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Old 11-19-2020, 01:21 PM
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Great thread on the 866 - I wonder if the 866 would pair well with my Spendor D9's. I am coming from tubes as well and am keen to have a warmer sound. It sounds like the Boulder 866 could fit that bill.. ghasley, where did you buy yours??
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Old 11-19-2020, 02:32 PM
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Great thread on the 866 - I wonder if the 866 would pair well with my Spendor D9's. I am coming from tubes as well and am keen to have a warmer sound. It sounds like the Boulder 866 could fit that bill.. ghasley, where did you buy yours??
I would not call the Boulder 866 "warm" but natural, neutral, uncolored and powerful.

/ Marcus.

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Old 12-10-2020, 12:20 PM
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Three weeks ago I traded my McIntosh separates (C70/MC452) in on an 866. I went with the analog version as I am very satisfied with my digital source. I wanted to simplify my system and in all likelihood this would be the last move I make in regards to amplification. I considered the new MA12000 integrated, but decided that I wanted to try a different flavor. The fact that the Boulder weighs only half of what the MA12000 does didn’t hurt either. I’m not going to make any claims about 866 being in a totally different league or blowing the McIntosh components away. I definitely enjoyed my years with Mac. But I am sitting here listening with a bigger smile on my face.
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Old 12-10-2020, 12:36 PM
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Three weeks ago I traded my McIntosh separates (C70/MC452) in on an 866. I went with the analog version as I am very satisfied with my digital source. I wanted to simplify my system and in all likelihood this would be the last move I make in regards to amplification. I considered the new MA12000 integrated, but decided that I wanted to try a different flavor. The fact that the Boulder weighs only half of what the MA12000 does didn’t hurt either. I’m not going to make any claims about 866 being in a totally different league or blowing the McIntosh components away. I definitely enjoyed my years with Mac. But I am sitting here listening with a bigger smile on my face.
Good for you - congratulations!

Overall, I consider Boulder the next level compared to McIntosh. While at the same time being rather different in terms och presentation and characteristics.

/ Marcus, www.perfect-sense.se

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Old 02-27-2021, 05:04 PM
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A fun video review of the 866 from the point of view of just getting into really good audio (I hate the phrase "high end").

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G0O6P2qM04
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Old 03-26-2021, 06:34 AM
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I've ordered the 866, replacing Ayre AX/5-20 and QX/5-20. Bought unheard...
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Old 04-04-2021, 10:41 AM
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Great thread on the 866 - I wonder if the 866 would pair well with my Spendor D9's. I am coming from tubes as well and am keen to have a warmer sound. It sounds like the Boulder 866 could fit that bill.. ghasley, where did you buy yours??
Soundings in Denver (three times LOL) shout out to Jeff Long.
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Old 04-17-2021, 02:25 PM
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I've ordered the 866, replacing Ayre AX/5-20 and QX/5-20. Bought unheard...
Got mine yesterday...same here,.. unheard...think you'll be please..
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Old 04-18-2021, 02:24 PM
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I heard one last Wednesday and ordered. Can’t wait to get it.
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Old 04-20-2021, 11:41 PM
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@Ghasley:
Compared to Boulder 866, do you think your ARC Ref pre+amp has better midrange SQ ?
I currently use T+A DAC 8 DSD, ARC Ref6+75 and thinking to simplify my setup to integrated amp.
But unfortunately there is no866 demo unit in my country.
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