
Setting the standard for excellence in the audio industry, Rockford Corporation markets high-performance audio systems under the brand Rockford Fosgate® for the mobile, motorsport, and marine audio aftermarket and OEM market. Headquartered in Tempe, Ariz., Rockford Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: PATK).