Burmester 001 dig pre-amp question.

Khokugo>Do you find the pre-amp sound and the sound without it different?

I recieved my Burmester about two weeks ago. It was used but well looked after.

I know most audiogoners would be horrified at spending that kind of money only for it to place it's own personality on the music but I find it quite appealing.

The pre-amp sounds is somewhat different. I wouldn;t describe it clean sounding per se. But many of the 001's personality are toned downed.

Looks like I will have to invest in a pre-amp if I want to preserve the sound the 001's give me without the built in pre-amp being activated.

I have the 001 cd player and 011 pre-amp. The CD sound much better with the pre-amp.Do you like your 001. I am thinking about selling the 001.

HIC>The main reason i sought out the 001 was because I heard it is on the warmer side of linear and has a rich midrange. I like this kind of sound.

But when cdp's costing so much and most people prefer detail, dynamics and transparency then the 001 would not fits most people's shopping list I think.

Not to metion there are few cdp's which are voiced in this way. Most are voiced more cleanly or in a smooth organic way.

I am not quite sure hot to proceed with my setup as it does throw up some problems. For example do I get a transparent pre/power or integrated so that it allows the 001 sound to pass through without being molested? Or a combo which gives it just alittle more warmth and sweetness.

I would love to hear it with the 011. But I think it's out of my price range.

Why are you selling the 001? Too coloured for your taste's? upgrading or just in general you don;t like the 001 sound.

The only other cdp I was considering was the Reimyo cdp777. Also you should be aware that I am currently using it within a headphone setup and not 2 channel. I am trying to decide whether I want to make the switch back to 2 channel.

My original idea was 001>CJ pre or Jeff Rowland pre>Jeff Rowland model 10>Martin logans or wilson benesch arcs.

I was wondeing has anyone compared the 032 to the 011. How do they fare against each other.

Also I know it may not be a big deal to many users but how do you find the headphone section.

I would still like to use my Grado Rs-1's with them.

I'm currently using the 001 CD player/pre-amp directly connected to my Gryphon Antilleon bypassing a variety of pre-amps I have had over time. I believe that this is one of the few units you can actually use as a cd/digital pre-amp combo and get a brilliant result. Connecting your turntable via an AD converter is a pain, so if you have a big investment in LP's than give it a miss.