amp related question

[drwang84 0]

I have a 1.5 farad capacitor a friend gave me and I'd like to put it to some good use. I have a small mtx amp powering a pair of JL coaxial 5.25" speakers and a punch800.2 bridged for my RE HC 12". I understand some people are against using caps but I have one so I might as well use it. And generally they are used for the amp powering the sub however, in my case I highly doubt it would do anything noticable. So here's my question:

What would happen if I hooked up the cap to the MTX amp that is powering the front speakers? Would that give the MTX amp a little extra boost? I believe it's a mtx roadthunder and it's pushing maybe 50rms total.

[helotaxi 46]

It will do nothing that you will hear. Nothing that you will notice and little that you can measure. Don't bother. I know it was free. If you feel you need to "put it to good use" they make nice doorstops.

[ANeonRider 3]

It will do nothing that you will hear. Nothing that you will notice and little that you can measure. Don't bother. I know it was free. If you feel you need to "put it to good use" they make nice doorstops.

[JimJ 11]

Sell it, you might get enough to get a good pizza somewhere.

[drwang84 0]

Maybe the way I asked the question is the first place was a bit biased to begin with but regardless I think I got my answer. Thanks.

[drwang84 0]

Maybe the way I asked the question is the first place was a bit biased to begin with but regardless I think I got my answer. Thanks.

Although I just thought about it, and if you audibly can't hear any difference, then as you guys mentioned, it's for show. But couldn't it also be used as a safety device to protect the amp? (since it's wired between the battery and amp)

[NB50 206]

I dont think it would even do any thing to protect the amp.

Its really just going to be a waste of space and as far as im concerned its just like putting as resistor in the circuit to lose voltage.

[helotaxi 46]

Although I just thought about it, and if you audibly can't hear any difference, then as you guys mentioned, it's for show. But couldn't it also be used as a safety device to protect the amp? (since it's wired between the battery and amp)

Protection in what way? The cap is wired in parallel. That means that there is still a straight shot from the battery to the amp.