Burmester Audio System

[KConway]

Can you turn up the volume without getting a lot of distortion and rattles with this upgrade? I paid extra for Mark Levinson system in a Lexus and it was just crap.

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[Roppe]

Can you turn up the volume without getting a lot of distortion and rattles with this upgrade? I paid extra for Mark Levinson system in a Lexus and it was just crap.

Yes. Yes you absolutely can.

 

[Tino82]

I've listened to both Bose and Burmester in different Taycans, and I would say there is little difference from what I listened to - not worth the large chunk of extra money in my opinion.

 

[Ambroos]

There's very little difference between them (but you'll never hear Porsche admit that). The PCM does most of the processing (and is the amplifier for most of the high-range speakers) in all models. The Burmester gets you a higher power subwoofer, slightly different processing options enabled and I think a few speakers extra, but in the end it's largely the same hardware and software.

 

[Frogsfarms]

Question for those who already have their Taycan (I recognize it is a handful only)

Did anyone order the Burmester and what are your thoughts about it? I’ve read what I can about the Burmester in the Panamera but haven’t seen much out there about the Burmester in the Taycan)

Mainly I am playing my music on a USB stick.
close to 5000 songs are on the stick.
Bermeister is only playine a selection and never touches the rest.
Questions regarding this topic for Burmester

• What is the maximum size of USB stick Bermeister is capable of handling (at present I use a 128GB USB)
• What format they prefer? (FAT32 of NTFS)
• What is the maximum on songs on the USB stick
• Which bit rate is prefered?
• How do they need the songs to be added? = all songs individual in one folder? Of every album in their own folder?

 

[tigerbalm]

• What is the maximum size of USB stick Bermeister is capable of handling (at present I use a 128GB USB)

Firstly, there is no Burmeister aspect to this. Its what the PCM can handle regardless of which audio option (base, BOSE, Burmeister) is available. The PCM just presents the audio stream to the amplifier of your chosen audio system.

256GB is the maximum USB storage supported by the current PCM.

• What format they prefer? (FAT32 of NTFS)

Supported file formats are: exFAT, FAT, FAT32, NTFS.

• What is the maximum on songs on the USB stick

Max. 50,000 files per medium; max. 1,000 files per playlist/folder

• Which bit rate is prefered?

Depends on the audio file codec/format.

For MP3 (.mp3), Windows Media Audio 9/10 (.wma), MPEG 2/4 (.m4a, .m4b, .aac), Opus (.opus, .ogg, .oga):

Up to maximum 320 kbit/s with 48 kHz sampling frequencies.

For FLAC (.flac), ALAC (.m4a):

48 kHz sampling frequencies with no maximum bit rate documented.

• How do they need the songs to be added? = all songs individual in one folder? Of every album in their own folder?

There is no specific advice documented other the file count limitations mentioned above. I would lean towards making a folder for every album.

 

[darrenfx]

Burmester in the Taycan is the best sound system I have heard in a car. Pair that with the Apple Music and make sure you are using the 3D sound function and you will never want another sound system again. Hands down, the best.

Burmester in taycan is one of the worst burmester I've heard. You should try 2024 Model 3 LR/P audio system. Change equalizer to your taste and DSP will do the magic.
All teslas have amazing audio system and they upped the game in 2024 model 3s.

 

[Uknown]

I test drove one with Burmester, it sounded much warmer and fuller than the Bose in my 4S. Maybe I am just not configuring the Bose correctly.

 

[d00d]

Was thinking of buying a Tesla to increase my home's power reserve, currently just one Powerwall, but if the Tesla's sound system is that good I'll have to drive it too.

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