Boulder History

Located at the foot of the Colorado Flatirons, the Boulder valley provides an inspiring physical setting. This spectacular natural environment is reflected in the vitality of the people who live there, and in their rich and varied culture. Boulder, Colorado, Jeff Nelson decided, would be his escape from the frenzy of southern California. In addition to his desire for a better quality of life, Jeff came to Boulder with a goal: to start a company for creating the finest audio components he knew how ... his way and on his own terms.

He did not have to look far for a name: BOULDER connotes strength - and bolder is the characteristic sound a Boulder creates.

The year was 1984.

Then in his early 30s, Jeff Nelson was a largely self-taught electronics savant with broad experience in film production, studio recording, and engineering design. He was already a name to know in the audio world as the designer of the Tomcat cart machine, which for years was the established high performance cart machine in broadcast studios throughout the world.