pimpnFosgates Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 ive got a rockford fosgate omnifi unit in my audio build log . i havent seen anyother one yet Lucky Durango Sony hu 4 croosfire 6.5mids crossfire 600.1 mono amp American bass 1280.4 mids and highs amp aq hdc3 12 2.4 cube net box, tuned to 34 and 14.4 inches of port per cube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillistonAudioLabs Posted March 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 ive got a rockford fosgate omnifi unit in my audio build log . i havent seen anyother one yet Nice build log! I have one of those Ominfi Units BNIB w/ the wireless adapter. Just never got around to using, even listed it a few years ago on CL for $40 along w/ a BNIB Infinity Perfect 12VQ for $60....glad I got smart and decided to keep both (plus I had zero hits on my ad - since it wasn't 3kw and named Crunch, I was SOL....) See my videos on YouTube http://www.willistonaudio.com Many tests and demos of OLD and NEW SCHOOL car audio gear! See cool pics on Instagram @oldschoolstereo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillistonAudioLabs Posted March 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 The History of Car Stereo - Part 2 - December 1991 Auto Sound & Security See my videos on YouTube http://www.willistonaudio.com Many tests and demos of OLD and NEW SCHOOL car audio gear! See cool pics on Instagram @oldschoolstereo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snafu Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Lots of interesting stuff in this thread. I especially enjoy all the articles. Even though I read them all when they originally came out, I must admit that I read almost all of them again. The car stereo industry has certainly changed a lot from it's humble beginnings. There have been many innovators. I see Larry Frederick on occasion at the local gathering for wings and beer. He hasn't changed one bit. I still also talk to Trout on occasion. He now works for JVC as a sales manager. I worked with Ron a short 5 years at Rockford so I know exactly how persuasive he is. Today, I consider him a great friend. A few answers about the vans . . . The van that Mark Fukuda built for Rabitt (a former employer of mine) still exists today, much as it is seen in the article. Fukuda now owns it. Last we spoke, he was planning a complete restoration and looking for a few Symmetry pieces. The van with the "four 18s and two Power 1000s" was actually one of over a dozen such vehicles around the country. All were Astros with a similar design and were built by The Specialists in Tucson, AZ based on direction of Ron Trout. They were called "Blastros". Each of the RF reps owned them. Interestingly enough, the van that Fukuda built for Rabitt was the 2nd incarnation of the Texas based rep van, which was formerly owned by none other than George Reed aka Doc Thunder - the rep Rabitt replaced. As a side note, I sold nearly all of my RF collection to fingazz over the last few years. I had a few gems. I also had a New In Box 1988 model Punch 150 (as in still wrapped . . . never installed . . . like totally mint in every way). This was the crowing jewel of my collection. I sent it to Brett Farqueson, the Rockford Fosgate distributor in South Africa when I left Rockford. To date, Brett is the biggest RF "fanatic" I've ever met. He displays it as "on loan from Tony Candela" . . . lol Finally, not many details exist on the Power II or the Punch Power 200 other than the brochures that appear in this thread. My friend Mark Lieber (who is pictured working the burn-in racks in the Rockford company brochure in this thread) has another pretty large collection, including a Punch Power 360. Funny story is, that he and I were leaving the sales / customer service building one day for lunch. As we walked out, a guy walked in with that amp under his arm to have it repaired. We both saw it and were like . . . NO WAY! We gave him a brand new Punch P800.4 in exchange for it and he was like, "Dude - WHO else can you buy an amp from and twenty years later they give you a brand new one?" All good stuff. I really enjoyed my time at RF. Tony Candela - SMD Sales & Marketing Email me at [email protected] to learn about becoming an SMD Partner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyblack76 Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Awesome info TC,... I remember as a kid mowing lawns all summer to keep my subscription to AUTO SOUND and SECURITY zine... I still have some of em.. Please correct me.. But did Mark have a yellow S-10 blazer ???..maybe my 4 brain cells fail me.. And it was another well know (back in the day) ... Man,.. Things have changed a bit... (insert I feel old, drink beer) awesome recall Mr. Tony... (also, thank you for the support on our end) SMD SUPER SELLER The Burban Build Blazer Build sold Acura trunk build sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snafu Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 You are correct. He still has the Blazer. You can see it and the Astro in this video . . . Tony Candela - SMD Sales & Marketing Email me at [email protected] to learn about becoming an SMD Partner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVB847 Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Here is a pic of my first "big" system in my 89' Maxima.. It had some fairly old RF gear from the late 90's.. It was 4 RF DVC 12's, 2 RF 200.2's and a RF 400.4.. lol man that brings back memories.. 2000 Chevy SuburbanPioneer AVHP8400BH8 - 18" Fi SP4 Subwoofers (fully loaded) B Pillar 4th Order (75 cubes)2 - Ampere Audio 8.0 TFE AmpsRF T6004 AmpRF T4002 Amp4 - Selenium 8W4P Mids8 - Selenium 6W4P Mids6 - Crescendo XST2 Supertweeters2 - Selenium ST200 SupertweetersDC Power 320 Alt & Js Ultimate 27011 - Group 31 BatsBuild Log:http://www.stevemead...01bdcp-updated/Team GG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillistonAudioLabs Posted March 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 @snafu Great comments and information for all! I like the Punch Power 360 story, that's a good one. I myself, not too long ago, traded a guy who had a near MINT 1st gen Punch 75 (with the early bass/treble knobs est. 1985/1986) for a MTX 4 channel amp (Thunder model, chrome/black, can't recall the model). He was THRILLED with the trade and so was I! Any historical info about Rockford Fosgate is appreciated. Thanks again! See my videos on YouTube http://www.willistonaudio.com Many tests and demos of OLD and NEW SCHOOL car audio gear! See cool pics on Instagram @oldschoolstereo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyblack76 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 @snafu Wow, where the hell did you dig that up???.. It's soooo on topic as of late. I was telling a buddy about some gear the wife and i are tryin to buy & of course he just didn't get why even waste or put money into car audio. Anyway, I started tell him how things have changed,.. And how as a kid i would sit up all night and memorize balls to bones my AS&S mags... And I told him about this mullet wearing dude with a yellow s10 blazer, that just dominated, and was with the first to really go ape shit. And then you go and post this ... Well done my friend. @ BigD/snafu Do you guys have any shirts or any clothing with some older RF logos I could buy off ya for me and the wife?.. Anyway, much appreciate both of you sharing.. Don't care who ya are or where your from.. These guys helped lay the tracks for what we all enjoy now.. Good poop.,, SMD SUPER SELLER The Burban Build Blazer Build sold Acura trunk build sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snafu Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 I have boxes of shirts . . . polos, work shirts, one off shirts . . . Tony Candela - SMD Sales & Marketing Email me at [email protected] to learn about becoming an SMD Partner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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