Boulder 2108 Phono（ボルダー2108フォノ）
2018年Boulder公開2108 Phono Reference。Discrete Modular+US Boulder Heritage+Audiophile Reference Phono搭載。
概要
Boulder 2108 Phonoは2018年Boulder公開の2108 Phono Referenceで、Boulder Amplifiers は1984年US Colorado Louisville創業のAudiophile Top Tier Iconic Brand。2108 PhonoはBoulder 2100 Series 2018年Phono Stage Reference Position(2110 Pre-amp + 2108 Phono + 2150 Mono Power Amp Combination Top Tier System)、 「Discrete Modular + US Boulder Heritage + Audiophile Reference Phono」 のBoulder独自Engineering Maximization、 EAR 88PB / Manley Steelhead RC / Aesthetix Io Eclipse / Phasemation EA-1200等のPremium Phono Stage市場対抗のBoulder US Reference Phono Strategy。「Discrete Modular Architecture」 は2108 Phono Boulder独自Engineering、 Mass Market Phono Stage(Off-the-shelf IC Standard)対比 完全Discrete設計 + Modular Card Slot Architecture(MC Cartridge Loading Card交換可能 + 多MC Cartridge Loading適応)+ Boulder独自Modular Engineering Heritage継承(全2100 Series共通Modular)。「Multi-Cartridge Loading Modular」 は2108 Phono独自Engineering、 Mass Market Phono Stage(固定Loading Standard)対比 Boulder Multi-Cartridge Loading Modular(Loading Card Slot交換 + MC Cartridge多Impedance Matching対応 + Audiophile多Cartridge System Versatility)+ Boulder独自Modular Engineering Heritage。「2100 Series Top Tier System」 は2108 Phono地位、 Boulder 2110 Pre-amp + 2108 Phono + 2150 Mono Power Amp Combination + Audiophile Top Tier Vinyl System Reference + Boulder独自2100 Series Family完全System。「Pro Audio Background Heritage」 は2108 Phono Brand価値、 Mass Market Audiophile Phono対比 Boulder Pro Audio Background(Studio Mastering Use Case + Pro Studio Reference Heritage継承)+ Audiophile + Pro Studio両軸Versatile + Audiophile Reference地位。価格 ¥9,000,000+(2024年日本国内 2108 Phono)はAudiophile Top Tier Reference Phono Position。
主な特徴・仕組み
- Discrete Modular Architecture: Boulder独自完全Discrete
- Multi-Cartridge Loading Modular: Loading Card Slot交換
- MC Cartridge多Impedance Matching対応: Audiophile
- 2100 Series Top Tier System: 2110+2108+2150 Combination
- US Colorado Louisville Hand-built: 42年Heritage
- Pro Audio Background Heritage: Studio + Audiophile両対応
- Audiophile Reference Phono: Boulder Iconic
- ¥9M+ Top Tier: Audiophile価格
関連用語との違い
Aesthetix Io Eclipseとの違い: Io Eclipse(US Aesthetix Multi-Tube 8 Tube + Volume Control内蔵 + ¥3.5M+ Reference Top Tier)はUS Multi-Tube Reference + Volume Control内蔵、 2108 Phono(US Boulder Discrete Modular Solid State + Multi-Cartridge Loading + ¥9M+ Top Tier + Pro Audio Heritage)はUS Boulder Solid State Modular Top Tier + Pro Audio Heritage継承。Multi-Tube → Io Eclipse、 Solid State Modular Top Tier → 2108 Phono。
よくある質問（FAQ）
Q1: Multi-Cartridge Loading Modular は本当に効果ある？ A: Mass Market Phono Stage固定Loading対比 Boulder Multi-Cartridge Loading Modular(Loading Card Slot交換 + MC Cartridge多Impedance Matching対応 + Audiophile多Cartridge System Versatility)+ Boulder独自Modular Engineering Heritage価値Proposition + Long Term Modular Investment。
Q2: 2100 Series Top Tier System とは？ A: Boulder 2110 Pre-amp(¥7M+ Reference)+ 2108 Phono(¥9M+ Top Tier)+ 2150 Mono Power Amp Combination(¥10M+ Top Tier)+ Audiophile Top Tier Vinyl System Reference + Boulder独自2100 Series Family完全System Top Tier Reference地位価値Proposition。
Q3: Pro Audio Background は本当に Audiophile？ A: Mass Market Audiophile Phono Stage対比 Boulder Pro Audio Background(Studio Mastering Use Case + Pro Studio Reference Heritage継承)+ Audiophile + Pro Studio両軸Versatile + Audiophile Reference地位 + Audiophile界隈Boulder Pro Audio Heritage認知度価値Proposition。
まとめ
- Boulder 2108 Phono = 2018年Boulder 2100 Series Phono Reference
- Discrete Modular + Multi-Cartridge Loading Modular
- US Colorado Louisville 42年Heritage + Pro Audio
- 2110+2108+2150 Top Tier System Combination
- Discrete Modular + Multi-Cartridge Loading + Pro Audio重視User向けTop Tier