956 Mk2 vs 911 Mk3
The 911 Mk3's power @ 8ω is 350W against the 956 Mk2's 240W, its power @ 4ω 350W against 240W, and its signal-to-noise 103 dB against 81 dB. Both share damping factor (>1000).
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The Burmester 956 MK2 is a stereo power amplifier in the Classic Line, part of the legendary family including the award-winning 909 model. It combines impressive power output with excellent music timing, dynamics, and a sound characterized by fascinating spatial resolution and warmth. Featuring an unusually high damping factor, extremely short rise time for large current delivery, DC-coupled signal path free from distorting capacitors, balanced circuitry, Class-A amplification stages, and X-Amp technology. Internal wiring uses 10 mm high-purity copper wire for lossless high-current transfer to speakers. Hand-assembled in Berlin with rigorous quality control, including up to 300 measurements and burn-in. Bridgeable to mono (1x500W at 4Ω) and supports bi-amping via adapters. Oversized power supply with 188,000 μF filter capacity, 600 VA toroidal transformer, and additional 12,000 μF per channel. Drives demanding low-impedance and complex loads effortlessly.
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The 911 Mk3's power @ 8ω is 350W against the 956 Mk2's 240W, its power @ 4ω 350W against 240W, and its signal-to-noise 103 dB against 81 dB. Both share damping factor (>1000).
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