High End Amp Choice: Boulder or Viola?


I'm looking to replace my amps with either Boulder 1050 monos or Viola Symphonies to be used with Wilson Audio Maxx2's.

What do you thinkI know about Boulders but don't have much info on how Violas perform. How will they compare with Boulders? Did anyone have chance to listen to both of these amps?

Thanks
muratc

Showing 1 response by branimir

Both choices are good one specially if you will use them as combos: Boulder 1050/1010 0r 1060/1010. Viola Symphony is stereo amp but, you thought about using it as monos?
Well, I will not recommend that. Stick with single Symphony, it has enough power for MaxxII. Viola Symphony/Cadenza combo is very good one but, IMO Boulder are better(only new Krell Evolution's are in the same class). I audition Viola's only at audio show and they sounded to cool for me. I tried Boulder 1060/1010 combo with my former speakers(W/P7) and it bettered my Ayre V1x/K1x(also sold!) combo in every respect.