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Who would buy a Boulder 3050 amplifier?

Sorry, this is probably a completely pointless thread but I'm just simply baffled by even the existence of such incredible products and real curious about the folks who would feel the "need" to own such a component. Are these made just for bragging rights or there actually components out there - up or down the audio signal, that demand something like this piece. I'm asking this independently from the price tag because there are a lot of very expensive things out there ranging from a gold Rolex to a Ferrari and people buy temp for various reasons. Obviously a $50K Rolex will not keep time any better than a $20 Timex. Are these made to cater to the same type of consumers?
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jafant
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As above- the Rolex comparison was pretty good.
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kalali

there are no pointless thread(s). Now, to answer your query;
no doubt that this is a niche' product. Boulder does possess a different sound. It is best demonstrated in an all -Boulder system (pre, power and source). This is not the kind of component that mixes/matches well w/ other brands.  Yes, it is a sonic match for Wilson speakers.

ARC, Ayre, Bryston and Conrad Johnson are less expensive alternatives w/ Wlison speakers. Happy Listening!
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