

Audio industry pioneer Jim Fosgate received a special Emmy® Award during the 2003 Technology and Engineering Emmy® Awards black-tie dinner ceremony at the Plaza Hotel in New York City on October 23, 2003.
That’s a lot of control! Things such as car windows, leather, road noise, and even your annoying life mate that never stops yappin'… all benefit from the musical energy that Punch EQ puts back into the system. The sound of THE PUNCH gave Mr. Fosgate’s first customers the impact that their music needed. Now… that PUNCH is the sound of Rockford Fosgate® and you can hear it in everything we make.
Rockford Fosgate® is ready for the future. We incorporate some of the most state-of-the-art facilities in the audio business. Best of all, our Amplifiers, Signal Processors and Woofers are designed and engineered in Tempe, AZ, USA!
The consistent theme here is not just music or technology but the brilliant use of technology and circuit design to enjoy impactful and passionate music. A real passion for the experience of music. Obviously, Jim Fosgate is still pursuing his dream. He was awarded an Emmy® Award for his work in developing surround sound technology for television. Yeah, this guy has defined himself with music and technology.
| 1970 | Concept of surround sound |
| 1976 | First MOSFET amplifier design |
| 1979 | First car audio surround processor (Fosgate Gavotte) |
| 1984 | The first PUNCH® woofer built by Rockford Acoustic Designs (RAD) |
| 1986 | First Punch Verification Certificate (PVC) |
| 1990 | Symmetry, the first computer for the car |
| 1996 | Rockford Fosgate® gets into the source unit business |
| 1997 | Dolby® Pro-Logic® II decorder |
| 2000 | First MP3 player for the car (after only four years in the source unit business) |
| 2003 | Jim Fosgate wins an Emmy®! |