Burmester 232 vs mono blocks in the same price range ange

No, i bought the 218 new from a dealer

i dont think the risers have any sonic impact, but i like the way they look. Some folks think they make a positive difference and if risers enhance their experience, good for them. Not for me to tell them what they hear. 
 

@mramaswamy11 @kerrybh I have the signature 159 monos, they are next level good as they should be.   I have owned all the burmester amps, bought each one as stereo and months later would buy a 2nd and run them mono, as good as they are stereo once you run them bridged they are another animal, that's tru from the 956mk2 all the way to the 909mk5

@ckr1969 +1. Stellar amps you have in a beautiful system. I share your affinity for blues

I was just listening to Albert Collins

@ckr1969 Have you owned other brands? How would you say the 159s stack up against Goldmund or CH Precisions in the same price range?

I haven’t owned those. No experience at all with Goldmund. have heard CH precision components but I’ve never had them in my system so You should always take opinions about equipment with a grain of salt if the person has never actually owned that component. Have heard CH precision at shows, far from the best way to assess equipment

With that caveat, I think CH precision is a great brand. Obviously well designed and well built. I think Burmester sometimes gets lumped in with other German/swiss electronic brands but I think Burmester is a little more musical and natural while still providing detail. My perception of CH precision is that it is dead neutral, completely transparent and it’s really good at what it does. I would put it a little closer to Boulder. Just depends on what you like, but might be a little much with focal speakers.

i’m sure there are others that have more experience with those brands than me who could give a better opinion.