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Rockford Fosgate PRIME R500-1

500W Max, PRIME Series Monoblock Amplifier

4.7

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  • PRIME Series Single-Channel Monoblock Class A/B Car Amplifier
  • RMS Power Rating:
    • 4 ohms: 320 watts x 1 chan.
    • 2 ohms: 500 watts x 1 chan.
  • MOSFET Power supply
  • Power and protection LED indicators
  • Tuned Bass EQ (0-12 dB bass boost at 45 Hz)
  • Single-channel operation
  • 1 Pair of Preamp RCA outputs
  • Heavy duty extruded aluminum alloy heatsink for optimal heat dissipation
  • RCA level inputs
  • Screw terminals
  • Variable low-pass filter (40-130 Hz, 12 dB/octave)
  • CEA-2006 compliant amplifier
  • Frequency response: 20-250 Hz
  • Dimensions: 16-5/8"L x 7-5/8"W x 2-1/2"H
  • 8-gauge power and ground wiring is required for installation. Contact us for information regarding a discount on select amplifier kits when purchased together with this amplifier.
  • 1-year SonicElectronix.com warranty
Product History:
Rockford Fosgate R500-1D thumbnail
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Power Specifications - Subwoofer Channel
RMS Power @ 4 ohms320 watts x 1 channel
RMS Power @ 2 ohms500 watts x 1 channel
RMS Power @ 1 ohmN/A
Peak Power OutputN/A
Amplifier Specifications
Amplifier ClassAB
Number of Channels1 - Mono
Total Peak Power OutputN/A
Total RMS Power Output500 watts
Maximum Input Gauge Size8 AWG
Minimum Impedance Unbridged2 ohms
Minimum Impedance BridgedNot Bridgeable
THD at Rated RMS Power1%
Speaker Level InputsNo
Preamp Outputs1 pair
Built-in CrossoverLow-pass (LP)
High-Pass Crossover FrequencyN/A
Low-Pass Crossover Frequency40 - 130 Hz
Subsonic FilterN/A
Signal-to-Noise Ratio80 dB
Channel SeparationN/A
Bass Boost0 - 12 dB
Bass/Gain RemoteYes
Fan CooledNo
Fuse Rating30A x 2 
CEA-2006 CompliantYes
Warranty and Return Policy
Return Policy Standard Return Policy
Parts Warranty Duration1 year
Labor Warranty Duration1 year
Warranty ProviderSonic Electronix
Customer Review Summary for Rockford Fosgate PRIME R500-1
Average Customer Rating is 4.7 out of 5 stars:
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Average Attributes Rating:
Durability
4.7
Value
4.8
Features
4.6
Design
4.6
Usability
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July 5, 2010 Great amplifier, especially for the price
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Eric from Grayling, MI
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This amplifier is top-notch, I would buy it again in a second. It comes with a birth sheet, which shows that its underrated by 35 watts RMS. You get exactly what you pay for from RF: a quality, well-built amplifier that performs great. I would recommend this amp to anyone!
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July 26, 2010 The best brand out there
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Mike from Sheridan,wy
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Rockford fosgate has never let me down. Every product I bought was rockford and it sounds amazing. The amp powers my p3 rockfords which makes them really thump.
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July 3, 2010 Impressive Amp for the price!!
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Austin from Coeur d' Alene, ID
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I just put in this amp with a single 12" Kicker CRV. It pushes it very well and does not heat up at all. The base control nob is also a very great feature this amp has. Went to go pick up a new fuse at aspen sound and this amp ran for $250 there. Sonic Electronix has the best deals and will get some bump in your truck fast.
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June 24, 2009 Pleased
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Mend from NY
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Bought this from somewhere else but I hate making accounts just to review a product.

This things is pretty big but does the job. I've always been a fan of Rockford even though everyone talks about them not being what they used to be but after reading many reviews on their new lines, they seem to be making a comeback.

This amp is visually gorgeous with the dark brushed aluminum that matched my interior perfectly and was a little smaller than I thought based on reading the measurements.

I've had it for only a day but I've put it through some paces in the 2 hours I've used it and it works very well.

Very few reviews anywhere on the net post birth sheet/ certificat numbers and that bugs me, I feel its vital to the purchase. My amp cam with just a plain looking sheet and its has its actual watts for only a 2 ohm load which it doesnt even state, It just has the serial number, stamp and actual wattage of 553!

Nice choice of settings, quality feel and look, excellent sound out of new 10"W3v3-2. This amp is sort of over kill but I have the gain set to my headunits output voltage and it sounds great. My sub loves the power coming out of it, since I have it down, its getting very clean power, making it extremely accurate. I

had the gain full blast at point for about 20 mins and the amp felt what I would call "very warm". From my experience and knowledge of the brand, RF typically run warm/hot but it doesnt effect their performance. Running for 1 hours at medium volume with gain set to 5 (my head units output voltage) the amp barely felt luke warm, very nice.

Anyway I give this 2 thumbs up, I love rockford amps, I used their 4 gauge amp kit (the best you can get, worth the coin) with this so its getting optimal power flow, grounding and comes with twisted rca's. This obviously leads to stable voltages and quality signals which are KEY when dealing with electronics, car audio in particular.

Get this if you need 500 clean watts of power @ 2 ohms.
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January 24, 2011 Rockford fosgate 500
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Tee Mat from lufkin, Texas
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This amp is the absolute truth.. For what they are selling it for is a absolute steal and you get a top of the line amp that will push your subs or subs to it's max. I have it hooked to a 1200 watt Sony Xplode sub an it pushes that one sub to the max an I don't even have the amp turned all the way up an it the amp doesn't overheat with long periods of use just make sure to keep the trunk somewhat ventilated on those hot summer days when using for long trips to keep it from getting to hot an shutting off for a few seconds.
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Product Summary

Manufacturer: Rockford Fosgate
Model number: R500-1
UPC: 780687328818
Weight: 10.00 lbs
Internal SKU: r5001
Internal product ID: 17368

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