Thanks for that! Configuration #8 seems interesting to me! Do we have a consensus on what the popular configurations are?

Burson Soloist 3X GT virgin here. Just purchased the 2023 edition. What generally has been the go to opamp recommendations to swap out the Vivids? I'll be using the Conductor 3X GT as a DAC to input into the Soloist.

I think many people have this problem, myself included. Focal has already discontinued the Arche, and now focuses on their relationship with Naim.

Found out that it's the memory problem in Apple M1s: https://www.reddit.com/r/macbookpro/comments/vluqp9/psa_suffering_from_your_m1_macbook_pro_making/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf When I close many of my apps to free up memory, the dropouts went away.

Thanks I'll try that. How's the sound quality via Bluetooth versus USB? Also, what else can I swap out besides the cable and the MacBook?

Friends - can you help me figure out the cause of these mini-dropouts in sound from the amp? Qobuz/Apple Music->MacBook Pro M1 -> USB-IF certified USB4 2metre cable->Conductor 3X GT -> Focal Utopia via balanced jack. I've got a 250Mbps internet setup via a wired connection to my MacBook...

Turns out the V6s were secured to the attachment by zip ties …. 😅

Hey guys - is there a good way to remove the opamp from the board? My V6s are pretty stuck on in the Conductor 3X GT - tried using extraction tools from mechanical keyboards but it wont budge.

Ah I see. Well I swapped the 5A Super Charger. Unfortunately the hiss and crackle through the left channel of the Utopia still comes and goes requiring that I switched off and on the amp again (sometimes a few times). I'll try out the Clear on the XLR cable and maybe try the SE channel. On the...

The Soloist has dual mono block but the Conductor 3X or 3 GT don't have mono block yeah?

What do you guys think of the amplifier in the 3X GT versus the Soloist 3X GT?

Got mine from my local Burson dealer in Melbourne (Addicted to Audio). I managed to find a USB-B male to USB-A adaptor so I'll try out the ipurifier3...just lots of connections (hopefully that doesn't degrade the sound). In the mean time, I've written to Burson about the hiss so we'll see what...

Oh you've given me an idea! I actually have this ipurifier3 (for the Focal Arche)! I'm assuming you are using an adaptor to convert the USB-B to USB-C? I can't seem to be able to locate a USB-B male to USB-C adaptor. I've been careful about the fan noise as I realise I could have been confused...

Didn't test out the Bluetooth. It's via USB and the hiss is not consistently there. Sometimes I switched it off and on and the hiss disappeared. I've attached those ferrite cores around the power and USB cables and I'm not sure if it's helpful. I'm going to try leaving the power supply plugged...

Apparently Burson recommends that the power supply be directly plugged into the wall without any other circuit along the way (such as surge protector etc). My hiss is random and is probably radio frequency or electromagnetic interference but only affects the Super Charger and not the normal...

Eeeek! What happened? Was that with the super charger?

Hey guys - new owner of the Conductor 3X GT here with the 5A super charger. Does anyone experience any hiss when using the Super Charger? I'm plugging it directly into the wall outlet...just wondering if the hiss is RFI or EMI related as it's not always there.

What about the WA22?

Which tube amps are people using with the first gen Utopia? Bought my 2020 edition recently and keen to explore tubes. Currently using the Focal Arche.

I like the Burson better. And now I'm wondering what to do with the Arche. The Arche gives me a headache with the USB connection to my MacBook.

I had an extended listening test at Addicted to Audio in Melbourne. I brought my original Clear as well as the Burson Conductor 3X Reference (also have Arche at home) for A/B. For me, they both have the Focal sound "profile" but my god does the Utopia eclipse the Clear in every way. I'm sort of...

What's the difference between Voltage and Hybrid?

Just bought it and listening to it now. I also had handshake problem resolved by disconnecting and then reconnecting the USB. I didn't upgrade firmware - I just downloaded the USB driver for Windows 10. Initial impression with the Focal Clear: mind blowing! Previously I was using the Burson...

Australia is selling the Arche for AUD$2300. Reckon it's worth the price now that it's discontinued? I've got the Clear.

That worked, thank you.