Phonostages — Boulder 1108

The 1108 is an accomplished phono stage from Boulder, a well-established American manufacturer known for uncompromising, precision electronics engineering, built with substantial gain and comprehensive dual-input connectivity. The 1108 brings Boulder's considered engineering to dedicated phono preamplification.

Key specs that matter

Two balanced inputs are provided. MM/MC voltage input impedance is 1,000 ohms for MC or 47,000 ohms for MM. Gain is a substantial 70dB for MC or 44dB for MM. Frequency response spans 20Hz to 20,000Hz within plus-or-minus 3dB. Total harmonic distortion plus noise is 0.01%. At 158.3 x 180.0 x 57.3mm and 16.8kg, the 1108 represents a substantial phono-stage commitment reflecting Boulder's uncompromising American engineering standards.

Sound and use context

Expect exceptionally clean phono-stage performance reflecting the low 0.01% distortion figure combined with the substantial 70dB MC gain, consistent with Boulder's broader uncompromising engineering philosophy.

Pairing

Boulder's own amplifier catalogue offers natural, brand-coherent pairings for a coherently voiced, entirely Boulder-based system.

Alternatives

Boulder's own 808 offers a more compact alternative within the same broader phono-stage catalogue.