cap or no cap

[jb2xx 10+ year member]

Need some expertise assistance

Head Unit = Alpine 9830

speakers = RF 50w (2 pairs) for front doors & back panel.

Amp for speaks = kac8401 (60Wx4)

sub = P3 10 inch 400Wrms max

sub amp = kx400.1 400Wrms

Should I use a cap?

This is going to go into a 2004 Honda Civic LX 4 door

thanx

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[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

no cap...

ten chars.

 

[EFFENDI 10+ year member]

You need to first have an understanding of them and what they are built for, all while considering the basic premises of car audio electronics, an understanding of the hwole "chain" from charging system to decibel output and how they affect eachother. then make your own decision based on the facts/ choosing whether or not a cap is installed is a decision with no universally correect or incorrect answer.

i really reccomend you visit www.bcae1.com

as well as the "technical" section of www.teamrocs.com - you might also want to read the R.A.C. FAQ while you are there

 

[B_Master_Flash 10+ year member]

with 400wrms, even the suckers who buy caps would tell you that you dont need one

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

yeah, because they're aren't rebadged 0.4F caps that they could sucker you with //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[jb2xx 10+ year member]

Thank you guys for the feedback. I am a newbie & eventually will learn a lot about the audio systems & what not.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

of course. We've all started somewhere...for me, it was a friend showing me his Infinity Basslink to now, when I've 1.7kW of power back there //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[jb2xx 10+ year member]

1.7kw...do u have enough base now? Do you participate in the competitions?

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

yes, i do have enough bass, for now //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif until those new RE subs come out next year around my b-day, heh.

I don't compete, but I'd like to get some meter time somewhere...anybody with an SPL mic within a few hours drive of either Blacksburg, VA or Durham/Chapel Hill in NC? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[ighettoboyi 10+ year member]

i'm about to upgrade my four ch. should i sell the 0.5 farad cap i have for it? what about the 1.0 farad i have for my subs?

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

do whatever you want with it, but personally, i don't think they're needed...so sell it if you want.