Stereo Setup Wiring?

it appears my other post are gone....

so hear goes again.

1.  is it ok to run a wire from my distribution block to my capacitor.  i.e. - it will be treated as if it is another amp wired to the OUT portion of the dist. block.  I have 2 amps and a xover wired to the same block. 

2.  What would be the best way to set up my subs:

AMP- Autotek XS900.2

175 Watts X 2 Channels @ 4 Ohms
350 Watts X 2 Channels @ 2 Ohms
450 Watts X 2 Channels @ 1 Ohm
700 Watts X 1 Channel @ 4 Ohms Bridged
900 Watts X 1 @ 2 Ohms Bridged

SUBS - Kicker SoloBaric (two of them)

S10L5 2ohm DVC, max amp power (watts) 450

1. It doesn’t matter if you wire the capacitor before the distro or after. But if you want the benefits of the capacitor on both of your amps then I would wire it before the distro. You will also want the capacitor to be wired within 18 inches of the amp(s) for optimal performance.

2. Since your subs are 2 ohm DVC you will get the most power if you wire each sub in parallel to its own channel 450 Watts X 2 Channels @ 1 Ohm

I don't mean to be a thread "invader", but this is something else I don't understand.  BBerman, you recommended to run his subs in parallel to its own channel for the 450 Watts x 2 Channels @ 1 Ohm.  I am assuming that each voice coil will be "showing" each channel of the amp a 1 ohm load, so it is safe and effective.  Overall, as long as you show each channel an impedence that the amp is stable at, it is a good strategy?

Ok, so back to my questions...

bberman1-

so this will not work well (I guess this is how someone told him to wire it):

so...should I just put the cap on the distro and then run the sub amp off of that?  Better yet, with what I have what is the best way to wire it, in your opinion.

and by the way, thank you very much for taking the time to answer my questions, I really appreciate it.

EzekialPhenix your welcome.

Maka no your diagram will not work, you need to put the cap in line with the power. So either wire it in on the power line coming in to the distribution block (the way I would do it). Or you can wire it on the line between the disro and the amp. (This will only benefit the amp that is line with) Here is a general diagram of how to hook up a cap https://www.audiobahninc.com/tech/additional/cap_wiring.pdf

ok, I think (given my cars setup and the fact that I am about half way done already with the wiring) I am going to just put the cap inline with the sub amps.  Now my next question is If I have a ground distro block that i have grounded the 2 amps and xover to, should I follow the instructions with my cap (and your diagram) and ground it to the car seperate (wouldn't this create a grounding loop); or should/can I ground the cap to the distro block with the other 3 devices. 

Thanks again.

Bberman dude, me thinks his wiring diagram will work just fine, current flows in both directions, not in and then out a different line. The only change I would make is to wire the cap to the other side of the distribution block (the second or third input) unless it is a fused distribution block, then he may want to take advatage of a fuse to protect the cap and the equipment should there be a short between the cap and somewhere else. This method also allows a better degree of safety when working on your system, disconnect the fuse at the battery and disconnect the fuse at the distribution, no more current! I have used this setup many times with all types of caps, they work for me no different than the method you describe. Missed most of this thread as I am on the West coast (Vancouver Island, B.C.) so usually I can respond a little later at night as compared to a full e-mail box in the morning. Tell me what you think about how I wired in a cap in this method.

EzekialPhoenix I would also recommend the Planet Audio APD as well as the Orion 2500D and the Audiobarn, they are all really good big powerful amplifiers.

You guys rock!

So what about the grounding loop thing.  If I wire the cap to the car but the 2 amps and the xover go to a distro block, is that a problem?

Yes it is a big one, on cold days your car won't start or go through green lights. It does not sound like a problem, a cap is not a sound device and (correct me if I'm wrong) should not have anything to do with a ground loop.

Cool thanks.  I only ask because someone said it would be an issue.SO, no green lights huh! Wow, do you think it will be able to stop at red lights though?

IMO the cap will work fine as diagrammed and it should be grounded seperately and NOT go through a ground distru block.  Just make sure it is a good, solid, bare metal ground.  You will not set up an audible ground loop.

Noise generated in the ground connection of a sub amp can affect the power stability of other amps.  So the degredation of SQ is found in the mids/highs.  I've seen dramatic differences in some setups by moving the sub amps ground to it's own location.

Caps can produce instantaneous current surges that exceed the capability of many distru blocks, thus my suggestion that they be grounded seperately.

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED!!!

Thanks to bberman1, forbidden and DYohn, you guys really helped me out a lot and I really appreciate it. 

Thanks to EsekialPhoenix for "trying" to steal my thread - BTW EP, I have 2 kicker S10L5 that I am pushing with an autotek xs900.2 and they bump (thanks to bberman1 telling me to hook them up using the 450watts X 2channels @ 1ohm)

So thanks again everyone, I managed to get everything installed (with your help).  Now I have to get the darn thing tuned correctly, starting with my xover then my mid/high amp and finally my sub amp

ANY SUGGESTIONS ON TUNING WOULD BE GREAT!!!!!!

(but if you don't feel like it, I understand, you guys have already helped me sooooo much)

Thanks again

macka