Burmester vs Accuphase

[TommyC]

Burmester 032 + 948

or

Accuphase E600 + PS520

Looking for warm refined sound.

[Masterlu]

Accuphase E600 + PS520

[Jerome W]

SS warm and refined sound means McIntosh to me.

[Garth]

Masterlu which do prefer Burmester or Accuphase

For best sound
for easy to use
for build
for price

[Masterlu]

Originally Posted by Garth

Masterlu which do prefer Burmester or Accuphase

For best sound
for easy to use
for build
for price

Good question! They are both Top Contenders. So far, I would call it almost a dead heat. Possibly Burmester as of right now, because it is fully broken in, with a treated room.

[TommyC]

I'm leaning toward the Accuphase combo. I love the look. Only problem is, will the separates sound a lot better?

Will the E600 lose any dynamic range or musicality plugged into the PS520? The Canadian distributor says no, but my local dealer says it's a bad idea. According to Accuphase brochure, E600 consumes 260w max, which is half of what the PS520 is capable of.

[Masterlu]

Originally Posted by TommyC

I'm leaning toward the Accuphase combo. I love the look. Only problem is, will the separates sound a lot better?

Will the E600 lose any dynamic range or musicality plugged into the PS520? The Canadian distributor says no, but my local dealer says it's a bad idea. According to Accuphase brochure, E600 consumes 260w max, which is half of what the PS520 is capable of.

The PS520 will not limit current at all, you will have no issue running the E600 through it.

Separates are marginally better; YMMV.

[imprezap2]

Hi Tommy,

I have my E-600 now since early this year, it has less "warm" charactar then previous class A integrated. But I think you will love it, very open and detailed sound and a large soundstage.

My experience with power conditioners is less favourable then the posts above, I own a PS audio PPP, when I plug the E-600 in there is no improvement. I would invest the money in 1 or more separate power supplies.

Olaf

[Rocco]

Burmester of course without any doubt.

[Masterlu]

Originally Posted by imprezap2

Hi Tommy,

I have my E-600 now since early this year, it has less "warm" charactar then previous class A integrated. But I think you will love it, very open and detailed sound and a large soundstage.

My experience with power conditioners is less favourable then the posts above, I own a PS audio PPP, when I plug the E-600 in there is no improvement. I would invest the money in 1 or more separate power supplies.

Olaf

Olaf... The PS520 is a whole different animal.