Rockford Fosgate Punch Speakers Fit Many Applications

The new Punch Series speakers from Rockford Fosgate have been designed with features, performance and application solutions that are nearly unmatched in the car audio industry. From the high-quality materials and well-engineered design to the way they fit in different vehicles, these are truly high-end solutions. Let’s take a look at why Punch Series speakers likely have a solution that’s perfect for your application.

Three Series, Perfect Fitment

The new Punch Series speakers from Rockford Fosgate are divided into three sub-categories: P1, P2, and P3. The P1 drivers are all coaxial solutions that include the two-way Tru-Sight tweeter design, which helps ensure you hear the highest frequencies, no matter where or how the speaker is installed. The P1 series includes 2.5-, 3.5-, 4-, 5.25-, 6-, 6.25-, and 6.75-inch round models, along with 4×6-, 6×8-, and 6×9-inch oval models. If that doesn’t cover what you need, you must have a very unique vehicle.

Rockford Fosgate spent a great deal of time working on the chassis design for each new speaker. For example, the P1V2-65 6.5-inch driver, which is one of the most popular models, features Auto Fit Architecture. The basket mounting flange features 10 mounting-hole cutouts, making it easy for the driver to bolt up to most modern cars and trucks with no hassle. They call this the Factory Location Woofer Ring (F.L.W.R.).

Punch Speakers — The P1V2-65 is a three-way coaxial speaker that’s designed to make upgrading your car audio system easy.

Further, they have made the magnet cover easily removable. For the P2V2-65, this reduces the mounting depth from 2.5 inches to 2.26 inches. This can be the difference between having to purchase spacer rings for a typical installation.

Component Speaker Solutions

Moving up to the P2 series, the new Punch Series speakers adopt a convertible design. Your installer can mount the provided ¾-inch inverted dome tweeters anywhere you want in the vehicle, or affix them to the center of the provided woofer to make these a premium coaxial design. Rockford Fosgate calls this the Interchangeable Locking Mechanism (I.L.M.). They provide a tool to remove the phase plug from the center of the woofer so it can be replaced with a tweeter. The P2 series includes 6.5-, 6×8-, and 6×9-inch woofers and all the kits include the same ¾-inch Tetolon-dome tweeters.

The driver sets are also available in the speaker High Output (HO) offerings that feature 2-ohm voice coils. These are ideal if you are trying to maximize the power available from a small amplifier or a high-power source unit. In most cases, modern high-power amplifiers produce more than enough power to maximize these speakers’ performance when driving a four-ohm load.

Three-Way Solutions for Better Sound

You may have noticed that most premium audio systems in modern cars and trucks feature a three-way front speaker system that includes woofers, midrange drivers, and tweeters. The benefit of this design is improved sound dispersion through the cabin. Further, there’s less distortion added at high output levels as the midrange driver experiences very little cone movement. Finally, the staging and imaging can be improved by mounting the midrange high in the door or in the dash. A three-way system is really the best choice if it will fit in your vehicle.

The Punch P3 Series of speakers are three-way solutions that come in four configurations. The P3V2-65 set includes a pair of 6.5-inch woofers, two 2.5-inch midrange drivers and a pair of ¾-inch tweeters. The P3V2-69 set is similar, but trades the round woofers for a set of 6×9-inch oval drivers. The midrange drivers are ideal for applications from General Motors, Jeep, Mercedes-Benz, Subaru and Toyota.

The P3V2-69C2 set features the same 6×9-inch woofers and includes a set of the P1 2.5-inch coaxial speakers. Finally, the P3V2-69C3 set rounds out the solutions with 6×9-inch woofers and P1 3.5-inch coaxial drivers. These are great for modern pickup trucks, Jeep and Tesla audio system upgrades.

Stand-Alone Midrange

The P3 Series has one last trick up its sleeve. The P3V2-25 is a set of 2.5-inch midrange drivers. These are the same as those used in the P3V2-65 and P3V2-69 sets. If you have one of the P2 Series convertible component sets and want to upgrade them to a three-way solution, the P3V2-25 are ready to go. If your installer is building something custom, the flush-mount GF-25 grilles or surface-mount GS-25 mesh grilles are available to give the installation a clean, tidy appearance. Grilles are also available for 6.5- and 6×9-inch size woofers.

Speaker Upgrades for Your Vehicle

As we said, there’s likely a Punch Series speaker designed specifically for your car or truck, delivering a huge upgrade in audio performance. From three-way coaxials to elaborate multi-driver component solutions, your local Rockford Fosgate retailer can find a solution that will let your audio system play louder and sound better. You can find a local retailer using the Dealer Locator tool on the Rockford Fosgate website.

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The Importance of GPS Tracking

Automobile theft has been a major concern over the last few years. Vehicles from Lexus, Toyota, Kia, and Hyundai have been key targets for criminals. Aside from a premium security system, GPS tracking is the best investment if you hope to get a stolen vehicle returned. Let’s look at the automotive theft process and explain how a locating device can help get your car or truck back into your driveway.

Auto Thefts

There are a few ways that thieves steal modern vehicles. Some use a relay attack to capture signals from your key fob in your home and unlock the doors. From there, thieves connect to the vehicle’s computer systems, add a new key fob, and drive away in near silence. Top tip: Don’t keep your keys near the front door of your house.

When the bad guys can’t relay the unlock codes from your keys to the vehicle, they have to resort to more invasive processes. They may smash a window and climb through. They are smart enough to know not to open a door, as that will trigger most factory-installed security systems. Once in, they program a new key fob and are on their way. The entire process takes only a few minutes, and brazen thieves commit their dastardly deeds even in broad daylight.

GPS Tracking — YouTube star Tom Bailey inspecting the interior of his stolen and recovered Dodge Ram TRX.

What Happens to a Stolen Vehicle?

Most thieves follow a simple process once the vehicle is stolen. They drive it out of the city it was stolen from and park it in a public place for a day or so. Why? They are checking whether there is a tracking system that will lead the police to the vehicle. One of our team members who listens to police scanners has heard law enforcement follow a stolen vehicle about 40 miles, only to find it parked at a recreation center a few cities away. This process is called “cooling off.”

If, after a day or so, the vehicle hasn’t moved, the thieves either drive it to a chop shop or place it in a container for shipment out of the country.

What About Factory-Installed Tracking?

Most new cars, trucks and SUVs have some form of smartphone-based keyless entry and vehicle-locating system. Aren’t these enough to get your car back? The short answer is no. Thieves know exactly how these systems work and where components like the antenna are located. They disable these either before the vehicle is stolen or when it’s parked to wait. Don’t underestimate the effort bad guys put into preparing to steal a vehicle.

Aftermarket Vehicle Tracking Solutions

It’s safest to assume that criminals know everything about the cars they want to steal. As such, the only way to get your car back is to use an aftermarket tracking device. Firstech, the manufacturer of the Drone telematics system, has recently launched a product designed specifically to track new cars, trucks, SUVs, boats, personal watercraft and powersports equipment – the Drone XT. Drone XT is a smart tracking solution that works with the DroneMobile smartphone app and website to let you keep tabs on your belongings.

Having a Drone XT installed in your car or truck lets you check your vehicle’s location in seconds. Just open the app or visit the website, and you’ll know where the vehicle is located. You can even see a breadcrumb trail of where it’s been, had it been moving.

What sets Drone XT apart from other options? First, it will alert you when the vehicle moves. There’s a small geofence around the parked location, so you won’t be annoyed by small variances caused by GPS signal strength variations. If the system is hardwired to the vehicle via the included USB-C cable, you’ll receive a notification when the engine starts or shuts off.

The system incorporates several environmental sensors that will also trigger alerts on the owner’s smartphone. There’s temperature, humidity and even a light sensor. When any of these detect an abrupt change, you’ll know about it seconds later.

While we are focusing on auto theft, the Drone XT is a perfect solution for motorcycles, boats or a trailer, thanks to its built-in 2,200 mAh battery pack. The system can operate for up to three weeks in Energy Saving mode. It lasts for up to 10 months in Deep Sleep mode. If you are worried about someone stealing a motorcycle while you are on a road trip, Drone XT is a perfect solution.

The Importance of Proper Installation

You may recall that we emphasized how well thieves know the wiring in the cars and trucks they steal. If you have a tracking solution installed, it’s only as effective if the bad guys don’t find it. For example, power wires tapped into the fuse panel will lead criminals to the tracking device’s location, making it easy to defeat.

As with any automotive accessory upgrade, you need to be picky about who works on your vehicle. You want to choose a shop that will take the time to integrate all the wiring into the factory harnesses, using the same cloth or vinyl tapes the vehicle manufacturer uses. You’ll want to ensure that a mounting location is chosen that conceals the unit from view, even if access panels are removed, or major components like the radio are removed from the dash. Skimping on a high-quality installation can render the solution useless.

Protect Your Vehicle with a GPS-Based Tracking System

If you are worried about someone stealing your vehicle or weekend toys, then visit a local authorized Drone retailer and ask about having a Drone XT installed. You can find a retailer near you using the locator tool on the Dronemobile.com website.

Be sure to follow the DroneMobile team on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to learn more about the vehicle security and convenience solutions they offer.

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Product Spotlight: Drone XT GPS Tracker

Protecting your vehicles or equipment has never been more important, and a GPS tracking system is one of the smartest upgrades you can make. The new Drone XT from Firstech gives owners a simple and effective way to monitor the location of their car, truck or powersports vehicle in real time. Whether you want added security against theft or want to keep tabs on valuable equipment, a professional-grade tracking solution can improve your chances of quickly recovering your property. Let’s take a closer look at the new Drone XT tracking system.

What is the Drone XT?

Drone XT is a self-contained GPS tracking solution that features an integrated battery for stand-alone operation. Unlike Bluetooth devices like AirTags, the Drone XT operates completely independently from other devices like a smartphone, so you can always check its location from the app or website.

The Drone XT includes a USB-C hardwire power cable that your installer can integrate with the vehicle to power the system and indicate when the ignition is on. There’s also a dual-ended USB-C cable for charging the unit in stand-alone mode. For convenience, four high-strength neodymium magnets are integrated into the base of the unit. If you have heavy equipment to monitor, you can simply attach the Drone XT, and you are good to go.

Full-Time GPS Tracking System

The Drone XT works with the Dronemobile.com website and smartphone app. You can locate your vehicle anytime you want, as long as you have access to the Internet. You don’t need to involve the police or call a phone number. You’ll know the solution is working as soon as you power it up. If you can’t check the location of your GPS tracking system, do you even know if it’s working?

When the unit is moving, the Drone system tracks location with a breadcrumb trail that updates every minute or 30 seconds, depending on the service plan you’ve chosen. Not only can you see where the device is, but where it’s been. This is great as a tracking solution for company-owned service or delivery vehicles.

Low-Power Operation

Firstech engineers have gone to great lengths to maximize the built-in battery’s longevity. The system combines a high-sensitivity GPS receiver with a state-of-the-art LTE Cat M1 cellular radio. Unlike conventional cellular radios, the LTE Cat M1 is designed specifically for low-power IoT devices like the Drone XT.

The Drone XT has power-saving modes to further extend the battery’s life. The unit doesn’t update GPS location or communicate with the DroneMobile server unless it detects motion. The “Wake on Movement” feature has a five-meter buffer, so even shifts in GPS location due to signal strength variations won’t trigger communication. If someone moves the vehicle or piece of equipment, you will be notified immediately.

The 2,200 mAh battery will last up to 3 weeks in Energy-Saving mode and up to 10 months in Deep Sleep mode.

Integrated Environment Monitoring

The Drone XT GPS tracker includes three additional sensors that can be configured to provide alerts to the owner. There’s a temperature sensor that provides notifications for changes by a user-configurable number of degrees. Likewise, a humidity sensor monitors moisture in the air and sends an alert if that changes by a certain percentage. Finally, there’s a light sensor that’ll tell you if someone is snooping around with a flashlight. These alerts show up almost instantly as notifications on your smartphone.

Protection For Unique Applications

The Drone XT GPS tracker is an affordable, convenient way to monitor your car or truck. However, its applications extend much farther. If you have a side-by-side, ATV or motorcycle you want to monitor, the Drone XT is perfect. Your boat, personal watercraft or trailer is also a great application for the compact tracking solution. Did we mention the unit has an IP67 rating for water and dust intrusion?

If you have a service or delivery vehicle and need to monitor its location, Drone XT is a perfect solution. You’ll know when the ignition turns on or off, where it’s located and what stops it has made throughout the day. If the vehicle is used after hours, you’ll be alerted instantly.

Heavy equipment theft is a major issue. Protect your dozers, graders, excavators, compact track loaders and skid steers with this reliable and affordable solution.

For more information on the Drone XT GPS tracker, or to schedule an installation, contact your local authorized Drone retailer by visiting the dealer locator on the Drone website. Be sure to follow the Drone team on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube to stay up-to-date with new product releases.

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Product Spotlight: Rockford Fosgate P2V2-69HO

Since the 2025 SEMA show in Las Vegas, Rockford Fosgate fanatics have been talking about the new Punch series speakers. We’ve already taken a look at the P1V2-65 coaxial and P2V2-65 convertible component set. In this spotlight, we are going to check out the High Output convertible 6×9-inch P2V2-69HO set.

Features of the Rockford Fosgate P2V2-69HO

Let’s back up a second and discuss the new Punch Series of speakers. Whereas before now there were three driver performance levels, the latest Punch Series speakers are grouped into coaxial, convertible components, and three-way kits. The P2V2-69HO set includes two 6×9-inch woofers with coaxially mounted 3/4-inch Tetolon-dome tweeters.

The drivers are based on an injection-molded Nylon basket that’s been reinforced with glass fiber to improve rigidity. The cone is injection-molded polypropylene with mica added for damping and thermal stability. The cone shape is curvilinear to help quell resonances and enhance clarity. At the top edge is a durable Santoprene rubber surround featuring VAST 2.0 technology to increase the driver’s effective cone area. The larger cone area equates to greater efficiency compared to competing brands.

At the base of the cone is a linear Nomex spider to which the tinsel leads are sewn to keep them quiet. The voice coil is formed from Kapton to ensure the assembly can handle the as-rated 75 watts of continuous power, with peaks up to 150 watts.

Rockford Fosgate P2V2-69HO — The P2V2-69HO features a mica-damped polypropylene woofer cone and durable Santoprene rubber surround.

The set doesn’t include grilles, but surface-mount units are available as an option with part number GS-69.

Convertible Component Tweeter

As mentioned, this is a convertible component set. This means that the tweeter can be removed from the center of the woofer and mounted separately in the vehicle. For example, if you have a late-model pickup truck, the woofer can go into the stock location in the door, and the tweeter can be installed in the dash, sail panels, or A-pillars. The set includes flush- and A-pillar mount tweeter cups.

Each cup has pigtails to connect to the included passive crossover network. While we are on the topic, the external crossovers have 0 and -3 dB input connections, so your installer can choose whichever better balances the response of the audio system. When the tweeters are mounted in the woofers, a built-in capacitor acts as the filter.

Once the tweeters have been removed, your installer can quickly and easily fit the included phase plugs thanks to the Interchangeable Locking Mechanism (ILM) design. Basically, the tweeters and plugs have a twist-and-lock design that’s executed using the provided tool.

High-Output Design

So, what does Rockford Fosgate mean when they say this is a High Output set? If you look at the specs on the website, you’ll see the P2V2-69 and P2V2-69HO have nearly identical specifications. So, what gives? The HO speakers, which are also available in 6.5- and 6×8-inch sizes, feature a two-ohm voice coil rather than the four-ohm design of the non-HO models.

Why offer two-ohm drivers? It takes power to make sound. The more power you have, the louder the system can play. Rockford Fosgate specifically created these speakers because this is what typical OEM audio systems employ. For OEM systems that use small factory amplifiers, they use lower impedance speakers to get the power needed to drive the system properly. Also, if you have a small amplifier or are using a radio to drive the speakers, the lower impedance will allow the amp to deliver more current and produce more power.

A word of advice: if your amp can deliver more than 60 or 70 watts per channel into a four-ohm load, go with the regular non-HO drivers. The extra power generated by the lower impedance of the HO solutions will exceed the speaker’s power handling rating.

Driver Dimension Optimization

Rockford Fosgate has put significant effort into designing the baskets for the P2V2-69HO and its non-HO brother. They call this their Auto Fit Architecture, and as the name implies, the mounting holes are optimized to fit as many vehicle applications as possible.

The mounting depth of the set is 3.13 inches with the magnet cover in place. If depth is an issue, the cover can be removed to shorten the speaker to 2.55 inches.

Upgrade With Rockford Fosgate Punch P2 Speakers Today!

If you are searching for a high-quality 6×9 speaker to work with a small amplifier or the amp in a radio, then drop by a local authorized Rockford Fosgate retailer today and ask for a demonstration of the new P2V2-69HO convertible speaker set. We’re sure you’ll be impressed! Speaking of impressive, all the new Punch speakers come with a 2-year warranty.

You can find a dealer near you using the Dealer Locator tool on the Rockford Fosgate website. We’ve seen lots of great new products from our friends in Tempe over the last year, and we know there is more to come. Stay up to speed with the latest releases by following them on Facebook, Instagram and, of course, YouTube.

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Product Spotlight: JL Audio AP600/6

A few decades ago, amplifiers designed for marine applications were not only huge but also inefficient and, crucially, not truly waterproof. Things have come a long way since then, and JL Audio has recently introduced a new series of products specifically for high-performance marine and powersport applications. In this spotlight, we’ll look at the new JL Audio AP600/6 amplifier.

Introducing JL Audio AP Amplifiers

Before we dive into the specifics of the AP600/6, let’s look at the features common to the entire AP Series of products. These amplifiers were designed to provide ultra-reliable performance in marine, powersport and even motorcycle applications. They are completely free of analog controls that might require removable panels or plugs. How did they accomplish this? The amplifiers use a digital signal processor for sensitivity, crossover, bass boost, infrasonic filter, and polarity adjustments. The up and down arrow and Mode/CH buttons on the front panel, combined with a simple dot-matrix display, make it easy for your installer to complete the configuration process. With the amplifier completely sealed, it has an IP67 water and dust intrusion rating.

The AP Series includes four products: the four-channel AP300/4, rated for 50W x 4 into four ohms or 150W x 2 into a pair of four-ohm bridged loads; the monoblock AP300/1, which can deliver 300 watts into a two-ohm load; and the impressive AP600/6, a staggered power six-channel amp. There is also an amp called the AP200/4BT. This amp is rated a 4 x 40 watts into four ohm and includes a BT audio streaming receiver and a controller to adjust volume, track selection or source (BT or Aux input).

The JL Audio AP200/4BT is a four-channel amp with Bluetooth A2DP and AVRCP.

JL Audio AP600/6 Specifications

The six-channel AP600/6 is rated to deliver 50 watts per channel into four ohms for the four main outputs and 100 watts per channel to channels five and six. These last two channels can be bridged to provide 300 watts into a single four-ohm load. At 2 ohms, the main channels deliver 75 watts, and channels five and six deliver 150 watts each. The amp isn’t designed to drive a two-ohm load in mono. This is an ideal solution for marine applications with four main speakers and two tower speakers, or could be used with two towers and a subwoofer – just to name a few configurations.

Additional specifications include a CTA-2006-D-compliant signal-to-noise ratio of better than 70 dB when referenced to 1 watt of output from 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Frequency response is listed as being 20 Hz to 20 kHz with a tight tolerance of 1 dB. Idle current is between 1 and 1.5 A, and dark current is specified to be under 1 mA. The six-channel amp has low- and high-voltage signal input ranges that accept 0.2 to 2 or 0.8 to 8 volts RMS.

All three pairs of channels can be run full-range or have high- or low-pass filters applied. The filters in the amp use second-order -12 dB/octave slopes and are adjustable from 20 to 500 Hz. The bass boost is centered nice and low at 37 Hz and can boost around this frequency by up to 18 dB. The AP600/6 has an adjustable infrasonic filter on channels five and six that’s adjustable from 20 to 50 hertz with a second-order slope. This amp doesn’t have a polarity reverse adjustment in the menu.

The amp has an Easy Tune mode that allows it to work with select Fusion source units with DSP and the Fusion Audio smartphone app.

JL Audio AP6006 — A dot-matrix display on the front panel makes setting up the amp easy for your installer.

Connections and Installation

Electrical connections are on pigtails at either end of the amp. The left side has six pairs of 18-AWG speaker-wire connections, along with a remote turn-on connection and an 8-AWG connection. These connections are 10 inches long. The right side has three pairs of RCA jacks and a factory service USB port connection. The amp doesn’t have a built-in over-current protection device, so your installer should install a 70-amp fuse on the end of the power wire. Four-AWG should be run to the battery connections to ensure efficient operation.

Footprint-wise, the AP600/6 measures 11.81 inches (30 cm) long, 5.9 inches (15 cm) wide, and is 1.86 inches (4.7 cm) thick. These dimensions exclude the wires and their injection-molded strain reliefs. The amp mounts using the provided M4 x 35mm (approx. #8 x 1-3/8) fasteners that pass through the corners of the cast aluminum heatsink.

Upgrade Your Marine or Powersports Application with JL Audio AP-Series Marine Amps Today!

Whether you are shopping for a small amp with a Bluetooth receiver to power a system in your fishing boat, or you want a higher-power solution like the AP600/6 for a small cruiser, the new AP Series of amplifiers from JL Audio should have what you need. Drop by a local authorized retailer today. You can find out more about the AP Series amplifiers by visiting the Garmin website.

Be sure to follow JL Audio on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube to learn more about their impressive automotive, marine, and powersport solutions.

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Three Series, Perfect Fitment

Component Speaker Solutions

Three-Way Solutions for Better Sound

Stand-Alone Midrange

Speaker Upgrades for Your Vehicle

Auto Thefts

What Happens to a Stolen Vehicle?

What About Factory-Installed Tracking?

Aftermarket Vehicle Tracking Solutions

The Importance of Proper Installation

Protect Your Vehicle with a GPS-Based Tracking System

What is the Drone XT?

Full-Time GPS Tracking System

Low-Power Operation

Integrated Environment Monitoring

Protection For Unique Applications

Features of the Rockford Fosgate P2V2-69HO

Convertible Component Tweeter

High-Output Design

Driver Dimension Optimization

Upgrade With Rockford Fosgate Punch P2 Speakers Today!

Introducing JL Audio AP Amplifiers

JL Audio AP600/6 Specifications

Connections and Installation

Upgrade Your Marine or Powersports Application with JL Audio AP-Series Marine Amps Today!

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