QUESTION: Largest boombox capacitor?
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.......and ONLY ONE at THAT! 
But then again, the amps are more robust so they might not need 'em to get loud. But for the best bass, fat caps keep the amps from sounding starved.
But then again, the amps are more robust so they might not need 'em to get loud. But for the best bass, fat caps keep the amps from sounding starved.
EGGZACTLY MUNDO! 
When high current demands hits due to the low HZ bass excursions, current starvation can actually be seen as a dimming of the lamps (if lamps are on). Large capacitors release energy as needed to smooth out those bumps in the energy supply.
If anyone has an RX-7700, then you already KNOW what I"m talking about. Crank it up past 1/2 way and it will begin to sound a bit crappy, especially with the bass up. With the dial lamps on, you can actually SEE the weak notes. It's running LOW on juice. Unfortunately, I have NOT had the chance to address that issue on my 7700 yet. But suffice it to say that a cap replacement is gonna be Priority One on my Panny's.
When high current demands hits due to the low HZ bass excursions, current starvation can actually be seen as a dimming of the lamps (if lamps are on). Large capacitors release energy as needed to smooth out those bumps in the energy supply.
If anyone has an RX-7700, then you already KNOW what I"m talking about. Crank it up past 1/2 way and it will begin to sound a bit crappy, especially with the bass up. With the dial lamps on, you can actually SEE the weak notes. It's running LOW on juice. Unfortunately, I have NOT had the chance to address that issue on my 7700 yet. But suffice it to say that a cap replacement is gonna be Priority One on my Panny's.
kittmaster
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kittmaster
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Superduper said:
No, the amplifier design and signal path components define that, not the size of the bulk capacitance of the power rails. Bulk capacitance only keeps rectified voltage ripple at low values and maintaining smooth DC rails with minimal harmonics.
Power dipping is due to poor circuit and power line distribution node traces through out the printed circuit boards and connectors. Bulk capacitance in remote areas help reduce the dipping effect but does not solve the power distribution problems with layout, in which, most were not done with the advanced CAD tools we have today, most were done by hand back in the day.
restocat
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Fatdog said:I can appreciate it too. I just can't understand it.oldskool69 said:... (Seriously....I can appreciate what you guys do!!!
I think somewhere in there lies the mystery of the universe, and it has something to do with boomboxes. That is all I was able to translate.
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