Boulder 2120 DAC

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Boulder 2120 DAC

- Inputs include: AES, S/PDIF, USB, HDMI and Ethernet
- Will handle sample rates up to 32-bits and 386 KHz
- Internal digital volume control
- Separate chassis for the left channel, right channel, user interface and power supply
- Large display and all available metadata (including cover art) are displayed
99S gain stages in the analog output section

Thanks to Paul for sending me this!
 

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Heard it today as CES, with YG Sonjas.
Fantastic!
The interface is cool and simple, and it works smoothly. No hiccups.
It is a beast of a machine!
The price is $60k, though...


alexandre
 
asiufy said:
Heard it today as CES, with YG Sonjas.
Fantastic!
The interface is cool and simple, and it works smoothly. No hiccups.
It is a beast of a machine!
The price is $60k, though...


alexandre[/QUOTE


Might as well charge $160,000 for it. It's too expensive for anyone sane, and way too cheap to be considered the best in the world for the top 1% audio elite.
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asiufy said:
Heard it today as CES, with YG Sonjas.
Fantastic!
The interface is cool and simple, and it works smoothly. No hiccups.
It is a beast of a machine!
The price is $60k, though...


alexandre
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Looking at this purely from my IT hardware/software background perspective, what in the world is in this to justify $60,000?
 
The more important question is why would any one spend that kind of loot on it? digital is changing way to fast. All computer audio Is headed to DSD and beyond....and in my opinion, if that thing ain't doing DSD, it's already behind....especially if it's not upgradable!
 
Mike said:
Looking at this purely from my IT hardware/software background perspective, what in the world is in this to justify $60,000?
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I too have a IT background and can tell you...you're paying mostly for the board technology in that thing. I mean, look at the gui! Very impressive! Also the name Bolder.
 
Eye of the beholder i guess. Even if it sounded great, i couldn't stand looking at the screen. I always appreciate a display that can be turned off, but in this case, part of the reason for the hefty price tag.
 
Rantzmar said:
The more important question is why would any one spend that kind of loot on it? digital is changing way to fast. All computer audio Is headed to DSD and beyond....and in my opinion, if that thing ain't doing DSD, it's already behind....especially if it's not upgradable!
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Actually very little music is going to DSD. Even less that interests me.
 
Rantzmar said:
The more important question is why would any one spend that kind of loot on it? digital is changing way to fast. All computer audio Is headed to DSD and beyond....and in my opinion, if that thing ain't doing DSD, it's already behind....especially if it's not upgradable!
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Agreed 100%. New formats are continuing to be created.


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still-one said:
Actually very little music is going to DSD. Even less that interests me.
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Dont deny what's ahead! More and more music in DSD format is coming. There's plenty now if you know how to find it. The market, once it catches up is going to demand it. Besides...you got DACs doing DSD on the fly! And once a person hears native DSD128, well they upgrade the drives and demand more......it's just a matter of time. A good DAC with great clocks doing DSD can have just as great of resolution and dynamics as a good vinyl rig...hell, My buddys Lampizator 7 right now sounds as good as vinyl.

Right now on Acoustic sounds one can purchase DSD64 for the same price as Flac files. If you got the space and the DAC, which one would you purchase? Audiophiles will catchup. And besides, DACs are getting better and cheaper at the same time.
 
Rantzmar said:
Dont deny what's ahead! More and more music in DSD format is coming. There's plenty now if you know how to find it. The market, once it catches up is going to demand it. Besides...you got DACs doing DSD on the fly! And once a person hears native DSD128, well they upgrade the drives and demand more......it's just a matter of time. A good DAC with great clocks doing DSD can have just as great of resolution and dynamics as a good vinyl rig...hell, My buddys Lampizator 7 right now sounds as good as vinyl.

Right now on Acoustic sounds one can purchase DSD64 for the same price as Flac files. If you got the space and the DAC, which one would you purchase? Audiophiles will catchup. And besides, DACs are getting better and cheaper at the same time.
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Wow. I just checked. A whole 478 DSD titles on Acoustic Sounds and it is the SOS titles. Until we start seeing new releases it will remain just another option in a very segmented market.

I have heard DSD on several occasions and have never heard it sound much better than good PCM.
 
That's just it! There are newer releases...you just don't know where to look. If you search for them online, you'd find a few more sites offering down loads...mostly classical now, but it's growing now.

I wonder if you heard native DSD128? Native DSD 64 sounds better than PCM. Even in my experience, DoP...sounds better than PCM. There are a few things that can keep one from hearing DSD....software not configured properly....computer software not strong enough ( remember now, this format takes a lot of processing and one must have a very powerful computer to handle the job)....supporting gear not resolving enough....bad clocks in the DAC......and the most important one......the person just can't hear, or know what to listen for. DSD 128 properly set up can be breath taking. I've listened to the Lampizator DAC, level 7 with "The Dude" tube preamp, and Coda amps and if you didn't know any better you'd think you where listening to a great vinyl rig.
 
Rantzmar said:
That's just it! There are newer releases...you just don't know where to look. If you search for them online, you'd find a few more sites offering down loads...mostly classical now, but it's growing now.

I wonder if you heard native DSD128? Native DSD 64 sounds better than PCM. Even in my experience, DoP...sounds better than PCM. There are a few things that can keep one from hearing DSD....software not configured properly....computer software not strong enough ( remember now, this format takes a lot of processing and one must have a very powerful computer to handle the job)....supporting gear not resolving enough....bad clocks in the DAC......and the most important one......the person just can't hear, or know what to listen for. DSD 128 properly set up can be breath taking. I've listened to the Lampizator DAC, level 7 with "The Dude" tube preamp, and Coda amps and if you didn't know any better you'd think you where listening to a great vinyl rig.
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Just what I want. A DAC with a tube in it. No thanks. No wonder it only gets to the level of vinyl.
 
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