Burmester 911 mk3
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Ciao Rocco! Good to see you over here! You should post that gorgeous picture of your full Burmester system and make everyone jealous 
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.Ciao Rocco! Good to see you over here! You should post that gorgeous picture of your full Burmester system and make everyone jealous
Ciao. Thank you.
Thanks Lloyd. The 911 Mk3 retails for RM59k (Malaysian dollar). For that amount, I can go for a professionally built dedicated listening room with top-of-the-line acoustic treatment. And that's what I plan to do next after my Meridian 808.3 investment. When that's done, I'll take a serious look at Burmester vs Vitus.
Welcome Rocco to WBF
Could you elaborate further what the other better amps that you auditioned against the Burmester? Would the better amps that you referred to include the $120,000 Soulution 700 monoblocks? I wonder how they would fare against Burmester?
..there is one for sale right now on audiogon (not by me, and no personal affiliation)
Welcome Rocco to WBF
Could you elaborate further what the other better amps that you auditioned against the Burmester? Would the better amps that you referred to include the $120,000 Soulution 700 monoblocks? I wonder how they would fare against Burmester?
Hi Jtein.
I red that you're from Malaysia that I know very well. At least from 15 years, Penang, Port Klang, Kuantan, Kuala Lumpur, Tanjung Pelepas are places that I normally visit with my vessels.
Going back in topic, I listened side by side with Burmester 911 MK3 monoblock the following amps:
- Gryphon Antileon Signature mono
- Gryphon Colosseum stereo
- MBL 9011
- Nagra VPA
- Spectral 360
- ARC 600
- VTL MB 450 MKII
- Vitus sa-101
- Mcintosh 1201
The Soulution 710 monos I listened/compared with 911's monos in the 2008's in New York to Sound by Singer show-room, driving the Magico M5. I liked very much the sound delicacy of Soulution, but at my ears the 911's monos even maintaining an high quality overall sound, resulted more musical and dynamic was better.
The Burmester monos 911 Mk3 with the preamp Burmester 808 MK5 and cd player 069 is a trio that I personally consider an absolute reference.
Kindest regards.
Hi Rocco,
I should have my 911 monos sometime next month. I appreciate all your input advice and can't wait to experience them for myself.
Joe
Far from faint praise! HAve you comapred the 911MKIII monos to the 909? By the way for those reading it the 808 Preamplifier (My dream preamp and Yes I have heard it several times) was designed in 1980 ...
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Hi Joe.
Excellent choice.
When you'll receive them please share your listening experience with us.
Hi Frantz,
I know very well the 909's monos. Never compared side by side with 911's monos. I listened them a lot of times driving the B80's and B100's. I own the B80's with the 911's monos and at my ears the timbre is a little different. The 909's have more bass-punch and the 911's are more fast in the transients. I love very much the overall sound quality of 911's.
Hi Rocco, so nice to know that you know Malaysia quite well. The audiophile scene here is quite hot. And so is the food! When is the next time you're visiting again? Let me know and perhaps we can meet up for a drink.
Wow, you are so privileged to have been able to listen to so many great amps. Two amps you mentioned from the list above are on my shortlist i.e. the Spectral DMA360 and Vitus SS101. If possible, can you elaborate more on how these 2 amps compare with the 911Mk3? I've narrowed my choices down to these 3 actually - the DMA360, SS101 and 911Mk3. So it's really wonderful that you have actually heard them side by side and this would really help me a lot in my decision-making process. Ciao!
Hu Jtein,
I'll do, thank you.
The difference of 911 mk3 monos Vs DMA 360 is that sonically both of them sound much alike. The German amps have better harmonic richness and detail, neutrality, heightened resolution, silence, transparency, timbral truth and dynamic agility. The Vitus is also a very good amp but at my ears It has not the overall sound quality of Spectral 360 and Burmester 911 Mk3.
Hi Rocco,
I have never had the opportunity to hear Burmester, and noticed you appear to have an all-Burmester system. Could you comment on their speakers? Have you compared them with others? Which ones are you using at the moment? Any particular reason that you are all-Burmester? Thanks for any advice...interested to read until i can hear for myself at some point.
I have never had the opportunity to hear Burmester, and noticed you appear to have an all-Burmester system. Could you comment on their speakers? Have you compared them with others? Which ones are you using at the moment? Any particular reason that you are all-Burmester? Thanks for any advice...interested to read until i can hear for myself at some point.
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