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Rockford Fosgate Punch P1000X5 vs Alpine S2-A60M

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Alpine S2-A60M is cheaper at $299.95. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Rockford Fosgate Punch P1000X5 or Alpine S2-A60M?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Alpine S2-A60M is the cheaper at $299.95.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Rockford Fosgate Punch P1000X5 Alpine S2-A60M
US price $689.99 $299.95
BrandRockford FosgateAlpine
Released
Channels 5 1
Amplifier class Class A/B + Class BD Class D
Rms per channel4 ohm (W) 75 330
Rms per channel2 ohm (W) 125 600
Bridged rms4 ohm (W) 250
Total rms power (W) 1000 600
Snr (dB) 85
Thd percent 0.1
Frequency response (Hz) 20-20000 10-400
Min impedance ohms 1 1
Fuse rating amps 150

Sources — Rockford Fosgate Punch P1000X5: rockfordfosgate.com (verified 2026-07-11). Alpine S2-A60M: alpine-usa.com (verified 2026-07-11).

What's the difference between the Rockford Fosgate Punch P1000X5 and Alpine S2-A60M?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Channels: Rockford Fosgate Punch P1000X5 5 vs Alpine S2-A60M 1
  • Amplifier class: Rockford Fosgate Punch P1000X5 Class A/B + Class BD vs Alpine S2-A60M Class D
  • Rms per channel4 ohm (W): Rockford Fosgate Punch P1000X5 75 vs Alpine S2-A60M 330
  • Rms per channel2 ohm (W): Rockford Fosgate Punch P1000X5 125 vs Alpine S2-A60M 600
  • Total rms power (W): Rockford Fosgate Punch P1000X5 1000 vs Alpine S2-A60M 600
  • Frequency response (Hz): Rockford Fosgate Punch P1000X5 20-20000 vs Alpine S2-A60M 10-400

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