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Burson Conductor SL 7193 Headphone Amplifier DAC
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Burson Conductor SL 7193
Burson Conductor SL 7193
Burson Conductor SL 7193
Burson Conductor SL 7193 Headphone Amplifier DAC
*Free Shipping in the U.S.*
Overview
*NEW* The Conductor SL 1793 is a concentrated version of the new Burson benchmark, the Conductor.
The Burson HA-160D has been a benchmark in the hifi audio industry for over 4 years. It is so for two reasons. Firstly, it proved to
the world that a properly designed all in one machine can perform at the highest level. Secondly and with no less significance, it
smashed the common propaganda that the performance of a DAC is purely dependent on the DAC chip. The HA-160D proved that
with a tailored analogue network and power supply network, even a seemingly ordinary DAC chip such as the PCM1793 sounds
far more superior than higher spec DACs.
Burson has now created the Conductor SL 1793 because we know that the PCM1793 chip still has more potential to realize and
that the HA-160D can still be beefed up to challenge today's best.
Description
Improvements over the Burson HA160D
Based on what Burson has learned from the Conductor project, they have developed a new FET input stage specifically for the
PCM1793 DAC chip. It has significantly less components on the signal path and this resulted in an even more transparent sound.
The driving power of the Conductor SL 1793 headphone amplifier has been increased from its original 0.25 Watts pc (@8ohm) to
over 2 Watts pc. With such power, the Conductor SL can drive most if not all headphones to their full potential. Coupled with a 2
level gain switch, it offers infinite flexibility.
The Conductor SL (1793) is housed in a refined and precision folded 3 mm aluminium casing that is unmistakably Burson. This
case also works as a singular heat-sink for the entire machine ensuring stable and optimized performance at all times. This case
really puts the conventional 1 mm folded steel case and generic heat fins to shame.
Listening Impressions
The Burson Conductor SL 9018 is like a luxury dining experience. Tablecloth crisp, glasses chilled, the cuisine painstakingly
prepared and every minute detail ready for examination. Every moment is the result of people (us) pushing the boundaries of
possibility. It is a timeout from your life and it deserves your full attention in your best suit.
The Conductor SL1793 on the other hand is like mama's cooking. Everlasting, warm and wonderful. Perfected by time, It is too
easy to take it for granted. Enjoy it in those favourite old pajamas and you know you are home.
Compare The Conductor That Started It All
"the greatest headphone listening device I have yet heard. - Stereo Times"
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Specifications
Measurement
Input impedance: 36.5 KOhms
Frequency response: ± 1 dB 0 - 50Khz
Signal to noise ratio: >96dB
THD: <0.03% at 30ohm with 1W ouput
Channel separation: >73dB
Output power: 2W at 8 Ohms
Input impedance: >8K Ohm @ 30 Ohm, 1W
Output impedance: <1 Ohm @ 30 Ohm, 1W
Power dissipation: >30W, internal, regulated power supply
DAC Specification
Channel Separation: 140 dB @ 1KHz, 130 dB @ 20KHz
THD+N: 0.0005% @ 1KHz, 0dBFS
COAX & Toslink / SPDIF : 24 bits / 44.1K, 48K, 88.2K, 96K, 176.4K, 192KHz
USB Specification
OS Requirement: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Mac OS X
USB : 24 bits / 44.1K, 48K, 88.2K, 96K, 176.4K, 192KHz
Support up to 24bit @ 192Khz with 10ppm low jitter clock
Asynchronous Transfer Mode
Inputs
1 x USB Connection
1 x Coaxial RCA (Support up to 24bit @ 192Khz)
1 x Toslink / SPDIF (Support up to 24bit @ 192Khz)
1 x RCA line level input
Outputs
1 x headphone jacks 6.35mm
General
Weight: app. 3 kg
Colour: silver anodized aluminium
Dimensions: 210 mm x 220 mm x 80 mm
Package Content
1 x Conductor SL Headamp / DAC
1 x Power cable
1 x RCA pair input cable
1 x USB cable
1 x User Manual (including 24 months warranty registration information)
Thank You.
Drew Baird, P.E.
Moon Audio
Moon Audio
140 Iowa Lane
Suite 204
Cary, NC 27511
919-649-5018
drew@moon-audio.com
919-649-5018
drew@moon-audio.com
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