Originally Posted by
Miles
just out of curiosity, i'm pretty lost with most of the stuff that's being said here... but dalton said something that kinda piqued my curiosity. being that i'll be listening to mostly fast bass (double bass stuff) with ~600 watts worth of bass amp... would a cap really be helpful for my particular setup? what size would be worth a damn, if any?
YES... but only if you've already completed the big three upgrades.
A cap will allow your amp to use more current faster which will give you a higher peak output(as in harder hitting PUNCHES) with slightly less light dimming.
All amps have stiffening power supply caps. These capicitance variesby the amp from 10,000uf[.01 farad] to 200,000uf [.2 farad]. Generally they are meant to satisfy the amplifiers
internal voltage surge requirements but they usually
do not take into account the power supply short comings(your 4ga power wire, voltage regulator, and slow battery chemical response).
The two capacitors next to the coil on the right are part of the filter to remove engine hum and to regulate the power supply. The two near the middle are stiffening capacitors valued at 8,200uf each. They will maintain the power supply during peak demands from the internal circutry. By adding external capacitance ** when properly installed ** will allow the amplifier to channel more current faster.
CAPS will allow MORE power to be used BUT NOT BY THE CAP! BY THE AMP!