Boulder 2110 Series
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But who can touch the solid modular construction fit and finish of the boulder plus tubes have noise 
, boulder has no noise
, boulder has no noise
I have read many, many good things about this particular DAC. I have heard the earlier series a while ago in a system i was not familiar with. I know someone who owns and swears by it after all these many years. For some instinctive reason, i am particularly intrigued to hear the new Boulder DAC. I have liked the Boulder equipment i have heard a lot (their 2060 amp and 2000 DAC).
at the risk of appearing stupid, why only a DAC and no cd transport?
am i missing something?
many thanks!
am i missing something?
many thanks!
I have owned the 2060 for several years and it is a great amplifier. The 2160 is incrementally better at doing the same things. There is an excellent review of the 2060 in a back issue of Positive Feedback Online that really got it. The 2160 is a little more of the same. My 2060 is in for service and I am temporarily using a Classe CA2200 in its place. The Classe is a very good amp but its like half the music is gone -- sort of like the music was suddenly compressed.
If you are asking if I am thinking of upgrading to the 2160 the answer is I really want the 3060.
If you are asking if I am thinking of upgrading to the 2160 the answer is I really want the 3060.
I recently upgraded my 2010/2060 system to a 2110/3060 combo. I'll post about it in detail when time permits. Suffice it to say, very pleased indeed.
I am considering the same combo and selling my ARC Ref. Anniversary Preamp and 2060. I look forward to hearing your comments.
I got the Boulder 3060 stereo amplifier about three weeks ago and have been extremely impressed -- it is actually mind boggling. It has dramatically improved the sound of my system, far beyond what I thought was even possible. There are no reviews I know of for the 3060 but this review of the 3050s is equally applicable to the 3060:
http://www.tonepublications.com/review/boulder-3050-monoblock-amplifiers/
http://www.tonepublications.com/review/boulder-3050-monoblock-amplifiers/
Amazing...i have always been impressed with the Boulder 2060 and was 'T-H-I-S' close to getting it and by a margin comprised largely of personal taste, decided to go for Colosseum. From the review you posted, i can imagine how great the sound is. Gryphon and Boulder are my two favorite SS amp names for sure. Congrats and enjoy.
BTW, I was looking at the Boulder website, and remembered from the 2060 audition that the back IEC plug is a special 16 amp 3-pronged blue beast. I now have that for my Gryphon (from the wall, with the Gryphon PC reterminated). The electricians put it in when redoing the room recently with all dedicated lines/Furutech outlets and they put in this 16amp dedicated line for just the amp that takes the same kind of plug as the Boulder outlet. Am told it cannot be a bad thing and should be quite good.
When I bought 2060 in 2010, I had Boulder convert it to 240V and had a dedicated 240v line that could provide up to 30 amps put in the room. The guys at Boulder said that would maximize the 2060 performance and it did. Or it was just a fiendish Boulder plot to make sure there was no impediment to my getting the 3060.
Interesting! Did you manage to hear your 2060 before and after installing this dedicated line? Most curious as to what the differences were, if you did. Separately, would be great if you could do a few bullets on the comparison between your mighty 2060 and your even mightier 3060. Fantastic stuff.
I would love to hear the 3060... I have the 2060...
Or should I stay away.... kinda scared.
What's the rest of your system? Seems like we are sorta neighbors.
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