Why do my amps sound delayed ?

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Forum Name: Car Audio
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Topic: Why do my amps sound delayed ?

Posted By: Dan M C
Subject: Why do my amps sound delayed ?
Date Posted: December 22, 2002 at 5:10 PM

I have 4 amps in my system,they are Nakamichi's PA series.When i turn my HU "on" (also a Nakamichi) seems that my tweeter amp comes in first then the rest kinda delayed ,i don't have anything to delay them,they just seem to be that way...,i have dedicated amps for my tweets,mids (5.25" and 4") and my subwoofer.It's all linked to the remote turn on wire from the HU then thru a Bosch relay.Is this normal ?,it doesn't bother me but it's kinda different i guess.Is this a bad thing or not ?,i used Monster Cable Powerflex 4 gauge wire to the distrib. block then all get a 8 gauge.The car it's all installed it's a BMW ,since the battery is in the trunk all wires are very short.The batt. is an Optima red top,i also have 2 caps for all the amps,a 1F and one 1/2F. posted_image

Thank you

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Dan M C

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Posted By: bberman1
Date Posted: December 22, 2002 at 8:10 PM

Some times when running multiple amps you encounter little turn on problems like that If It only lasts a second or two I wouldn’t worry about it. But it sounds like a quality set up you have there.

Posted By: Dan M C
Date Posted: December 23, 2002 at 5:08 AM

That's correct "bberman1",it is just for a few seconds only at turn-on,thank you for clarifing that for me,i apreciate it. posted_image

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Dan M C

Posted By: FullForce
Date Posted: December 23, 2002 at 5:33 AM

In case you dont already have one, install a relay on your remote wire from the radio or it may not last long!

Posted By: FullForce
Date Posted: December 23, 2002 at 5:34 AM

duh, i cant read ... lol