Any updates on this? I was thinking of getting the funk and using the speaker taps for he6se as 3W at 16ohms seems a little for it, but I'm also unsure how much power will speaker taps provide at 50ohms. Was your susvara able to be driven properly? (Not just volume wise)
Burson Audio FUNK, 3Wpc Headphone Amp and 45Wpc Class-AB Speaker Amp
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I got my first Funk and it had sporadic static in the left channel. Got a replacement and got static in both channels and when I replaced the opamps with the Vivids it sounded anemic. Turned out both units were defective. Disappointing as I liked the sound.
I got two units with failures but I got a mail from them and they told me how to fix it, I had to resolder the potentiometer, after that, I had no more issues with pops-noises.
If you are avid with soldering, just apply some heat on all legs of the potentiometer and that will fix the issues.
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I wish I had known, I would have tried this. Thanks for letting me know. I ended up returning them and getting the new Chord Anni, so it all worked out I guess just at 3x the cost of the Funk!
Well at least you know how to fix it if you intend to buy it later.
I don{t like the Anni, I mean just 10 watts compared to 45 watts from the Funk, at 3 times more expensive, no way. And you cant swap opams on Anni.
Currently trying to decide between this or the Soloist 3x. I don't need the extra power as I'll be using it primarily for IEM's (Odins), but if the Soloist has better sound quality too it would be worth it.
Kind of wondering if I should just get the cheaper Funk first to try the Burson sound and then later use it in a bedroom set up if I decided to go up the the Soloist for my main.
Anyone compare the Funk to the Soloist? Is the Soloist about the same sound with just more power, or better sound and more power?
EDIT: I've decided to go with the Funk. Depending on how much I enjoy it, I will probably advance to the Soloist; especially if I decide to get some summitt-fi over the ear cans in the future. After I get it (probably going to wait and see about Holiday sales), I'll post impressions.
2nd EDIT: I got the Funk (basic model) yesterday from headphones.com, which provided excellent customer service through every step, including very fast shipping (and email answering). One of the best audio retailers I've ever worked with honestly (& I've been into the audio world, mostly with speaker setups, for almost 25 years since my mid teens).
The Funk is working just fine, gets slightly warm. Using it with my Odin IEMs mostly. On low gain with the Odins I hear no background noise; on high gain there is a low hiss.
It's really too early for me to have become fully familiar with the sound, but I like what I'm hearing.
What struck me right away was the power of this thing, and I've been using the powerful Cayin iHA-6 in my main headphone system. I'm staying between the 8-9 position (low gain); on the Cayin iHA-6 I'm usually at the 10-12 position (low gain, low headphone out). I might have to finally buy a iEMatch.
The next noticeable attribute of the sound was the weight behind (or suffused into) the notes. Very different from the thin-ish Cayin iHA-6, and one reason I bought the Funk (the Cayin iHA-6 is a good amp, but it can sound too thin/hard/glarey/cold/metallicy/etc. and this has been bugging me for awhile). But this weight is not tubby or too rounded (something I dislike), so it doesn't affect the clarity or instrument separation. It just sounds natural; gives some substance and tangibility to the sound. Nice trick!
Also, it seems the Funk comes right up to the line of where things tip into stridency and stays firmly on the safe side. So it's not very fatiguing, even with bright/loud music of certain genres (metal, hard rock, some enthusiastic jazz). This is again in comparison to the Cayin iHA-6 which is often fatiguing, to the point where I listen to it at lower levels than I like (and I don't listen very loud). The Funk is revealing/transparent without being tiring.
I think vocals are better on the Funk than the Cayin iHA-6: more forward (but not pushed at you; they are still positioned well) and the weight behind/in the notes especially gives male vocals more heft and realism.
The bass is also very good, at least as good as the Cayin iHA-6: the Odin's famous sub bass rumble comes through, and the weight behind/in the notes gives the mid bass more presence, but again not in a bloated or muddy way, just natural. There is good articulation/detail/slam too.
Clarity and detail in the mids and highs is also very good: it just kind of flows into your ears instead of being artificially forced at you in a dishonest way (to make you think there is more than there really is).
Speed, dynamics and the ability to keep up with complex/fast passages is also impressive, no lagging or confusion.
The best thing I can say at this point is that after some A/Bing with the Cayin iHA-6, I've been going through my music collection to see how this track/album sounds on the Funk and staying up too late doing so, as is the case right now! (Apologizes for any infelicity in my post; I'm pretty tired right now. I'm giving thanks for the long holiday weekend...and my new Funk amp haha!).
Kind of wondering if I should just get the cheaper Funk first to try the Burson sound and then later use it in a bedroom set up if I decided to go up the the Soloist for my main.
Anyone compare the Funk to the Soloist? Is the Soloist about the same sound with just more power, or better sound and more power?
EDIT: I've decided to go with the Funk. Depending on how much I enjoy it, I will probably advance to the Soloist; especially if I decide to get some summitt-fi over the ear cans in the future. After I get it (probably going to wait and see about Holiday sales), I'll post impressions.
2nd EDIT: I got the Funk (basic model) yesterday from headphones.com, which provided excellent customer service through every step, including very fast shipping (and email answering). One of the best audio retailers I've ever worked with honestly (& I've been into the audio world, mostly with speaker setups, for almost 25 years since my mid teens).
The Funk is working just fine, gets slightly warm. Using it with my Odin IEMs mostly. On low gain with the Odins I hear no background noise; on high gain there is a low hiss.
It's really too early for me to have become fully familiar with the sound, but I like what I'm hearing.
What struck me right away was the power of this thing, and I've been using the powerful Cayin iHA-6 in my main headphone system. I'm staying between the 8-9 position (low gain); on the Cayin iHA-6 I'm usually at the 10-12 position (low gain, low headphone out). I might have to finally buy a iEMatch.
The next noticeable attribute of the sound was the weight behind (or suffused into) the notes. Very different from the thin-ish Cayin iHA-6, and one reason I bought the Funk (the Cayin iHA-6 is a good amp, but it can sound too thin/hard/glarey/cold/metallicy/etc. and this has been bugging me for awhile). But this weight is not tubby or too rounded (something I dislike), so it doesn't affect the clarity or instrument separation. It just sounds natural; gives some substance and tangibility to the sound. Nice trick!
Also, it seems the Funk comes right up to the line of where things tip into stridency and stays firmly on the safe side. So it's not very fatiguing, even with bright/loud music of certain genres (metal, hard rock, some enthusiastic jazz). This is again in comparison to the Cayin iHA-6 which is often fatiguing, to the point where I listen to it at lower levels than I like (and I don't listen very loud). The Funk is revealing/transparent without being tiring.
I think vocals are better on the Funk than the Cayin iHA-6: more forward (but not pushed at you; they are still positioned well) and the weight behind/in the notes especially gives male vocals more heft and realism.
The bass is also very good, at least as good as the Cayin iHA-6: the Odin's famous sub bass rumble comes through, and the weight behind/in the notes gives the mid bass more presence, but again not in a bloated or muddy way, just natural. There is good articulation/detail/slam too.
Clarity and detail in the mids and highs is also very good: it just kind of flows into your ears instead of being artificially forced at you in a dishonest way (to make you think there is more than there really is).
Speed, dynamics and the ability to keep up with complex/fast passages is also impressive, no lagging or confusion.
The best thing I can say at this point is that after some A/Bing with the Cayin iHA-6, I've been going through my music collection to see how this track/album sounds on the Funk and staying up too late doing so, as is the case right now! (Apologizes for any infelicity in my post; I'm pretty tired right now. I'm giving thanks for the long holiday weekend...and my new Funk amp haha!).
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Dobrescu George
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I tried making a slightly shorter video on the Burson Audio Funk, curious if you like it, or if my longer, more funny videos are usually better? 
This one is an amplifier that I already reviewed in writing, tons of power, great headphone output, and good value, so the video may feel a bit like a recap of my full written review
This one is an amplifier that I already reviewed in writing, tons of power, great headphone output, and good value, so the video may feel a bit like a recap of my full written review
It is glorious. Heavy, smooth, solid, matched at low volumes. Like something you would expect on a 2k amp. I had same issue with N22 amp.
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screwdriver
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so anyone used thisyet on the he6 / he6se / he6se v2? i am wondering if it is able to power the cans alright? or if it is lacking?
Dobrescu George
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I did, good power with He6SE, I think they match well. The sound is a bit on the lean side, as Funk is not overly dark or thick, but the power and dynamics are top notch. I love the overall musicality, and the stereo image is superb with the pairing
screwdriver
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thank you - just as i thought - it did sound that way with the soloist 3xp . my other pair of cans is a heddphone - im trying to get an amp that will power both very well.
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Dobrescu George
Reviewer: AudiophileHeaven
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It is a bit pricey if you buy it for Funk in particular, but still has fairly good performance!
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Today I made a full written review about the Super Charger 3A, the best way to improve your Burson Experience. While power conditioners and power converters are usually not the hottest thing to upgrade in a system, Burson's unique approach to how it is implemented actually means that this one works well for their own products.
I hope that my review is helpful to you and I'm always around to help if you need my advice!
It is a bit pricey if you buy it for Funk in particular, but still has fairly good performance!
https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2...a-improving-burson-sound-by-power-supply.html
Thanks but too late, lol, I already have the Funk.
Sound quality, smokes the n22 by far.
But the n22 doesn't has that annoying pop sound when you turn off the amp.
How is the synergy of funk with susvaras, is it similar to timekeeper 3ir ?
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Posted my review of the Burson Funk here - https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/bu...-and-45wpc-class-ab-speaker-amp.25485/reviews
Great piece of equipment and powerful indeed! Would have to experience on a pair of passive speakers though since the ones I have are active. This one is a keeper at its price and will not shame anyone's listening workstation desk.
Great piece of equipment and powerful indeed! Would have to experience on a pair of passive speakers though since the ones I have are active. This one is a keeper at its price and will not shame anyone's listening workstation desk.
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