The New Reference Line 259 Power Amplifier 

Inspired by iconic milestones and driven by a visionary spirit, Burmester combines over four decades of audiophile expertise with masterful craftsmanship. This claim results in uncompromising perfection – a constant striving for new standards & pushing the boundaries of what is possible.

A prime example of this commitment is the new Reference Line. Its sound is moving – with newly defined sophistication in depth, clarity and spatial presence.

Performance without limits – the 259 impresses with enormous power reserves, a wide dynamic range and precise, deep bass. Its clarity and attention to detail set new standards. A new cooling concept optimizes heat dissipation, while intuitive controls and clear connection options provide flexible, user-friendly operation.

Key Features

- Transparency — engineered to reveal the true character of the music, not to colour it

- Precision — an inaudibly low noise floor and extraordinary linearity at the limits of measurability

- Power — impressive reserves & an extremely high damping factor for effortless speaker control

- Flexibility — available in both stereo & mono power amplifier configuration

- Longevity — built for generations, with reliable long-term service commitment

- Design — the new design language: precise, clear, timeless

Values & Virtues

The 259 allows for higher ( pulsed ) output power when it matters most, while meeting the latest ( EU ) regulations for efficient power management.

Thermal  M a n ag e m e n t  for  L o n g e v I t y

- Silent, 100% passive cooling with no moving parts

- Airflow optimized using self-generated natural convection only

- By design: Ideal heat distribution through solid copper elements, perfectly homogeneous

temperature conditions for all audio components

Power Delivery

- Transparent output relay technology based on Burmester‘s most advanced power amplifier

models, raising the bar even higher

- Extremely high damping factor of over 5000 for optimal output control

- Massive copper output bars - enough to jumpstart a Boeing ( possibly )

- Press-fit technology for minimal resistance from power supply to speaker - less power

dissipation, more power to the sound

Elaborate and unique internal grounding concept, equally careful treatment of audio signal

and ground without exception

Best-in-class damping materials for fully shielded power transformer

Fully balanced audio topology and extensive use of matched parts

Audio first, digital second - strict separation through separate circuit boards: only analog

circuits on analog circuit boards!

Elegant: Touch-sensitive power switch

Safe: Short-circuit detection with microsecond emergency shutdown for improved speaker

protection

Direct: Fault Detection and memory for improved serviceability

Massive: Ready for mono operation for ultimate amp power