Burson Audio Composer 3X Performance Balanced XLR USB DAC / Digital Preamp

Description

An old school DAC / Pre Amp

We don’t use DSP to over-sample or reprocess the original
digital signal. And we didn’t put a tube output in parallel to a solid-state
output to sweeten the analogue signal and attract eyeballs. Instead, the
Composer 3X Performance plays truthfully, from MP3s to native DSD512, without
bass boosting or sugar coating.

With a powerful SABRE32/ESS9038Q2M DAC chip, a minimal
signal path and a mighty power supply, the Composer follow an old school design
approach, and it recreates the original art with pinpoint accuracy.

The Power To Connect

The Composer features superior digital connections.
Featuring the Qualcomm/CSR8675 Bluetooth receiver ( 24bit/96khz / AptxHD)
and XMOS USB receiver ( PCM 768Khz / DSD 512), the Composer connects seamlessly
with all PC, Mac, iOS and Android devices.

Maximum Performance

The Composer is a testimony to the less-is-more design
approach. Namely, a short signal path yields accuracy, and clean power yields
transparency.

The entire audio signal path of the Composer is about the
size of two stamps. This symmetrical, fully balanced signal path is free from
inferior IC opamps. Instead, it uses Burson V6Vivid discrete opamps which are
widely regarded as the best sounding in the world.

The quality of power is as vital to audio amplification as
the quality of water in cooking. That’s why we are dedicating the rest of the
product footprint to power regeneration. The Composer features four Burson
proprietary Max Current Power Supplies (MCPS). They raise voltage frequency
from 50Hz to 170kHz, pushing noise beyond human hearing. The result is a
transparent sound with incredible micro-details.

Refined Preamp

The Composer is also a phenomenal preamp with low output
impedance and two gain levels, making it the perfect match for any amplifiers
and active speakers.

Opamp Rolling Fun

The Composer 3X Performance comes with Burson V6 Vivid
discrete opamps. But don’t let us or anyone dictate your listening experience.
The Composer encourages opamp rolling with gold plated DIP8 sockets along its
signal path. With hundreds of audio opamps out there, you have the freedom to
tailor your listening experience to your preference.

A Timeless Classic

But hang on! Don’t a lot of high-end DACs use ESS9038 and
Xmos, and lots of DACs claim to use high-end parts. Without a glowing tube
output, a porthole to peek at it and a fancy DSP sales pitch, what makes the
Composer unique!?

Every music composer works with the same set of notes. Those
with the right focus and experience create timeless classics by arranging them
in the right way. Those wanting to shock and collect “likes”, those using focus
groups to put together designs instead of using their hearts usually create
something forgettable. The Composer 3X Performance is excellent because we did
the hard yards. It sounds incredible in the old school way, and we know it is a
classic.