Amazon #2 Best Seller - Rockford Fosgate Prime R500X1D Amplifier Review and Test [4K]

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Let's check out Rockford's budget 500 watt monoblock and see if it's a worthy component to the Alpine MRV-M500 we've already tested...
The Rockford Fosgate Prime R500X1D is rated to deliver 300 watts into a 4 ohm load or up to 500 watts into 2 ohms. The amp is not rated to handle 1 ohm loads and is optimized for 2 ohms or greater. Watch as we put this amp through the tests on the Amp Dyno as well as powering the 12" Lord of Bass sub inside the Gately Audio acrylic box. There is a new design of the Prime 500 coming out in 2020, we'll be sure to get one of those to try out as well.
Disclaimer: I purchased this amp off Amazon and the video was not reviewed by any 3rd party interest. All of the opinions in this video are mine and not swayed by any corporate interest.
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[@iamliljeffie2305]

All the dislikes are from people who couldn’t get the Rockford so they settled for the Boss Amps 🤣

[@wadehensley5005]

People sleep on these 500w amps. They don't realize just how loud they really can get. Not only that, the low current draw these have over the surfboards add savings over the long term because they are easier on the car's electrical system. Alpine, RF, Kicker, JL. All of em will do a fantastic job on a pair of 12s and wont break the bank doing it.

[@kylesonsalla7620]

I bought one of these for $90 like 3 years ago. It survived a rollover accident and skidding down the road, still use it in my new truck with a Kicker Comp R and it bangs daily still with no issues.

[@mytruckinlifeace4047]

Rockford still doing it right.

[@candicerodgers5870]

I have something to say....running this amp at 1 ohm on 2 kicker 15cvx and it's dropping the hammer down!!!! And let me add it never shuts down!!..not even 1 time! All I got to say is this amp is a beast

[@djarcforceable]

Very nice to see that some of these old school brands have stayed true to their roots and are still building amps that live up to their spec sheets. I was huge into car audio in the 90s as a teen and I remember Rockford being one of the biggest names back then. It’s nice to see that they still make solid products today even though car audio is nowhere near as hot as it was back in the 90s.

[@DjKamikazee]

My son run this amp with 2 10 inch Fosgate prime subs no issues for over 3 years

[@mosessalazar7818]

Next JL Audio jx500 dyno test

[@Rugerman205]

I had that Bass Syndicate album on cassette back in the days....really cool RED CASE! Ol skool...kinda showing my age LOL! 😆😆

[@williamkillingsworth2619]

I have 2 1200.1 primes, one in my car and the other for a portable stereo for the boat and camping. Both work great. I actually messed up one day and crossed the positive and ground, killed the amp. Called RockFord told them what I did and they covered it under warranty. GOOD LOOKING OUT FOR A BIG MISTAKE ON MY PART. Rockford rocks!!!

[@dailylife3975]

I have the newer version one I just bought probably 6 months ago and I run at 1 ohm driving on the way home and it hasn't went into protect mode or anything

[@matthewstorm5188]

Even though these amps are significantly more costly these days, they are often available used for under $100.

[@watchandjewelryloft4713]

Thank you sir love your videos. Found one of these on marketplace. Going to pick up tomorrow. $60. Can't beat that!

[@iamsiant]

Well… my 1986 Civic DX came with one of these and a sub woofer… need a radio and some speaker and I’m about to learn about all this jazz… never messed with amps or subs but this seems like a nice one to start on?

[@TellyKennyButters]

If I'm not mistaken the reason for the amp doing the test then going into protect is from the ohm load overload protection kicking in

[@josephrogers6010]

I had 500w 2010 and it pushed my 2 kicker it bumped harder than my cheap 1500 watt amp

[@puroMICHUACANvale]

Would this work good for a tw5 13.5 3ohm?

[@SS-sw8de]

Kicker 600.1, or prime 500.1 for most violence out of kicker comp c dual sub slot port box?

[@SS-sw8de]

A rockford fosgate amp is like a rite of passage in experience.

[@SS-sw8de]

Thats only thing holding me back