Suquiya Purifi 1ET400 stereo amplifier for € 775 presumably including VAT from Aliexpress - is it legit?

[capslock]

Saw this today:

https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005005389938085.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.85.24abz5yDz5yDK6&algo_pvid=c176abf6-1388-4a71-9f38-feaeb732a20b&algo_exp_id=c176abf6-1388-4a71-9f38-feaeb732a20b-42&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21EUR%211490.22%21774.92%21%21%211545.71%21803.77%21%40210385db17135947045596261ea954%2112000032857853808%21sea%21DE%21748952525%21&curPageLogUid=CJ9yBt4mEuqu&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A

€ 775 for two Purifi module in a full amplifier, albeit in one with a "self designed" power supply -- wow! Are the modules legit? The Purifi modules are currently retailing for € 329 including VAT in Europe, so it could be true that this amplifier contains two genuine modules, but I guess we can't know. We also don't know how the SMPS and the buffer board perform.

 

[pogo]

I would rather trust such an implementation. The differences should be immediately apparent

 

[Kim Nordtorp Madsen]

Watch out for China copies - Modules from Purifi are all marked with a serial number - and we have a record of all we make and who they are shipped to!

If any of you are in doubt if a module is genuine you can write to [email protected] and ask if that serial number is real.

Best regards
Kim Madsen
Application Manager at Purifi Aps

 

[pogo]

And what about the modules built under license? They are certainly no worse, see also NAD.

 

[MaxBuck]

Unfortunately, the Chinese often fail to honor copyright and patent protections. Consequently I tend to look askance at stuff like this. Perhaps that's not right, but nations as well as individuals reap what they sow.

 

[phoenixdogfan]

Beyond this being unethical as all get out, good luck getting something like this serviced if you encounter problems. I remember when I was building my DIY Purifi design, I was having trouble getting it to work (turns out the problem was with the Hypex Smps, not the Purifi Eval 1), but Purifi was right on it when I asked them to look at my unit to verify it was functional. They were helpful, and supportive when I most needed them. Don't for a moment believe some rip off outfit selling a cut rate patent infringed version of the Purifi 1ET400 will stand behind their "product" the way the very fine folks at Purifi do. Not a chance. Lot like buying a fake Rolex if you ask me. You'll get what you pay for--a piece of junk.