Burson Soloist 3X Grand Tourer Head Amp/Pre Amp w/Sub out - 10W XLR

[pokrog]

I know it doesn’t seem like the norm for Burson, that’s why I’m questioning if I just got some faulty units. There’s no complaints about the sound, just want it to work! Most reviews don’t mention quality issues, so I’m figuring I’m the exception.

But there’s only sales or support email and I’m not really advancing in the troubleshooting. I’m beyond frustrated.

I don't think Burson copped to it or ever talked about it, but I feel like they had a generation of opamps that were causing a lot of heat issues. I fully melted a set of V6 vivids in my 3xp, and the replacement ones made my amp run significantly cooler. Haven't had an issue with my GT but I also swapped the opamps out for 2590s before I ever even turned it on for the first time.

 

[Sand Dan Glokta]

No issue in 3 years. Thx god, because i live in the antipodes of burson warehouse.

 

[Drrizzt]

Hi, i see there are two types of Aop, simple or double, and i can't seem find the right one to upgrade my GT3X with the V7 classic. Thanks !

 

[pokrog]

Hi, i see there are two types of Aop, simple or double, and i can't seem find the right one to upgrade my GT3X with the V7 classic. Thanks !

You want the duals.

 

[Drrizzt]

Damn, more expensive, and i need 3 pairs. Thanks!

 

[pokrog]

You

Damn, more expensive, and i need 3 pairs. Thanks!

You really only need 2 pairs. The volume control ones barely do anything for the sound and you don't need them.

 

[Drrizzt]

Makes sense, thanks again.

I'm hesitating between the V7 classic and vivid to go along with the Susvara.

 

[pokrog]

Makes sense, thanks again.

I'm hesitating between the V7 classic and vivid to go along with the Susvara.

I personally prefer the Vivids for the slam and detail factor over the Classics, but the Sparkos 2590 duals are my go-to. If you want some smoothness and warmth, the Classics are probably what you want but they are a bit less technical.

 

[LegionofDoom]

Does anyone know if you can have the 3xGT's outputs both (rca and XLR) utilized or even hooked up at the same time?

I am using mine in pre amp mode. Currently I am sending the XLR's to a tube headphone amp.

I am also thinking about getting a set of powered desktop speakers that have RCA in's. So, I would ideally have both 3xGT outputs sets connected up with interconnects running out to different devices.. Will the 3xGT work in that configuration? Or does one set of outputs need to be "unplugged" for the other to work? Thanks!

 

[mikeypas]

Does anyone know if you can have the 3xGT's outputs both (rca and XLR) utilized or even hooked up at the same time?

I am using mine in pre amp mode. Currently I am sending the XLR's to a tube headphone amp.

I am also thinking about getting a set of powered desktop speakers that have RCA in's. So, I would ideally have both 3xGT outputs sets connected up with interconnects running out to different devices.. Will the 3xGT work in that configuration? Or does one set of outputs need to be "unplugged" for the other to work? Thanks!

In pre out mode, both rca and xlr are active at same time. No issue using both at same time.

 

[mikeypas]

Just received my replacement soloist from Burson. Had to insist on a replacement but the person handling support now (Linda) seems to be very responsive and sympathetic.

I’ll test it out overt the weekend. Just a quick question: my previous soloist 3xgt had red volume , this one has orange. Both are the same in terms of inputs (balanced). Any difference or just the color?
The only other difference I saw was the previous motherboard had r120x v3.1 and this one has r120x v3.2. Maybe an updated board (with less issues hopefully).

Edit: on this model of 3xgt (orange knob) the gain settings do affect the preamp out. On the red knob version, it didn’t.

 

[wwjokerk]

Same here. My 2024 Soloist 3XGT has an orange knob, gain settings affect the preamp out and my mainboard is also revision R120X-V3.2

I am that much satisfied with my Soloist that I really think about getting two Timekeeper GT4 for my Revel F226BE.

Best
Kurt

 

[sawindra]

SOME INFO ON MUZG OP-AMPS

 

[wwjokerk]

Maybe a beginner question:

In the following picture of the Soloist 3XGT there are three pairs of opamps visible: voltage gain stage, input buffer stage and volume control buffer stage.

Some of you often use the TWO terms I/V stage and LP stage. How do they correlate to above THREE stages?

In another post someone said:
When used strictly as a pre-amp, the audio signal goes into one pair of V6 Vivid opamps, then into the MUSES 72320 volume controller, then it gets to the output pair of V6 Vivid opamps.

Which of the three opamp pairs is explicitly meant?

I am asking since I am using the Soloist purely as preamp and I want to get a better understanding which opamps will have the most influence on my listening experience and why.

Thanks
Kurt