Preamp for Burmester power amp

Hi Almarg, thanks for your prompt reply. It seems like Ayre & Pass Labs preamp are better match with Burmester power amp.

Have u ever listened Pass Labs + ATC/PMC speakers?

Have u ever listened Pass Labs + ATC/PMC speakers?

No, I have no experience with ATC or PMC speakers. Or for that matter with the three preamp models you are considering.

Good luck, however you decide to proceed. Regards,

-- Al

Hi Almarg,

How about Mark Levinson 326s or 523 preamp? Do u think they are good match?

thanks

Burmester Preamp for Burmester power amp :)

nibongese

With the Burmester 956 Mk II with an input impedance this low.
Input Impedance XLR/RCA, 1.88 kΩ / 13.6 kΩ on both xlr and rca.
http://www.rutherfordaudio.com/products/burmester-956-mk2-power-amplifier/

Make sure you have a solid state preamp with nice low output impedance, passives and most tubes preamps need not apply, unless the tube pre has a "paralleled cathode follower" for an output stage, to get the output impedance down to solid state territory, then the tube nutz say they don’t sound to good, but muso’s love them so wt*.

Gain of the 956 is quite high at 31.5db (.8v in for full watts out) so you really don’t need any more preamp gain, all you’ll need is a active pre with unity gain buffer, this way you be able to use a good range on the volume control.
Where with a active preamp with gain you could be at 9 o’clock on the volume for loud listening.
What is your source output level?

Cheers George