
Burmester 956 MK2 Classic Power Amplifier
The Burmester stereo power amplifier 956 MK 2 is a proud descendent of Burmester’s internationally highly acclaimed family of power amps 911 and 909. The reference amp 909 has marked the pinnacle of audio amplification since 1990. Many of the insights gained in designing the 909 have influenced the concept of the 956 MK 2. Like the legendary preamplifier 808 the 956 MK 2 is of modular design with the advantage that older models can easily be upgraded to the latest version. OVERVIEW Like all amplifiers from Burmester the 956 MK 2 is, of course, completely balanced and DC-coupled without any distorting capacitors in the signal path. Also, the 956 MK 2 sports the same cool-looking heat sinks which Dieter Burmester designed for his bigger amps.The 956 MK 2 like all Burmester amplifiers is a stereo amp. However, all Burmester stereo amps can easily be bridged into mono operation using external mono adapters. If two amps are ordered as a mono pair, we will bridge the amps internally at the