So was the first CES with the PR7000 1975? I thought it was 1973? Love this, we owe Jim a lot for his accomplishments. I never knew about all of the financial struggles. Excellent documentary, really enjoyed it 👍
I Owe ALOT OF my Youth / teenage/ HS days to Jim Fosgate... to which he kept me in the Car audio Game... from my Punch 150 n 10" series 1 subs..to Now a 4-15s and Punch 1000s door full of T2 n T1 6.5"... LETS GOOoo...🔊💣💣🔊
Wow. I've been a fan of Jim's for a long long time. But this deep dive is all new to me. Btw, I'm here because I just purchased Jim's personal FAP V1 tube surround sound decoder. It's just fascinating to me to that Jim's technology is still kicking around in the latest Atmos matrix decoding technology that is currently owned by Dolby. I was hoping to hear more about his thoughts on matrix surround decoding, but I guess this is more of a car oriented channel? At any rate, it's still wonderful to hear from both the man himself and those that were close to him. We miss you, Jim! 😕
The Fosgate PR250 "The Punch" 3 knob preamp unit was the least fussy and best addition to my system, then and now. That is, once I tapped my amp for the 17.5V +/- power . Every other preamp EQ that I tried, sounded boomy and harsh. RIP, Mr. Fosgate.
I was late to the car audio game, late 2000’s. This year makes 15 years of doing it professionally. I discovered Rockford Fosgate right away and fell in love! I have tried other brands just to try them out and say I gave them an honest try. I always switch back to Rockford. Best audio equipment ever! RIP Jim, your legacy will live on.
I dont care who you are in the car audio world, you've heard of Rockford Fosgate. First set of subs I ever owned were 12" Punches. They got really loud on 500 rms and sounded incredible. Plus, I dont EVER hear anything bad about any RF products.
Yep, I work at an authorized Rockford dealer in the early 2000's. We had a demo van with 6 power dvc 15s. Three 1100a2's a 800a4 and a epx2 symmetry. My first name brand amp, was a punch 100
1st memory of car audio 1987 88ish in my fathers little 4x4 ranger ofcorse Alpine head unit, Rockford punch 150 amp ,prior to them fancy screw terminals for all the output wires .Knocking on single truck wedge boxs which was 2 12"kicker comp with the horns on top .good ole stillwater kicker not like today 🤣
My favorite best sounding amps by rockford in my opinion are the Trans-Nova amps. 50M,50X2, 250M,250.2,500.2, 1000a2,1100a2. Sound is so linear, clear and precise! I wonder who owns the patent now? Looks like Radial Engineering out of canada.
Not everything of course but some amazing stuff was invented or immensely improved BECAUSE of adversity. Just by the masses of people simply doubting you and your vision compels many to go above and beyond to create works of art that change the landscape for ever and set the standards.
So was the first CES with the PR7000 1975? I thought it was 1973? Love this, we owe Jim a lot for his accomplishments. I never knew about all of the financial struggles. Excellent documentary, really enjoyed it 👍
Indeed
I Owe ALOT OF my Youth / teenage/ HS days to Jim Fosgate... to which he kept me in the Car audio Game... from my Punch 150 n 10" series 1 subs..to Now a 4-15s and Punch 1000s door full of T2 n T1 6.5"... LETS GOOoo...🔊💣💣🔊
I owe much of my youth to Rockford fosgate.
I remember seeing an original fosgate amp in 1983 it was awesome
The best a far as I know.
Thanks for my thought.
It was so clever and adorable how he convinced the car salesmen how to come listen to his frequency Energizer.
Wow. I've been a fan of Jim's for a long long time. But this deep dive is all new to me. Btw, I'm here because I just purchased Jim's personal FAP V1 tube surround sound decoder. It's just fascinating to me to that Jim's technology is still kicking around in the latest Atmos matrix decoding technology that is currently owned by Dolby. I was hoping to hear more about his thoughts on matrix surround decoding, but I guess this is more of a car oriented channel? At any rate, it's still wonderful to hear from both the man himself and those that were close to him. We miss you, Jim! 😕
I've been all Fosgate since 1997. RIP Mr. Fosgate
Jim was a one of a kind desinger, his designs were awesome!! RIP JIm
My Rockford P1000 x 5 and P3D2 are fucking gangster! Thank you for everything Jim!!!!
The Fosgate PR250 "The Punch" 3 knob preamp unit was the least fussy and best addition to my system, then and now. That is, once I tapped my amp for the 17.5V +/- power . Every other preamp EQ that I tried, sounded boomy and harsh. RIP, Mr. Fosgate.
I'm still bumping my fosgate punch series classics lol. Since highschool.
🇵🇱Polish audiomaniacs thank you for great audio🔊🔊🔊. Rest in peace😔
Rest in peace the best of car audio forever🙏🙏🙏
I was late to the car audio game, late 2000’s. This year makes 15 years of doing it professionally. I discovered Rockford Fosgate right away and fell in love! I have tried other brands just to try them out and say I gave them an honest try. I always switch back to Rockford. Best audio equipment ever! RIP Jim, your legacy will live on.
I started with fosgate in 1990 and I did the same exact thing. I’ve tried most brands and have always suck with rf. Just nothing is the same.
Most of us "old heads" started out with Punch..May this man RIP..He was a godsend to us car audio lovers.
Quite the amazing story starting from part 3 down to part 1. Thanks for sharing all three videos!
I dont care who you are in the car audio world, you've heard of Rockford Fosgate. First set of subs I ever owned were 12" Punches. They got really loud on 500 rms and sounded incredible. Plus, I dont EVER hear anything bad about any RF products.
Yep, I work at an authorized Rockford dealer in the early 2000's. We had a demo van with 6 power dvc 15s. Three 1100a2's a 800a4 and a epx2 symmetry. My first name brand amp, was a punch 100
15:00 brilliant
Power 650 on 16 mids and tweeters. 4 punch 150’s on 4 18’s in a pac man box. Welcome to the jungle baby!
PUNCH 150!!! BULLET PROOF!!
God damn the best are leaving us
1st memory of car audio 1987 88ish in my fathers little 4x4 ranger ofcorse Alpine head unit, Rockford punch 150 amp ,prior to them fancy screw terminals for all the output wires .Knocking on single truck wedge boxs which was 2 12"kicker comp with the horns on top .good ole stillwater kicker not like today 🤣
My favorite best sounding amps by rockford in my opinion are the Trans-Nova amps. 50M,50X2, 250M,250.2,500.2, 1000a2,1100a2.
Sound is so linear, clear and precise!
I wonder who owns the patent now?
Looks like Radial Engineering out of canada.
Punch Pro woofers were the best
Not much coverage about car :/
Not everything of course but some amazing stuff was invented or immensely improved BECAUSE of adversity. Just by the masses of people simply doubting you and your vision compels many to go above and beyond to create works of art that change the landscape for ever and set the standards.
I cannot begin to explain how funny it is that the audio on this video sucks
I’m sure it has to be transferring it from a dvd to RUclips. They made it along time ago also.