Rockford Fosgate R16-S, R152-S, R165-S, R1675-S, R1T-S Use & Care Guide

R16-S

Printed in China

021512BCF

1230-57433-01

R1675-S

Installation & Operation

SPEAKERS

R1T-S

COMPONENT

R152-S

R165-S

Serial Number: Date of Purchase:

Installation assistance availible at:

www.rockfordfosgate.com/rftech

Direct: [phone] • Toll Free: [phone]

600 South Rockford Drive • Tempe, Arizona 85281 United States

ROCKFORDFOSGATE.COM

Introduction

Dear Customer,

Congratulations on your purchase of the world’s finest brand of car audio
amplifiers. At Rockford Fosgate we are fanatics about musical reproduc­tion at its best, and we are pleased you chose our product. Through
years of engineering expertise, hand craftsmanship and critical testing
procedures, we have created a wide range of products that reproduce
music with all the clarity and richness you deserve.

For maximum performance we recommend you have your new Rockford
Fosgate product installed by an Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer,
as we provide specialized training through Rockford Technical Training
Institute (RTTI). Please read your warranty and retain your receipt and
original carton for possible future use.

Great product and competent installations are only a piece of the puzzle
when it comes to your system. Make sure that your installer is using
100% authentic installation accessories from Rockford Fosgate in your
installation. Rockford Fosgate has everything from RCA cables and
speaker wire to power wire and battery connectors. Insist on it! After all,
your new system deserves nothing but the best.

To add the finishing touch to your new Rockford Fosgate image order
your Rockford accessories, which include everything from T-shirts to
jackets.

Visit our web site for the latest information on all Rockford products;

www.rockfordfosgate.com

or, in the U.S. call 1-800-669-9899 or FAX [phone]. For all other
countries, call +001-480-967-3565 or FAX [phone].

If, after reading your manual, you still have questions regarding this prod­uct, we recommend that you see your Rockford Fosgate dealer. If you need
further assistance, you can call us direct at 1-800-669-9899. Be sure to
have your serial number, model number and date of purchase available
when you call.

PRACTICE SAFE SOUND

Continuous exposure to sound pressure levels over 100dB may cause

permanent hearing loss. High powered auto sound systems may

produce sound pressure levels well over 130dB. Use common sense

and practice safe sound.

PRATIQUEZ UNE ÉCOUTE SANS RISQUES

Une exposition continue à des niveaux de pression acoustique upérieurs à

100 dB peut causer une perte d’acuité auditive permanente. Les systèmes

audio de forte puissance pour auto peuvent produire des niveaux de

pression acoustique bien au-delà de 130 dB. Faites preuve de bon sens et

pratiquez une écoute sans risques

PRACTIQUE EL SONIDO SEGURO

El contacto continuo con niveles de presión de sonido superiores a 100
dB puede causar la pérdida permanente de la audición. Los sistemas de

sonido de alta potencia para automóviles pueden producir niveles de

presión de sonido superiores a los 130 dB. Aplique el sentido común y

practique el sonido seguro.

PRAKTIZIEREN SIE SICHEREN SOUND

Fortgesetzte Geräuschdruckpegel von über 100 dB können beim

Menschen zu permanentem Hörverlust führen. Leistungsstarke

Autosoundsysteme können Geräuschdruckpegel erzeugen, die weit über

130 dB liegen. Bitte wenden Sie gesunden Menschenverstand an und

praktizieren Sie sicheren Sound.

Table of Content

2 Introduction

3-5 Specifications

6-9 Installation

10-11 Additional Languages

12 Limited Warranty Information

Installation Considerations
Mounting

French
Spanish
German
Italian

OSSERVATE LE REGOLE DEL SUONO SENZA PERICOLI

La costante esposizione a livelli di pressione acustica al di sopra dei

100dB possono causare la perdita permanente dell’udito. I sistemi

audio ad alta potenza possono produrre livelli di pressione acustica ben

superiori ai 130dB. Si consiglia il buon senso e l’osservanza delle regole

del suono senza pericoli

Safety

This symbol with “WARNING” is intended
to alert the user to the presence of important
instructions. Failure to heed the instructions
will result in severe injury or death.

This symbol with “CAUTION” is intended to
alert the user to the presence of important
instructions. Failure to heed the instructions
can result in injury or unit damage.

•To prevent injury and damage to the unit, please read and follow the
instructions in this manual. We want you to enjoy this system, not get
a headache.

•If you feel unsure about installing this system yourself, have it installed
by a qualified Rockford Fosgate technician.

•Before installation, disconnect the battery negative (-) terminal to
prevent damage to the unit, fire and/or possible injury.

©2012 Rockford Corporation. All Rights Reversed. ROCKFORD FOSGATE and associated logos where applicable are registered trademarks of Rockford
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Specifications subject to change without notice.

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Model

R152-S R16-S R165-S R1675-S R1T-S

Specications

Nominal Diameter

Description 2-Way 2-Way 2-Way 2-Way Tweeter

Nominal Impedance 4Ω 4Ω 4Ω 4Ω 4Ω

Frequency Response 58-20kHz 60-20kHz 60-20kHz 55-20kHz 2.5kHz-22kHz

Voice Coil Diameter

Power Rating

(RMS/Peak)

Fs - Free Air Resonance 72 Hz 65 Hz 65 Hz 59 Hz 2.6 kHz

Sensitivity (1W/1M) 85dB 89dB 89dB 89dB 72.5dB

Sensitivity (2.83V/1M) 88dB 92dB 92dB 92dB 75.5dB

Mounting Diameter

5.25”
(133mm)

1.0”
(25.4mm)

40W / 80W 40W / 80W 40W / 80W 40W / 80W 40W / 80W

Qts 0.94 0.75 0.75 0.70 N/A

0.22 ft3

Vas

(5.8L)

0.07”

Xmax

(1.7mm)

4.76”
(121.0mm)

6”
(153mm)

1.0”
(25.4mm)

0.23 ft3
(6.7L)

0.12”
(3.0mm)

5.05”
(124.0mm)

6.5”
(165mm)

1.0”
(25.4mm)

0.23 ft3
(6.7L)

0.12”
(3.0mm)

5.05”
(124.0mm)

6.75”
(171.5mm)

1.0”
(25.4mm)

0.21 ft3
(6.1L)

0.20”
(5.2mm)

5.81”
(147.5mm)

1.0”
(25mm)

0.5”
(13.0mm)

N/A

N/A

1.83”
(46.4mm)

Mounting Depth

Grille/Trim Ring YES YES YES YES YES

Adaptor Plate NO NO NO NO NO

1.91”
(48.5mm)

See pages 4-5 for additional dimensions

1.97”
(50.1mm)

1.97”
(50.1mm)

2.00”
(51.2mm)

0.76”
(19.4mm)

CEA 2006

Power ratings on Rockford Fosgate amplifiers conform to CEA-2006 industry standards. These guidelines mean
your amplifier’s output power ratings are REAL POWER numbers, not inflated marketing ratings.

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Specications

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