The Wizard of Foz - Jim Fosgate - Old School Rockford Audio part 1

Life of Jim Fosgate

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  • @wal
    @wal Жыл бұрын

    So was the first CES with the PR7000 1975? I thought it was 1973? Love this, we owe Jim a lot for his accomplishments. I never knew about all of the financial struggles. Excellent documentary, really enjoyed it 👍

  • @nighttow8780

    @nighttow8780

    Жыл бұрын

    Indeed

  • @chrismantz9647
    @chrismantz9647 Жыл бұрын

    I'm still bumping my fosgate punch series classics lol. Since highschool.

  • @lambertleigh2724
    @lambertleigh27243 ай бұрын

    I Owe ALOT OF my Youth / teenage/ HS days to Jim Fosgate... to which he kept me in the Car audio Game... from my Punch 150 n 10" series 1 subs..to Now a 4-15s and Punch 1000s door full of T2 n T1 6.5"... LETS GOOoo...🔊💣💣🔊

  • @user-qo1uu2cq7o
    @user-qo1uu2cq7o4 ай бұрын

    I remember seeing an original fosgate amp in 1983 it was awesome

  • @timothygray7650
    @timothygray76508 ай бұрын

    The best a far as I know.

  • @timothygray7650

    @timothygray7650

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for my thought.

  • @nighttow8780
    @nighttow8780 Жыл бұрын

    I owe much of my youth to Rockford fosgate.

  • @OneMoreRedNightmare
    @OneMoreRedNightmare Жыл бұрын

    It was so clever and adorable how he convinced the car salesmen how to come listen to his frequency Energizer.

  • @sirdeuces968
    @sirdeuces968 Жыл бұрын

    I've been all Fosgate since 1997. RIP Mr. Fosgate

  • @432b86ed
    @432b86ed6 ай бұрын

    The Fosgate PR250 "The Punch" 3 knob preamp unit was the least fussy and best addition to my system, then and now. That is, once I tapped my amp for the 17.5V +/- power . Every other preamp EQ that I tried, sounded boomy and harsh. RIP, Mr. Fosgate.

  • @stephenwarrington9719
    @stephenwarrington971923 сағат бұрын

    My Rockford P1000 x 5 and P3D2 are fucking gangster! Thank you for everything Jim!!!!

  • @DRDRACINGHEADS
    @DRDRACINGHEADS Жыл бұрын

    Jim was a one of a kind desinger, his designs were awesome!! RIP JIm

  • @CybershamanX
    @CybershamanX Жыл бұрын

    Wow. I've been a fan of Jim's for a long long time. But this deep dive is all new to me. Btw, I'm here because I just purchased Jim's personal FAP V1 tube surround sound decoder. It's just fascinating to me to that Jim's technology is still kicking around in the latest Atmos matrix decoding technology that is currently owned by Dolby. I was hoping to hear more about his thoughts on matrix surround decoding, but I guess this is more of a car oriented channel? At any rate, it's still wonderful to hear from both the man himself and those that were close to him. We miss you, Jim! 😕

  • @dream3mit752
    @dream3mit752 Жыл бұрын

    🇵🇱Polish audiomaniacs thank you for great audio🔊🔊🔊. Rest in peace😔

  • @Guiltless765
    @Guiltless765 Жыл бұрын

    Most of us "old heads" started out with Punch..May this man RIP..He was a godsend to us car audio lovers.

  • @KCG-dq8gk
    @KCG-dq8gk Жыл бұрын

    Rest in peace the best of car audio forever🙏🙏🙏

  • @jaredsiemens6833
    @jaredsiemens6833 Жыл бұрын

    I was late to the car audio game, late 2000’s. This year makes 15 years of doing it professionally. I discovered Rockford Fosgate right away and fell in love! I have tried other brands just to try them out and say I gave them an honest try. I always switch back to Rockford. Best audio equipment ever! RIP Jim, your legacy will live on.

  • @oldschoolcaraudiorestoration

    @oldschoolcaraudiorestoration

    Жыл бұрын

    I started with fosgate in 1990 and I did the same exact thing. I’ve tried most brands and have always suck with rf. Just nothing is the same.

  • @rlg222
    @rlg222 Жыл бұрын

    Quite the amazing story starting from part 3 down to part 1. Thanks for sharing all three videos!

  • @timothy5977
    @timothy5977 Жыл бұрын

    Yep, I work at an authorized Rockford dealer in the early 2000's. We had a demo van with 6 power dvc 15s. Three 1100a2's a 800a4 and a epx2 symmetry. My first name brand amp, was a punch 100

  • @BassnBeezy
    @BassnBeezy Жыл бұрын

    I dont care who you are in the car audio world, you've heard of Rockford Fosgate. First set of subs I ever owned were 12" Punches. They got really loud on 500 rms and sounded incredible. Plus, I dont EVER hear anything bad about any RF products.

  • @irondiver292
    @irondiver292 Жыл бұрын

    15:00 brilliant

  • @MrRandyj72
    @MrRandyj72 Жыл бұрын

    God damn the best are leaving us

  • @MegaSheila12
    @MegaSheila12 Жыл бұрын

    Power 650 on 16 mids and tweeters. 4 punch 150’s on 4 18’s in a pac man box. Welcome to the jungle baby!

  • @MrQwiksix21
    @MrQwiksix21 Жыл бұрын

    PUNCH 150!!! BULLET PROOF!!

  • @clittle1559
    @clittle1559 Жыл бұрын

    1st memory of car audio 1987 88ish in my fathers little 4x4 ranger ofcorse Alpine head unit, Rockford punch 150 amp ,prior to them fancy screw terminals for all the output wires .Knocking on single truck wedge boxs which was 2 12"kicker comp with the horns on top .good ole stillwater kicker not like today 🤣

  • @charlespetersonii6989
    @charlespetersonii6989 Жыл бұрын

    My favorite best sounding amps by rockford in my opinion are the Trans-Nova amps. 50M,50X2, 250M,250.2,500.2, 1000a2,1100a2. Sound is so linear, clear and precise! I wonder who owns the patent now? Looks like Radial Engineering out of canada.

  • @stevel.2759
    @stevel.2759 Жыл бұрын

    Punch Pro woofers were the best

  • @sloanmagnum5009
    @sloanmagnum5009 Жыл бұрын

    Not everything of course but some amazing stuff was invented or immensely improved BECAUSE of adversity. Just by the masses of people simply doubting you and your vision compels many to go above and beyond to create works of art that change the landscape for ever and set the standards.

  • @randyp2047
    @randyp20472 ай бұрын

    Not much coverage about car :/

  • @tokesalotta1521
    @tokesalotta1521 Жыл бұрын

    I cannot begin to explain how funny it is that the audio on this video sucks

  • @oldschoolcaraudiorestoration

    @oldschoolcaraudiorestoration

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m sure it has to be transferring it from a dvd to KZread. They made it along time ago also.