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Burmester 032
Integrated amplifier
For Classic Line
With a mighty power supply and a wide variety of connectivity range, the 032 Integrated Amplifier effortlessly delivers complex loads. Excellent resolution and musicality perfectly describe the 032 amp.
Integrated Amplifier
The 032 Integrated Amplifier offers a wide variety of connectivity that far exceeds the normal range of integrated amplifiers. A PRE OUT output, for example, allows the connection of a separate power amplifier or the central volume control of different listening zones within a multi-room application. With its mighty 650 VA power supply the 032 Integrated Amplifier effortlessly delivers continuous high current in order to perfectly control even large speakers with low impedance and complex loads. Excellent special resolution and musicality are the hallmarks of the 032.
Design
The heat sinks in typical Burmester design keep the 032 cool even under full power. The chromed control element is located on the front in between the attractive heat sinks the front. This mid-section milled from solid brass encompasses the display circuitry and protects it effectively against any unwanted spurious noise radiating on parts of the amplifier processing audio signals. The solid rotary knob switches both channels identically via an incremental encoder.
Handmade
During assembly the transistors are carefully connected to the generously dimensioned heat sinks on both sides via a massive block of copper which takes care of optimal heat distribution and dissipation. The driver stages are installed on a separate internal heat sink. This prevents working point drift of the driver stages due to large thermal fluctuations in the heat sinks of the amplification stages. In the final assembly step the high-chrome control element is gently connected to the complex innards of the integrated amp.
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Professional Reviews 89/100
Nicely Roasted
Sound Quality
90/100
Build Quality
93/100
Features Connectivity
89/100
Value for Money
85/100
The Burmester 032 brings commanding transient control and a richly resolved, warm yet detailed balance to demanding systems. Tom Martin highlights its unflappable authority, while smooth treble, articulate bass, and exceptional note-stop precision keep music vivid rather than dry. With muscular power and luxurious execution, it is a compelling high-end integrated for listeners who prize composure.
What Reviewers Are Saying
Pros
Exceptional transient control and composure keep demanding music forceful, clean, and unflustered.
Warm, articulate bass and smooth, detailed treble avoid both dryness and opacity.
Substantial power delivery suits medium-sized rooms with medium- or high-efficiency speakers.
Premium craftsmanship and exceptionally robust metalwork receive strong praise.
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Cons
Its approximately $25,000 positioning makes it a costly integrated-amplifier proposition.
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 90/100
The 032 is described as an unusually composed, powerful amplifier: warm and smooth in character, yet notably detailed and free of both dryness and opacity. Its standout trait is authoritative control over transients and demanding musical material; the supplied reviews do not, however, provide meaningful commentary on stereo width, depth, or image placement.
Transparency Resolution
94/100
The Absolute Sound found the 032 detailed at both frequency extremes, pairing a warm but articulate bass presentation with smooth, detailed highs. The reviewer specifically praised its freedom from the opaque quality that can accompany overly rich-sounding amplification.
Tonal Balance Musicality
96/100
Reviewers describe a particularly appealing balance of warmth, detail, and smoothness, calling the result exceptionally enjoyable across a wide range of music. It avoids the dry, overworked character sometimes associated with highly dynamic amplifiers while also sidestepping obvious musical coloration.
Dynamics
97/100
Control and transient authority are the 032's most emphatically praised qualities. The Absolute Sound repeatedly characterizes its delivery as relentless and unperturbed, with a commanding grip on music and an ability to stop notes cleanly and immediately after they decay.
Soundstage Imaging
75/100
The supplied reviews say little about soundstage width, depth, image focus, or layering. They strongly praise control and tonal balance, but do not offer enough direct evidence to characterize the 032's spatial presentation.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
93/100
The Absolute Sound calls the 032's craftsmanship envy-worthy, a strong endorsement of its execution and finish. The supplied material offers little further detail on internal construction, long-term reliability, or thermal behavior.
Features Connectivity
89/100
The 032 provides three balanced XLR and two RCA inputs, plus both balanced and unbalanced pre-outs. It also includes a 6.3mm headphone jack, remote control, bypassable tone controls, and surround-throughput capability, making it substantially more flexible than a minimalist analog integrated.
Value for Money
85/100
At roughly $15,100 to $30,000 depending on market and configuration, the 032 is firmly a premium purchase. None of the supplied reviews directly assesses whether its performance and facilities represent especially strong or weak value against competing amplifiers at this price.
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