Is Burmester 232 worth the price?

Burmester is certainly a highly-regarded brand with good reason, but whether it’s worth it is a personal value judgement and depends largely on if it delivers the sound you’re looking for better than something else because that’s the final arbiter in the end.  Did you research other products from the likes of Gryphon, Vitus, Boulder, Constellation, Soulution, etc. to see which produce sound characteristics you were looking for or did you just buy Burmester blind based on reputation?  Whether it was a good decision depends on your personal tastes/system and how the Burmester sounds to you.  If there are areas you find lacking that may be an indication something to explore further but may not be related to other components besides the amp.  Sorry I know this is a non answer, but it’s a question that’s really impossible to answer at least without knowing a lot more. 

Thanks for your input. I bought Burmester primarily on reputation. It sounded good when I auditioned it and the dealer said it would pair well with my Kanta 3s. Also , the burmester in my Mercedes sounds great. I like warm sound, big soundstage and punchy bass.

My primary concern is whether buying at retail was a smart move. Comparable Japanese brands go on sale on eBay. It will arrive tomorrow and I am sure it will sound great with my Kanta 3s. But then I doubt Burmester goes on sale much, right?

If their home audio is as good as their car audio (according to the dealer their home audio is better), I will be content.