Burmester BC150 Exclusive First Look

This is an important loudspeaker for Burmester, as the brand has been through a quiet patch of late (in fairness, given COVID-19, who hasn’t?). This is clearly not a brand that rests upon its laurels, though, and the BC150 shows Burmester’s high-end approach is equally at home making ultra-high-grade loudspeakers as it is producing top-end electronics and the best in automotive entertainment.

This is not the only new product from Burmester, and – in looking around the R&D department in the Berlin factory – and to quote Rutger Hauer’s Roy Batty character from Blade Runner, “I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe.” OK, so no attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion this time but not just Burmester’s new 217 turntable… new products in the company’s traditional audio lines, and beyond.

Technical Specifications

• Type: Three-way bass reflex floorstanding loudspeaker
• Drive units: Air Motion Transformer tweeter (front and rear), 180mm midrange, 320mm woofer
• Crossover frequencies: 155Hz, 1.8kHz
• Frequency response: 34Hz-20kHz ±3dB
• Sensitivity: 88.5dB at 2.83V/1m
• Nominal impedance: 3Ω
• Nominal load capacity (DIN EN 60268-5): 400W
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 30.9×60.1×143.3cm
• Weight: c195kg per loudspeaker
• Price: £97,500, €98,000 per pair.

Manufacturer:

Burmester Audiosysteme GmbH

URL: burmester.de

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The Burmester Audiosysteme GmbH press release:

Burmester Audiosysteme GmbH Releases Loudspeaker BC150 and Turntable 217 

— In line with announcements made earlier this year, Burmester Audioysteme GmbH debuts two new products in its home audio segment

— New products include a set of loudspeakers, the BC150, as well as a turntable, the 217

— Both products will be showcased for the first time on the Hong Kong High End Audio Visual Show, starting August 6th, 2021

— Burmester will develop and release further electronic components within the next 12 months

BERLIN/HONG KONG, AUGUST 4TH 2021: Following statements made earlier in 2021, Burmester Audiosysteme GmbH today announces the debut of two new products in its home audio segment. The company had dedicated itself to developing new products in its core business as part of its ambitions to grow internationally.

The company remains dedicated to its quality promise, sourcing more than 95 percent of its materials locally and relying purely on handmade manufacturing processes in Germany.

Beginning with the new BC150 loudspeakers, Burmester has translated and extended the innovation leaps from its benchmark-setting BC350 loudspeakers and brought into a more compact form.

“The BC150 brings clarity and purity of sound to another level. The time and dedication our engineers spent on its development have really paid off and will be felt from the first second the loudspeakers go on”, says Thorsten Poenig, Chief Sales Officer.

The BC150 is available for orders with Burmester now. First products will be ready for international sale starting November 2021.

In addition to a new set of loudspeakers, Burmester is bringing an electronic component to market: the new Burmester turntable 217. Inspired by the multiple award-winning 175, the new 217 prioritizes optimal playback quality and is equipped with two belt drive motors.

“The 217 extends our product portfolio in the vinyl playback field. During the R&D processes, we could draw on more than 35 years of processing experience with the highest-quality phono signals, which allowed us to set a new benchmark”, comments Poenig.

The 217 is available for orders with Burmester now. First products will be ready for international sale starting October 2021.

Both products are being displayed to the public for the first time during the Hong Kong High End Audio Visual Show at the Convention and Exhibition Centre, between August 6th and August 8th, 2021, where Burmester will be represented.

“The Hong Kong Audio Show is the first international event for Burmester to engage with its custom­ers and the audiophile community in an exceptionally long time. We are grateful and proud that we are bringing new products with us, that will accelerate that feeling of excitement”, says Dina Hoenge, Chief Marketing Officer.

With the debut of both products, Burmester is kicking off a series of market launches that will stretch throughout the next 12 months.

“Burmester has a clear strategic focus: to develop and produce more ground-breaking products for the German and international High-End market”, says Marianne Burmester.

During months of lockdown, the company shifted capacities to reach this goal. The company also recently launched an internal vaccination program for all its employees to provide a safe working environment as soon as doses became available.

“Because of our dedication to put our employees’ health first, we have successfully maneuvered through the pandemic without any interruptions of business. This has given us the opportunity to leverage our production and assembly capabilities”, Marianne Burmester comments. The company is planning to announce further new products to its dealer network within the next quarter.

ABOUT BURMESTER AUDIOSYSTEME

Burmester Audiosysteme GmbH is one of the world’s most renowned manufacturers in the field of high-end audio systems. The owner-managed company based in Berlin was founded in 1977 by Dieter Burmester. With a clear focus on home and automotive audio, Burmester maintains global collabora­tions with industry leaders in other industries (including Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and the Königliche Porzellan Manufaktur Berlin, among others) and is a member of Meisterkreis Deutschland and Initiative Deutsche Manufakturen.