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Old 09-26-2018, 10:20 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by CrimsonTide View Post
What is everyone else running?
I haven't run subs in a while, but my last set up (in a Ford Explorer) was 2 JL Audio 12" and one Kicker 15". The amps were JL Audio and Alpine, but I don't remember the specs. I could set off car alarms I've always loved JL Audio. They aren't the absolute greatest out there, but they pack a lot of bang for the buck.


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Originally Posted by CrimsonTide View Post
With these new amps, is there still a need for a capacitor?
Capacitors are a gimmick and do not help. All you are doing is creating a larger electrical load by putting in a big cap that needs to be charged. The only REAL solution to the problem that capacitors are trying to solve is with a larger alternator. Sometimes additional batteries can help, depending on how you introduce them into the system (you can't just throw them in wired up in parallel, because again, you'll only be using current to charge a large device in the system)... but caps are a waste of money. Hopefully I'm not starting any drama with that one.

Going back to the room in spare tire well, I don't think you can throw enough subwoofer down there in that space to need an amp that will really tax our cars

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