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This Polo sedan in at Acoustic Audio for a Rockford Fosgate sound system upgrade!

We added 2xRF Punch P1 S4-12 subwoofers for bass.
These subwoofers in sealed enclosures works so good - fantastic transients
- deep low bass
- good output
- effortless performance

We powered them with the RF Prime R2-500x1 mono block and they did not disappoint at all.

Next upgrade is 4 channel amp as well as new front and rear speakers plus sound deadening

Stay tuned.

VampZilla is back!

Thinking outside the box was a must for this setup - and we made a lot of improvements.

Firstly we have more body in the bass and more detail. Bass is a lot more upfront and part of the instruments, a lot more how we like it and how it sounds listening to real instruments.

We made huge improvement in midrange quality as well with a lot more chest in the voice,more detail and ambience as well. In fact from a lot of people who listened to the system, they could not believe it was only the front stage playing.

There is still some small issues that we have to sort out but they will be sorted soon.

Stay tuned!!

This Opel corsa in at Acoustic Audio cc for a subwoofer upgrade!

The customer wanted a custom enclosure, inserts covered in vinyl with an ambient blue light. We also used carpet in the covering.
This Punch P3D4-10 performs above expectations- real good low frequency extention, speed and decent output.

The customer is real happy and so are we.
Stay tuned.

This BMW in at Acoustic Audio cc for sound system upgrade!

The Rockford Fosgate Prime Rseries slimline subwoofer is a fantastic performer - super fast transient response, nice deep low bass and the abillity to fill any cabin with low frequency detail. We find that some of the other competitive slimline subwoofers do sound good, but lacks output.
If you need a subwoofer where space is a problem, then this driver is the answer.

Powered by the Prime R2-500x1D monoblock and Prime R2-300x4 amplifier for the OEM drivers,this is truely a good sounding system. Next upgrade will be to change the underseat woofers and door speakers.

Stay tuned - we will post a update on the Rene Pawletta Audi A 4 avant sound quality build soon!

This Yaris in at AcousticAudio for a Rockford Fosgate sound system upgrade!

Prime R1675-S split system improved the midbass, midrange and high frequency response by quite a margin. Music is much more natural sounding very detailed and a huge upgrade over the OEM speaker set.

The Punch P1S4-12 subwoofer is a true performer - fantastic transient response, decent output and so much boduly in the bass. You pair this driver with the right enclosure and you will have awesome subwoofer performance.

The Prime R2-300x4 amplifier with clip indicators on input and output ensures that we can set the system to perform at its peak without distortion. Oh and yes they do make a lot of power - rated at 300 watts, you will have a combined amplifier power in the region of 430 watts rms.

Stay tuned - more sound system ipgrades to follow soon!

This GWM P series in at Acoustic Audio for a Rockford Fosgate sound system upgrade!

PowerT1 split system for the front doors we chosen for their good midbass cmidrange as well as the smooth and detailed tweeter.
Power T1 coaxial set were fitted in the rear doors. As per usual to get good performance from these drivers, Silent Coat anti vibration material were used to treat unwanted resonances.

The dual Punch P3 slimline subwoofers fills the cabin with low frequency detail with fantastic performance.

Onscreen of of favorite amplifiers, the RF Punch P400x4, powers the front and rear speakers effortlessly - this amplifier sounds real good indeed.
We used the Power T400x2AD amplifier to power the subwoofers.

All in all this is a real good sounding bakkie - stay tuned!

From time to time we do get customers who owns some real nice hi-fi gear and they want to upgrade the systems in their cars. You can not sell them anything and you have to make sure that the system meets their expectations and requirements!

In any way, this Ranger Wildtrak in at AcousticAudio for a sound system upgrade.

Power T1675 split system and coaxial set were fitted in front and rear, Punch P1S4-10 subwoofer underneath the rear seat takes care of the low notes.
All of which is powered by the T1000x5 AD 5 channel amplifier.

Bulk sound deadening treatment from Silent Coat were done in the front and rear doors, whole floorpan firewall as well as roof.

Next phase will be adding a RSR1 signal processor to tweak the incoming signal and to finetune the system to the customer’s liking.

Stay tuned.

This Ford bakkie in at AcousticAudio for a sound system upgrade!

Most customers complain about the same thing….
Speakers dont sound good, the system is lacking sub bass and overall volume.
The solution to these problems is just adding a subwoofer and amplifier and that will make a huge difference in the tonal reproduction and output of your car’s sound system.

The Prime R500 4 channel amplifier powers the Punch P3 slimline subwoofer with ease, the design and build of the subwoofer enclosure is done right for optimum performance of the subwoofer and that is all that is needed. The OEM speakers sounds so much better tonally and increased volume.

This customer will come back at a later stage to upgrade the front and rear speakers - and let us not forget the all important bulk sound deadening.

Watch this space!

So what do you want from a subwoofer in your car audio system?
Will it be a real strong sounding setup where output is the only criteria. Will it be a good all around setup with a good combination of musicality and output or is it purely sound quality that you are after. No matter your requirements, Rockford Fosgate producs have the solution for all of the above!

This Fortuner in at AcousticAudio for a extra Punch P1S4-12 subwoofer and monoblock.

We decided this time to build a ported enclosure purely based on the output requirements from the customer and he do have quite a nice size boot for the enclosure.

The Prime 4 channel amplifier is now powering the rear soeakers as well while the Prime R2-500 mono poweres just the 2 subs.

So what dit we gain over and above the extra power in the system?

We now have a more efficient subwoofer setup which do not require a lot of power to get the job done. With the 2 drivers in separate enclosures, less cone movement is needed to pressurize the cabin which reslts in less distortion. And with less distortion the bass note does not change which is a bonus.

We also can set the ouput levels between front and rear drivers independently to get best results between sound stage and rear fill.

Stay tyned!

This Ranger Wildtrak in at AcousticAudio for a Rockford Fosgate sound system upgrade!

This time around we opted for a complete Punch speaker system upgrade - Punch P1675-S split system and coaxial set for front and rear and the Punch P3 10 inch slimline subwoofer for the low notes.

The key factor here is to stay away from distortion, the amplifier have to power all drivers with ease and the whole system has to be efficient. The entire system is powered by the Prime R500 4 channel amplifier which did a fantastic job.

Bulk sound deadening in the front and rear doors ensures optimum performance from the Punch setup and this bakkie do sound good indeed.

Stay tuned!

We have not posted antyhing on the Rene Pawletta Audi in a while!

Well I am glad to report that the old Brax amplifiers are 100% refurbished and tested in my home stup biy oh boy they sound superp!!

This is a couple of pictures of the new door pods on the Audi. For the new setup, we had to think outside the box. We ended up with new speaker mounts, improved bracing, a new direction in which the drivers fire and minimising “diffraction”.

We were pleased with the initial listeng tests - this setup is definately a step up from what we had.

Stay tuned!!

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The new Ford Ranger and Amarok bakkies proofs to be real popular in SA!

Our products from Rockford Fosgate proofed themsels over and over again to be the no 1 choice for sound system upgrades and add ons.

You can choose from Prime, Punch and Power products. No matter your budget, we have the solution.

Stay tuned.

This GWM Pseries bakkie in at Acoustic Audio for a sound system upgrade!

The first stage of the installation was changing speakers front and rear and add a amplifier to power just that.
Second phase of the install was to add a subwoofer and build the enclosure for the driver.

The customer upgraded the system in stages from Punch speakers front and rear added Prime amplifier and lastly the Punch subwoofer but in the end he got a system which performs real good and just how he wants it.

Lastly he will visit us for bulk sound deadening in the doors so he can get the full potential of the system.

Stay tuned.

This Fortuner in at Acoustic Audio for a Rockford Fosgate sound system upgrade!

This time around we fitted a full Prime system consisting of R1675 coaxial set for the rear doors, R1675-S split system for the front and R2 10 inch subwoofer in ported enclosure to fill the lows. All of that is powered by the Prime 300 4 channel amplifier.

So how does it sound?

The subwoofer have decent, full bodied bass - the enclosure is designed so that the driver have good output and not to sacrifice efficiency. Lets not forget the speed of the bass - and in this setup, the R2 10 pased this test with flying colors.

The sound deadening will be changed to a proper treatment in all doors and tailgate. And even with this not so good treatment, we have good midbass overall.
Midrange also improved quite a lot.

For phase 2, we might add another subwoofer and monoblock and together with the sound deadening, this Fortuner will be a real good powerfull sounding system indeed.

Stay tuned.

This Land Cruiser in at AcousticAudio for a Rockford sound system upgrade.

The Power T1675-S split system fitted in the doors performs real good - bulk sound deadening takes care of rattles and resonances ensuring that the T1 set performs at is best. The van also will be more quiet on the road due to less road noise entering the cabin.

The Punch P3 slimline subwoofer in ported enclosure fills the cabin with low frequency detail. In this type of enclosure, we expect good output, low bass performance and fantastic transients - and this is just wat the P3 does.

The Prime R2-500 amplifier do have a lot of power, in most cases they run the system effortlessly without working hard at all. This results in less distortion and a much cleaner sound reproduction - all in all n very good amplifier indeed.

This VW Amarok in at AcousticAudio cc for a Rockford Fosgate sound system upgrade.

We always recommend bulk sound deadening in the front and rear doors to start. Treatments like this, if done correctly, will make a huge difference in the overall tonal performance of the speakers. The car will also be more quiet and will have less rattles.

For this install, we decided to use the Power T1675-S split system for the front and T1675 coaxial set for the rear. A strong point of the Power T1 series is good midbass and it will do so effortlessly - paired with detailed midrange and good high frequency reproduction and you have a good sounding speaker set.

The Prime R2SD2-10 slimline subwoofer in ported enclosure, fills the cabin with low notes - and the speed of the driver is just wow! That sub blends in real good with the drivers in the doors and difficult to teel where it is mounted.

The Prime R2-750x5 5 channel amplifier powers all the speakers on it’s 5 channels - it is super quiet, real powerfull and donso effortlessly.

We are in the process of testing one of our BRAX amplifiers in a home Hi-Fi setup. We will let you know how it sounds -stay tuned.

This VW Tiguan in at Acoustic Audio for a Rockford Fosgate sound system upgrade!

At first, bulk sound deadening on all the doors and tailgate were done to minimise rattles, lowering resonance and to stiffen all the panels.

The RF Prime R10 subwoofer works real well in a ported enclosure and if done right, we get the tightness, control and transient response of a seald enclosure combined with the low end grunt of ported. In fact this 10 sounds like a 12 inch driver.

The Prime R2 -300 amplifier provides power to the sub as well as the OEM speakers in the doors. Making use of the clip indicators, the setup of this amplifier is real quick - to find just the right balance between input voltage from@the headunit and output of the amplifier is real easy.

The next phase will be to change the speakers in the front and rear doors and re tune the system. As is, this a real good setup - but with the speaker upgrade, we will have much more midbass, better, fuller and more detailed midrange and super clean high notes.

Stay tuned.

This VW Polo in at Acoustic Audio for a Rockford Fosgate sound system upgrade.

Phase 1 was to add a Punch P400x4 amplifier and Punch P1S4-12 subwoofer in ported enclosure. Our customer opted for a custom enclosure - later we doing floorboard and sidepanels to complete the whole boot.

Phase 2 will be upgrading the OEM speakers and sound deadening.

This 12 performs better then I expected, and no I am not talking about the output! Tonal qualities, pace ect is what makes this one stand out. I am spoiled with the Sonor Audio 6.1 floostands - I reference what ever I listen to againts them. And with the setup in the Polo, I listened for the speed of the P1 and it definitely did not disappoint! Tonaly it was real good indeed with more then enough output.

Black vinyl covered most of the woodwork - we like to use carpet inserts as well and overall the two products work for us with these normal installations. The red led light gives a good ambient glo and highlights the enclosure just right.

We like the outcome of this one - stay tuned for more.

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This Carolla in for a sound system upgrade.

The customer did not want to loose any bootspace to we finally opted for the RF Punch P1 S4-12 subwoofer.
I said many times before that the P1 12 subwoofer in sealed enclosure will be my first choice for sound quality - when you build a proper ported enclosure for it then it becomes a power house and something completely different from the sealed version.

We covered the enclosure with a matching black carpet, made a grill and covered with acoustic cloth and it fits tightly in the OEM location.
The front and rear Prime speaker sets replaced the OEM Toyota drivers and we used the Prime R2 300 amplifier to power the whole lot.

Considering the amount of space we had for the subwoofer enclosure, the P1-12 works real good.
Super tight bass, nice and low frequency response with decent output is how I can describe the setup.

Stay tuned!

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This Kia in at AcousticAudio for a sound system add on!

More and more customers is doing it right…..
First sub and amp installed will fix most of what the system is lacking. Then change speakers front and rear with anti vibration treatment. And if you want more power, you can add another subwoofer and monoblock. This way the system will be a lot more affordable.

We decided to build a sealed enclosure for the R2-12 inch subs. The system will have more than enough power to be efficient and to give enough kick when we want. The Prime R500 monoblock do make in the region of 600 watts rms and most definitely can run op to 3 of these subs with ease.

The Prime R2 4 channel amplifier only have to power the splitsystem in front and the rear co-axial set and by doing so we have effortless power to all drivers.

So how does it sound?
Tight and controlled bass from the subs is what we alll want and that is what this setup gives
Real good tonal quality and midbass from the Prime drivers ensures hours and hours of listening pleasure.

Stay tuned!

For those of you interested in the better sounding systems or sound quality systems, the choice of the speaker sets from the beginning will be crucial!
Even in Hi-Fi systems, we see more and more customers and owners making a purchase of floorstands or bookshelves and they are disappointed and by then it is too late!

In this case, the choice was easy - our customer wanted more body in the midrange especially voices and a much clearer reproduction of music. For that reason we went for the Rockford Fosgate Power T1675-S split system and coaxial set.
The combination of this set works really well good together - midbass and midrange is just exeptional.

The amplification and subwoofer is from Cerwin Vega - installaion done around a month ago or so. Overall this is a good sounding system. We are pleased with the outcome.

Stay tuned!

This vW Amarok with Harmon system in at AcousticAudio cc for a Rockford Fosgate sound system upgrade!

Power T1 split system and coaxial set fitted in front and rear doors - the Silent Coat anti vibration material eliminated all rattles and resonances.

We decided to use the Punch P3 10 inch slimline subwoofer for the low notes. This driver is well known for good transients and decent output (irrespective the type of music we listen to).

For amplification, we used the RF Prime R2 500 4 channel and R2 200 2 channel amplifiers.

So how does it sound?
Well the customer do have very decent hi-fi systems. The type of product that you end up using is crucial to ensure that he is pleased with the end result. And this setup did not disappoint at all!!

There is a type of intimacy present in the system that is sometimes missing in some hi-fi setups. And that is a big bonus. Good midbass, good midrange and good tops is how I can describe this setup. Another plus point for me is that it can do all of this effortlessly meaning this system is efficient.

A strongpoint of these new Ford Rangers and Amarok bakkies is definately the headunits - similar setups will not sound as good in other vehicles.

Stay tuned.

This Ranger in atAcousticAudio cc for a sound system upgrade.

The Rockford Prime components completely transformed the sound system in this bakkie. We now have much better midrange and high notes. Midbass improved by quite a margin and bass is just wow.

All in all this bakkie sounds real good. Sound deadening can be done at a later stage which will improve the midrange and bass quite a lot. plus we all can enjoy a more quiet ride.

Stay tuned for more sound system upgrades right here at AcousticAudio cc.

This Audi A4 in at AcousticAudio cc for a Cerwin Vega sound system upgrade!

These days, more and more people are price conscious and only have a limited budget when considering a sound system upgrade - practicality and limited boot space because of subwoofer enclosures will always be a consideration.

Another factor to think about is if we have enough battery/alternator power to supply the system effortlessly so the choice of amplifier is real important.

The Cerwin Vega CVP 1200.4 amplifier is efficient and do not need loads of battery power - it sounds fantastic and is good value for money indeed. This amplifier powered the OEM front and rear speakers with ease. The Vega 10 inch subwoofer in ported enclosure is no problem to be powered with this amplifier at all - the key here is efficiency and to provide all rhe divers effortless with power.

If you are in the market for a sound system upgrade, then look at the Cerwin Vega options. They are good value for money indeed both in terms of sound quality and output.

Watch this space!

This GWM pseries in at AcousticAudio for a sound sustem upgrade!

The RF Punch P1675-S split system and coaxial set, powered by the R2-500x4 amplifier, performs real good in this P series although factory placement of the speakers are not ideal. Good midbass from front and rear drivers is what we are after and the system definitely performs real good in this area.

The sub bass is rich in tone - definitely not thin sounding in the fabricated seald enclosure. These dual slimline subwoofers, powered by a mono block, performs to expectation.

The Silent Coat anti vibration treatment did wonders to eliminate rattles and vibrations to ensure better performance from the equipment. Overall, the P series will also be more quiet on the road.

Watch this space and stay tuned for more sound system upgrades at AcousticAudio.

This VW Taigo in at Acoustic Audio cc for a sound system upgrade!

At first the front and rear doors were treated with Silent Coat anti vibration material - this product comes with a high butal content which makes it real effective. No more rattles and less vinration of treated pannels ensure that we get better tonal performance from the RF Power T1 split system and coaxial sets.

Both the power T400x4 AD amplifiers were mounted under the front passenger seat and is completely out of the way.

This time we decided on the Punch P1S4-10 subwoofer range which is renowned for their fantastic transient response and real good tonal performance both in a sealed and ported enclosure.
We covered the enclosure in a combination of black vinyl and carpet - blue led light gives a ambient shine to the enclosure and boot area.

So how does it sound?

The tuning of the system is done with SA deep house music. I find that the computer generated bass notes can be really challenging - from one song to another, they change in tone and loadness and it is almost if every song is completely different. This on its own can be real challenging.

But a propper build system with good components will perform just wow and this is exactly how this system sounds irrespective the volume.

Stay tuned.

This T-Roc in at Acoustic Audio cc for a Rockford Fosgate add on!

This time around, our customer wanted to add another Punch P3slimline 10 inch subwoofer and Prime R2-500x1 monoblock to the existing setup.

The Prime R500 4 channel amp will now only powers just the Punch split system and coaxial set. The benefit of powering them individually is that levels can be adjusted just the way the customer want - sometimes we want just that bit of added ambience to give us more of a 3D soundstage which makes it more realistic.

We also changed the ported enclosure this time to a sealed setup - these subwoofers performs fantastic in transient response, tonal quality and output. No matter what music you play, this system does it all with ease.

Stay tuned - we have a VW Taigo in for a full Rockford Fosgate system.