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Somebody should know the answer to this amp question!
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<blockquote data-quote="BnGRacing" data-source="post: 7507345" data-attributes="member: 557400"><p>Caps do not 'hurt' an electrical system unless you get the polarity wrong (big mess). The fact of the matter is they do work for their intended purpose, which is to filter noise and help maintain a constant voltage feeding the amp. They work so well 100% of amplifiers on the market have caps inside them. Things get kinda wonky when people expect the moon &amp; stars when they install a cap...they don't do that and are of no use in SPL applications. But if you're having some lights dim a little bit or would like your amp to have a little more headroom (unregulated), the good ones work.</p><p></p><p>Since you're a Chevy-man (my apologies) I'm sure you're aware of how poor some of the vehicle grounds are on their trucks &amp; SUVs. A cap will not fix that issue and were never meant to solve penny-pinching by the OEMs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BnGRacing, post: 7507345, member: 557400"] Caps do not 'hurt' an electrical system unless you get the polarity wrong (big mess). The fact of the matter is they do work for their intended purpose, which is to filter noise and help maintain a constant voltage feeding the amp. They work so well 100% of amplifiers on the market have caps inside them. Things get kinda wonky when people expect the moon & stars when they install a cap...they don't do that and are of no use in SPL applications. But if you're having some lights dim a little bit or would like your amp to have a little more headroom (unregulated), the good ones work. Since you're a Chevy-man (my apologies) I'm sure you're aware of how poor some of the vehicle grounds are on their trucks & SUVs. A cap will not fix that issue and were never meant to solve penny-pinching by the OEMs. [/QUOTE]
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