Taramps

Overview

Taramps is a Brazilian manufacturer of car audio equipment, specializing in high-power amplifiers, speakers, subwoers, and audio processors. It holds a leading position in the Brazilian car audio market and has achieved international recognition for pioneering high-voltage Class D amplifiers.¹³

History

Taramps was founded in 1994 by Fabio Tarifa in a garage, initially producing handcrafted car audio enclosures and high-power amplifier modifications.¹ Commercial manufacturing began in 1999 with the T Line series, including models like T 13000 AB.¹ In 2003, the company introduced Class D amplifiers, a key milestone for Brazil's car audio industry, and later became the first in Brazil to produce amplifiers exceeding 8000W RMS up to 30000W RMS.¹³

Product Lines

Manufacturing

Products are manufactured in-house at a 646,000 sq ft (60,000 m²) facility in Brazil with fully automated production lines and quality control at every stage.¹

Notable Products

• T 13000 AB - Early high-power amplifier from T Line series.
• T10200 - Legendary high-output amplifier setting power standards.
• Bass 400 - 1-channel digital amplifier rated at 400W RMS 2 Ohms.
• DS 800x4 - 4-channel amplifier delivering 800W RMS at 2 Ohms.
• T 30000 - High-power amplifier exceeding 30,000W RMS.

Reputation

Taramps is regarded by car audio enthusiasts as a leader in high-power amplification, praised for durability and innovation in extreme SPL applications.¹³ Professionals note its dominance in Brazil and growing global presence through battery-powered high-voltage designs.³ Some criticism arises from reliability concerns in non-specialized installs, though strengths in raw power output are widely acknowledged.¹