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About

The best phono stage in the world is the one that makes you focus on the music instead of the electronics.

In 2002 Boulder released the 2008 Phono Preamplifier. At the end of that year, it was placed in the A+ category of Stereophile magazine’s recommended components, a category created for electronics that are so far ahead of their peers that they justify an entirely new classification.

And now we present the 2108, the next generation phono preamplifier built upon the fundamentals of the past while making meaningful strides forward in technology and design. Countless changes have been made to insure that the 2108 significantly improves upon the 2008 in every way.

Why? Because the best phono stage in the world is the one that makes you focus on the music instead of the electronics. The very things that make analog playback so special are the things that the 2108 passes along without alteration. Dynamics are quick and powerful. Bass is taut and solid. Images are distinct. Silence is just that. Nothing should be added, nothing should be subtracted. Music shouldn’t just play, it should transport you to another place. It should thrill.

And with the 2108, it does.

Specifications

Features
Three pairs of balanced inputs allow connection to three different turntable, tonearm, or cartridge combinations at the push of a button, without any reconfiguration

Fully-balanced circuitry rejects noise and keeps the delicate signal from a phono cartridge in balanced mode, maintaining balanced operation throughout and eliminating noise that would otherwise obscure critical musical information

Entirely separate power supply chassis houses four independent power supplies: left audio, right audio, control, and standby, for total isolation of all supplies from the sensitive analog audio circuitry

Standard RIAA equalization as well as EMI, FFRR (London/Decca), and Columbia EQ selections enable proper playback of collectible records made prior to 1955

Modular and discrete Boulder 995S phono gain stage is exclusive to the 2108, hand-manufactured and calibrated to spec in a potted and precision-machined housing

Non-resonant and expertly machined casework protect the delicate analog signal from microphonic and resonant distortions

Customizable Personality Cards for each input to match the exact individual needs of various phono cartridges: MM, MC, resistive and capacitive loading, high or low gain, and demagnetizing

Switchable outboard demagnetizer pass-through connections for use with specific MC phono cartridges

Front panel selectable, three-setting low-cut filter removes turntable rumble or low frequency noise from warped records

Specs
2108 Phono Preamplifier
Inputs
Three pairs balanced,
converts to unbalanced

Outputs

Two pairs balanced,
converts to unbalanced

Input impedance (maximum)

MC: 1000 ohms
MM: 47k ohms
Resistive and capacitive loading adjustable on individual Personality Cards

Output impedance

100 ohms balanced

Phono equalization

RIAA,
FFRR (London/Decca),
EMI,
Columbia

Maximum output level

28 Vrms

Distortion, THD

0.005%

1 kHz gain, RIAA

MC: 70 or 60 dB
MM: 50 or 40 dB

Noise (EIN), MC

65 mV A-weighted, 105mV flat,
20 Hz to 20 kHz

Frequency Response, 20 Hz to 20 kHz

RIAA: ±0.10 dB

Crosstalk, L to R or R to L

-100 dB or better,
20 Hz to 20 kHz

Phono preamplifier weight

37 lbs. (16.8 kg)
Shipping: 51 lbs. (23.2 kg)

Power supply weight

48 lbs. (21.8 kg)
Shipping: 69.5 lbs. (31.6 kg)

Power requirements

90-120V / 200-240V, 50-60 Hz

Power consumption

75W maximum

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How is my order processed ?

Once we have received your order and your payment, we issue you an invoice that will be mailed to you with a reference number for your order. Once your order is ready : it will be dispatched to you with insurance and tracking number.

Which payment methos are available in the Online Shop ?

You can choose between Paypal, bank transfer or Credit Card. Please take in consideration that payment via bank transfer will slightly delay the processing of your order as we have to receive your funds on our bank account to confirm your order.

Why are there different estimated delays prior to sending for some of the products

One of the politics of Ana Mighty Sound  is that every order is unique and made for a single customer. You will find next to each item an estimated delay prior to delivery. We will do our best to fulfill it before this delay (and most of the time we do).

Please keep in mind that we are a 100% human company working all over the Old World (Europe) and that we do commit to deliver you the best made / best quality product available, and to insure that : this can take some time.

Of course… some of our products are in stock !

Can I specify a courrier for my order ?

Yes you can ! Just drop us a line in the « additional remarks » of your mail order. This may add additional fees to your order. We can work with DHL, TNT, FedEX, UPS, French La Poste or Chronopost.

What if I have received the wrong item ?

In the very unlikely case this would happen just send us a photo of what you received and we will send you a courrier to fetch the item back. Once we have checked it out, we will send you the correct item.

My items are not up to specifications, what should I do ?

This is highly improbable as we use the most modern techniques to insure that our products are up to specs. In fact we even have a dedicated person checking that every single item is in perfect condition prior to shipping. Of course it can happen, but we doubt it seriously. In any case if you were bothered by something : just send us an email and we will sort it out with you.

I am very happy/disappointed with my order and I want you to know it ?

Please do not hesitate to drop us a line and we will be always happy to answer all of your requests. Our aim is your complete satisfaction.

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