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Boenicke p1

Name: Boenicke p1
Brand: Boenicke
SKU: p1
Rating: 4.5 (8 reviews)

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300 W into 8 Ohms
Mechanically tuned Powersoft amplifier module
Chord Company Shawline AC power cord directly soldered in (10% silver solder), no screwed or plugged contacts!
3 LessLoss newest generation Firewall filters in AC input

Custom – made AC softstart module on FR2 circuit board, trimmed to exact resonator length
Bybee Small GOLD Slipstream Quantum Purifier filters in the audio input
3 proprietary resonators installed (16-cm parallel spiral resonator, 16-cm series spiral resonator, new 2 cm series resonator)
ETI Research RCA input sockets
LessLoss internal cotton-covered wiring
Black Ravioli Small Pads feet
High-End, orientation optimised Refine Audio fuse installed with unique contact enhancing agent
Solid walnut backplate. No, aluminum does not sound the same.
Full Harmonisation

Weight: Approx. 4.3 kg with 1 m power cord

Idle consumption: 11 W

Input impedance: 11.5 kOhms

Enclosure dimensions: 69 mm height (75 mm at on / off wheel) / 202 mm depth / 230 mm depth

Black powder coated with 1 m power cord:
3’762 CHF incl. 8.1% VAT (3’457 net)

Silver anodized with 1 m power cord:
3’991 CHF incl. 8.1% VAT (3’667 net)

Add 120 CHF for UK power plug.

It is very important to have the Schuko power plug in the correct orientation! The red dot on the plug has to go to LIVE.

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Overall Score 91/100

Deliciously Crispy

Boenicke p1 — compact, concert‑hall power in a fingertip chassis

The Boenicke p1 packs 300W class‑D power into a meticulously tuned, small‑format amplifier that reviewers at 6 Moons — Dawid Grzyb and Srajan Ebaen — found surprising for its weight. Sonically the p1 favors a warm, texturally rich midrange, deep controlled bass and roomy, large‑scale staging with notable dynamic headroom, trading a touch of ultra‑etched treble for musical saturation. Its seamless aluminium billet case, walnut rear panel, Chord Shawline power lead, multiple resonators and advanced AC filtration speak to careful mechanical and electrical tuning aimed at low noise and tonal richness. Best paired with low‑sensitivity, high‑damping speakers (notably Boenicke models), the p1 delivers concert‑style heft and control while representing unusually strong value in its category.

6 Moons

"juicy, texturally generous, internally moist, anchored and warm"

6 Moons

"Classic big-hall concert sound. That's it."

Pros

Authoritative 300W output and muscular dynamics that drive low‑sensitivity speakers with tight, deep bass and ample headroom.
Rich, warm and texturally generous midrange that adds harmonic density and musical saturation without sounding mechanical.
High‑end build and bespoke mechanical/electrical tuning — billet aluminium chassis, walnut backplate, Chord Shawline power lead, resonators and filtering — for low noise and refined sonics.
Exceptional value: boutique‑grade, Swiss‑tuned 300W performance at a price point reviewers call unusually competitive for the specification and finish.

Cons

Top‑end is mildly softened compared with ultra‑high‑resolution amplifiers; imaging and close‑up articulation are a touch less etched as a result.
Limited connectivity and ergonomics — RCA inputs and banana/BFA speaker posts only, captive power lead and tight RCA/binding post spacing can complicate some cable terminations.

Sound Quality

90/100

Dynamics

91/100

Reviewers repeatedly describe the p1 as 'ballsy', 'slamming', 'elastic' with 'high dynamic headroom' and 'damping and mass' that suit Boenicke speakers. As a Class D 300Wpc design it delivers authoritative, unflappable current and headroom for its power class, with reviewers noting excellent bass grip and speaker control.

Soundstage Imaging

88/100

One reviewer calls the presentation 'spatially grand' with impressive scale, while the other notes some softening of image specificity and close-proximity image lock. Net effect: large, engaging soundstage and stable imaging albeit slightly less etched in fine high-frequency image outlines.

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Build Quality

92/100

Construction is high-end: seamless aluminium-billet enclosure, walnut rear panel, quality Powersoft 300W module, ETI RCA sockets, Chord Shawline AC cord hard-soldered, multiple proprietary resonators and filtration. Reviewers emphasize careful mechanical and electrical tuning aimed at low noise and superior acoustic performance.

Value for Money

94/100

Reviewers explicitly praise the pricing versus performance: a Swiss-made, bespoke 300Wpc amp selling around €2,500/CHF ~2,428–4,524 is repeatedly called remarkably affordable ('how in the world... go for just €2,500?', 'could easily charge twice'). Given its power, sonics and build relative to peers (mentions beating Kinki's PRC), reviewers frame it as a very strong value in its segment.