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Killer_klown187 02-23-2007 10:00 AM

A STupid question!
 
Is It common when changing power wires to gain significant amounts? Only reason I ask, I had 2ga power wire in before,Didn't change a thing or settings on my amp or deck. I simple changed out to 0ga and added a 2nd run(1 positive and 1 negetive), went started up my car and at the same volume levels with my bass knob at full, I had to turn my amp down! Is this normal? I had a very good ground before, just wondering if 0ga makes that big of a difference? Its not like I added a few grams of magic dust to anything lol....Any feedback on this topic will be greatly appreciated.

Prolifik 02-23-2007 11:19 AM

put it on the meter

Haunz 02-23-2007 11:20 AM

A 1.5V drop will probably be audible with an unregulated amp....

based on the resistance per foot I figure you could gain a maximum of 4db going from 2awg to 0awg...

cav2nv420 02-23-2007 02:44 PM

dont know bout meter wise wayne but when i went from 2 to 0 I noticed a big difference in gain too

Joshv06 02-23-2007 04:41 PM

I noticed a gain when switching the wire, i havent metered it yet either.

Mini Steve 02-23-2007 06:57 PM

Larger wire tends to remove the bottle neck. More unrestricted voltage = more out put ect. Would you rather breath out of say 1 straw or a garden hose, then why. Same basic principal here. Metering will take the guess work out if it's truly louder. In any changing we ALLWAYS get a starting point with a meter. Kinda like a reference for the day/ line in the sand.

Killer_klown187 02-23-2007 07:01 PM

I turned my gains DOWN and my setup still seems louder !! oh well, I guess clamping it is the only true way to find out right? Thank you all for your input!! And making me feel like im not on Crack anymore

Brad-S.A. 02-24-2007 12:46 AM

Well your still on crack :p

ChrisB 02-24-2007 07:29 AM

When it comes to power/ground wire.. the more the better :)

Killer_klown187 02-24-2007 08:38 AM

Yes I know the more the better :D less resistance, better delivery overall of power, Just didn't think that it would change this much!! Thanks again everyone! and STeve, I stopped doing/giving off crack for a few months now :P hahahha(when Ifound my belt)


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