151 Mk2 vs 161
The 161's signal-to-noise is 92 dB against the 151 Mk2's 105 dB and its thd 0.018% against 0.001%. Both share bit depth (24-bit) and max sample rate (192 kHz).
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DigitalMusic ServersDACs
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$11,500 - $30,000
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the 151 Mk2
The Burmester 151 MK2 Musiccenter is a Top Line music server and streamer with integrated DAC and preamplifier, conceived as the 'little brother' to the Reference Line 111 Musiccenter. It combines outstanding sonic performance with fast processing, managing large music libraries, streaming services, and internet radio while playing from USB storage and network sources. With its integrated CD drive it can play discs and rip them in high-quality to mirrored internal SSDs for secure storage. Thanks to premium D/A conversion, analog volume control, and fully balanced circuitry, the 151 MK2 can be used at fixed level into a separate preamplifier or as a variable-output digital hub feeding power amplifiers or active loudspeakers directly. Connectivity includes stereo XLR and RCA analog outputs, a stereo mini-XLR analog input, plus RCA and optical digital I/O, with the internal DAC offering upsampling to 96kHz/24-bit with switchable operation at 192kHz/24-bit.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Bit Depth
- 24-bit
- Max Sample Rate
- 192 kHz
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.001%
- SNR
- 105 dB
- Output Voltage
- 13.0V RMS
- Output Impedance
- 500Ω
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Digital Inputs
- RCA, TOTX
- Analog Inputs
- Stereo Mini XLR
Streaming Services
Supported streaming platforms and protocols
- AirPlay
- No
- Chromecast
- No
- Roon Ready
- No
- Spotify Connect
- No
- TIDAL Connect
- No
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 482 × 96 × 367 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 7.9 kg (17 lbs)
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions