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Rockford Fosgate P2D4-8 Punch P2 8" subwoofer with dual 4-ohm voice coils

Item # 5751P2D48

Rockford Fosgate showcases their fanatical commitment to sonic excellence in the Punch Series of speakers, amps,...

Rockford Fosgate showcases their fanatical commitment to sonic excellence in the Punch Series of speakers, amps,...

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Item # 5751P2D48

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About the Rockford Fosgate P2D4-8

Jo Greene

Standout performance

Rockford Fosgate showcases their fanatical commitment to sonic excellence in the Punch Series of speakers, amps, and subs. If you like to listen to potent, powerful music — and feel it too — Punch components will give you impressive sound that'll stand out in a crowd.

Standout performance

Rockford Fosgate showcases their fanatical commitment to sonic excellence in the Punch Series of speakers, amps, and subs. If you like to listen to potent, powerful music — and feel it too — Punch components will give you impressive sound that'll stand out in a crowd.

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Bulletproof bass

Engineers at Rockford Fosgate designed the P2D4-8 8" subwoofer to dish out the kind of powerful low end you crave in your ride. Its responsive paper cone is reinforced with the same Kevlar® fibers used in bulletproof vests so you get the best of both worlds — warm bass that's exceptionally hard-hitting. Rockford Fosgate uses a new technique to attach the oversized rubber surround to the cone that increases available cone area up to 25%, so this sub can push more air for even bigger bass.

Made for heavy excursion

This P2 sub features an extended pole piece and bumped backplate that leaves more room for heavy excursion, so it'll hit deeper lows without "bottoming out." Special venting keeps the copper-clad aluminum voice coils cool through heavy use for consistent bass performance over time.

The dual 4-ohm voice coils allow you to wire the sub for 2-ohm impedance to work with a mono sub amp, or for 8-ohm impedance if you're using multiple subs. The P2D4-8 sub works equally well in a sealed or ported enclosure, so you can choose the kind of bass you want for your system.

Subwoofer Wiring Diagrams

To see sample wiring diagrams for all common subwoofer/amplifier combinations, check out this informative article.

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Product highlights:

  • 8" subwoofer with dual 4-ohm voice coils
  • Kevlar® reinforced paper cone
  • Santoprene surround
  • hybrid StampCast basket provides strength while minimizing weight and resonance
  • power range: 75-250 watts RMS (500 watts peak power)
  • frequency response: 39-250 Hz
  • sensitivity: 83.3 dB
  • top-mount depth: 4-13/16"
  • sealed box volume: 0.2-0.3 cubic feet
  • ported box volume: 0.65 cubic feet
  • grille not included
  • warranty: 1 year
  • MFR # P2D4-8

What's in the box:

  • One 8" Dual 4-ohm voice coil subwoofer
  • Trim ring
  • Eight 1-1/8" Allen head screws
  • 4mm Allen head bit
  • Installation/Operation manual (English/ French/ Spanish/ German)

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Features

Overview: The Rockford Fosgate Punch P2D4-8 is an 8-inch subwoofer with dual 4Ω voice coils. The sub features a StampCast steel frame, quick-release compression terminals, a Kevlar fiber reinforced paper cone, and Santoprene surround. An anodized aluminum voice coil former and spider venting help keep the subwoofer cool.

Dual 4Ω Voice Coils: The dual 4Ω voice coils offer wiring flexibility; when wired in parallel the woofer presents a 2Ω load, when wired in series the woofer presents an 8Ω load.

Steel Basket: The P2D4-8 subwoofer features a StampCast steel basket for added rigidity.

Compression Terminals: The P2D4-8 features spring post terminals which accommodate speaker wire up to 10 gauge.

CEA-2031 Compliant: Power handling on the P2D4-8 subwoofer conforms to CEA-2031 industry standards. This means the subwoofer has the capacity to handle its rated power under continuous demand, not instantaneous power handling, that over time, can damage voice coils.

FlexFit Basket: The Flex Fit frame utilizes slots (where possible) instead of single screw sized holes; allowing slight adjustment of the speaker when mounted.

Trim Ring: To improve the cosmetic look, a decorative trim ring is included that mounts over the flange of the woofer. When using the cast aluminum trim ring the woofer is first mounted with four screws, then the ring is placed on top of the woofer, aligning the final four holes of the woofer with ring. The other four screws are used for these holes to mount the ring and woofer to the enclosure. Without the trim ring the mounting height of the woofer is approximately 7/8 of an inch.

Enclosure Compatibility

Sealed Box: Rockford recommends a sealed enclosure with an optimum internal volume of 0.23 cubic feet (from 0.2 to 0.3 cubic feet is acceptable). Sealed enclosures provide the most control over a woofer, will handle a lot of power, and provide accurate sonic reproduction, making them suitable to all types of music.

Ported Box: Rockford recommends a ported enclosure with an internal volume of 0.65 cubic feet using one 2" diameter x 8" long port; this yields a tuning frequency of 38.5 Hz. Ported (or vented) enclosures typically provide better overall efficiency than sealed so they are suitable for use with smaller amplifiers, giving you more bass output from less power. However, this efficiency comes at the expense of very low frequency output (below 33 Hz).

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I have a 2015 ram 3500 mega cab and I am wanting to put my P2 12" under the seat ? I have 2 and want to put them in the storage holes under the seat.. I have bought 2 boxes that where "supposed to fix speaker and storage holes but have had no luck.. I am wanting someone to build the box hoping you guys can ?or I could go with a smaller woofer ?either P2 or JL Audio I have had the JL Audio w-6 8" in a single cab pick up had 3 ran in-line and love that sound snap of 10 deepness of 12 and the box was small it fit right behind the seat. didn't loose leg room in the cab..these P2-12" I have fell in love with and like how the sound in my truck but I need my back seat back.. this is my work truck everyday truck my office I just want it to look like nothing is in there til I want people to know haha!! The 2-12" are running off a single channel 1100 amp and my Mids are 5 way 6x9' in the doors and I am regretting getting 5ways.. I will replace with 6" woofer and put highs in dash but I really need to get my cab space right and looking back to professional not 16-18 ur old kid throwing a system together in his or hers first hoopty mobile... I need your guys help desperately!! Hope you can help... Thanks Breck Feeling free to email Again thanks!...I hope ??
breck b  Feb 09, 2020
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Hey Breck! Thanks for reaching out to us! We would be happy to help you out with your questions, and your system. You're welcome to reach to us via email, but for real-time help, and to give us the ability to provide you solid info, without missing anything, you can chat with an Advisor online or by phone at 1-800-324-9695. We look forward to working with you.
jessica  Mar 12, 2020 (Staff)
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Do I have to put this in a box?
oskar  Apr 10, 2018
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I would suggest an enclosure unless you have a stock sub that you can replace with this one.
vincent  Apr 11, 2018
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Honestly it would sound alot better if you put it in a box with a good amp. I have a 2013 Kia soul and it had an 8' but I never really put it in right and then went with 2 12s.
cj  Apr 11, 2018
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Not if you are mounting it in the rear dashboard of your car.
chris  Apr 11, 2018
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Yes it does
matthew  Apr 11, 2018
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is a Fosgate 500 1channel amp too powerful for P2D4-8?
robert  Nov 17, 2017
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To properly power the Rockford P2D4-8 subwoofer, we recommend a mono amplifier rated between 200 and 375 watts RMS at 2-ohms. For further help finding an appropriate amplifier for this sub model, please contact an Advisor directly by phone (888.955.6000) or online chat. Thanks!
david  Nov 20, 2017 (Staff)
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is a Fosgate 500 1channel amp too powerful for this speaker?
robert  Nov 17, 2017
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It depends on the which model Rockford Fosgate 500 1 channel amp you are referring to. What you will want to look for is how many watts the amp is RMS and at how many ohms before you can tell weather or not it is compatible with this speaker. Respond with the amplifier model and I'll be able to give you a definitive answer.
chris  Nov 18, 2017
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I want to hook up 4 rocksford p2 8 do i need 2 ohm or 4 ohm?
isai  Jul 16, 2017
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All depends on how you wore them but Crutchfield has wiring diagrams that will show you what ohm it runs for two of any speaker. Typically on a class D amp or single channel, it will be 2 ohm stable so two 4 ohm subs wired in parallel make a 2 ohm load. If the amp is 1 ohm stable you can do the same with 2 2 ohm subs to make 1 ohm.
luke  Jul 20, 2017
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id go with the 4 ohm
brandon  Jul 17, 2017
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Depends on what ohm load your amp can handle
john  Jul 17, 2017
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can this speaker fit my 2006 Acura Tl?
willem  Jul 01, 2016
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You can check to see if this will fit your vehicle by using our Outfit My Car tool: http://www.crutchfield.com/car/carselector.aspx For additional details on fit or installation please contact an Advisor by phone (1-800-324-9695) or online chat. They will be able to pull up your vehicle and give you the details on if this will fit and what you will need for an installation in your vehicle.
kristina  Jul 01, 2016 (Staff)
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How to connect wires from amp to speaker ?
rodney  Jan 21, 2015
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We look that depends on a few things. How many speakers, what size amp, etc. You need to know how to wire for a certain ohm load. Since this is a 4 ohm speaker. Then you'll want to keep the ohms wired to 4. Easiest thing to do bud is call Crutchfield and they can give you the step by step for your specific equipment. That's what I did to be certain and the customer service was beyond fantastic. Also, Rock ford's website has links for diagrams of how to wire for certain ohm loads.
joshua c  Jan 22, 2015
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