ROCKFORD FOSGATE T1D412 SUBWOOFER AS SEEN IN ISSUE ...

ROCKFORD FOSGATE T1D412
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the Rockford customer service rep wasn’t kidding,
this thing hauls the mail! In the vented enclosure
with an 800 watt amplifier I had more output than
the rest of my system could keep up with. Dialing
back the power to the sub a bit allowed me to concentrate
more on how it sounded. This woofer loves
to play low and loud. Songs with very low frequency
information, such as Avril Lavigne’s “Sk8ter Boi” or
Yello’s “Unbelievable” really showed the woofer’s
capability in a vented application, and I immediately
understood why so many people choose it. Even with
the faster roll-off of a vented box, the deep bass had
tremendous authority and realism. Kick drum notes
were clean and well defined, and the bass in general
was natural and warm sounding.
As usual, curiosity got the better of me, and I
changed to a 1.5 cubic foot sealed enclosure. Now, the
deep bass was even deeper than before, and easily
audible down to 20Hz. But what I really appreciated was
how good this big power happy subwoofer could actually
sound. In the sealed enclosure the woofer’s realism
and definition improved notably, and if I were to use this
woofer in my vehicle, I’d choose the sealed enclosure.
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But the cool part is, you can have it both ways
with a single woofer, simply by changing the
enclosure. If loud and proud is your thing, the
vented box is the way to go, but if articulate, deep
bass approaching audiophile quality appeals to
you more than rattling windows 2 blocks away, the
sealed method is for you. Either way, the T1D412
will not disappoint.
CONCLUSION
If you think a subwoofer is a subwoofer and
there’s nothing new in the zoo, give your head a
shake and check out the T1 woofers from Rockford
Fosgate. While they certainly incorporate high tech
features and great looks, the thing I liked most
about the T1D412 was that it’s clear the company
has not forgotten what made them famous in the
first place, and is still turning out the kinds of products
that their customers expect. And in the case
of the T1D412, that’s authoritative bass that will
make you the envy of the neighborhood, with
a torture-tested design that ensures reliability and
long lasting performance.