In 1973, Jim Fosgate changed the rules of the game when he designed an amplifier called the POWERPUNCH. Fosgate had engineered and designed an amplifier that for the first time in history could drive low impedance loads and was able to run both stereo and mono simultaneously. This dictated that the amplifier incorporated a MOSFET design, a small detail that was unknown in the world of audio. With this unique amplifier design Fosgate then designed the Punch EQ, allowing the adjustability to the bass and treble, the sonic signature or “curves”. This allowed the perfect balance and Punch that was needed in a car audio system. The dynamic sound of the Punch EQ would lead an industry for over three decades by a mastermind of engineering, design, innovation and technology. Fosgate became an industry icon and commanded the authority of
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Power and Performance, a brand for a lifestyle that would bond those passionate about high performance car audio. Today Rockford Fosgate has manufactured, serviced and supported an industry worldwide and has come to define high performance car audio. A long-standing reputation of exceptional products, reliability and assurance has earned Rockford Fosgate the prominent position in the audio industry. Just as our products have evolved, so too has our company. We continue to lead and are proud to design and engineer in the USA. We pledge that every product that embraces the name Rockford Fosgate is backed by an extensive and dependable worldwide support network. With each new endeavor, our history of leadership is elevated even higher. We’ve pushed harder and had a commitment, a dedication and a desire to be the ambassador within the industry. We are proud that our past drives us today with passion and purpose. But the most exciting adventure is the one that continues to unfold each and every day, as we watch all of the diverse and imaginative ways of our future.
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2006 Patented 3Sixty interactive signal processor debuts. Rockford introduces the T15KW, 15000 watt amplifier. Rockford Fosgate partners with Mitsubishi®. introduces 2007 Rockford patented DTM circuit.
2005
Rockford Fosgate partners with Malibu® boats.
introduces Vertical Attach Surround Technique (VAST) 2009 Rockford for class leading loudspeaker line of products. Rockford Fosgate partners with Sea Ray® boats. Fosgate partners 2010 Rockford with Suzuki . ®
Patent pending Full-Range Class D topology “AD” debuts.
introduces patent 2011 Rockford pending Boosted Rail technology. Rockford’s 3Sixty awarded patent.