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Burson Soloist 3X Grand Tourer Head Amp/Pre Amp w/Sub out - 10W XLR
Thanks for that! Configuration #8 seems interesting to me! Do we have a consensus on what the popular configurations are?- Vitalstatistix
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Burson Soloist 3X Grand Tourer Head Amp/Pre Amp w/Sub out - 10W XLR
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.- Vitalstatistix
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Focal Arche: Anyone compared to other options in its price range?
I think many people have this problem, myself included. Focal has already discontinued the Arche, and now focuses on their relationship with Naim.- Vitalstatistix
- Post #324
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Burson Conductor 3XGT
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.- Vitalstatistix
- Post #127
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Burson Conductor 3XGT
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?- Vitalstatistix
- Post #125
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Burson Conductor 3XGT
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...- Vitalstatistix
- Post #123
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Burson V6 Vivid and V6 Classic Discrete Audio Opamps Discussion and Reviews
Turns out the V6s were secured to the attachment by zip ties …. 😅- Vitalstatistix
- Post #507
- Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Discussions
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Burson V6 Vivid and V6 Classic Discrete Audio Opamps Discussion and Reviews
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.- Vitalstatistix
- Post #505
- Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Discussions
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Burson Conductor 3XGT
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...- Vitalstatistix
- Post #117
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Burson Conductor 3XGT
The Soloist has dual mono block but the Conductor 3X or 3 GT don't have mono block yeah?- Vitalstatistix
- Post #115
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Burson Conductor 3XGT
What do you guys think of the amplifier in the 3X GT versus the Soloist 3X GT?- Vitalstatistix
- Post #109
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Burson Conductor 3XGT
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...- Vitalstatistix
- Post #100
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Burson Conductor 3XGT
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...- Vitalstatistix
- Post #98
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Burson Conductor 3XGT
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...- Vitalstatistix
- Post #96
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Burson Conductor 3XGT
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...- Vitalstatistix
- Post #94
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Burson Conductor 3XGT
Eeeek! What happened? Was that with the super charger?- Vitalstatistix
- Post #92
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Burson Conductor 3XGT
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.- Vitalstatistix
- Post #90
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Focal Utopia General Discussion
What about the WA22?- Vitalstatistix
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Focal Utopia General Discussion
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.- Vitalstatistix
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Focal Utopia General Discussion
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.- Vitalstatistix
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Focal Utopia General Discussion
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...- Vitalstatistix
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Focal Arche: Anyone compared to other options in its price range?
What's the difference between Voltage and Hybrid?- Vitalstatistix
- Post #219
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Focal Arche: Anyone compared to other options in its price range?
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...- Vitalstatistix
- Post #216
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Focal Arche: Anyone compared to other options in its price range?
Australia is selling the Arche for AUD$2300. Reckon it's worth the price now that it's discontinued? I've got the Clear.- Vitalstatistix
- Post #214
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New, Fully Balanced Burson Conductor 3X: Dual ESS9038, 7.5wpc XLR, 3.75wpc SE Headamp, Changeable Opamps
That worked, thank you.- Vitalstatistix
- Post #199
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)