Burson Audio Soloist 3 Grand Tourer Class-A Headphone Amp/Reference Preamp

Description

Burson Soloist 3 GT: (with remote and V6 Vivid opamps)

• 10Wpc
  single-ended Headphone Amp / Preamp

• Three
  levels gain, matching headphones from 60db to 108db sensitivity.

• Dual
  Mono symmetrical design

• High
  current Class-A with Burson Vivid Opamps.

• 2 X
  MUSES72320 + V6 Vivid discrete buffer volume control.

• Speaker
  Soundstage centring

• 3
  levels of hardware-based headphones crossfeed.

 

An Epic Grand Tourer

The Burson Soloist GT embodies our innovative spirit,
showcasing our commitment to pushing boundaries and turning unconventional
approaches into design benchmarks.

In 2023, we are taking the GT to the next level with even
cleaner power and a superior signal path, pushing its performance to new
heights。

Symmetrical through and through

You can’t judge a book by its cover, but you can judge
circuitry by its layout. Symmetrical dual-mono is beautiful and achieves the
highest possible audio performance.

Under the bonnet, the GT has two independently powered mono
amps in mirrored symmetry. The resulting pitch-black soundstage and crisp
details are breathtaking!

Elitist Volume Control X 2

The typical stereo volume control creates lots of cross
channel interference. Industry aristocrats such as Pass Lab and AVM use the
MUSES72320 volume control to reduce such distortion in their flagships preamps.

The Soloist GT goes further by using one MUSES72320 + V6
Vivid discrete buffer volume control per channel, eliminating any chances of
cross channel interference.

Headphone Crossfeed

Live music and loudspeakers produce a mixed sound, providing
positional awareness. Many recording engineers anticipate tracks playing on
stereo speakers rather than headphones.

While some listeners use software for crossfeed, it can
introduce distortions. The Soloist GT offers three hardware-based crossfeed
emulation levels, allowing you to enjoy your favorite tracks just as you
prefer.

Silent Power Modules

By transitioning from the LM317 low noise regulator (120µV)
to the more advanced LT1963 (40µV), we have achieved a purer, more stable power
supply for its internal components. In addition, this innovative power supply
design also features modular elements, enabling effortless future upgrades.

Our Silent Power modules form a critical part of our MCPS.
Enable the new Soloist 3X GT to attain a remarkable Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
of 116dB, delivering an unrivalled audio experience.

Noise Level

GT Cool.

The Burson Cool Case boasts the largest heat sink for any
headphone amp, but we’ve taken it a step further with active cooling for the
GT. This allows every component to operate within optimal temperature ranges,
pushing performance to the limit. Our redesigned, resonance-free enclosure
combined with Noctua’s ultra-quiet fan from Austria, ensures wind noise is
below 25dBA—quieter than an empty recording studio’s 30dBA ambient noise—making
the GT virtually silent amidst your music.

The Perfect Sound Stage

A symmetrical, sound-treated home auditorium is a luxury
most can’t afford. Doors, windows, and bookshelves near speakers can distort
the soundstage. The Soloist GT, with a MUSES+V6 Vivid volume controller for
each channel, lets you adjust individual speaker volume, bringing you closer to
that perfect soundstage once exclusive to a select few.

Optimized for Single Ended

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

Head+Sub Mode. Say what!?

We feel sound as much as we hear sound. Before the invention
of headphones, music listening has always been a full-body experience. It’s not
just what your ears can hear but all the energy that your body feels that move
the soul.

Headphone listening goes to a new level with a carefully
matched and placed subwoofer. The GT enables this experience with its Head+Sub
mode.

Rev it up!

The Soloist 3 GT relaxes your shoulders and allows you to
feel more. It doesn’t beautify or blur the sound with artificial hue but rather
brings you closer to the artist and delivers the artistic intent perspicuously.

Headphones may change, and digital formats may come and go,
but these analogue performers are timeless. So fire up your GT, and ride down
memory lane while revisiting moments when life changed tracks and the songs
enriched the journey.

 

Measurement			Package Content
Input impedance:	35 KOhms
Frequency response:	± 1 dB 0 – 48Khz		Soloist 3 GT (R121)
THD:	<0.0015%		Remote Control
Output impedance (Headphone Amp):	0.5 Ohm		Power Cable
Output impedance (Pre Out ):	25 Ohm		24V / 5A Power Unit
Soloist 3 GT Info
Inputs:	2 x RCA1 x Mic Bypass	Weight:	app. 5 kg
Outputs:	1 x RCA Preamp1 x RCA Subwoofer Output2 X SE Headphone Jack	Dimensions:	255mm x 270mm x 70mm
Impedance (Headphone Jack)	Power XLR / SE	Signal to Noise Ratio	Separation
16 Ohm	3-GT 10W	116db	99%
32 Ohm	3-GT 8W	111db	99%
100 Ohm	3-GT 3.8W	110db	99%
150 Ohm	3-GT 1.3W	110db	99%
300 Ohm	3-GT 0.64W	109db	99.50%