Burson Audio Timekeeper 3X Grand Tourer Mono Power Amplifiers

Description

Timekeeper GT MonoBlock Speaker Amplifiers (PAIR):

• High
  current Class-AB outputting 30 of its 180 Watts in pure Class-A.

• Fully
  discrete and direct coupling circuitry features a fully differential input
  stage.

• One
  amp per channel to eliminate cross channel interference.

• Output:
  180W@4ohm – 110W@8ohm

• Idling
  Power: 100W

• app. 5
  kg / 11 lbs

• 255mm x 270mm x 70mm

 

Breaking the Neuro Association

Old-school car enthusiasts associate the deep rumbling sound
with performance. Furthermore, we assume a barista with a leather apron and arm
tattoos make better coffee.

Class-A and Class-AB amps are time-tested gold standards.
But, unfortunately, through the traditional design path, they inevitably look
like ice-boxes with heat-fins. So for over 100 years, audiophiles have been
conditioned to love eyesores! The family may help unpack such dead weights out
of love but don’t expect them to approve the visual impact on their family
space

Burson’s breakthrough in power supply tech enables our amps
to bypass the transformer, the linear power supply and the enormous power caps.
Furthermore, removing those old techs and their limitations brings superior
sonic performance. As a result, pound for pound, dollar for dollar, we
outperform any transformer-based amplifiers.

The Timekeeper GT is our working-class hero. Here to take on
the industry aristocrats and disrupt this sleepy speaker amp industry.

The Golden Sound

Pure Class-A is ideal as it does not have crossover
distortions associated with Class-B or Class-D amps. The resulting organic,
responsive sound is undisputedly the best.

However, Class-A amp makers face two challenges: power
supply stress and heat dissipation. Following the traditional linear power
supply approach, the resulting Class-A amp is inevitably heavy due to its
transformer and heat-fin size and lacking driving power.

Class-AB outputs the first few watts in Class-A and the rest
in Class-B. Because it is more efficient, it can output more driving power.
Still, the more watts it outputs in Class-A, the lower the distortion, the
better it sounds.

The Timekeeper GT is a Class-AB amp. Using our proprietary
Max Current Power Supper (MCPS) and innovative cooling, it outputs
significantly more wattage in Class-A than our competition while looking sexy
in any living space.

The Hushed Performance Indicator

Idling power is an important performance indicator when
comparing Class-AB amps with similar outputs. The higher the idling power, the
more it outputs in pure Class-A. But, traditionally, it also means a larger
transformer, bigger heat-fins, more power caps and sky-rocketing
production/transportation costs. As such, some elitist hyper amps proudly
mention this spec, but most in the industry keep it on the hush.

The TK-GT draws 100W on idle, spitting out the first 30Watts
in pure Class-A. The result is a luscious vocal and sparkling high previously
reserved for the fortunate few. The rest of its 180Watts propels any speakers
to their full dynamics.

The Purist Circuitry

The GT is fully discrete without any integrated circuitries
(ICs) on its audio path. Our Vivid discrete opamp gives it an unmistakable
Burson house sound that is detailed, textured and layered.

Its direct coupling circuitry features a fully differential
input stage.

By not using a transformer or coupling cap on its signal path, the GT achieves
the highest dynamic response possible.

Furthermore, being an independently powered monoblock, the
TK-GT eliminates cross channel interference and delivers a bigger soundstage
with a pure black background.

Audio designing does not get more fanatic than this!

Max Current, Min Noise!

A power transformer is a coil of wire with very high
resistance (impedance), restricting current delivery. Furthermore, it vibrates
at 50Hz, creating noise in the audible range. As such, in traditional linear
power supply designs, the quality of the transformer directly affects
responsiveness and the noise floor.

The TK-GT is the latest milestone in our power supply
revolution, and our proprietary Max Current Power Supply (MCPS) is the reason
why the TK-GT can be lifted with one hand yet performs at the highest level.

A newly developed 210W Burson Super Charger converts noisy
50Hz main power to a clean, quiet DC torrent with almost no impedance. In
addition, the TK-GT’s internal MCPS raises the voltage working frequency beyond
170Khz, pushing any remaining noise beyond human hearing.

GT Cool.

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.

In combination with our unique Cool Case, we use the
quietest fan from Noctua in Austria to reduce wind noise. It is quieter than an
empty recording studio and more peaceful than most power transformers used in
traditional amplifiers, which vibrate at a more auditable frequency.

The Complete Package

With XLR and RCA inputs and two gain levels, the GT matches
perfectly with any preamps and speakers of any sensitivity.

Its accompanying Cool stand lets the GT look and stay cool
in any space.

Its 210Watt Super Charger is designed specifically for the
TK-GT. Its smaller 72Watts and 120Watts siblings are selling hot at 300-400USD.
Here, we include the biggest and the best, free!

Warp into a new age

Imagine a sound-treated home auditorium. Cables thick as
pythons slithering across a floor occupied by massive monoblocks in perfect
formation, each resting on their tailored marble slabs. That used to be the
ultimate fantasy of any audiophile.

You can now get that audio performance without the eyesores
through technological advancement. How much better is that living space? A new
age of music appreciation has arrived, and we invite you to experience it with
the Timekeeper Grand Tourer.

 

Measurement		Package Content
Input impedance:	Single-ended: 100 kΩ / Balanced: 200 kΩ	Timekeeper GT Mono Amp (R300)
Frequency response:	20 Hz to 20 kHz	Burson Super Charger 32V / 6.5A Power Unit
THD:	<0.03% @ 1 kHz	Cool Stand (GT Red)
Output impedance	<0.015Ω, 20 Hz to 20 kHz	12V Trigger Cable
Signal to Noise Ratio	108db
High Gain: 4 Ohm – 8 Ohm	180W – 110W
Low Gain: 4 Ohm – 8 Ohm	55W – 30W
Standby Power	>1W
Idling Power	100W
Maximum Power	210W
Gain	29dB
General
Inputs:	1 single-ended RCA / 1 balanced XLR	Weight:	app. 5 kg / 11 lbs
Outputs:	Speaker binding posts (+ / – )	Dimensions:	255mm x 270mm x 70mm