Originally posted by Smorganin:
Yes, it is. Caps are a waste, IMHO. If you are really worried, do the big three, and upgrade your battery. If you still have problems, do the alternator. If that doesn't help you are SOL.



Morgan



Everyone does know that every amplifier ever made has caps in it right? And why are they in there? To stabilize the power supply.....Do you need 6 Farads...NO.....Caps are not designed for heavy SPL, they are there for music. Everyone says - oh they discharge and thats it....how can they know this, they are not see through, the meter top is ancient history. Physics 101 - light is faster them sound, your cap empties during a song that has a beat - in between beats, that cap has refilled. Electricity is like crazy fast yo,

NOW on a solid bass note for SPL, no break in sound, you are SOL. Caps help music, not SPL

Hows this - I'll start off playing a 50Hz note with a cap connected, we'll hook up some knife switches on both sides of the cap. Through them at the same time to disconnect the cap on both sides (so no leak is allowed) Who wants to lick it and tell me its empty? (ok a voltmeter will show it has a charge, but whats fun in that)

And for the record, I do not think caps are a solve all problem. Given the choice, a second battery is by far the best upgrade you can do period. Adding a cap to that makes it a better electrical system.

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