CAPACITORS!

hi all

how do i wire caps in to the power supply of my amp? i have 2x 30v supplys to each channel?

and what size caps would you recomend?

thanks

Harry

Why do you want to wire in caps into your amp?

because it helps to deliver punchier bass doesnt it?

My amp manufacturer recommends adding a capacitor in series with the input signals. these are used to attenuate subsonic frequencies so you dont blow up the amp (could result in punchier bass because you are cleaning up the low end) Cap values as follows
1 uf- 10 Hz
.1 uf- about 60 Hz
Mylar or tantalum
the manufacturer of my amp (GTD Audio) Supplies this info in their manuals, not sure if other manufacturuers do, but you should be able to contact their techs

early morning, can't spell

Ah you're both talking about different things,

Adding caps to powersupply, measure the voltage of the powersupply (with no load) and then go a bit above that, ie 30v > 35v / 45v cap. HOWEVER, you will probably find that this makes NO differance!! you can do it if you want to what it may do is allow the amp to sustain a note at full power for slightly longer, but unless you have had a problem with this specifically i wouldnt bother! and it may blow a fuse on power up, basically its best not to medal i think.

Adding caps to input, is just adding a shallow HPF slope to cut lowfrequencys.

ah, i see