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Product Comparison: Rockford Fosgate P2D4-12 vs Rockford Fosgate P3D2-12

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Rockford Fosgate P2D4-12 Punch P2 DVC 4 Ohm 12-Inch 400 Watts RMS 800 Watts Peak Subwoofer

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Rockford Fosgate P3D2-12 Punch P3 DVC 2 Ohm 12-Inch 600 Watts RMS 1200 Watts Peak Subwoofer

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General Specifications

Brand

Rockford Fosgate

Model

P2D4-12

P3D2-12

Origin

USA

About the Product

Rockford Fosgate has always delivered the "punch" and the dual-voice-coil P2 12-inch subwoofer is no exception. Kevlar fiber reinforced paper cones kick out bass impact you can feel, along with Rockford's "VAST" technology to increase surface cone area up to 25%.

The P3D2-12 12-inch, dual 2-ohm subwoofer is part of Rockford Fosgate's best performing Punch P3 series, delivering a monster 1200 watts of peak power handling. The P3 subwoofers now feature anodized aluminum cones and dustcaps, along with unique spider venting to keep the motor cooler than previous versions.

Key Specs

Driver Diameter

12 in.

Power RMS

400 watts

600 watts

Impedance

4 ohms

2 ohms

Size & Weight

Height

9.5 in.

10 in.

Width

14.5 in.

Depth

14.5 in.

Weight

15.59 lbs.

19.84 lbs.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Rockford Fosgate P2D4-12 Punch P2 DVC 4 Ohm 12-Inch 400 Watts RMS 800 Watts Peak Subwoofer

It isn't a very big subwoofer. I have it in a vented box which is a little bigger than a sealed one.
It takes up quite a bit of room but there is still plenty of space in my trunk. I can still fit a full sized cooler in my trunk in front of it.
The box that you put it in has enough weight to it to keep it in position as well, but it is recommended to strap it down.
I absolutely love it. I was surprised at the sheer weight of the thing because it weighs like 10 pounds.
This is a heavy subwoofer that will be well secured in the trunk but will be difficult to install alone.

Rockford Fosgate P3D2-12 Punch P3 DVC 2 Ohm 12-Inch 600 Watts RMS 1200 Watts Peak Subwoofer

I only have one sub but a nicely sized box and it sounds big and heavy.
I really like this sub, it has incredible sound for its size.
It's heavy, it looks great, materials feel like this thing can pump.
The magnet on this thing is huge and the woofer is heavy and extremely well made.
The sub is well built and HEAVY. During installation, you will need to use help.

Audio

Amplifier Class

Enclosed

Max. Frequency Response

250 Hz

Min. Frequency Response

27 Hz

Sensitivity

86 dB

85 dB

Peak Power

800 watts

1200 watts

What customers say about "Audio"

Rockford Fosgate P2D4-12 Punch P2 DVC 4 Ohm 12-Inch 400 Watts RMS 800 Watts Peak Subwoofer

Excellent product. I am running this sub at the lowest frequency my amp will push. It takes as much volume as my amp is pushing. It works great.
I have it in a sealed box, and the fast response and accurate sound of this sub are better than I could have hoped for.
Very loud without distortion. I've impressed some audio geeks with it. I'm so happy with this purchase.
Super crisp, super powerful. I could not ask for more. You get a nice sub.
After a while, noise appeared at low frequencies. Which really upset me.

Rockford Fosgate P3D2-12 Punch P3 DVC 2 Ohm 12-Inch 600 Watts RMS 1200 Watts Peak Subwoofer

This sub handles any type of music with ease. Produces great sounding bass at any volume and every frequency.
I have it installed in the Q-power HD112VL ported box, it's a good combo, really good bass response, and very loud.
This subwoofer has great crisp response (in a sealed box at least) and good deep range.
I started noticing heavy distortion. This is THE worst Rockford product I have ever purchased.
The frequency range isn't quite as good as some others are, the bass is considerably clearer and crispier than others, ESPECIALLY at high frequencies.

Features

Extras

Dual linear spider, High-temp voice coil, Protective PVC textured magnet cover, Kevlar fiber reinforced paper cone, StampCast basket

FlexFit, VAST™, Dual linear spider, High-temp voice coil, Protective PVC textured magnet cover, StampCast basket

What customers say about "Features"

Rockford Fosgate P2D4-12 Punch P2 DVC 4 Ohm 12-Inch 400 Watts RMS 800 Watts Peak Subwoofer

The amp has a lot of features that help the set up as well. Once I have a chance to spec out the amp I expect the sound to continue to improve.
The dual voice coils is a great feature that allows for maximizing the output in any single or multi-sub configuration.
On a 500 watt Rockford amp and in a 1cuft sealed enclosure this thing puts the old kicker, and infinity reference to shame.
Very clean down low bass for that G in me, and a hard impact for explosions during movies.
Purchase subwoofer in october and it already died. I didnt blow the sub nor did go past half way on the punch control. Very disappointed.

Rockford Fosgate P3D2-12 Punch P3 DVC 2 Ohm 12-Inch 600 Watts RMS 1200 Watts Peak Subwoofer

Proper subwoofer. Super heavy duty. I've always used the less expensive Kickers and they pound nicely, but this P3 is a huge step up.
This subwoofer has great clarity, control and power. I have been impressed with its performance, there is a reason this has such high reviews, people are amazed at the quality and power.
These hit HARD and my bass knob controller is only up halfway. Pulled into a parking lot and a guy asked me what was in my trunk.
Overall quality of the subwoofer is good, it's definitely made of good materials and holds up extremely well over time.
I have recently used this subwoofer with my home theater system, powered by only 300 watts and it coped with it poorly!

Connectivity

Inputs

Spring loaded

What customers say about "Connectivity"

Rockford Fosgate P2D4-12 Punch P2 DVC 4 Ohm 12-Inch 400 Watts RMS 800 Watts Peak Subwoofer

The dual voice coils allow a single sub to be wired in either series or parallel for a 2, 4, or 8 ohm impedance.
This thing is perfect for my car. I have it In a sealed enclosure and it bumps. The connection is easy and stable.
Paired with a 650watt pioneer amp and crosswired it sounds fantastic.
This works great and connects to different amplifiers.
Works very well paired with an amp that will produce 400 watts RMS.

Rockford Fosgate P3D2-12 Punch P3 DVC 2 Ohm 12-Inch 600 Watts RMS 1200 Watts Peak Subwoofer

I have two of these in a dual-sealed box. Each sub is wired for 2ohms and connected to Kenwood KAC-8105D amplifiers. They sound incredible!
Connected to a 500 watt RMS alpine mono block D amp amp. This subwoofer was great.
Easy to very plug in the car. It took 15 minutes.
The sub stopped working after two days, something happened to the connector.
A month later, the connector stopped holding the wires so the connection constantly disappeared.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications