Streamers — Burmester 161

The 161 is a network streamer from Burmester, a German manufacturer renowned for combining understated elegance with uncompromising internal engineering. The 161 brings Burmester's considered engineering approach to network-based digital audio streaming within the brand's coherent chassis design language.

Key specs that matter

PCM support reaches up to 24-bit/192kHz, with DSD compatibility confirmed. At 482 x 96 x 367mm and 7.9kg, the 161 shares its width with several other Burmester components, reflecting the brand's coherent chassis design consistency across its catalogue.

Sound and use context

Expect the refined, understated character Burmester's broader engineering philosophy consistently delivers, applied here to network-based streaming with comprehensive high-resolution format support.

Pairing

Burmester's own DAC and preamplifier catalogue, sharing the brand's coherent chassis width, forms a natural, visually matched partner for this streamer within a fully Burmester-based digital source chain.

Alternatives

Burmester's broader digital source catalogue, including matching disc players, offers alternatives for buyers wanting a different digital source format within the same coherent Burmester chassis design.