Well now... 400$ Mark Levinson amp new...

I don't believe I'd trust any of these clones to be anything like the originals. I have trouble putting much trust in a place, capitalizing on cheep labor and renowned for junk tools and poison dog food. For my money, I'll opt. for the real deal - even if I'd have to pick it up used, from a trusted source...Jim

"Isn’t phony clones no different then getting out of the shower and putting on dirty underwear?"

Exactly my thought....WTF??!! Stay off drugs...

the transistors and traces dont know whose name is on the front panel

the transistors and traces don’t know whose name is on the front panel

That’s true, but if you want a clone closest to the level of component / construction it won’t be cheap!

https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/Study-Copy-Dartzeel-NHB108-Deluxe-Version-power-amplifier-HIFI-NO-Neg...

The Douk Audio 108 clones actually sound quite good. I'm not sure which current clones are comparable. The high priced clones look remarkably similar inside, but I would not pay that much for a clone.