small amps

If you are looking to power speakers not a sub which I am assuming. I would just go ahead and get a decent powered head unit, some of the new panisonics have really amazed me on the output clairty of the stand alone internal amp...I have always been one to use an aftermarket amp but Recently I ooked one up in the car, and it sounded great on the internals but had some trouble keeping up with the pounding from the rear...I would think even on a bike you wouldnt have a 144.7db noise varition, But I know it gets windy!   I am alos a frequent bike rider let me know what you are looking to do and maybe I can help you a little further2009 0-1000 Trunk WR 154.0DB 2009 1001+ Trunk WR

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Its going on a 05 electraglide. I want to fit it in the faring with the radio. im not going to change out the head unit, it maches, has integrated controls, auto volume, cd, mp3, blah blah blah. but after abvout 80 mph the volume dosent cut it. the footpronnt on the new pioneer gm3000 is good but the damn heat sinks are too high. if you guys have anything let me know.

Jeff is right about the Panasonic decks.Good quality power.If you need more,Hifonics Hawk 45x2. 71/2"x73/4x2".Good luckBigDog

Alpine makes a small amp (50x2  the MRP-T220) and MTX makes a few also.  But yeah I'd go w/ what everyone's already said and get a really nice hu that kicks out some power.  If you've got 6x9 or something then yeah go w/ an amp but you'll be pushing 75-100 watts per channel then.

Also, have you tried putting bass blockers on your current speakers?  Getting the bass off them should significantly increase how loud you can push them without the speaker distorting.  If you're clipping the head unit though, you definitely need a more power amp. New Project: 2003 Pathfinder

alpine does make some very nice amps and they're very small too. I would look for them.Matt Adams

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thanks for the input. distortion is not a problem i can run this thing full tilt and not have the speakers break up, the radio has a bass attenuator, like the old GM s used to, and i have changed out the speakers for eclipse. any input on ALTO amps. they have one that might work but no retalers in Chicago, can you belive it, ay procing i like the adp 152 

The Panasonic decks with the TriPath amplifier modules WILL do a real 4X70 into 4 ohms, and no aditional amplifier is necessary. Check into them...It all reminds me of something that Molière once said to Guy de Maupassant at a café in Vienna: "That's nice. You should write it down."