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Old 02-12-2004, 09:19 PM
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Is it a good idea to run a power cap to both my sub amp and my front stage amp? Im going to be using a Kicker 400.1 for my sub and I also have a 600.4 for my fronts. (I do have a 1 farad cap for the 400.1) this will be installed in a Ford supercab F150 with a factory 120amp altenator and a 650cca battery I dont know if thats nessary info but meh [img]smile.gif[/img] the 400.1 will be powering a Kicker 12L7 and the 600.4 will power MBQuart RWE160 and AVI LX160. I want clean sound not nessarly the most spl. thanks
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Old 02-13-2004, 11:14 PM
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don't waste your money, the capacitance you have built in to the amp is more than sufficient for your fronts.
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Old 02-14-2004, 09:03 AM
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Capacitors have some value but not much. In theory that is a good idea (better for SQ than SPL) but unless it is to impress the neighbors I would pass on the cap.
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Thanks for the replys guys! I have the option of getting another matching cap so Im going for it. It may be overkill but at least I can say I tried.
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Old 02-15-2004, 01:48 PM
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The smarter money would have been to upgrade the battery
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Old 02-15-2004, 02:02 PM
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I do plan on doing that Battery upgrade too but I couldnt pass up a monster cable 1 farad digital readout cap for 50$! would you? I love pawn shops!!!
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