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<blockquote data-quote="loopkiller" data-source="post: 5665489" data-attributes="member: 601690"><p>Bigger battery(ies) near the amps. Basically what you are seeing is that when you play a more dynamic sound, your alternator regulator is too slow to keep up. However when you play a song with longer bass notes (less dynamic), the alternator can produce enough power.</p><p></p><p>Another fact is that when you have a power load that changes rapidly, it is easier to see the difference in light output. Just because you can't see the changes with the longer note does not mean you are not actually seeing a voltage drop then as well.</p><p></p><p>The only true way to diagnose the issue is to use a DMM at the amp inputs. Check the voltage with both types of music and see if the voltage remains the same, or if you like you perceive it, the voltage is higher under the less dynamic music.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="loopkiller, post: 5665489, member: 601690"] Bigger battery(ies) near the amps. Basically what you are seeing is that when you play a more dynamic sound, your alternator regulator is too slow to keep up. However when you play a song with longer bass notes (less dynamic), the alternator can produce enough power. Another fact is that when you have a power load that changes rapidly, it is easier to see the difference in light output. Just because you can't see the changes with the longer note does not mean you are not actually seeing a voltage drop then as well. The only true way to diagnose the issue is to use a DMM at the amp inputs. Check the voltage with both types of music and see if the voltage remains the same, or if you like you perceive it, the voltage is higher under the less dynamic music. [/QUOTE]
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