Taramps TS 400x4 400 watts RMS 4 Channels Full Range Car Audio Amplifier, 2 Bridged Channels, RCA Input Class D, Output Power…
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Updated May 17, 2026 · 1 min read
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Across the reviewers we read, the Taramps TS 400x4 is the polarizing budget pick of this category. At under $60 it is a Class D four-channel rated for 400W RMS, and YouTube dyno references in the signals back the basic power claim. Verified-purchase volume is large (1,536 reviews at 4.4 average) and one r/CarAV commenter is blunt: 'For the price I paid, I have no complaints, nor do I think you can beat it.' The disagreement is real and worth surfacing.
What reviewers liked
- Very low price point with verified-purchase base of 1,536 reviews at 4.4 average
- r/CarAV commenters confirm it generally meets or slightly exceeds its 400W RMS rating on dyno
- Tiny footprint makes it a popular choice for motorcycles, ATVs, and tight installs
- Class D efficiency keeps heat and current draw modest
Where it falls short
- r/CarAV thread bluntly calls it 'one of the worst 4-channel amps' for sound quality compared to Alpine
- Documented owner reports of audible hiss even with the gain set low
- Specialist community consensus is that Taramps build quality is 'very cheaply made' even if power is honest
- Sound-quality ceiling is low enough that reviewers steer serious front-stage builds elsewhere
Across the reviewers we read, the Taramps TS 400x4 is the polarizing budget pick of this category. At under $60 it is a Class D four-channel rated for 400W RMS, and YouTube dyno references in the signals back the basic power claim. Verified-purchase volume is large (1,536 reviews at 4.4 average) and one r/CarAV commenter is blunt: 'For the price I paid, I have no complaints, nor do I think you can beat it.'
The disagreement is real and worth surfacing. Another r/CarAV thread comparing it to the Alpine S-A32F is equally blunt in the opposite direction: 'the TS is one of the worst 4-channel amps I have ever used, the sound is garbage and it's noisy.' A separate thread on the TS400x4 specifically describes audible hiss even with the gain fully down. Specialist consensus on Taramps as a brand is that they are 'very cheaply made' but 'put out substantially more than rated,' which is a different value proposition than buying an Alpine or Pioneer.
For a motorcycle, ATV, side-by-side, or a second amp in a budget build where size matters more than ultimate sound quality, the trust-weighted consensus is that this is acceptable. For a primary front-stage amp in a car you actually care about, multiple high-trust community voices push you toward stepping up.
- The Taramps TS line has Multichannel amplifiers, being Full Range amplifiers with 4 channels, and are also amplifiers with high power and cost-benefit
- The TS 400x4 has 400 Watts RMS at 2 Ohms. As a versatile multichannel amplifier, this powerful amplifier offers the flexibility of bridged connections
- This multichannel amplifier features 4 channels with 100 Watts RMS each (400 watts RMS total) and also with LED indicator and short-circuit protection
- This multichannel amplifier features 4 channels with 100 Watts RMS each (400 watts RMS total) and also with LED indicator and short-circuit protection
- Perfect for various car audio setups, this perfect amplifier comes equipped with a fixed Crossover, and a precise Gain Control.
- Powerful multichannel amplifier adapts to various systems, compatible with: Door Speakers/ Full Range, Golf Cars, Motorcycles, Driver and Tweeter, Subwoofer, Mid-range.
- Fixed Low-Pass Crossover 90Hz (-12dB/8ª).
- The Positive/Negative Power Cable is 11 AWG | The Output Cables Wire Gauge is 15 AWG | The Remote Cable is 18 AWG | The Circuit Breaker or Fuse is 20A
The JP84 400x4 amp, for $160 and then the taramps TS 400x4 for $80. I've heard many people say that the JP84 is a really solid amp and sounds great.
Taramps are good, just make sure to use a thicker ground wire, and quality ground connectors. I had a Bass 800 melt the ground bridge, simply ...
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“Taramps TS 400X4 Overview and Amp Dyno” · YouTube
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