Rockford Fosgate Punch HX2 RFD2208
8″ subwoofer · dual 4 Ω · 400 W RMS
Fs 40 HzQts 0.49Vas 0.32 ft³Xmax 0.55″
Recommended box
For a sedan, one sub, 400 W. It’s the same math as the designer’s step-by-step mode, where you can fit the box to your space, vehicle and amp and get plans, a cut sheet and DXF.
Sealed
| Net volume | 0.32 ft³ (9 L) |
|---|---|
| Qtc | 0.70 |
| Fc | 57 Hz |
| F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain) | 60 Hz |
| Example box (outside) | 10 1/4″ × 10 1/4″ × 9 1/4″ |
Ported
| Net volume | 0.64 ft³ (18 L) |
|---|---|
| Tuning (Fb) | 38 Hz |
| Port | round port Ø2 1/2″, 12 11/16″ long |
| Port velocity at 400 W | 193 ft/s |
| F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain) | 34 Hz |
| Example box (outside) | 16 1/16″ × 15 3/4″ × 7 5/16″ |
Thiele/Small parameters
| Fs | 40 Hz |
|---|---|
| Qts | 0.49 |
| Qes | 0.53 |
| Qms | 6.9 |
| Vas | 0.32 ft³ |
| Re (one coil) | 3.6 Ω |
| Sd | 33.9 in² |
| Xmax | 0.55″ |
| Vd | 18.7 in³ calc. |
| Mms | 120 g calc. |
| BL | 14.3 T·m calc. |
| EBP | 75 — sealed or ported calc. |
| Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m | 82.4 dB calc. |
General
| Size | 8″ |
|---|---|
| Voice coils | dual 4 Ω |
| RMS power | 400 W |
Mounting dimensions
| Cutout diameter | 6 7/8″ |
|---|---|
| Mounting depth | 4 13/16″ |
| Overall diameter | 8 5/8″ |
Judging by its value, the published Re is for both coils in parallel — converted to per coil.
“≈” means the value isn’t in the spec sheet and a typical value for the size is used; “calc.” means it’s calculated from the published parameters. Check the manufacturer’s spec sheet before you build.
Data sources
- rockfordfosgate.com/rftech/library/2003/5_subwoofers/rfd2208.pdf
- rockfordfosgate.com/rftech/library/2003/5_subwoofers/lit12400_dvcwoofer_man.pdf
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