The German company Burmester is known all over the world.
Back in 1977 Burmester already produced handmade audio systems and components. Today Burmester continues this tradition as the last independent high-end manufacturer of this kind.
The company's goal is most fully described by their philosophy: «We firmly believe it is our responsibility to function as a guardian and mediator of true and full musical experience. This is why we develop each component with a clear goal in mind: To offer the highest sound quality and absolute musical fidelity at all times.»
It is impossible to ignore such an outstanding product as the Reference Line CD-Player 069!
The Reference Line CD player 069 sets the ultimate technical standard for CD playback. Cutting edge technology combined with a proprietary belt-drive system form the technical basis for providing a musical experience of the highest order. Dieter Burmester invented the belt drive for CD players in 1990 and only a year later introduced the first CD player with a belt-driven CD platter to the world market. Like an analog turntable, the belt drive in a CD player provides complete decoupling of the pick-up system, in this case the laser, from any mechanical interference by the motor drive. As a result the data on the CD is read with ultimate precision, translating into the decoding of the smallest musical detail as well as complex acoustic structures. Add to this the latest generation of digital-analog conversion and you know that you will miss nothing on a recording: spatial resolution, musical timbre, airy highs and deep, controlled bass.
Like all Burmester components, the belt-drive system is carefully assembled in the Berlin factory. Highly trained technicians connect the platter assembly via belt to the Swiss-made precision motor. The whole unit consists of 708 carefully selected parts, which are assembled into a work of art that has to pass muster in a multifaceted testing and adjustment procedure before shipping.
The design of the Reference CD player is an expression of Burmester’s philosophy: understated elegance combined with cutting-edge technology and highest-quality manufacturing in a rock-solid housing. The massive construction of the Reference Line enclosures completely isolates sensitive electronics from mechanical or acoustical interference. In short, the 069 CD player is visually and sonically a world-class performer offering unlimited musical enjoyment. The only player topping this performance is the 069 with a dedicated external power supply. It sports extremely powerful toroidal-core transformers, which rigorously separate the currents supplied to the digital and analog sections. The two cases are connected by a thick cable with twist-off connectors at both ends, and it seems to be able to power a small high-rise building.
Both the CD player and the power supply are equipped with insulating platforms in the form of a thick and heavy aluminum plate and four carbon fiber disks. The body legs are mounted on discs located in milled recesses.
Burmester has a long history of using balanced connections because of their optimal noise cancellation capability. The balanced connection mechanism provides a more secure fit. There are both balanced and unbalanced outputs.
To achieve absolute sound quality, Burmester company combine state-of-the-art technology, the best electronic components and craftsmanship. Before assembly only the best components are selected that meet strictly defined tolerances.
The CD player always passes a listening test before shipping.
