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Your cart is empty. The Rockville RBG15FA folded horn subwoofer will blow you away. Please do not
let the price point of this item fool you. Our goal was to manufacture a crazy
loud and great sounding subwoofer. We started by testing subs by other brands
that were retailing between the prices of $699 and $1999. One of our favorite
subs was an old Mackie model called the SWA1501Z. We loved the folded horn
technology. The sub sounded great, packed a huge punch, and sounded as good as
subs that cost twice the price. So our engineers decided on creating our sub
with folded horn technology as well. When we were done manufacturing this thing,
I was so blown away when I heard it. I do not believe there is a sub sounding
this loud and this good even at triple our price. This sub should sell for $1000
easily. If you buy this sub and are not happy with this product, we will call
tag it and refund you in full. This is not some off brand powered sub.
Features:
Rockville RBG15FA 15" 2400W Pro Audio Folded Horn Active Powered Subwoofer
Frequency Response: (+/-3dB) 30Hz - 120Hz
Maximum SPL @ 1w / 1m: 130dB Peak / 127dB Continuous
Power-On and Signal Input LED Indicators
Signal Input LED Indicator
Clip Limiter Circuitry with LED Indicator
Balanced XLR + TRS input jacks
Balanced XLR thru/output jacks for parallel connections
Passive heat sink with heat sensitive variable speed auto turn-on fan for
cooling
Subwoofer Crossover 50Hz-250Hz Low Pass
Subwoofer Level Adjustment
Subwoofer Phase Control
Built-in XLR Balanced High pass Preamp Output @ 120Hz
Ground Lift switch for ground-loop noise control
Built-in pole mount socket
Built-in carrying handles
Heavy-duty 2” locking caster wheels
High density MDF construction
Dimensions: 23.7" x 17.2" x 23.5"
Weight: 83Lbs
James P. Stone
2025-07-18 14:47:38
I have worked with the Mackie SWA1801z Subwoofers (the design that inspired the Rockville RBG18FA) since they debuted in the early 2000's. When they came on the market initially, the Mackie subs carried a hefty price tag, but sounded AMAZING when paired with top speakers connected via the high-pass outputs. I have played hundreds of shows over the years using this system. In recent years, however, I began having serious issues with the thermal overload circuitry kicking in, which resulted in an intolerable "pumping" sound as the speakers would momentarily mute the system during peaks.I was attracted to the Rockvilles because they were nearly identical in appearance to the Mackie subs. Upon researching, I learned that Rockville by their own admission essentially copied the design of the long-discontinued Mackie SWA1801z, only improved upon it with the addition of a cooling fan, XLR-1/4" combo inputs, an adjustable crossover frequency knob, and a higher peak power rating. I read the reviews, and I took a chance.The Rockville RBG18FA was shipped promptly - It arrived in two separate boxes - one for the plate amplifier (which requires user-installation) and another for the speaker cabinet. The speaker cabinet was double boxed, and arrived with reinforced heavy duty cardboard corner pieces. I own two of these, and each arrived undamaged - which is quite a feat considering how heavy they are, and earlier than the promised delivery dateOnce everything arrived I attached the plate amplifier to the back of the speaker (don't over-tighten the screws), and bolted on the wheels. Despite the weight of these subs, they are easy to move around with the included caster wheels. (Best to lock the wheels once positioned to minimize the possibility or rattling)My band had our first performance with the new subs last weekend - I drove them significantly harder than I was able to drive the Mackies and the sound was just as good, if not better. I did not experience issues with thermal overload, despite driving the system hard.The price - When introduced The Mackies cost almost 3 times what the Rockville knock off costs ($1400 for the Mackies vs. $500 for the Rockville. The only discernable design difference is the use of MDF as opposed to plywood on the Mackies.These subs will not appeal to those seeking a compact, lightweight design.However, for those who are more concerned with great sound and chest-thumping bass, I don't think there is a better value on the market.
oholic
2025-04-16 14:07:35
Im giving it a 3 for now, haven't had a chance to test the units sound quality yet. the unit came double boxed with cardboard padding, two corners are slightly caved in but are not noticeable (likely fedex did this so im not including this in my star rating). when I unboxed the unit I only found 3 casters in a bag stuffed inside the sub vent, the forth caster had torn a hole in the bag then rolled to the back of the vent and fell into the sub housing, I had to disassemble the front of the sub and remove the speaker to get to the caster. some of the bolts that hold the wheels on were not long enough to reach the threads on the nuts mounted to the inside of the unit so the wheels are not held on with all the bolts yet (gotta go to the hardware store). I plugged in the unit and it powers on, I will update as soon as I can test the speaker.(*update*)sub works better than expected and can handle high volume without clipping. found longer bolts at lowes (Hillman metric hex cap m8-1.25x30 stainless screws) to fix issue with wheels. overall I like this sub. the high pass outputs work well but I prefer using the full range outputs for my Harbinger 600w mains. the high pass outputs introduce a little hum to the mainsbut the full range outputs are quiet. oh, the "protect" light is for the thermal protection system. if the sub overheats the light will come on and the sub will not work till it cools down, the manual doesn't explain this and other users are mistaken about its purpose.(*update*)performed flawlessly at my cousins wedding which i DJed. plenty of output for a medium venue. i paired this with a driverack PA2 to control both this sub and my mains and was very happy with the results.Few year update: still blowing people away with bass. Used this a week ago at an outdoor gig (a first for this sub). This sub performed amazingly outdoors with a ton of thump, could hear it hitting from a couple neighborhood blocks away. Was a bit more of a challenge to dial in the EQ but that was my Driverack PA2’s fault. Turns out auto level and EQ don’t work well outdoors.oh, this thing is sinfully heavy, needs 2 to 3 to carry safely. i can carry it alone, but its murder on my back.
Kendrick Capron
2025-02-12 10:06:36
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