The NEW Boazu 2 is the integrated amplifier from Lejonklou HiFi.  Its’ design was undertaken to bring the musical engagement and integrity of Lejonklou's higher priced products, the Sagatun preamps and Tundra power amps, to a wider audience.  Fredrik's goal was to offer this musical enjoyment at a substantially lower price while keeping most of the musical quality.  The new Boazu 2 has exceeded this goal!  

We aren’t the only ones who find this an exceptional amp. Chris Frankland, of the British magazine HiFi Critic, was quite impressed by the Boazu and the Gaio MM phono stage.  From his conclusions: “...if the primary concern is an amplifier that conveys the emotion and drive in music, and will involve listeners emotionally in the music, then this integrated amplifier from Lejonklou is one that I’d suggest one should not overlook. I liked it a lot, and reckon that a Best Buy rating is well deserved.”  You can download the complete review below,

Boazu combines the power amp circuit of the ground-breaking Tundra stereo power amp with a slimmed down version of the preamplifier circuit from the incredibly engaging Sagatun stereo preamp.  The combination of these two circuits, with the shorter signal paths allowed by an integrated design, brings an amazing level of musical performance - similar to that  the stereo separates did.  Yet it is about half whet the stereo preamp-power amp combination was!

The Boazu 2 takes this to a significantly higher level.  In our experience, Boazu 2 has a level of musical engagement and enjoyment that has not been available before in this price range.  To achieve this the Boazu 2 uses standard Lejonklou design and construction practices including hand-matched components, dual custom switched-mode power supplies, a 1.1kg solid copper heatsink, accurate directionality of ALL components, precise torqueing of all fasteners and solid aluminum construction.  However, it takes it further with a more solid case, improved circuit boards and several parts upgrades trickled down from the Tundra Mono 3 as well as unique improvements suited specifically to Boazu 2.  It is also now all made in Sweden.

Boazu 2 accepts four line-level sources with a unique design that removes the input switching for better sound and simpler construction – you simply turn on whatever source you want to listen to and you are immediately ready to go.  Volume and muting are controlled by the included remote or from the front panel.  Boazu also features the unique Lejonklou color-change LED indication of volume and muting.  Boazu 2 gives you all this precision, sophistication and musicality in a compact 14” square, 3” high all-aluminum chassis with the standard Lejonklou simple, hard-wearing, textured black finish and laser-cut logo and legends.

So why is it called Boazu?  In the language of the Sami people indigenous to Scandinavia, boazu is the word for reindeer.  The Sami view reindeer similarly to the way the American plains Indians view the buffalo.  Many Sami herd boazu and they use them for transportation, clothing, meat and milk.  It is said among the Sami that if you have a boazu you are doing OK.

Boazu 2 is available in September 2024. If you have a Boazu you are OK!