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05-07-2023, 09:01 AM
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Boulder v Luxman
I’m considering the Boulder 1160 or the Luxman M10x to drive my Sonus Faber Amati Traditions in a 17x30 room. Any thoughts?
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05-07-2023, 09:03 AM
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boulder, speed and control
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05-07-2023, 12:06 PM
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I would probably also go with the Boulder, although I'd try to get a home trial if possible - but why not the Pass X350.8 to go with your excellent Pass preamp, or the Pass monos?
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Tony "Have you seen the stars tonight?" ________________________________ Main system: Linn Klimax KDSM/2 w/Organik; D’Agostino Momentum S250 & HD pre; Rega P10 w/Koetsu Rosewood Platinum Signature; Boulder 1108; Sonus faber Il Cremonese; Shunyata Everest, Alpha v2 & Sigma PC, Alpha v2 IC & SC; UpTone EtherRegen; Quadraspire Sunoko-Vent T, ISOAcoustics Orea & HRS Damping 2nd system: PrimaLuna EVO 300, Sonus faber Minima Amator II, REL T-5, refurbished AR XA w/Nagaoka MP-200 & VPI cabling, Naim NDX 2, Shunyata PS8 w/Defender & Viper, Nordost Blue Heaven PC & IC, Shunyata Venom sc, Symposium Svelte Shelves Workshop: Vintage Yamaha CA-1010 & CT-1010, PSB Imagine Mini, Auralic Aries Mini, Schiit BiFrost, AZ & WW cables Digital Streaming source: SonicTransporter i7 w/Roon, Synology DS420+, English Electric 8switch Personal audio: Woo WA22, WA7 & WA8; Linn Klimax DSM Renew, Sonore MicroRendu & UltraRendu; Shure SE535, Shure SH1540, Westone ES50 Custom, Sennheiser HD820, MrSpeakers Aeon Flow C, Noble Audio Zephyr Prestige, Dan Clark Stealth; Various Moon Audio dragons Video: Sony XBR65X850C; Apple TV-4; Vienna Schönberg L/R, Webern center & surrounds; REL T1, T2, & T3; Arcam AVR850; Cambridge Audio 752BD; MIT-EXP SC
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05-07-2023, 12:58 PM
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Thank you. I have considered the pass 350.8 and the 260.8 monos. I have the ability to have an in-home demo of the Boulder 1160 which is 2x the cost of the Pass 350.8 which I will also listen to, albeit not at home so a true A/B test is challenging. I will certainly follow my ears. On paper, the neutral Boulder could complement the forgiving Sonus Faber speakers…..but again, I will follow my ears in an imperfect A/B comparison as we all do from time to time.
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05-07-2023, 05:32 PM
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M10x is a superb offering at that price point. Gorgeous mid, silky smooth top end and powerful bass. Been living with it for about 7 months now.
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