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Rockford Fosgate R500X1D Prime 1 Channel Class D Amplifier BLACK
Last Updated: April 17, 2020 (Refresh Now)
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Sound Quality
113sub, little amp, fosgate, subs, sounds great
+97%
-3%
" ... I hooked it up to an Alpine sws 12D4 (500RMS) and the amp has the power to blow it up 😍 ... "
" ... I have this Amp powering a JL audio HO 110 RG W3v3. ... "
" ... Impressive little amp. ... "
" ... Highly recommend this amp. ... "
" ... Paired this with an old pioneer that my buddy sold me running 100 watts over and it sounds great. ... "
" ... This combination is a trunk banger and concert sound sound quality. ... 5 star sound in my book. ... "
" ... Very good well made amp. ... "
" ... Fantastic little amp. ... Was easy to install and sounds great. ... "
Price
37amp, money, well worth, worth the money, worth
+100%
" ... It’s a high quality product that is well priced. ... "
" ... Great for the price! ... "
" ... Can't beat it for the price. ... "
" ... Awsome amp for the money. ... "
" ... Don't let the reasonable price fool you. ... This cost a 3rd of systems I have purchased before and is so much better! ... "
" ... I was leary of the quality becuase of the great price but decided to give it a try because of the mass amounts of other great reviews. ... I can honestly tell you that this amp is just as good as my Alpine for a fraction of the cost and I am so happy with my purchase. ... "
" ... Worth every dollar. ... "
" ... Solid little amp, good deal for the price. ... "
Bass
25knob, amp, punch, control, sub
+100%
" ... Would 100% recommend to run this amp if looking for a single sub setup with a nice clear crisp bass. ... "
" ... If you have a moderate system and like good clean bass this is it, if you into the shake the neighborhood thing this won't be it. ... "
" ... Plenty of hard hitting clean bass. ... Dave Lombardos double bass sounds like it should on my system \^^/ \^^/ ... "
" ... This was a whole lot cheaper and the bass sounded good too. ... I have not installed the remote for the bass adjustment but I am happy with the way it sounds, maybe when I have the time I would install the remote. ... "
" ... Bonus: it comes with a high quality bass knob, and a high input signal wire adapter! ... "
" ... I turn the punch EQ all the way up to get my deep sound. ... "
" ... I was looking for bass to round out my stock speakers and this worked perfectly. ... "
" ... The base is unbelievable and I added a crossover control and mounted it by drivers seat to control the bass. ... "
Size
21size, amp, compact, packs a punch, works great
+95%
-5%
" ... good size, LOTS of power!!! ... "
" ... Good clean output and small size. ... "
" ... I really like the compact size of this amp. ... "
" ... Besides that, good deal and nice form factor. ... "
" ... This little thing packs a punch ! ... "
" ... Small amp that packs a big punch. ... "
" ... Conveniently small size too. ... "
" ... Tons of options in a small form factor. ... "
Remote
14knob, control, sub, like the remote, level
+100%
" ... If you have a remote start you car will be rocking the parking lot drawing lots of attention . ... "
" ... The amp manages heat extremely well and the remote works flawlessly. ... "
" ... Remote makes it convenient to control sound, but light is really bright and annoying. ... "
" ... Install was straight forward, setup took some time to get it right where I wanted it, included remote knob is a nice feature, most other charge extra for one. ... "
" ... Also, I love that it has a remote for the sub level, but I wish I could also adjust the EQs and gain through a remote as well. ... "
" ... I like the remote knob, and mostly have it set to minimum or it overpowers my door speakers that are driven by a JBL MS-A1004. ... "
" ... It’s compact size along with the remote that’s included, definitely would purchase again! ... "
" ... Plenty of power and the remote bass knob is a nice added feature. ... "
Setup
13setup, install, sounds great, perfect, install and sounds
+100%
" ... easy to install, easy to tune. ... "
" ... Installed along with an AudioControl LC2i LOC. ... "
" ... Install was straight forward, setup took some time to get it right where I wanted it, included remote knob is a nice feature, most other charge extra for one. ... "
" ... Other than that I would say this was a prefect match for my setup. ... "
" ... Was easy to install and sounds great. ... "
" ... Super fast shipping and install was simple! ... "
" ... I'll update once the install is complete and tested. ... "
" ... Perfect setup in my custom built bandpass enclosure. ... "
Fit
13shallow mount, amp, pioneer, sub, sierra
+92%
-8%
" ... Highly recommend for vehicles with smaller places to fit and amp. ... "
" ... Fits nicely underneath my 2015 Civic coupe driver's seat. ... "
" ... knobs didn't line up with opening fits under my seat works great ... "
" ... Just Hooked this amp up to my 2 r2sd4-10 in a dual sealed under seat box in my 2012 gmc sierra crew cab and this amp rocks. ... "
" ... Easy to install and fits perfect under my Tacoma seat. ... "
" ... - Excellent form factor, was able to fit underneath seat ... "
" ... Fits right under your seat . ... "
" ... This amp was perfect for the Infinity Reference 12" shallow mount sub i purchased. ... "
Power Consumption
11rated, watts, lots of power, efficient, tons
+100%
" ... Has lots of power. ... "
" ... Came rated 643 watts, awesome power and dependability for the price. ... "
" ... The amp I purchased is rated at 549 watts RMS power! ... "
" ... Very efficient use of power to run a couple of 12’s or 10’s. ... "
" ... Tons of Power . ... "
" ... Does it's rated power and then some . ... Definitely a good choice for cheap power. ... "
" ... As much power as I need. ... "
" ... Small and very good power ... "
Ease of Use
10easy, sounds great, install and sounds, easy to tune, sounds
+100%
" ... Was easy to hook up and it sounds awesome ... "
" ... If you are good at handy man work, then it's an easy job. ... "
" ... easy to install, easy to tune. ... "
" ... Was easy to install and sounds great. ... "
Volume
10volume, size, cars, amp, sub
+60%
-40%
" ... It sounds clean and loud. ... "
" ... The quality is great and the power is a perfect with the car speakers on full volume for someone like me who likes to really crank the bass. ... "
" ... Loud is just how I can start to describe this setup but with the bonus of giving a clean sound. ... If this isn’t loud enough I’ll get the r1200 to be sure it works properly. ... "
" ... Its 250rms at 2 ohms, exact match to the speaker. ... "
" ... Don't forget to turn your volume down when you exit vehicle. ... "
" ... Great little amp for small cars. ... "
Product Reliability
9month, amp, weeks, rockford, p3
+67%
-33%
" ... I've owned it for about a month so far with no issues whatsoever. ... "
" ... Been very happy with this amp for months now. ... "
" ... worked as expected ... "
" ... I will update again in a month or so. ... "
" ... I have had no problems. ... "
" ... 1 year of use in marine environment and it performs like new. ... "
Marketplace
9least, waiting, thank, shipping, item
+78%
-22%
" ... I thought that Amazon has this great product satisifaction policy the only gamble was my time. ... "
" ... I feel that the amp is a great price on Amazon. ... "
" ... Last but not least a big thank you to amazon you guys are the best. ... "
" ... It now hits like it was advertised. ... "
" ... Fast shipping as always. ... "
" ... You can see the layout in the picture I attached. ... "
" ... Exactly as described ... "
For Running
8subs, rockford, jl, fosgate, amp
+100%
" ... Running two jl 12w3v3 and this amp just keeps impressing me day to day. ... "
" ... Been running @1 ohm stable ... "
" ... This was so nice because all I had to do was adjust my gain a little bit and then I was set to run the lower power well. ... "
" ... Have this amplifier running one 8in skar subwoofer. ... "
" ... plenty for what I am running. ... "
" ... Running 2 fosgate 10s and it sounds great! ... "
" ... This amp does a fantastic job at running a single 12 inch Rockford P2. ... "
" ... They're simple, small, cheap, and run cool. ... "
Cables
8welding, make sure, ground, gauge, copper
+63%
-38%
" ... I snaked the wire into my middle console to make adjustments on the fly. ... "
" ... Just make sure that your gauge of wire is correct and that you ground the amplifier to bare metal . ... "
" ... - Connectors engineering is good, but it could be better, but still workable ... "
" ... I prefer welding cable, because it's extremely flexible, has a durable jacket, not flashy, and is 100% fine stranded copper. ... "
" ... Make sure amp has solid connection to power and ground. ... "
Cleaning
7amp, running, super, small, size
+100%
" ... The amp is clean running and has ample adjustments. ... "
" ... This little thing has cleaned up my stereo and I'm only running it at 4 ohm. ... "
" ... Loud is just how I can start to describe this setup but with the bonus of giving a clean sound. ... "
" ... Very clean and small amp. ... "
" ... Good clean output and small size. ... "
Controls
5control, bass, level, bright, volume
+100%
" ... It also comes with a bass boost control knob that I haven't bothered to install yet. ... "
" ... -Bass knob control light is bright. ... "
" ... I am not an expert on how to adjust all the buttons it comes with, but my gain is barely on and it sounds great. ... "
" ... Volume control knob was an added bonus. ... "
" ... The speaker level inputs are a nice touch. ... "
Overall performance
4fast, running, really, performance
+100%
" ... Great amp dose the job ... "
" ... Been running @1 ohm stable ... "
" ... Did the job! ... "
Features
4bright, blue light, amp, protection, mode
+75%
-25%
" ... Still cheap but at least I got rid of that crazy bright blue beam. ... "
" ... Only complaint would be how bright the light is but it's all hidden. ... "
" ... It has a blue light on the amp which is not an issue. ... "
Build Quality
4metal, like, durable, copper
+75%
-25%
" ... Didn't break the bank. ... "
" ... Solid, durability was out of this world. ... "
" ... I prefer welding cable, because it's extremely flexible, has a durable jacket, not flashy, and is 100% fine stranded copper. ... "
Product As Described
3+100%
" ... It now hits like it was advertised. ... "
" ... You can see the layout in the picture I attached. ... "
" ... Exactly as described ... "
Delivery
3item, fast, box
+33%
-67%
" ... Box was not sealed and showed inspected on the box. ... "
" ... I DON'T REMEMBER ORDERING THIS ITEM AND I KNOW I DIDN'T GET THIS ITEM ... "
Heating
3get, overheating, gets
+100%
" ... No overheating issue whatsoever. ... "
" ... It pounds hard with no heating. ... "
" ... Never gets hot! ... "
Design
3sounds great, look, good
+100%
" ... Not to mention the sleek look of the unit but the actual power that they put out. ... "
" ... Looks and sounds great ... "
" ... Looks Good, haven't heard it yet. ... "
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