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i have 4 five way pioneers and an amp to go with it..1000watts, and two 12 inch explodes qith the amp to go with it..(explode amp). i also have a capacitor 2.0 i connected both amps to the capacitor but i am not hgappy with the base that much...would it change if i put the capacitor alone with the woofers amp and leave the pioneers and amp with stock alternator...how about using a thicker wire from the capacitor to the battery?? what can i do to make it sound more louder because i feel that as volume goes up the woofers die out more and more...thanx
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okay do not put both amps to the capacitor just the sub's amp as that is the one that juices out your battery placing two amps into a capacitor can really limit your power so unless you have a capacitor that can really handle it go ahead but i would just have the subs amp to the capacitor and the capacitor should have to a gauge wire of 1/0 or 4 the least
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okay do not put both amps to the capacitor just the sub's amp as that is the one that juices out your battery placing two amps into a capacitor can really limit your power so unless you have a capacitor that can really handle it go ahead but i would just have the subs amp to the capacitor and the capacitor should have to a gauge wire of 1/0 or 4 the least Gauge of wire isn't going to make your sound louder or quieter. Lower gauge allows more current to travel through the wire. 4 gauge is what you need. Lower gauge only if system is >1,500 watts. If you want more power, I would upgrade your alternator or get a class d monoblock for your subs.
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okay do not put both amps to the capacitor just the sub's amp as that is the one that juices out your battery placing two amps into a capacitor can really limit your power so unless you have a capacitor that can really handle it go ahead but i would just have the subs amp to the capacitor and the capacitor should have to a gauge wire of 1/0 or 4 the least Gauge of wire isn't going to make your sound louder or quieter. Lower gauge allows more current to travel through the wire. actually ur a bit wrong my friend. like you said a lower gauge allows more current to travel through the wire which in return allows the amplifier to produce a higher output, i know cause i install systems for my friends all the time, but you are right about the 4 gauge is enough for so many watts but when ur talkin about the distance of the amp from the battery you have to use a bigger gauge wire as your goin farther away from the battery to get the same result
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^^ oh i forgot that higher output statement i made will only work if the amplifier is actually being limited from not having enough current
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Sorry, I exagerated. The gauge will affect the output, but i'm talking between 8 gauge and 4 gauge (the standard for most non-competitive systems). The output is going to be close, is what I meant to say. Only really noticeable when cranked. Sorry for not clarifying that. If the distance from the battery to the amp is increased, wouldn't you want a lower gauge wire and not a HIGHER one. Remember, lower gauge allows for more current. Longer wire creates more resistance.You already knew that, I was just correcting you.
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^^ oh okay, i got you oh and thanks for the correction on the gauge size... i forget sometimes that as the wire gets thicker the gauge number gets smaller but i knew that
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