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do i need capacitor for 700 rms?

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Topic: do i need capacitor for 700 rms?

Posted By: nikel
Subject: do i need capacitor for 700 rms?
Date Posted: March 14, 2006 at 4:29 PM

hi
i have mono audison rs2s that is 600rms at 4 ohm
and a rockford 301x for mids thats 4*50 rms at 4 ohm
i am using 70amp accu

do i need a capasitor?
will i have better sound if i use one farad cap?
will i have better sound if i use extra accu?

thank you for reading...



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Posted By: kirktcashalini
Date Posted: March 14, 2006 at 5:08 PM
no.

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Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: March 14, 2006 at 10:06 PM
It's possible that you need a bigger alternator/ generator/ accu (not familiar with that). But it's not the sound so much that will tell you, it's whether the system gets as much power as it should get.  Your amplifiers will try to pull power from your vehicle, and if there isn't enough to give you will see the results somewhere else, usually when you've got headlights on.  If that's the case, then you need to upgrade to a bigger powerplant.

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Posted By: willdkartunes
Date Posted: March 15, 2006 at 12:22 AM

Regardless of what kind of wattage you are running, a capacitor is not the answer to make you stereo sound "better". It can add a nice look to some systems, but is certainly not needed. As long as your amplifiers are recieving the power that they desire to power your loudspeakers then there isn't anything else to get.... (outside of cosmetics)

If your struggling to get power to your amplifiers then look at upgrading your alternator, battery or batteries, the big 3, or possibly a combination of these. This should get your power back on track and the problem is then solved. If the problem your having is with the sound of your stereo then, maybe you should look at items other than a capacitor. (like speakers, enclosures, sound dampening, etc.) Try to hold onto that Audison though....



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Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: March 15, 2006 at 1:06 PM

I have visions of Back To The Future every time I hear about capacitors.....



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