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soundslikemusic

09-13-2018 09:35 PM

Anyone tried pairing Boulder power amp with a different brand pre-amp ?

Just out of curiosity guys, anyone tried pairing a Boulder power amp with a different manufacturer pre-amp ? How's the sound quality ?
thanks.

gadawg

09-13-2018 09:49 PM

ARC Ref 6 and any of their amps sound amazing! Heard it at a dealer ... wow!

George

phunge

09-15-2018 12:53 AM

VAC Phi Beta preamp with boulder 1050 monos here. Incredible combination!

joey_v

09-15-2018 03:29 AM

Cary SLP-05 and Boulder 2060, delicious!

But I am itching to try the ARC 5se or 6 with my Boulder 2060.

soundslikemusic

09-15-2018 05:03 AM

glad it can mix and match with other brands....

GrubTheHedgehog

09-16-2018 08:03 PM

I’ve heard it with an Ayre KX-R Twenty. Awesome!

ctsooner

11-05-2018 10:52 AM

I've heard it with the ARC ref 6 and it was excellent.

Electricboogaloo

02-19-2024 12:31 PM

I have paired the 1160 amp with the pass x-32 pre. To my ears it sounds fantastic. I have been told that matching pre and amp with same brand can lower noise floor but I’m not certain that that outweighs tuning a system by balancing characteristics from differs house sounds

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