Is the Boulder 508 actually good or actually not that good?

[Ricco275]

I have read almost exclusively good things about the Boulder 508. However one review (certainly not paid by the manufacturer and therefore genuine) is killing it. It may be due to the wrong cables / adapters, however the audiophile gives way better opinions to other competing phono stages at lower retail price.
I had targeted the Boulder 508 as my next phono stage for several reasons, and would really be disappointed to get a less good than what says on the box product.
Any users with actual experience with the Boulder 508?

 

[Kingrex]

I had a friend with one. Full Kuzma table. Momentum amps and Wilson. Sounded as good as anyone elses TT. For $5k its a very good phono. Lots of others are good at that price too.

 

[Ricco275]

I had a friend with one. Full Kuzma table. Momentum amps and Wilson. Sounded as good as anyone elses TT. For $5k its a very good phono. Lots of others are good at that price too.

As long as worth the price tag it’s already comforting. I was looking at Moon 610 and EAR 324 too. I can get the Boulder from my trusted dealer rather than just buying others from unknown ones in other countries.

 

[Kingrex]

I believe it has limited srttings and is only balanced.

 

[Ricco275]

I believe it has limited srttings and is only balanced.

Correct. The settings work well with my soundsmith Aida mk2 and my TAD amps prefer balanced.