Boulder Amplifiers
Encyclopedia
Boulder Amplifiers is a private corporation founded in Boulder, Colorado
in 1983 by Jeff Nelson as a manufacturer of high-end
, solid state
professional audio
electronics.
The early, primary technology used to distinguish Boulder from other audio manufacturers was the use of the 990 discrete gain stage, based on the original work of Deane Jensen.
In subsequent years, Boulder Amplifiers have shifted their focus from studio electronics to high-end audio
electronics utilizing an updated third- and fourth-generation variant of the 990 gain stage and are primarily known for creating products with no limits on retail price, extremely complex engineering, and chassis design which doubles as industrial art.
Boulder, Colorado
Boulder is the county seat and most populous city of Boulder County and the 11th most populous city in the U.S. state of Colorado. Boulder is located at the base of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains at an elevation of...
in 1983 by Jeff Nelson as a manufacturer of high-end
High-end audio
High-end audio is a term used to describe a class of consumer home audio equipment marketed to audio enthusiasts on the basis of high price or quality, and esoteric or novel sound reproduction technologies. High-end audio can refer simply to the price, to the build quality of the components, or to...
, solid state
Solid state (electronics)
Solid-state electronics are those circuits or devices built entirely from solid materials and in which the electrons, or other charge carriers, are confined entirely within the solid material...
professional audio
Professional audio
Professional audio, also 'pro audio', refers to both an activity and a type of audio equipment. Typically it encompasses the production or reproduction of sound for an audience, by individuals who do such work as an occupation like live event support, using sound reinforcement systems designed for...
electronics.
The early, primary technology used to distinguish Boulder from other audio manufacturers was the use of the 990 discrete gain stage, based on the original work of Deane Jensen.
In subsequent years, Boulder Amplifiers have shifted their focus from studio electronics to high-end audio
High-end audio
High-end audio is a term used to describe a class of consumer home audio equipment marketed to audio enthusiasts on the basis of high price or quality, and esoteric or novel sound reproduction technologies. High-end audio can refer simply to the price, to the build quality of the components, or to...
electronics utilizing an updated third- and fourth-generation variant of the 990 gain stage and are primarily known for creating products with no limits on retail price, extremely complex engineering, and chassis design which doubles as industrial art.
Reviews
- Fremer, Michael. Boulder 2008 phono preamplifier & 2010 preamplifier in StereophileStereophileStereophile is a monthly magazine that focuses on high end audio equipment, such as loudspeakers and amplifiers, and audio-related news, such as online audio streaming. It was founded in 1962 by J. Gordon Holt....
, July, 2002 - Fritz, Jeff. Boulder Amplifiers 1060 Stereo Amplifier and 1010 Preamplifier in Soundstage!, January, 2005