NOVEMBER 23, 2011: Boulder, Colorado.

For nearly 30 years, Boulder has been exceeding expectations in amplifier technology and performance. Today we are pleased to announce the official release of the 3050 Mono Power Amplifier, at 1,500 watts the most powerful and advanced amplifier in our history and quite possibly the finest power amplifier the audio world has ever seen.

The 3050 reduces distortion to vanishing levels with a host of new engineering developments.

The 3050 is the ultimate audio amplifier with an abundant reserve of power. It can produce 1,500 watts of continuous power into any load. Peak output power is a staggering 6,000 watts. 5 encapsulated toroidal transformers, 48 filter capacitors and 120 bipolar output devices make certain that voltage headroom is more than adequate, current delivery is instantaneous, damping is optimized and control of every driver in the loudspeaker is idealized.

The amplifiers’ aesthetics are a dramatic step forward in audio component design. Nowhere does the casework terminate in a 90-degree angle and no assembly screws are visible. And because every piece of metalwork is carved from a single block of aluminum dedicated to each finished unit, the amplifiers’ left and right chassis do not share any common exterior parts. Even the power buttons and LED indicators are new creations. Not easy. But exceptional.

A new, fully discrete, surface-mount gain stage evolved from Boulder’s own renowned 993 features prominently in the 3050, dubbed the 99H (“H” for “high voltage”), to raise the dynamic headroom of the gain stage to unprecedented levels. All 99H circuitry is sealed in a beautifully machined, textured and heatsunk housing before being potted with a proprietary mineral and epoxy resin.

Every critical audio circuit board in the new 3050 is framed in an innovative, custom machined, aerospace-grade aluminum housing rather than screwed to a plate. Vibration damping material is then sandwiched between the circuit board and the frame in order to eliminate even the tiniest mechanical resonances that could have any possible effect on the clarity of the musical signal.

Because of the tremendous weight of each 3050 (380 lbs./172 kg), every unit is shipped with a stable platform of alternating layers of black granite and polished stainless steel that is custom cut to the angles and dimensions of each chassis. This is no longer just an audio component, but art on a pedestal.

To learn more about the Boulder 3050, click here.
 

April 14 through 17, 2011: Atlanta, Georgia. AXPONA Audio Expo North America.

Boulder will be exhibiting at the third annual AXPONA Audio Expo at the Atlanta Sheraton Downtown in Atlanta, GA. Our partners for this year's show will be AIX Records, Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) Loudspeakers and DH Labs Cables. Demonstrations will include high-resolution audio and 3D, HD video presentations. We have received numerous "best sound of the show" awards for this pairing in the past few years and expect this year's event will be no different. For further information please contact Boulder at 303-449-8220, x110 or go to http://www.axpona.com.
 

April 16, 2011: Atlanta, Georgia. @Audio, Automation & Theater.

@Audio, Automation & Theater (333 Buckhead Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30305, tel: 404-842-1900, web: http://www.audioat.net) will host an open house event and extended hours on the evening of Saturday April 16, 2011 from 3:00 to 7:00 PM. Representatives from Boulder will be on hand for demonstrations and to answer questions. Refreshments will be served. For further information, please contact @Audio, Automation & Theater at 404-842-1900 or Boulder at 303-449-8220, x110.
 

JANUARY 11, 2011: Las Vegas, Nevada. 2011 Consumer Electronics Show.

Boulder would like to announce the world debut of the 3050 Mono Amplifier, seen by only a select few prior to the 2011 CES. After more than 25 years, Boulder has engineered and manufactured its largest and most powerful amplifier, the finest amplifier the world has ever seen. Bar none.

There is no turning back: with the 3050, the future of amplification began anew in 2011. Amongst the 3050's design features: Fully-balanced, dual-mono audio circuitry. An all-new gain stage based on the incomparable 993 to achieve vanishing levels of distortion. 120 bipolar output devices, 50% more than the Boulder 2050 Mono Amplifier. Pure Class A operation. 400 lbs. (180 kg). A dedicated carved granite and stainless steel base. Extensive mechanical resonance damping. Four toroidal power transformers. Dedicated 240V operation. And a brilliant new chassis design worthy of the description "modern art." The 3050 is, without a doubt, the most significant amplification development since the groundbreaking release of the 2050.

Only a handful of people will see or hear the 3050s. Fewer still will ever own them. For these individuals awaits the world's most sublime and intense music reproduction experience. Ever.

 

3050s at CES
 

JANUARY 7 - 10, 2010: Las Vegas, Nevada.  2010 Consumer Electronics Show. 

Boulder will once again exhibit in Suite 34-203 of the Venetian Tower during the 2010 CES.  (http://www.cesweb.org)  The Consumer Electronics Show is open to industry professionals who have pre-registered with the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA).  Boulder will be demonstrating the new 1008 Phono Preamplifier with industry partners JM Lab, Critical Mass and others.  For further information or to schedule a meeting during the show, please contact Rich Maez (U.S./North America) at rmaez@boulderamp.com or Tom Hess (International) at International@boulderamp.com.
 

NOVEMBER 11, 2009: Boulder, Colorado.

Boulder is excited to announce the official release of the 1008 Phono Preamplifier, derived from the many features in the world-renowned 2008 Phono Preamplifier. After 25 years, Boulder continues to engineer and manufacture the finest performing audio electronics in the world.

The 1008 features fully-balanced, dual-mono audio circuitry. The first gain stage is the new Boulder 985 discrete circuit to achieve incredibly low noise levels. Other features include a switchable 10 Hz low cut filter, selectable mono mode for mono recordings played with a stereo cartridge, and extensive magnetic shielding to eliminate any interference in the audio stages.

The 1008 Chassis has been engineered to match the rest of the Boulder 1000 series. Machined aircraft-grade aluminum panels create a solid casework minimizing vibration and acoustic resonance. As with the rest of Boulder's 1000 series, pushbuttons are hand-polished stainless steel to provide a timeless, stylish appearance. Listeners will enjoy improved clarity from their vinyl collection.

To learn more about the Boulder 1008, click here.
 

NOVEMBER 7, 2009: Ultra High End Audio and Theater Forum. 

An interview regarding the company, philosophies, and products of Boulder has been posted on the Ultra High End Audio and Home Theater Forum. To read the interview, click here.
 

NOVEMBER 1, 2009: Covina, California.  Sunny’s Home Theater & Music Systems. 

Sunny’s Home Theater (1370 East Cypress Street, Suite D, Covina, CA.  http://www.sunnycomp.com/theater.php will host an open house event and meeting of the Los Angeles and Orange County Audiophile Society (http://www.laocas.com) on the afternoon of Saturday November 14, 2009 from 2:00 to 5:00 PM.  Representatives from Boulder and Wilson Audio will be on hand for demonstrations and to answer questions.  Refreshments will be served.  For further information, please contact Sunny’s Home Theater at tel: 626-966-6259 or Bob Levi of the LAOCAS at tel: 714-281-5850.
 

OCTOBER 2 - 4, 2009: Denver, Colorado.  The Rocky Mountain AudioFest. 

The Denver Marriott Tech Center (4900 S. Syracuse St., Denver, CO.) will be home to the annual Rocky Mountain AudioFest (RMAF).  (http://audiofest.net/2009/index.php) during the first weekend of October, 2009.  Boulder will be featured in a number of demonstration rooms around the show, including the room and showrooms of our Colorado dealer, Soundings (8101 East Belleview Avenue, Denver, CO. (http://www.soundingshifi.com).  Soundings will also host an after-hours event for RMAF attendees on Friday and Saturday night who wish to hear further auditions of equipment.  Refreshments will be served.  For further information, please contact Soundings at tel: 303-759-5505.
 

OCTOBER 10, 11 AND 12, 2008: Denver, Colorado.  Boulder will demonstrate the 1012 Disc Player, 2010 Isolated Balanced Preamplifier and 2050 Class A Mono Amplifiers at the Rocky Mountain Audiofest.

Audio Unlimited of Denver will host the first active North American demonstration of the JM Lab Grande Utopia EM in the Maroon Peak ballroom.  This premier showing of the Grande Utopia EM will feature a full Boulder system with the 1021 Disc Player, 2010 Preamplifier and 2050 mono amplifiers.  The audio industry's most significant and influential hardware will be displayed publicly in one mega-system for all to see and hear.  Additionally, factory personnel will be on hand to answer any and all questions.
 

SEPTEMBER 18, 2008: Dallas, Texas.  Rich Maez of Boulder Amplifiers and John Giolas of Wilson Audio will guest at an open house hosted by Audio Concepts.

Audio Concepts (11661 Preston Road, Dallas, TX, 75230, tel: 214-360-9520, e-mail: info@audioconceptsonline.com) will host an evening of fine music and theater, featuring systems by Boulder Amplifiers and Wilson Audio.  Available components will include the Boulder 810, 850s, 860, 1010, 1021, 1060 and the Wilson Audio Duette, Sophia, WATT/Puppy System 8, and MAXX.  Please contact Audio Concepts for further information.  RSVPs appreciated but not required.
 

JUNE 1, 2008: Boulder, Colorado.  Boulder is pleased to announce the official release of the 1021 Disc Player.

The is a tour de force of new technology and innovative circuit design, featuring innovations such as an ultra-high accuracy read-until-right disc mechanism, dual data buffers (one in hardware, one in software), floating-point bit-packet processing, advanced digital-to-analog conversion, a large 6.5” VGA screen, and active track, title, and artist display.  The 1021 is also able to play multiple music formats, including .WAV, .AIFF, FLAC, OGG Vorbis, and MP3 in addition to tradition CD PCM.
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