What difference do capacitors make?

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Topic: What difference do capacitors make?

Posted By: audiobhan101
Subject: What difference do capacitors make?
Date Posted: October 30, 2005 at 10:31 PM

What difference would a capacitor make in my stereo system?

It seems pretty accomplished but really im just starting out with this whole thing. I had money to burn so i made some purchases and am now wondering if they were good enough.

I usally use the system at parties instead of a home stereo unit. especially outdoor parties. So would a capacitor make a noticable difference?

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84 Mazda Rx7 GS
4 15" Audiobahn High Excursion
1 2500W Orion Amp
Custom Box

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Posted By: dwarren
Date Posted: October 30, 2005 at 10:51 PM

look through these FIRST. https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/search.asp?KW=caps&SM=1&SI=TC&FM=2&OB=1&Submit=Start+Search

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Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: October 31, 2005 at 7:57 AM

If you have a LOT of money to burn, a high-amperage AC-DC converter would make more sense for those home parties...you won't have to burn up gas idling the car.

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Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.

Posted By: jettagli03
Date Posted: October 31, 2005 at 12:13 PM

capacitors are NO good... alternator upgrade is the way to go and WILL make an improvement

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Posted By: audiobhan101
Date Posted: October 31, 2005 at 10:57 PM

Thanks guys. I posted on a few RX& forums as well and an alternator is definitly firsy step. RX7's only have 35 amp alternator. So im moving up to a dual 75 amp setup. then i might consider a capacitor

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84 Mazda Rx7 GS
4 15" Audiobahn High Excursion
1 2500W Orion Amp
Custom Box

Posted By: TCalYen
Date Posted: October 31, 2005 at 11:04 PM

jettagli03 wrote:

capacitors are NO good... alternator upgrade is the way to go and WILL make an improvement

Capacitors are many times a good solution for certain systems.

Take mine for example... I have dual yellow tops... a 210 amp HOA and could still use some more juice/power. Now if I didn't have the money or the desire for a dual alt setup or feel like figuring out where to stash another YT or feel like throwing down the $$$ for that YT, then a good alternative would be a capacitor.

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TCalYen