Smallest Quality Amp?

[txbonds 10+ year member]

Okay, I'm back searching again for a small amp. At this point, looking for something that can power 2 rockford fosgate 8" stage 1 subs in a sealed box, and power wise that can blend with the fh-p8000bt head unit on stock speakers.

Long term plan is to replace front speakers, and add front amp, but for now will be using head unit on front/rear stock speaks, and powering subs mildly to blend in.

Don't want to waste money if I can get something that will serve a role in the long term plan. Also want it to be smallest amp possible as I want to try to stuff into the dash or somewhere else on the front end of my tundra. Lastly, I've tried and tried to get my hands on an arc mini and can't seem to get a dealer to return contact about availability and pricing, and the factory won't sell to me because I'm 66.5 miles away from nearest dealer and you have to be at least 75 miles away. What crap service policy that is to make a product so hard to actually buy.

Considered so far:

Arc Mini 125.2 - can't seem to find one to buy - 250 watts - $329 retail 8.25x4.8x1.7

Blaupunkt THA275PNP - not sure of quality - 190 watts - $149 7.25x6.75x1.7

Lanzar 2X150D - larger and maybe too much power at 400watts - $126 9.45x6.62x1.69

So, any other tiny options out there that would serve my purpose of powering these two subs enough to blend with a 22 watt/channel head unit, then also serve a purpose in a final install on sub or front speaks, or is one of these the best and/or only option?

I'm tired of searching.................

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[Symon_say 10+ year member]

Alpine PDX line

 

[RidnClean 5,000+ posts]

Alpine PDX line

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[n2audio 5,000+ posts]

there's a pretty detailed review on the Opti at diymobileaudio.com

The reviewer also owned the PDX2.150. It was essentially a side by side comparison.

The results were the Lanzar could clearly hold its own against the 40% more expensive Alpine.

I don't think many people would argue that the Arc is probably the best amp, but personally, primarily because I think it gives you the most for the money I like the Lanzar.

Too much power is almost never a bad thing if everything else works for you. A simple adjustment of the gain and you're set.