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Old 08-20-2017, 09:06 AM
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Default Black Boulder amp
One guy is offering me a 1060 Boulder amp for a nice price. He has sent me a photo. That amp is black! I've never seen a black Boulder amp on a photo, official site, or somewhere else.

Please tell me - is it a genuine Boulder?
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Old 08-20-2017, 09:30 AM
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Relax.

Here's a black 500 that stereophile reviewed back in 2008. If you have reservations, call HQ Monday -- get the serial number if you can.

I'm sure if they offered a black version, there was a significant up charge.



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Old 08-20-2017, 09:07 PM
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I like it. Boulder is the one brand that makes me look around from accuphase.
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I believe there are black Boulders.
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I believe there are black Boulders.
Yeah, I agree.



Best Sir,

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P.S.-- the door was wide open Joey.
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Analogue Preamp: VAC Renaissance SE Phono stage with XLR Output Option & with Nordost Tyr 2 P/C and Tyr 2 XLR's.
Analogue Sources: SME 20/2 w/SME V arm & Nordost Valhalla TA cable, Palo Santos Presentation Cartridge & Akai GX-400D Reel-to-Reel w/relapped heads by JRF Magnetic Sciences. Akai RC-17 cabled remote.
Vibration Control: TT on HRS M3X 1921 shelf, Stillpoint Ultra SS under dCS Transport, Stillpoint Ultra-Mini's under dCS 3 Stack. HRS NA100's under Ansuz D8 Power Distribution Bar.
Speakers: Wilson Audio Alexia in Argento Silver/Black grills.
Power Cables: 3 each 2.5M Nordost Odin Supreme Reference on amps & preamp. Nordost Valhalla V1 on dCS Transport.
Power Distribution Bar: Ansuz Mainz Diamond 8(D8) fed by Ansuz Diamond Power Cable.
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Signal Cables: Nordost Tyr 2 XLR's 2M on dCS Paganini and Mono amps. Nordost Valhalla 2's 110 ohm Digital AES/EBU on dCS internal connections and Crystal Cable Firewire 1394 cables on dCS.
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Hahaha thanks Bob!!

Telepathic,

Looks like a boulder. The question you will have is whether that's a factory black or a modded black.
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Hahaha thanks Bob!!
Looks like a boulder. The question you will have is whether that's a factory black or a modded black.
Yes!



https://youtu.be/O4irXQhgMqg
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There exists a black boulder from the factory


https://m.facebook.com/BoulderAmplif...2%7D&__tn__=EH
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