Boulder Equipment: Opinions

the 1012, at $15k MSRP, is one of the true "bargains" in the highend. it betters every dac i've yet heard, has a superb phono stage and matches many of the features available only in its $36k "brother," the 2010 pre, which doesn't include a dac. i've, coincidentally, spent the better part of today listening to a 1012 in a system that also comprised a boulder 1060 stero amp and avalon opus speakers. i've just put a boulder 1012 on order to replace my accuphase digital pre/dac.

I'm not a Boulder dealer - in fact, some of the products I sell compete with Boulder. I can tell you Boulder gear is superb stuff, probably the standard for comparison in high end solid state gear. People who own Boulder gear are generally off the upgrade treadmill.