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This £6,995 asking price is fair for a used Burmester 082, sitting comfortably between the 25th percentile (£5,255) and the 75th percentile (£7,341) of recent GBP listings, just £858 above the median of £6,137. It’s not a bargain, but it’s a reasonable ask for a well-maintained unit in an otherwise tight market.
The 082 remains a highly respected integrated amplifier, prized for its warm, musical sound, robust German engineering, and exceptional build quality. It delivers 150W per channel into 4 ohms with a frequency response of 3Hz–100kHz, making it a versatile match for most hi-fi speakers. If this listing includes original accessories and shows no signs of wear, it’s a solid buying opportunity for enthusiasts seeking Burmester’s signature tone without paying new-market prices.
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Burmester Audiosysteme traces its roots to Berlin, Germany, where engineer and musician Dieter Burmester founded the company in 1977, formally registering it as a GmbH the following year. Born from his frustration with a faulty preamplifier, Burmester repurposed medical electronics into the iconic 777 amplifier—named for its July 1977 debut—launching a legacy of precision engineering and unyielding quality standards. Handcrafted in Berlin ever since, the brand embodies Dieter's vision of technical innovation without compromise, even after his passing.
The company specializes in luxury high-end audio components, including preamplifiers, power amplifiers, integrated and multi-channel amps, CD players, D/A converters, phono preamps, surround processors, FM tuners, speakers, power conditioners, and accessories. Burmester also excels in turntables and cables, but its hallmark is fully DC-coupled designs and symmetrical balanced topology, first pioneered in the 838 phono preamp, delivering noise-free, distortion-minimal sound.
Positioned at the pinnacle of the high-end market, Burmester commands a global reputation for uncompromising musicality, timeless design, and bespoke craftsmanship, often rivaling or exceeding competitors in clarity and dynamics. Its prestige extends to automotive partnerships since 2002, powering elite systems in Bugatti Veyron, Porsche Panamera and Cayenne, Mercedes-Benz, and Ferrari models—proving hi-fi perfection transcends the home.
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