What Does half a MILLION DOLLAR Sound System Sound Like?

[@Jayiyagi]

*welp, new meaning and standard of "quality" unlocked...* This Video is brought to you by Burmester: www.burmester.de/en/ Toronto Audio Fest: audiofest.ca/toronto/ Coup de foudre - Francis Choiniere: gfn-classics.lnk.to/coupdefoudre 0:00 Burmester is a High-End Luxury Speaker System 3:30 World Class Burmester Car Audio Sound System! 6:15 Where are the Burmester Products Made? 7:28 Burmester BC150 Loudspeakers 8:54 Real Live Music with Francis Choiniere 11:46 What is the "Burmester Sound"? 12:46 What is the process of BUILDING a Burmester Product? 16:42 is Burmester just Audio Jewlery? 19:01 Burmester Classic Line: 232 Integrated Amplifier 23:27 Burmester BESPOKE Program! Support on Patreon: www.patreon.com/jayiyagi follow on Instagram: instagram.com/jays_iyagi/ follow on Facebook: facebook.com/jayiyagiofficial Follow soundstage take 2 reviews: kzbin.info/aero/PLPOzvlhtSqn5xdc__ftuSt4Rxy_wm5Af0 Speaker stands: amzn.to/3ssRhI3 Better speaker stands: solidsteel.it/my-product/ss-7-vintage-hi-fi-speaker-stands/ acoustic panels I use: ua-acoustics.com/ acoustic curtain: amzn.to/31d1zAM BDI Cabinet I use: bit.ly/2OJRwQQ amzn.to/3chBuFZ other BDI Cabinets: bit.ly/3ctxXV1 amzn.to/30bsUCH my fav hifi tweaks: (Isoacoustics devices) amzn.to/3j5FGvM

[@Buster_cat]

This is real audio jewellery and the room sounded amazing when I was there.

[@stevenwilliams6258]

It is great that you find and present all kinds of products at various price points. I haven't been to an audio show. A local store owner (was Sound Decisions) saw the BAT 60 so I auditioned the stereo version and bought mono amps (two stereo amps, bridged). I thought the stereo version sounded better. I had these with the BAT Vic05 preamp - no phono stage. Enjoyed these for 10 years. Then, restarted my DIY hobby and felt the first power amps and preamp sounded better in terms of spaciousness, detail and focus so I sold them. Power vacuum tubes seem to eventually sputter and make shot gun sound as they warm up so I prefer solid state power amps and have both tube and solid state preamps, all sound great. On the turntable side, I downloaded an arcProtractor I which you enter the arm length (as I recall), print it and verify (measure it). This made my Rega RP8 sound heads above where I was putting the cartridge. Before - clear but lifeless - with a better alignment -- life-like. I was so disappointed with it I bought a Transrotor Dat Bob Reference, Kuzma 4Point (11-inch) and several cartridges $2K Soundsmith Zephyr Star MIMC is a great valu cartridge. Anyway, a show brought some of the equipment to me for lasting enjoyment. One of your sub woofer reviews of a few was of particular interest. I wanted a couple subs to complement the low-end of my 1974 Klipschorns. I selected the SVS 12-inch with Bluetooth configuration as my other Rythmik F12's are "difficult" to see the controls. In this video it was mentioned how convenient the remote setup was, so that pushed me from Rythmik to SVS. You always try to show the pluses but also mention key items that could matter and I appreciate that.

[@M.Adloff]

I remember back in the days... Dieter Burmester was the first person (at least in Germany) pushing the idea that music equipment should not be seen as HiFi or even High End but as Art and therefore be charged as such, completely independent of regular calculation or value. Because of this some reviewers and at least one magazine (I know of) refused to report about his gear and he and his products had this "special reputation". Somehow some things are not forgotten easily I guess.

[@JD-mm4ub]

Jay, like you, I love to see and hear hifi equipment that makes me drool! I know I’ll never be able to afford getting, but it makes the little kid in me very happy.😊

[@jeffreythurston1822]

Great video Jay. Always good to experience super high end stuff to know what is possible. I directly compared Burmester to D’Agostino amps for my Wilson speakers. I found the Burmester slightly veiled and lacking vitality in comparison. Also, I think the D’Ag gear is way prettier and more interesting to look at. So I went with D’Agostino. Still, Burmester is an amazing company and the video is super informative. Thanks.

[@magicmaestro08]

Which Burmester amps did you compare the D’agnostino amps with?

[@DeepHorizon3773]

Save A LOT OF MONEY and just buy some Popori Acoustics Electrostatic Loudspeakers ! Major-Breakthrough for Electrostatic Loudspeakers !

[@vorpane]

no Jay, I wouldn't be against 2h videos :)

[@Robert-id9jx]

Way to go Jay. Lucky you to be able to hear and see these creations.

[@RobertSchmitt-u7l]

My legendary system would be an open baffle with 2 inch milled dual live edge 8 or 9 ft tall baffles hardwood or old growth pine or fir, WITH 4 or 6 full range 12 inch speakers run in series or parallel, all running on an otl fully transformerless 4x300b per channel amplifier with no feedback. Mounted to the back of each baffle. Aux connection for input would be 3.5mm standardized. Simple to make, massive, looks like a tree cross section with the base and the bark. Brass hardware, brass bracket on rear for tilting back and aiming with precision and brass for the looks and forever aspect, no cost concern there brass is actually cheap and easy. HIGH quality tubes like elrog er300b. Just sheer talent and perfection and badassness aspect, as that is the way of the tube. The speakers would all just match and run at very low power levels and can be possibly aimed or tuned with just shims on the baffle. All soldered solid core copper, silver soldered connections ideal but really not too bad overall either method, for servicability and timeless construction technique. Paper cone speakers whizzer cones, high strength magnets and very free suspension, very high sensitivity with low end responce curves. The thing would be loud as can be on 1 or 2 watts, and more power if wanted.

[@psyphonyxaudio]

Great speakers / products .. indeed.

[@jameswalker6442]

Nice one ,,,but there is a big but you must have heard so much better in insight I have seen some of your videos on some old hi Fi and I think that it would give it a good run for sound no matter what the cost. PS can you please if you can do a video on British Hi Fi eg Quad or Maritain &nTannoy ,, Iknow that some of it is sourest , not like the old days

[@paulcannon3918]

May I ask Is there an update I have missed on last month's competition to win the Mon acoustic or the buchardt. I'll take the fact I haven't seen anything that means I didn't win nowt 😭🤣

[@Jayiyagi]

Winners Announced on the community page

[@carl3042]

Nice video, incredible company... but going to back to the rest of us, what we really need is a Topping B200 review and comparison with Galion TS A75. So many of us are looking for great components in the 1-2k range!

[@AudioWinter]

Would be amazing if you could review the 232!!!

[@keithgregson9573]

>Yes please, 2hour factory video.

[@herbschmidt6989]

Please, look at snake oil audio from germany. He follows the pad with high dynamic and powering by tube amplifiers!

[@zainthesnipe]

i was at audiofest as well! i guess i missed you

[@DigitalPhilosophers]

Burmester is crazy imo 🔥

[@shankararora8117]

Great review Jay! I acquired a Burmester 082 integrated amp earlier this year, after moving from a full Naim 500/552 stack. Burmester is a great brand and the build and engineering quality of their electronics is next level.

[@AudioWinter]

I too have the 082 and love it, best I’ve heard for my system.

[@stijnvanderlooy5311]

That is a serious decrease in cost.

[@tombillard5264]

id love their "entry-level" integrated amp

[@Jayiyagi]

😅 I wish there was something below "entry-level."

[@tombillard5264]

@@Jayiyagi lol good one

[@paulhunter6652]

Great room and amazing gear. I saw you there and we talked briefly. Look forward to next year. Keep the great videos coming! Cheers.

[@jazzboy]

Well, at PAF 2024 the most impressive systems were all modestly priced. Democratizing good sound for everyone is way more impressive. No speaker needs aerospace screws...

[@Phloored]

Yes 2 hours on each component!

[@cunawarit]

This is the high horology equivalent in the audio world. While the sound quality itself may not surpass that of a system costing a fraction of the price, it stands apart in aesthetics and craftsmanship, delivering a look and feel that’s undeniably exceptional. Having experienced crappy audio systems in Porsches in the past it did make me smile a little that they are partnering with Porsche. However, I do know Porsches now are far nicer than Porsches from yesteryear.

[@montezaus]

Awesome content as always! Are you planning to review the classic line in the near future?

[@Jayiyagi]

perhaps!

[@zacharysteed249]

Thank you for another great visually interesting video Jay! Watching your chanel almost always ends with me listening to a couple of ny favorite tracks ❤

[@Jayiyagi]

Love that! Thank you

[@jiyadas]

I heard briefly as I was rushing through, very good sound and beautifully made. Nice video Jay, you can always make long videos and put them up in part 1 & 2 and so on 😊

[@GlennHerman-n8o]

We can dream.

[@DigitalPhilosophers]

The level of customization is mind blowing 🤯

[@albertcalderon3421]

Saludos, excelente Jay, una experiencia muy gratificante, enriquecedora, técnicamente especial, poder ver y escuchar estos productos de primera mano, es una vivencia inolvidable, pero como todo, hay que tener los pies sobre la tierra, y poder palpar, que el disfrute de estas máquinas, es para muy contados, ya que sus precios son estratosféricos, por no decir irreales, eso no es en si mismo algo malo, sólo que la inmensa mayoría de audiófilos, que quisiéramos tener algo así, pues sencillamente no es posible, debido a las inequidades salariales, sociales, educativas, profesionales y de otros tipos. Bien por los pocos afortunados, pero es una contradicción, que el buen sonido, la buena construcción, la buena artesanía, sólo sea el privilegio de ley nos pocos, y los demás nos tenemos que contentar, con cosas inferiores. Espero que no pierdas la sencillez y la humildad que te han caracterizado y resultes levitando de ahora en adelante. Abrazos desde Bogotá, Colombia

[@goodsound4756]

Good that you refined your pronunciation of "Burmester" (now correct, compared to your teaser video).

[@davidcollins8150]

There are at least 10 Super High End Reference Lines that I would like to own. Burmester is definitely in the Top 5

[@quant2011]

$150k speakers, $5k in drivers. just go open baffle

[@scottchristopherwilkie1664]

Exactly

[@nick_yt23]

Plus multi channel subwoofers

[@Roksan]

Start with Burmester 101 amp and 102 cd player/dac.

[@jonkraeme2]

The 232 integrated looks interesting. Love to see a factory video to see the speakers and 232 internals.

[@monusahu8872]

Best bass test song name please

[@Projacked1]

If I had the money, I'd prefer high end audio above some car anyday. I would like to see thieves trying to steal those speakers ! lol 😅 You need some popcorn for that.

[@dsmdarryl]

Id watch a 2 hour deep dive

[@benjaminlloyd7868]

I want to know every component.

[@januslast2003]

Handbags for men.

[@m4ril4r4njinh4]

That video completely changed the way a see burmester. Still way above my finances, though.

[@DigitalPhilosophers]

Fun fact: if you added a Burmester soundsystem to a Porsche you did get Jet tweeters by ELAC build in.

[@dbg317]

but can it beat Arendal 1528 tower?

[@gns3128]

Jay, NO FAULT OF YOURS…..What inspiring spokesman Burmester has chosen to speak for the brand. 🤨 Zzzzzzzzzzz

[@stevenwilliams6258]

It doesn't match my decor. There are limits to what anything is worth.

[@Jayiyagi]

The whole idea is that the bespoke program allows then to customize to whatever finish you want to match your decor

[@flint9591]

If I were a rich man !

[@nick_yt23]

They sound majestic but the design with big logo, big shiny boxes is too industrial for my liking. The quality of execution and the amount of technology, research and development behind them is indeed impressive. When I will own a castel with big rooms and private chefs and play boy baristas I may buy one system from them.

[@timschutte3961]

THERE IS NO BEST...only preference the higher you go there is no bad sound.

[@adamnocon9432]

The company is based in Berlin-Schöneberg, designed for Bundesliga players!

[@laowho]

I got bored after the 800th mention of German… I think he said something about German toothpick made by German engineers by German hands in German shops who ate a German breakfast

[@countdebleauchamp]

German cows with German cowbells on German precision swivel bearings.

[@MrMichaelEsser]

Aaaaalter, das ist auch der Grund warum das Ding 500 000 Flocken kostet 😂 English: Duuude, that's the reason why it costs about 500 000 bugs 😂 Greetz from Germany, from a German who would never ever use German products cause they are 10 times more expensiv

[@Rocky-sn6fl]

This is not better than 2 million$ system I saw on internet.

[@lloyd.8272]

Speaker measurements 😂

[@StefanUrkel]

People still buy custom car audio decks?

[@ofir5000]

There's no such thing as "the best" in audio

[@HaamRadio54]

Man that room sounded amazing but yo WHY do so many rooms play jazz and blues constantly....other genres will show off these systems in other ways. It was a real problem for lovers of music.

[@dropthehammer1360]

I’m sure these sound glorious, but I’m not a fan of their designs at all.

[@mediascapes2011]

I am sorry, but this is a silly question, surprised you fall into this trap Jay.

[@MasterofPlay7]

The bass is too boomy and bloated, i guess maybe cuz of the setup or room

[@TWALBEVA]

Just wonder can Burmester 232 is such a high price integrate amplifier; can it drive the big speakers in Jay's lab?