Burmester, known for its high-end audio products, and Robbe & Berking, masters of silver craftsmanship, have partnered to provide exclusive limited editions of specially selected Burmester products to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the prestigious silver manufacturer.
The Burmester products selected to mark this event are the BC150 Speaker, 111 Musiccenter, and 218 Power Amplifier.
Design Concept
The Anniversary Limited Edition combines the expertise of both Burmester and Robbe & Berking to promote the history of traditional silver manufacturing and the Robbe & Berking boatyard in a unique symbiosis of design and craftsmanship.
BC150
For the BC150 speakers, the implemented silver and wood combination gives the BC150 speaker anniversary edition added sophistication. Warm brown tones contrast with shimmering silver accents and an elegant champagne tone found in the frame construction. The speaker’s side panels are made from luxurious oak Bar Trolley, which are otherwise used in the restoration of historic luxury yachts by the Robbe & Berking Classics shipyard, lend the design a special nautical touch. Meanwhile the front baffle features a silver-plated relief specially developed for the anniversary—a tribute to the waveform of the Robbe & Berking design classic Belvedere.
Robbe & Berking’s finely crafted logo inlays adorn the entire side surface of the BC150 speaker, emphasizing the edition’s exclusivity.
Inside, the BC150 is identical to its non-limited edition version:
- Speaker Type: Floostanding, 3-way, bass reflex
- Tweeter: 2 x Air Motion Transformer (AMT)
- Mid-range Driver: 18 cm Elliptic phase plug and voice coil
- Woofer: 32 cm Sandwich cone and strong motor with dual magnets
- Frequency Response: (+/- 3 dB): 34 Hz to 20000 Hz
- Crossover Frequencies: 155 Hz / 1800 Hz
- Sensitivity (at 2.83 V/1 m): 88.5 dB
- Nominal Impedance: 3 ohms
- Dimensions (WxHxD):
- 309 x 1433 x 601 mm
- 12.17 x 66.42 x 23.66 inches)
- Weight: 180 kg (396 lbs)
111 Musiccenter
For the 111 Musiccenter, Burmester has given it housing of fine champagne anodized aluminum. Additional design features include Silver-plated knobs and a gleaming silver stripe elegantly stretching across the surface. The limited edition elements provide a striking new look for the Musiccenter.
Here is a feature rundown of the 111 Musiccenter:
The 111 Musiccenter incorporates a music server, CD player, and CD ripper as well as a DAC and an analog pre-amplifier in one unit. The analog preamp section can also serve as a central control unit for any music system but needs to be connected to an external amplifier in order to power speakers.
- Streaming: TIDAL, QOBUZ, IDAGIO, and Internet Radio
- Analog Inputs: 3 x XLR
- Digital Inputs: 3 RCA, 3 TOSLINK
- Analog Outputs: 1 x XLR, 1 x RCA
- Digital Outputs: 1 x RCA, 1x TOSLINK
- Headphone Jack: 6.3 mm (1/4″)
- Upsampling: Up to 96kHz/24-bit
- Switchable to: 192kHz/24-bit
- Remote Control: Yes
- BurLink: Yes (BurLink is a proprietary connection that allows Burmester products to coordinate and connect with each other)
- Burmester X-Amp 3: Yes
- Remote Input / Output: 1 / 1
- Dimensions (WxHxD):
- 455 x 199 x 408 mm
- 17.91 x 7.83 x 16.06 inches
- Weight: 27 kg (59.5 lbs)
218 Power Amplifier
To round things out, the collection is completed by the 218 power amplifier, which has been given champagne-colored anodizing and silver-plated accents.
Here is a feature rundown of the 218 Power Amplifier.
- Device type: Dual-channel power amplifier (symmetrical design, stereo or mono operation)
- Output Power:
- 2 Channels (IEC 62368-1) at 2 Ω: 400 W
- 2 Channels (IEC 62368-1) at 4 Ω: 275 W
- 2 Channels (IEC 62368-1) at 8 Ω: 165 W
- Connections: Balanced input (stereo or mono bridge with adapter) unbalanced input via adapter (adapter supplied) DC input/output for remote ON/OFF Remote control (remote control is optionally available)
- BurLink interface Loudspeaker outputs
- Dimensions (WxHxD):
- 496 x 216 x 479 mm
- 19.53 x 8.5 x 18.86 inches
- Weight: 42 kg (92.7 lbs)
Pricing & Availability
For availability, contact a Burmester Authorized Distributor or Dealer. The complete Limited Edition Burmester x Robbe & Berking music system retails for $331,000 USD, with individual pricing as follows:
| Limited Edition | Regular models | |
| BC150 | $210,000 | $150,000 |
| 111 Musiccenter | $65,000 | $55,000 |
| 218 Power Amp | $57,500 | $50,000 |
| Total | $331,000 | $205,000 |
For more information: burmester.de
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