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What preamp between Burmester and Krell?

I am considering preamp upgrade. It will be obviouslu an used device. Choosing between Krel KBL line stage (former Stereophile Class D in the 90's), Burmester 846 (line stage) and Burmester 785. I am not very familiar with the German preamps, so I want your advice. The rest of the set up is Von Schweikert VR 6 speakers, Esoteric DV 60,s CD player, Audio Note p Zero monos power amplifiers and a phono as analog front.
Please, help!
N. Milkov
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dave_72
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I have yet to hear anything by Burmester, but I look forward in doing so. From what I've heard and read, it is head and shoulders above Krell, Levinson, etc.
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audiolabyrinth
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I personally would have to listen to a burmester to believe it's better than all Krells, remember, all krell models sound alot different from one to the other, some may prefer the Evolution E series, I prefer the FPB CX series model line, it's all preferance.
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hr1
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Audiolabyrinth:

Listen the Masterpiece Combo: Burmester 911 Mk3 & Burmester 808 Mk5. But I could tell you frankly that after will be very hard to listen other sounds!!
zuesman
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dkarmeli,

Funny you should mention that about the Burmester equipment I compared my new SIM audio 861 amplifier to the 218 and the 216 and I could hear stuff way in the background the little fine details that I was n hearing with the 861 amplifier that I couldn't hear with the Burmester amps, so in my opinion a $29,000 Canadian amplifier is sounding better than 50 and $70,000 German ones but like they say to each his own everybody's ears are different, the MDCA circuitry that SIM audio has developed is a real game changer this amplifier will go up against amplifiers 2 to 3 times the price and be as good or better.

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