the next thing I'll try to do is to do the big 3 upgrade with 0/1 awg as well and that should really help out i believe.
Where is the proof that it can give you better sq. I hear people saying this all the time, but where are the actual rta measurements on the mic?stipud wrote:A cap is a great addition to any install where the electrical system is already good enough to sustain input power at the amps. A 1 farad cap offers nearly 20 dB of A/C ripple rejection, meaning you get a clean D/C voltage input into the amp. This means your power supply is less stressed to produce the necessary power, and will translate into an audible improvement in SQ, assuming you have a good enough system to demonstrate it.blake wrote:I don't have any electrical problems,i was just wondering if i need to use one with my install.I'm using a RSd500.4 and a RSd600.1.
Capacitors should not be used as a bandaid for an insufficient charging system. If you drag your alternator down, the cap would discharge in a fraction of a second, and then present a load on your system along with the amp. At this point the cap would only be a parasitic drag, and would not offer any D/C filtering.
Capacitors are electric filters, not batteries.
Unless you want to support your shop, then I would just buy your gear on the web. I got my stuff at http://www.darvex.com/ The soundquest wire is very nice.blake wrote:I think i'm gonna start with the big three upgrade before i install anything.Hom much would the big three upgrade run me at a install shop?
But their are no measurements. Where is the proof. Caps are already provided in the amps, so why the need for more? As you can see, this convo will get no where without actual proof. Until I see measurements of a better response on a rta, then its bullshit to mestipud wrote:Well, if you know anything about how amps work, it's a no-brainer. Try taking the input caps out of your amp and let me know how it soundsMackenzie wrote:Where is the proof that it can give you better sq. I hear people saying this all the time, but where are the actual rta measurements on the mic?
But if someone wants to buy a cap, then they are entitled to do so. 
cheers
HH-HoseHead wrote:You don't need a cap because mackenzie said so and mackenzie knows everything about everything because he's a smart guy and we are dumbasses.
His avatar is a fond likeness though. Lips never stop, but nothing comes out.
Why Thank You Christian and yes the 1200.1 on one side of the 15 is working wonders! i can barely breath in my van(which is a good thing IMO)thedeal7235 wrote:perfect analogy kh-can we put this thread to bed yet???(hows the 1200.1 working, keeping it up to par, i would imagine
What do you mean there's no measurements? Amps barely work without input capacitance. Having more of it gives you a cleaner input current, which makes your power supply work better. This is why good amps have lots of input capacitance, and cheap Chinese ones only have the bare minimum to make them run without shutting off every second, due to powersupply fluctuations. They also have capacitance on the rail, to keep the voltage clean and stable AFTER the power supply. Both are immensely important in having a good quality amplifier.Mackenzie wrote:But their are no measurements. Where is the proof. Caps are already provided in the amps, so why the need for more? As you can see, this convo will get no where without actual proof. Until I see measurements of a better response on a rta, then its bullshit to mestipud wrote:Well, if you know anything about how amps work, it's a no-brainer. Try taking the input caps out of your amp and let me know how it soundsMackenzie wrote:Where is the proof that it can give you better sq. I hear people saying this all the time, but where are the actual rta measurements on the mic?
Nice! Yes, with 0 gauge your wiring should be sufficient. Just make sure your battery->frame is grounded in 0 gauge as well. And you can use a bit of leftover 4g to run from the battery to the alternator if you haven't already. With that proper power cabling setup, the cap will help your system sound its best.Stryker wrote:interesting... i picked up a 5 farad stinger cap,the red one it's called a hybrid,whatever that means. it was cheap 80 buks couldn't say no lol.... i've always ran at least 2 farads in my system not as a bandaid but just to help. i'm sure this one i picked up a couple of weeks ago can't hurt. now to install it along with my brand spankin new 1200.1 RSD:) and the 0 gauge wire thats comin from knukonceptz. it's gettin cold up here tho.
