Develops and manufactures high-quality audio components and automotive sound systems by hand in Berlin.
Burmester Audiosysteme GmbH
Berlin (Berlin-Schöneberg) · Headquarters and manufactoryNew on Amplifa
About Burmester
Burmester Audiosysteme GmbH is an owner-managed manufacturer of high-end audio components founded by Dieter Burmester in 1977, based in Berlin-Schöneberg. The product range includes preamplifiers, power and integrated amplifiers, power conditioners, CD players, turntables, network products as well as loudspeakers and complete systems, organized into the Signature, Reference, Top and Classic lines. All devices are developed and handcrafted in the company's own Berlin manufactory; the majority of components are sourced from Germany. Before delivery, the products undergo quality controls, measurements, burn-in phases and listening tests. In addition to its home audio business, the company develops automotive sound systems with partners Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Bugatti and Ferrari. Distribution is handled via dealers in around 50 countries on five continents.
- Site
- Berlin
- Processes
- Manual manufacturing/assembly of audio components (handcrafted), Quality control, measurements, burn-in phases and listening tests before delivery, Development and engineering of audio components and sound systems, BESPOKE — custom-made one-off pieces, Automotive sound system development with automotive partners
- Materials
- Engineering, Manual Manufacturing/Assembly, Measuring and Testing Technology
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1977
- Employees
- approx. 120
- Industries
- High-end audio (home audio), Automotive audio
- 01
Engineering and product development
- 02
Manual manufacturing/assembly by hand
- 03
Quality control, measurements, burn-in phases and listening tests
- 04
Delivery via dealer network
Development and Manufacturing
Engineering
Development of audio components and sound systems for home audio and automotive.
Manual Manufacturing/Assembly
Handcrafting of all devices in the Berlin manufactory.
Measuring and Testing Technology
Quality controls, measurements, burn-in phases and listening tests before every delivery.
Sites
Berlin
DEHeadquarters and manufactory: development and handcrafting
Products and Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual manufacturing/assembly of audio components (handcrafted)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality control, measurements, burn-in phases and listening tests before deliveryTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development and engineering of audio components and sound systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Before delivery, all devices undergo quality control, measurements, burn-in phases and listening tests.
| Evidence | Berlin |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1977
Founded by Dieter Burmester; first preamplifier 777.
- 1978
Introduction of the characteristic chrome design; full establishment of the GmbH
- 1980
World's first modular preamplifier (808)
- 1983
First fully symmetrical signal processing
- 1987
DC-coupled signal path and remote-controlled volume adjustment via relay circuit
- 1991
One of the first CD players with belt drive
- 1994/1995
Loudspeakers added to the product range
- 2006
Start of collaboration with Porsche
- 2009
Development partnership with Mercedes-Benz; Burmester High End Surround Sound System in the Porsche Panamera
- 2015
Death of Dieter Burmester; continued by Marianne Burmester
- 2017
Andreas Henke becomes managing director of operations
- 2018
Approx. 100 employees; introduction of complete systems
- 2019
Start of collaboration with Ferrari; delivery of the first turntable 175
- 2021
Frank Weise becomes managing director
- 2024
Thorsten Poenig and Thomas Schneider take over the management; BESPOKE concept and PURE SOUND project