Preamplifiers — Burmester 100

The 100 is a preamplifier from Burmester, sitting within the brand's catalogue alongside the more elaborately connected 088, sharing identical width and depth dimensions with a more modest output configuration. The 100 brings Burmester's considered engineering to line-stage preamplification within a coherent chassis design.

Key specs that matter

One balanced output and one single-ended output are provided, a considerably more modest connectivity set than the 088's nine-input, two-output configuration. At 482 x 96 x 344mm and 9kg, the 100 shares nearly identical dimensions and weight with the 088, suggesting a shared core chassis platform with differing internal connectivity and circuit complexity.

Sound and use context

Expect the refined, understated character Burmester's broader engineering philosophy consistently delivers, within a chassis design shared across the brand's preamplifier range regardless of specific connectivity configuration.

Pairing

The dual balanced and single-ended outputs let this preamplifier feed two separate power amplifiers or connection types simultaneously, and Burmester's own power amplifier catalogue offers a natural, visually matched partner.

Alternatives

Burmester's own 088 sits within the same broader catalogue with considerably more elaborate input connectivity, worth considering instead for buyers with a more source-rich system requiring additional inputs.