Burson Audio Conductor 3 GT Grand Tourer Single-Ended USB DAC/Headphone Amp/Preamp

Description

Burson Conductor 3 GT: (with remote)

• Fully
  balanced Dual ESS9038 DAC.

• 10Wpc
  single-ended Headphone Amp / Preamp

• Two
  levels gain, matching headphones from 60db to 115db sensitivity.

• Single-ended
  and fully discrete signal paths

• High
  current Class-A with Burson Vivid Opamps.

• 2 X
  RCA inputs, USB, Optical, Coaxial, Bluetooth inputs

• Preamp
  / DAC Line-level outputs / Subwoofer output

• Native
  Streaming DSD512 / 768Khz PCM

• 96Khz
  BlueTooth Input

• Roon
  Tested

 

Flagships 15 years in the making

Forged in 15 years of experience, the all-in-one Burson
Conductors GTs are the 7th generation of our most iconic product. Once again,
they are redefining performance, functionality and aesthetics.

The Conductor 3 GT share the same digital section, featuring
two ESS9038 DAC chips. However, these models are taking that unique Burson
house sound further with a new discrete output stage.

In contrast, their analogue amplification circuitries are
very different, each optimized for their purposes.

Combining our proprietary technologies such as the MCPS,
Burson opamps and high current amplification, with the result of our
collaboration with industry partners such as Roon and Thesycon, we are making
the Conductor 3 GT epic!

Optimized for Single Ended

The Conductor 3 GT, with a shorter signal path and fewer
active components, is from-the-ground-up optimized for single-ended listening.
Adopting a higher power type transistor, it delivers 10W into single-ended
headphones. With twice the working current, this purist design is the end-game
machine for any single-ended audio system!

Not all DACs sound the same

These days, DACs from different brands can sound identical
if they use the same DAC chip. This is because they use the same (publicly
available) standard circuitry DAC chip makers provide. This approach reduces
R&D time, cost and risk. These DACs also use similar parts, opamps, power
supplies and working voltage. The resulting sound is unavoidably generic.

In the Conductor 3 GT, we tailored a new output stage to utilize
the wide bandwidth of our Vivid opamps. Combined with our proprietary Max
Current Power Supply, our unique house sound reaches a new level of detail and
tonality.

Advanced Digital

Its digital interface is the most advanced and
comprehensive, from its XMOS USB receiver to its Qualcomm Bluetooth
module. 

With a customized driver by Thesycon, Germany, its Xmos USB
receiver has unsurpassed processing power and accuracy, perfectly streaming
DSD512 and 32bit/768khz audio.

It also features a Bluetooth 5.0 receiver Qualcomm/CSR8675 with
an aptX HD audio & LDAC codec. It pushes Bluetooth playback beyond CD
quality and ease of use to the highest level.

Smooth Control

The all-new OLED screen and interface program deliver a
calming and intuitive user experience. Its machined solid aluminum knob, in GT
red, offers the most delicate control and feels luxurious.

Powering the GT

The thumping heart of the Conductor GTs is five sets of
Burson Max Current Power Supplies. We are pushing these MCPS to the limits of
their potential. So much so that they consume 90W when idle and need active
cooling.

Although spitting out 10 Watts, the GTs are not tracing
power. Instead, they pursue purity!

Optimized, but customizable!

The Burson Vivid discrete opamps are wildly regarded as the
best and used in countless recording studios, and our GTs use the Vivid opamps
to achieve incredible transparency.

However, it still plays to your preference by allowing
opamps to change, enabling you to create your own listening experience.

GT Cool.

Our Burson Cool Case is already the most oversized heat sink
on any headphone amp. Still, we adopted active cooling for the GT.

With every component operating in a predetermined
temperature range, independent of the environment, active cooling gives us the
freedom to push the GT to its performance limit.

Combining its resonance-free enclosure with the quietest fan
money can buy from Noctua in Austria, the GT is quieter than the background
ambience of your music.

Fully Differential Audio Paths

The V6 Vivid discrete opamps are wildly regarded as the best
and used in countless recording studios.

The Conductor GT uses 6 Vivid opamps in its fully
differential output stage, achieving incredible transparency.

However, it still plays to your preference by allowing
opamps to change, enabling you to create your own listening experience.

Head+Sub Mode. Say what!?

We feel sound as much as we hear sound. Before the invention
of headphones, music listening was a full-body experience.

It’s not just what your ears hear but all the energy your
body feels that moves the soul.

Headphone listening goes to a new level with a carefully
matched and placed subwoofer. The GTs enable this experience with the Head+Sub
mode.

Go to your Roon!

Roon is the most popular streaming and HD music management
platform for audiophiles. Burson is part of this fantastic ecosystem.

Our DACs are Roon Tested, and they seamlessly connect with
any 3rd party Roon Ready audio streamers.

Which GT?

Both dream machines will bring a big smile to your face.

The 3-GT relaxes those shoulders with its transcending
tonality.

The Conductor 3 GT lets you listen to your favorite song
anew, look up and realize that you are cruising down the Great Ocean Road!

The Deluxe Package (Available for Optional Add-On):

The Deluxe Package includes the Conductor 3/3XGT with a
Burson Super Charger 5A and a matching Cool Stand.

Burson Super Charger 5A.  Pushing the performance of
the GTs another 15% higher by delivering cleaner DC power.

The Cool Stand allows the unit to stand up vertically.
Looking cool, staying cool and saving desktop space all at once.

Measurement			Package Content
Input impedance:	40 KOhms
Frequency response:	± 1 dB 0 – 58Khz		Conductor 3 GT (R-181)
THD:	<0.0015%		Remote Control
Output impedance (Headphone Amp):	0.5 Ohm		Power Cable
Output impedance (Pre Out / DAC Out):	1 Ohm / 25 Ohm		USB Cable
			24V / 5A Power Unit
Conductor 3 GT Info
Inputs:	2 x RCA line-level input, USB, Optical Toslink, BlueTooth 5.0, microphone	Weight:	app. 5 kg
Outputs:	1 x RCA Pre Amp, 1 X Line Level DAC Out, 1 X Subwoofer Pre Amp, 2 x 6.3mm Headphone Jack	Dimensions:	255mm x 270mm x 70mm
DAC Spec		XMOS USB Spec
Channel Separation:	142 dB @ 1KHz, 135 dB @ 20KHz	Desktop OS:	Windows XP, 7, 8, 10 Mac OSX
THD+N:	0.0005% @ 1KHz, 0dBFS	Desktop OS:	iOS* , Android (OTG support)
COAX & Toslink / SPDIF :	up to 24bit 192K	PCM Support:	PCM ≤ 768kHz @ 16, 24 or 32bits
		Native DSD:	Native DSD 64 / 128 / 256 / 512
Bluetooth Input	Bluetooth 5.0 aptX HD (Qualcomm CSR8675)	DSD over PCM:	DoP64 / DoP128 / DoP256/Dop512
Impedance (Headphone Jack)	Power XLR / SE	Signal to Noise Ratio	Separation
16 Ohm	3-GT 10W	112db	99%
32 Ohm	3-GT 8W	110db	99%
100 Ohm	3-GT 3.8W	111db	99%
150 Ohm	3-GT 1.3W	110db	99%
300 Ohm	3-GT 0.64W	109db	99.50%