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Burmester Reference System
Yesterday I was given a chance to audition another top German brand - Burmester and the top setup too - their REFERENCE system comprising of the 069 CD player (and pre if one chooses to uses it akin to like the McIntosh MCD500), the 077 Preamp, all powered by the 948 Power conditioner and a single 909 Power amp, all playing thru the B100 Reference speakers. To top it off, this dealer also partner the Continuum Criterion Turntable.
1. The build quality is right up there with the best. All chrome and very 'steel' looking with "green lighted" display. 2. The Power amp is humongous. Never seen anything like that at all and will definitely NEVER fit into a any hifi rack. It had to standalone and my, how majestic is looks! Dont know the power specs, but surely, powering the B100 speakers was never an issue. 3. The speakers are build to a very high standard of fit and function. Again, the looks are every different from what we are used to. The "high frequency unit" looks like a pleated AMT design ... but as I have limited time, I would ask for more details in my next visit. 4. To top it all up, the Continuum Criterion TT was also hooked up to it. This is the first time I am seeing a Continuum turntable and it does loom different, especially the arm. Again due to time constraint, I do not have the chance to audition it. Next visit, sometime this week perhaps. 5. First impression: The Pricing (S$300k - sans the Continuum TT) for the entire system is almost close (+/-) to a full MBL Reference system. Jim/Howie, this would give us, if we have pocket deep enough to go for this level of performance, an alternative, in looks, at least for now! Well, the sound - I have heard many times "Isnt She Lovely" by Levinston Taylor BUT nothing like this before. The vocals are so lifelike, imaging so correct (and by that I mean the size of the singer, not bloated or expanded). It just like he IS singing right in front of me! There was a sense of spatial air about the music, the acoustic guitar so lifelike, so extended. And when the deep notes comes in, it just go low, lower ..... without any form of distortion! It is but one song, and the entire system etched upon me that I MUST go back to have a second, no make it many more times to audition this system. It is indeed, to me, a really viable alternative choice between a full MBL Reference when I have the monies to upgrade! However, a second or more audition will be needed before I can confirm its performance is really on par/matching to that of the MBL's. Nonetheless, an unforgettable experience ... Of course, the MBL XTreme still top the list of speakers/system I have ever listened to BUT then, this is one strata that is beyond my mortal reach. This lower MBL system (101e MkII) and now this Burmester ... is achievable. I have attached some pictures of the entire system to share. Well, in my next visit, I make sure I take some pictures of the REAL system to share! Thanks.
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Turntable: SME Synergy All-In-One Thorens TD147 Jubilee + Plixir LPS + Ortofon A-Mono DS Audio ION 1 SACD/DAC: Luxman D-10x Server: Roon Nucleus+ 8TB SSD + Plixir Elite LPS Bluray: ModWright Oppo UDP205 Amps: Air Tight ATC-5/ATM300R/ATH-3 Speakers: Avantgarde Uno XD Piano Black/Stealth Grey Cables & Interconnects: Audience Au24 SX Series Power Conditioner: Audience aR6 OX Rack & Amp Stands: Audio-Philar Last edited by JSCC; 08-31-2010 at 07:38 PM. |
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I'm certainly a fan of Burmester, and you don't even have to spend that much. I've got the 011 preamplifier and a 911mk. 3 amplifier and couldn't be happier!
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The 808 Mk5 preamp is the flagship pre in Burmester. Hopefully you can audition this one in the future!
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The Burmester setup at the '08 RMAF was very nice and I hope I can hear one again in October. I thought the sound was very detailed and fast, very listenable. Not sure I like the chrome look but I am sure I could get used to it. I listened to the Caliburn (one up from the Criterion) for a couple of hours in Singapore a couple of years ago. Was not impressed and that was before all of the recent price increases. The Zanden transport and DAC were better provided better sound at relatively reasonable prices. Jim |
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The 077 is the flagship now. Special version! The 808 MK5 was "put aside" as the dealer want to impress me on the 077! Cheers!
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Turntable: SME Synergy All-In-One Thorens TD147 Jubilee + Plixir LPS + Ortofon A-Mono DS Audio ION 1 SACD/DAC: Luxman D-10x Server: Roon Nucleus+ 8TB SSD + Plixir Elite LPS Bluray: ModWright Oppo UDP205 Amps: Air Tight ATC-5/ATM300R/ATH-3 Speakers: Avantgarde Uno XD Piano Black/Stealth Grey Cables & Interconnects: Audience Au24 SX Series Power Conditioner: Audience aR6 OX Rack & Amp Stands: Audio-Philar |
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This combo costs S$60k net! I know someone who owned it and .... never ever upgraded. Well, he's into SET tubes, Kondo very high end stuff. All in all, close to S$500k, racks and all. Cheers!
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Turntable: SME Synergy All-In-One Thorens TD147 Jubilee + Plixir LPS + Ortofon A-Mono DS Audio ION 1 SACD/DAC: Luxman D-10x Server: Roon Nucleus+ 8TB SSD + Plixir Elite LPS Bluray: ModWright Oppo UDP205 Amps: Air Tight ATC-5/ATM300R/ATH-3 Speakers: Avantgarde Uno XD Piano Black/Stealth Grey Cables & Interconnects: Audience Au24 SX Series Power Conditioner: Audience aR6 OX Rack & Amp Stands: Audio-Philar |
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Jeff, I sometimes wonder how many gears you have ....
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Turntable: SME Synergy All-In-One Thorens TD147 Jubilee + Plixir LPS + Ortofon A-Mono DS Audio ION 1 SACD/DAC: Luxman D-10x Server: Roon Nucleus+ 8TB SSD + Plixir Elite LPS Bluray: ModWright Oppo UDP205 Amps: Air Tight ATC-5/ATM300R/ATH-3 Speakers: Avantgarde Uno XD Piano Black/Stealth Grey Cables & Interconnects: Audience Au24 SX Series Power Conditioner: Audience aR6 OX Rack & Amp Stands: Audio-Philar |
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Jerry,
Get the Burmester system, Jim can get the MBL reference system and we can all do a three way swap every two years!!! |
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Dan STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113 VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A |
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Pete No. 35 Main System: VPI Prime Signature TT in Rosewood, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Stillpoints LP1 V2, McIntosh: MP100, MR78, MCD1000 Transport on Stillpoint Ultra Minis, MDA1000 D/A Converter on Stillpoint Ultra Minis, MS750 Music Server, C40, MC501's (3), Soundcraftsmen: DC2215 Eq/AS1000 Real time analyzer, DBX 3BX II, Carver C9, Nakamichi Dragon, Crown SX724, Crown D-75A (as headphone amp), Sony XBR55X900E 4K TV, JBL L220A's, JBL B460, Sumo Delilah active crossover, WireWorld Silver Eclipse audio interconnects, WireWorld Starlight and Silver Starlight Coaxial Digital interconnects, Wireworld SuperNova 7 Toslink digital interconnect, WireWorld Aurora 7 and Silver Electra Power cords, Wireworld Silver Eclipse 8 speaker cables, Terk AF-1 Powered Antenna, Oppo UDP-205 4K Blu-Ray Player, Bryson BUC-1 USB Converter, Wireworld Gold Starlight XLR Digital interconnect, PS Audio Direct Stream Power Plant 12 on Stillpoint Ultra Minis, PS Audio Dectect, FuruTech Flux-50 NCF Inline Power Filter, Add-Powr Wizard EM Field AC Line conditioner; Stillpoint Ultra SS's under (3) McIntosh MC501 Amplifiers Florida Room/Art Studio System: Harmon Kardon T60 TT/Ortofon 2M Black, McIntosh: MR77, C32, MC2205; Crown Power Line Four, Wyred for Sound DAC-2 Digital to Analog converter, Soundcraftsmen AE2000 Eq, JBL 4313B's, JBL 2241-based Sub, JBL BX63A Active Crossover, Oppo BDP-105D Blu-Ray Player, Samsung 5500 Series 32" Smart TV, Terk AF-1 Powered Antenna Master Bedroom System: McIntosh: MX120 Theater processor, MC206 6-channel amplifier; MR74 AM/FM Tuner, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, JVC HM-DH40000U D-Theater Digital VHS, Phase Technology PC80 Towers (now used as stands), (2) JBL 4401's, (1) JBL Studio 6IW speaker, (2) JBL Studio 6IC speakers, Sony XBR-49X900E UHD TV, Panamax 1000 Line Conditioner, (2) JL Audio E110 Subwoofers, Wireworld Solstice speaker cables, Wireworld Aurora Power cords, Wireworld Equinox and Solstice speaker cables and various other flavors of Wireworld and Audioquest cabling Office System: Marantz 150 Tuner, Crown DL 2, Crown EQ 2, Crown SA 2, Crown D-75A (as headphone amp), McIntosh MCD7009 (as transport), DBX 3BX Series II, Oppo BDP-103 Blu-ray player, JBL 4401's, JL Audio E112 Subwoofer, Samsung 5500 series 32" Smart TV, Wire World Oasis audio interconnects, Wire World Solstice speaker cables, Wyred for Sound DAC-2 DSDse Digital to Analog converter, Wireworld Starlight Coaxial Digital Interconnect, Sennheiser HD800 Headphones, Sennheiser HDVA600 Headphone amp, Wireworld Silver Eclipse Balanced Interconnects, Wireworld Platinum Starlight USB Cable, Add-Powr EAU-2 AC Harmonic resonator High Resolution Source: HP Omen 17" Gaming Laptop |
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