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Old 13th September 2002, 06:11 PM   #1
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Default Need upgrade on amp

I'm new in this electonic and new member too.
16y, student

I have two 150wRMS and two 60wRMS sub-woofer. I found out my amp is not powerful enought to make my 4 sub push to the limit.
I bought four 70V 10000mf capacitors and install them in, the subs really work better but also not powerful enought.

My question is:
1) How big is the capacitor need to be install to push the limit?
2) Do I need a bigger transformer? Or just add more capacitors.
3) I need lower bass, what do I need to upgrade?
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Old 13th September 2002, 06:22 PM   #2
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Adding capacitors won't give you more output power.To achieve it you need more bias ,i.e. idle current and higher voltages for the supply rails.

You also need more heatsinking I guess
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Old 14th September 2002, 02:47 PM   #3
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Do You mean have to upgrade the transformer?
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Old 14th September 2002, 03:14 PM   #4
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Bigger transformer, more output devices, more heatsinks..
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