Burson Audio FUNK, 3Wpc Headphone Amp and 45Wpc Class-AB Speaker Amp

[escalibur]

Has anyone of you experiment with different DACs? Where there any differences regarding the sound?

 

[punknotyet]

Hello.

How do you think:
- will Burson's Playmate 2 be a good source for Funk;
- does Funk have enough power for Dali's Opticon 1/2 MK2 (shelf speakers);
?

Thank you.

Opticon 1 specs:
Sensitivity (2,83 V/1 m) [dB]: 86
Nominal Impedance [ohms]: 4
Maximum SPL [dB]: 105
Recommended Amplifier Power [W]: 25 - 100
Dimensions With Base (HxWxD) [mm]: 261 x 152 x 231

Opticon 2 specs:
Sensitivity (2,83 V/1 m) [dB]: 86.5
Nominal Impedance [ohms]: 4
Maximum SPL [dB]: 107
Recommended Amplifier Power [W]: 30 - 150
Dimensions With Base (HxWxD) [mm]: 351 x 195 x 297

 

[holden4th]

Hello.

How do you think:
- will Burson's Playmate 2 be a good source for Funk;
- does Funk have enough power for Dali's Opticon 1/2 MK2 (shelf speakers);
?

Thank you.

Opticon 1 specs:
Sensitivity (2,83 V/1 m) [dB]: 86
Nominal Impedance [ohms]: 4
Maximum SPL [dB]: 105
Recommended Amplifier Power [W]: 25 - 100
Dimensions With Base (HxWxD) [mm]: 261 x 152 x 231

Opticon 2 specs:
Sensitivity (2,83 V/1 m) [dB]: 86.5
Nominal Impedance [ohms]: 4
Maximum SPL [dB]: 107
Recommended Amplifier Power [W]: 30 - 150
Dimensions With Base (HxWxD) [mm]: 351 x 195 x 297

Burson rate the Funk as 45W into 4ohms so based on the above specs the Burson will easily power your Dali's

 

[enb141]

I currently own the Funk...have owned the NR22 and NR1504. I did not like the 1504...it had this coloration that made all music sound like it was recorded in the same studio. USB was worse than optical. The NR22 is pretty good for a desk setup at its price, but the bass is weak and sound is a bit 2D. Very inoffensive and a bit rolled off sounding...lacking in bite and energy. The headphone section was just okay, not at the level of liquid spark.

The funk? It's a ****ing unicorn (at its price) with the vivid op amp. Not much to say about it because it does everything right...actually there is a turn off thump but it can be avoided by switching to headphone input and then waiting five to ten seconds for caps to discharge...really not that loud unless you have really sensitive speakers.
They charge like $80 extra for a cool aluminum stand but I would rather pay $80 extra for a remote control.

How is the potentiometer? in the Audioengine N22 potentiometer at low volume mutes one speaker, do this amp has this issue?

 

[enb141]

What a disappointment, I just got my Burson Funk and came broken, the left channel doesn't works at all, neither headphones or speakers, so is probably the RCA section that is broken.

Another thing that I didn't like is that is not Australian, is Chinese made, hence the bad quality.

 

[Mightygrey]

What a disappointment, I just got my Burson Funk and came broken, the left channel doesn't works at all, neither headphones or speakers, so is probably the RCA section that is broken.

Another thing that I didn't like is that is not Australian, is Chinese made, hence the bad quality.

I'd suggest using the included hex wrench to open up the top panel of the chassis and check that the op amps are seated in there correctly.

 

[enb141]

I'd suggest using the included hex wrench to open up the top panel of the chassis and check that the op amps are seated in there correctly.

Yes, indeed, that was the firs thing I did, I also swapped the OP AMP located close to the RCA input with one OP AMP that came with my soundblaster AE 9 and still the same problem.

I didn't test the other OP AMP because as far as I know that OP AMP is for the headphone section (correct me if I'm wrong).

 

[Mightygrey]

I've posted my full review of the Funk over at Headfonia for those of you keen to read more about how it performs with both headphones and speakers.

 

[holden4th]

Great review which answered a few questions for me.

My current amp is a McLaren A150B which outputs 75W into 8ohms. It's served me well since 1986 when I got it but I wonder if it's now a little bit tired. It's driving a pair of Peerless MK1000 3 way speakers of similar vintage. Original cost for them was $3000 but I got them second hand for almost a 10th of the price. I have been considering getting the Funk as a replacement for the McLaren for a while now and your review just might have me thinking about pulling the trigger. The Funk will connect to my Rotel CD11. I also have a Kaiser Baas Sound Switch but I'm sure the I can find a way to connect both to the single input.

 

[Mightygrey]

Great review which answered a few questions for me.

My current amp is a McLaren A150B which outputs 75W into 8ohms. It's served me well since 1986 when I got it but I wonder if it's now a little bit tired. It's driving a pair of Peerless MK1000 3 way speakers of similar vintage. Original cost for them was $3000 but I got them second hand for almost a 10th of the price. I have been considering getting the Funk as a replacement for the McLaren for a while now and your review just might have me thinking about pulling the trigger. The Funk will connect to my Rotel CD11. I also have a Kaiser Baas Sound Switch but I'm sure the I can find a way to connect both to the single input.

Thanks mate. A simple stereo switch ought to make it easy to choose between sources.

 

[enb141]

I got my second unit, this time (randomly, I still have to figure it out when happens) got pops in left channel, after a few pops I got white/gray noise for a few seconds, then another 5 pops, then silence, then a few pops, then I can listen without issues.

Two units had issues, what a disappointment.

 

[Mightygrey]

Hey guys, do any of you know what the 'pin-out' on the mic pass-through connection on the rear of the Funk is? I'm trying to figure out what sort of cable I need to hook up to the headphone/mic adapter on my MacBook + Xbox controller.

 

[Dobrescu George]

Do you have both speakers and a nice pair of headphones? What about IEMs?

Burson Audio designed and created an amplifier that will match with basically everything you need driven! This means that it has enough power for speakers, and we're looking at full class AB 45W, enough to drive any bookshelf speakers, it has 3W of power for hard to drive headphones, and low background noise / hiss for IEMs.

The sound is neutral with a good stage, natural midrange, and an accurate bass! More info, comparisons and hopefully all the details you need in the full written review~

If you need more help, I'm always around

https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2...r-for-speakers-headphones-iems-lets-jazz.html

 

[driftingbunnies]

Has anyone tried the dual sparkos opamp with the Burson Funk?

 

[enb141]

Has anyone tried the dual sparkos opamp with the Burson Funk?

No but I have tested the sparkos with my Sound Blaster AE-9 and the Funk with Burson V6. To me the sparkos are better OP AMPs.