anyone get a discount on stinger equipment?

[got wake?]

i've already bought all the installation pieces i need from stinger, however i would like to try out their hybrid capacitors. i want to run some tests on the voltage and SPL over time, as well as a listening test. if the tests show that they actually can benefit a system, i will post all results as well as use them in my new SQ install. depending on the results of testing, i'd run 10 farad per 4 channel amp, and 20 farad for the sub amp. i'm specifically looking into the SPDH10 pro hybrid cap. i'll be damned if i'm going to pay full price for test purposes, and in the event they do work, i'd be looking to buy 3 more for my install. if anyone can hook me up on 1 for test purposes, that would be great.

-brian

PS, i've already run tests with 1 farad capacitors and a batcap. the capacitor didn't do squat, but the batcap helped a little with the voltage drop, however did not help until the voltage was already very low.

 

[chuyler1]

The voltage is going to drop no matter how many farads you have. They only help your electrical system recover easier by smoothing out the current draw.

 

[got wake?]

The voltage is going to drop no matter how many farads you have. They only help your electrical system recover easier by smoothing out the current draw.

in all reality i'm more concerned with the voltage dropping too fast to my mids and highs, and that making an audible difference. SQ testing is done with the car off, so the caps won't help me then, but for daily driving i listen to mostly rock and heavy metal. aside from a few songs, it's mostly fast bass, rather than the drawn out bass of most rap music. for those fast kicks, a decent amount of capacitors could help. for low and slow bass, they are totally worthless.

my system will draw at most 150 amps. if the lowest i want my voltage to drop is by .5 volts, dropping it to around 13.6 volts, then 40 farads would keep just the system above 13.6 volts for about half a second. now that doesn't take into consideration the efficiency of the cap, so that's my biggest concern. that is the draw back to carbon capacitors. i dunno about the hybrids, which is why i want to test one.

 

[1sty]

ANy plans on testing the new RF ones. 50 + farad madness

 

[AFaceInTheCrowd]

what about those massive hugfen caps... those look wierd and huge. i'de like to see what that 50 will do.

 

[got wake?]

ANy plans on testing the new RF ones. 50 + farad madness

actually, yeah. my buddy has the lightning 50 farad in his focus for the install we are doing. once it's finished up we'll be doing some testing to see if the cap helps at all. i have the choice of either putting 1 large carbon cap (100 farad lightning or RF) just before my fused distribution block, or i can put smaller ones on each amp. depending on the results of testing, i'd go with the better one, or none at all.

 

[got wake?]

what about those massive hugfen caps... those look wierd and huge. i'de like to see what that 50 will do.

looks to be just a large carbon capacitor like the lighting, RF, and alumpro kinds. i'm more interested in the hybrid ones from stinger, since they claim to have the benefits of electrolytic capacitors.

 

[chuyler1]

There is a detailed review of the Lighting 100 farad cap in this month's Car Audio and Electronics. They basically said there would be no benefits for SQ with such a large capacitor but it would help maximize SPL when doing 'burps' in competitions.

 

[got wake?]

i'm also figuring that since my DLS amps are so overbuilt, there should be plenty of caps built in, since the power supply is so beefy. i'd still like to play around with a hybrid.

 

[Dexter]

Bah, sorry man, we don't carry the hybrid caps. I'd love to get one for you though.

 

[FoxPro5]

For what it's worth I just talked to my local car audio guy today - described my frustrating battle with headlight dimming- and he said that the new Stinger hybrids would be the first thing to do!! He also said that it would dramatically increase the sq of my system. I asked even if i'm pulling around 900 watts rms and he said that it should solve my problems. I belive him because he is personally running 4000 (headbang) (wow) (shocked)watts in his WRX (500 to front, 500 to rear, 500 center and 1500 to the sub) and he has the 10 farad hybrid and upgrated Singer battery....all with no dimming what so ever! I'm so freaking jealous.

Anyways, i'm definately interested in hearing how your tesing goes Wake - keep us updated.
BTW does anyone sell the new hybrids here? I gots to get me one (naughty)

 

[chuyler1]

I'm sorry but 500 watts to each front speaker? This guy needs a girlfriend to spend money on. That is totally overkill for any sort of SQ setup. Even if you're running 8"s up front you still don't need that kind of power to each channel.

 

[got wake?]

He also said that it would dramatically increase the sq of my system.

that right there tells me he's full of s***. caps don't improve SQ. i want to try them to see if they help at all with the voltage drop of fast bass hits.

here's scott bawalda's world champion car.

if caps helped, he would have them. he even carries some of the best capacitors in the world in his shop, and still doesn't use them personally.

 

[got wake?]

I'm sorry but 500 watts to each front speaker? This guy needs a girlfriend to spend money on. That is totally overkill for any sort of SQ setup. Even if you're running 8"s up front you still don't need that kind of power to each channel.

damn, i'm going to have 420 watts go to each front side(argh) 85 to each tweeter, 85 to each mid-range, and 250 to each mid-bass. i guess i need a g/f too(wiggle)

 

[1sty]

i guess i need a g/f too(wiggle)

Your sig told us that.

 

[got wake?]

Your sig told us that.

lol, well i had one, but she started costing too damn much(uhm) i've got my priorities, and naked pics of her(outie)

 

[1sty]

lol, well i had one, but she started costing too damn much(uhm) i've got my priorities, and naked pics of her(outie)

TO THE SRT FORUMS!!!


Oh wait....too late

 

[FoxPro5]

I'm sorry but 500 watts to each front speaker? This guy needs a girlfriend to spend money on. That is totally overkill for any sort of SQ setup. Even if you're running 8"s up front you still don't need that kind of power to each channel.

Aaaaa reread my post. I said 500 to the front STAGE not to each speaker. He was also running Dyn's which love the juice. Wait, i guess that would be 3000 total then, ooops(wedge)

[caps don't improve SQ]

What i think this dude was trying to say was that if one can better regulate current and lessen the demand on the amplifier, that, in turn will equate to improved sound - which is really what it is all about. Don't shoot the messenger here Wake. If you have found them to be worthless, then you are certianly intitled to your opinion...and i respect your opinion because you undoubtedly understand this s*** more then me.(homework)

 

[got wake?]

TO THE SRT FORUMS!!!


Oh wait....too late

lol, yep, but i only posted 3 over there, if i remember correctly. i've got a few more, and video(butthump)

 

[got wake?]

What i think this dude was trying to say was that if one can better regulate current and lessen the demand on the amplifier, that, in turn will equate to improved sound - which is really what it is all about. Don't shoot the messenger here Wake. If you have found them to be worthless, then you are certianly intitled to your opinion...and i respect your opinion because you undoubtedly understand this s*** more then me.(homework)

lol, i meant that as a friendly warning that you shouldn't belive all the hot air coming out of that guy. i'm sure he's probably pretty knowledgable, but to make a statement like that really makes me worry. i've judged enough SQ cars to know caps don't help. at least not the current electrolytic types. they just aren't big enough, and i heard regular carbon caps aren't fast enough. oh well, once i test them out i'll know for sure.