H highfigh Seriously, I have no life. Sep 14, 2008 24,221 0 113 Apr 12, 2020 #61 Pogre said: I had a 1.5 farad cap in the line with my system to "stiffen" it up, but multiple batteries is definitely the way to go. Click to expand... The tech seminars I attended when I did car audio showed the difference between caps and batteries by connecting a light bulb, which would take a few seconds to go out with the cap, but would stay lit indefinitely with the battery. Sure, a cap can recharge but.... They also showed the voltage on a scope with a cap vs a battery- it was more constant under load with the battery. Reactions: Pogre
Pogre said: I had a 1.5 farad cap in the line with my system to "stiffen" it up, but multiple batteries is definitely the way to go. Click to expand... The tech seminars I attended when I did car audio showed the difference between caps and batteries by connecting a light bulb, which would take a few seconds to go out with the cap, but would stay lit indefinitely with the battery. Sure, a cap can recharge but.... They also showed the voltage on a scope with a cap vs a battery- it was more constant under load with the battery.
NINaudio Audioholic Samurai Jun 26, 2017 2,898 0 63 48 West Chicago, Illinois Apr 12, 2020 #62 Pogre said: I had a 1.5 farad cap in the line with my system to "stiffen" it up, but multiple batteries is definitely the way to go. Click to expand... When I was into car audio I eventually ended up running a supplemental yellow top battery and a 1 farad cap as well as a hi output alternator. Never had an issue with running out of juice or my lights dimming after that.
Pogre said: I had a 1.5 farad cap in the line with my system to "stiffen" it up, but multiple batteries is definitely the way to go. Click to expand... When I was into car audio I eventually ended up running a supplemental yellow top battery and a 1 farad cap as well as a hi output alternator. Never had an issue with running out of juice or my lights dimming after that.
M Code Audioholic General Oct 26, 2009 1,476 0 83 Newport Beach, CA Apr 12, 2020 #63 AcuDefTechGuy said: We know ATI made some amps for Levinson. @M Code might know who makes Levinson amps these days. Click to expand... Correcto.... Previously ATI did build some amplifiers for Levinson, but about 7 years backHarman created a dedicated R&D center in Connecticut just for Levinson. And assembly is done in a small subcontractor factory near Boston. Note that the only reason Harman continues the Levinson brand, is to support its brand image for products sold to the 12V OE guys like Lexus. Note that 55% of Harman's total sales are to 12V OE automotive brands but... Provides 80% of their bottom-line profits. In the future this may change with Harman's purchase of Arcam, but then again Arcam's capacity is fully booked just doing the preamp/processors for Lexicon/JBL... Just my $0.02.. Reactions: lovinthehd, AcuDefTechGuy and ryanosaur
AcuDefTechGuy said: We know ATI made some amps for Levinson. @M Code might know who makes Levinson amps these days. Click to expand... Correcto.... Previously ATI did build some amplifiers for Levinson, but about 7 years backHarman created a dedicated R&D center in Connecticut just for Levinson. And assembly is done in a small subcontractor factory near Boston. Note that the only reason Harman continues the Levinson brand, is to support its brand image for products sold to the 12V OE guys like Lexus. Note that 55% of Harman's total sales are to 12V OE automotive brands but... Provides 80% of their bottom-line profits. In the future this may change with Harman's purchase of Arcam, but then again Arcam's capacity is fully booked just doing the preamp/processors for Lexicon/JBL... Just my $0.02..
