boXem A 4216/E2 Stereo Amplifier Review

[GavriloD]

Yes, there is a chance in the future. To be honest, I am not really interested in designing a new chassis to put the exact same electronics as in other chassis. It needs to bring something more than "2 small amps in a big one". New chassis will need to be able to accomodate multichannels amps, integrated amps, ... while not being excessively big. And it is not the highest priority as of now, preamp is.

Different subject, we have re-opened shipments to US to give a try to the current mindset of US customs.

Pick your look and make a killing

 

[Gremlins]

We have to admit that look has an appeal.
I am not ready to pay thousand for look, i am waiting the guy that will bring on market the look at smsl or topping prices

 

[Thighsofsteel]

Pick your look and make a killingView attachment 545793

The Left, because it has more knobs and buttons.

 

[boXem]

Pick your look and make a killingView attachment 545793

Nice but not the design language from a European brand.

We have to admit that look has an appeal.
I am not ready to pay thousand for look, i am waiting the guy that will bring on market the look at smsl or topping prices

Machining costs. Assembly costs. It is not a surprise that lower cost products have very simple lines. Although I am quite impressed by the results achieved by JDS Labs recently.

 

[Thighsofsteel]

Nice but not the design language from a European brand.

Machining costs. Assembly costs. It is not a surprise that lower cost products have very simple lines. Although I am quite impressed by the results achieved by JDS

Come on. Surely you know more knobs and buttons mean increased performance. Everyone knows that!

 

[Gremlins]

Nice but not the design language from a European brand.

Machining costs. Assembly costs. It is not a surprise that lower cost products have very simple lines. Although I am quite impressed by the results achieved by JDS Labs recently.

Well yes and no. Look at Aliexpress clone amps, they might be rubbish at measurements but we can see its possible to get big aluminium case amps for 500e , meaning that with some design efforts and good amps inside its possible to get something with good price instead of a 10k bill minimum with luxury brands

 

[boXem]

Well yes and no. Look at Aliexpress clone amps, they might be rubbish at measurements but we can see its possible to get big aluminium case amps for 500e , meaning that with some design efforts and good amps inside its possible to get something with good price instead of a 10k bill minimum with luxury brands

Ali clones being benchmarks for fit and finish is new to me.

 

[GavriloD]

Ali clones being benchmarks for fit and finish is new to me.

One of several. I have not seen or touched any of these but they seem to do front plates incredibly cheap.

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I am sure you've seen these.

 

[Willem]

Most Europeans do indeed prefer a more minimalistic look, with Dieter Rams designs as the pinnacle of good European taste. Minimalist design for class D electronics also has a certain logic.

 

[GavriloD]

I did not mean to make a Accuphase or Luxman clone.

Look at Eversolo amp, is this more like it?

 

[boXem]

What's wrong with this?

 

[Thighsofsteel]

What's wrong with this?

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It’s a ginger!

 

[GavriloD]

What's wrong with this?

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I personally think it's beautiful, but how would you translate that to an integrated?
Let's not kid each other; you get so much more bang for the buck in China for the casework. It is a no-brainer.

 

[amper42]

I did not mean to make a Accuphase or Luxman clone.

Look at Eversolo amp, is this more like it?

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Eversolo has a higher than normal failure rate. Not great support either...

 

[Gremlins]

I did not mean to make a Accuphase or Luxman clone.

Look at Eversolo amp, is this more like it?

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Exactly
Design is nice and minimalistic , its possible to get '' good'' looking amps AND state of the art measurements for not too expensive

 

[Purité Audio]

Yes, I couldn’t recommend the Eversolo amps but their streamers ( apart from the ridiculous linear power supply of A6 gen II ) are pretty solid.
Keith

 

[Gremlins]

What's wrong with this?

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Nothing wrong, case serve the usage

But its ''looks'' are real basic and as i ,as sayo g ealier, looks of our gear does matters too, we're human afterall

 

[boXem]

how would you translate that to an integrated?

I have several nice design concepts ready. Aestetics is clearly not the biggest issue when desiging a new case. Main problem is to have a floor plan that will accomodate as many future variants as possible while remaining relatively compact. More time is spent playing Tetris than actually designing.

Let's not kid each other; you get so much more bang for the buck in China for the casework it is a no-brainer.

This is not true for low volume custom stuff.

 

[boXem]

Nothing wrong, case serve the usage

But its ''looks'' are real basic and as i ,as sayo g ealier, looks of our gear does matters too, we're human afterall

What has an appeal to you is overloaded to me. Tastes are different, luckily for us

 

[amper42]

Yes, I couldn’t recommend the Eversolo amps but their streamers ( apart from the ridiculous linear power supply of A6 gen II ) are pretty solid.
Keith

When you compare the solid build of Boxem amps against the competition it's hard not to recommend Boxem.
Boxem amps simply keep running without complaints and the Purifi version runs cooler than any other amp I own.