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    808 mk5 vs. 077-

    Yes, the 911 has a very low input impedance, not a good partner for tube preamps.
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    808 mk5 vs. 077-

    077 - 230 Ohm balanced output 911 - 1.9 kOhm input The 077 will drive any amp.
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    1110 & 1160

    Actually I'd set the max output on the Bricasti at 10dBm or 2.45V to make sure the 1160 wont clip or even at the minimum allowed of 8dBm to have 2dB headroom left on the 1160. You just have to see if you can get the SPL you want especially with audiophile recordings that have a lower RMS level.
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    1110 & 1160

    The Bricasti has trim pots on the back to raise or lower the output voltage on the XLR outputs between 8dBm (1.95V) and 23dBm (10.95V), which you can use if you find you can't reach your desired SPL (see the Analog Output Sections at p.3 in the manual). Bear in mind that the 1160 has a gain of...
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    1110 & 1160

    It depends on what you are after. A preamp can add some distortion that can be subjectively pleasing, while driving the amp direct will always be more transparent to the recording. I'd say, if you value transparency, if you like the sound of your DAC and if you can have a proper gain staging...
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    1110 & 1160

    If you listen only to digital sources I'd stay with the Bricasti DAC direct into the Boulder as it has a powerful enough output stage to drive it without problems (check the manual if you need to set a higher output level). If you also have a phonostage and need a preamp I'd try some more...
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    Problem with Burmester 911 in dual mono

    It's true, nothing comes quite close to the Burmester chrome mirror finish, looks great. If aesthetics are important to you I'd also check the Accuphase C-3850, very refined looking with its champagne color and polished red wood case; from what I can see in your profile pic would blend well...
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    Problem with Burmester 911 in dual mono

    Would have been interesting to also try the P3000HV and the 077 (if the dealer had one) preamps with the 909mk5 amp; I think the loss of details and imaging precision was due to the 808 preamp.
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    Problem with Burmester 911 in dual mono

    I bet the distortion is higher in bridged mode than in stereo when driving 4 Ohm loads or lower; just because they work with such loads doesn't mean is ok to do it. And there's no way a 911 could give 1.2kW @ 2 Ohm when the amp only has a 750VA transformer. There's a reason for the 909...
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    Problem with Burmester 911 in dual mono

    I think the problem is the 911s are not really fit to drive bridged the 800D difficult load so they sound worse than single stereo (you should never bridge amps to drive 4 Ohm loads or lower). Are both amps MK3 versions? Since you bought them used I'd send them to Burmester for a checkout and...
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    Endgame pre-power or Int recommendations

    Luxman M900u or a pair of Bryston 28B3 monos + MSB Reference DAC
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    Amplifier recommendations for Salon 2’s . . .

    Bryston 4B3 from an UK seller. https://www.ebay.com/itm/282976991037?rmvSB=true
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    Recommendation for Speaker + Amplifier - Up to $50k total for both

    Speakers: Magico A3 or S3 Mk2 (California based) Wilson Benesch ACT One Evolution Dynaudio Contour 60 Monitor Audio Platinum PL300 Mk2 Amplification: Tube: something VTL (California based) SS: something Pass (California based), Gryphon Diablo 300 integrated, T+A PA3100 HV integrated
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    TAD ME1 amplifier

    Accuphase P-4200 or A-47; Accuphase amps also have adjustable gain which is a useful feature if you plan to use your dCS DAC for volume control.
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    Preamp Suggestions

    T+A P3000HV http://www.rutherfordaudio.com/shop/default/brands/t-a/p3000hv.html
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