[Robert1954]

Couldn't wait another 48 hours and grabbed the Soloist today and hooked it up to ADI-s via a couple of short XRLs. First impressions vs ADI-2 alone: everything bolder, deeper, smoother and there is wider spaces between instruments. Voices are forward, it's like you move a few dozen rows closer to the stage. Very faint white noise in high gain on my MDR-Z1s, pitch black in low and medium gain modes. This thing makes my IER-Z1Rs sing! Settled to medium gain. Overall, very impressed so far. Oh, forgot to add that all listening is in single ended for now as my XLR to 4.4mm has not arrived yet.

Testing active monitors tomorrow. The only thing is, I have to bypass Soloists' volume control since the sub is fed from the ADI-2 RCA. I prefer using it this way with the headphones as well.

 

[NickT23]

Z is very entertaining, I love the guy. But his ears are only 'averagely refined' compared to the Head-Fi community. With all respect.

What do you mean averagely refine ? Are you trying to say his ears has limitation compare to most of us ?

 

[jlemaster1957]

SP02 modules available today for 3XGT owners- mine is bought/shipping in process.

 

[NickT23]

I dint bother op amp rolling. I prefer it stock Soloist 3XP and yes, with all headphone.

 

[Meridian7]

What do you mean averagely refine ? Are you trying to say his ears has limitation compare to most of us ?

Q was not to me but if I might add, the YT channel convincemeaudio has a great interview with Z. Nice opportunity to get to know Z better in a 1 to 1 relaxed chat.
He explains he's not into refinement for the sake of it, at all. He wants deviation, a character to his liking. So his priorities are not neutral and is honest about it.

 

[Helderfb]

Good morning...

I am a resident of Brazil.

Can you help me with this problem? I bought a burson 3xp + conductor 3xp about 2 years ago in the heaf-fi classifieds. The Burson 3xp always turned off, after a few minutes on, it used so little that it didn't bother me, I thought it could be some adjustment to the sockets, cables, or extension cord. I contacted Burson for help and guidance, I intend to restore it right here in Brazil with some guidance... It turns off and on after 20 minutes, it happens without music playing... It heats up after 20 minutes and the shutdown begins.

 

[jlemaster1957]

Bom Dia...

Sou residente no Brasil.

Você pode me ajudar com esse problema? Comprei há uns 2 anos no cabeçote fi classificado, um burson 3xp + condutor 3xp, ele sempre desligava, depois de alguns minutos ligados, porém usei tão pouco que não me incomodou, acho que pode ser algum ajuste de tomadas, cabo de extensão. Entrei em contato com o Burson para ajuda e orientação, pretendo restaurar aqui com algumas orientações... Ficar desligando e ligando depois de 20 minutos, acontece sem música tocando... Ligo, mesmo sem música jogando após 20 minutos Dê alguns cliques e desligado -o.

This sounds like an RMA problem to me. What did Burson offer to do for you when you wrote to them?

 

[Helderfb]

Isso parece um problema de RMA para mim. O que Burson se ofereceu para fazer por você quando você escreveu para eles?

Isso parece um problema de RMA para mim. O que Burson se ofereceu para fazer por você quando você escreveu para eles?

Ryan, he's been answering all my emails, asking for information about when I bought it... I hope it's something he can guide me through. A part that I can buy from them and exchange in Brazil, as I think it would be very complicated to send from Brazil for repair abroad.
Attachments.

I use it very little, as I like DAPs more due to the convenience, but when I want to have a reference with maximum quality I use the set... I used it very little, I believe it came with the aforementioned defect... I turned it on a few minutes ago in a little while The clicking and shutting off begins.

 

[alekc]

What can you tell about this? Level wise. Same niche? Thanks

@qsk78 no, both are very different amps. If you are coming from sound signature side, than ifi used to have kind of house sound and Pro iCan for me is example of it. Hard to describe unless you spend sometime with it however this applies mostly to solid state mode, with tube and tube+ mode it is a bit different. Secondly I dislike Burson volume control via knob, ifi has a lot better volume control. Burson seems to be too powerful sometimes, while Pro iCan can be tailored even to IEMs however do not try hard to drive cans like Susvarna with it - it will be waste of your time and money. Burson can sound sometimes faster and dynamic than Pro iCan (especially when tube/tube+ modes are engaged). Burson sometimes seems to slam better.

If you come from functionality side, than ifi product is a clear winner here.

 

[Helderfb]

I only have a Super Charger, would it be better to use it on the amplifier or DAC?

 

[qsk78]

I only have a Super Charger, would it be better to use it on the amplifier or DAC?

I would use it on the amplifier.

 

[svmusa]

Curious on anyone using 3XP in power amp mode using a tube preamp? Also what gain stage you all feel has best noise free background?

I have MicroZOTL Preamplifier and am curious to gauge how it may sound with 3XP in power amp mode to drive my headphones – low impedance 24 & 70 Ohm dynamic phones with 102db sensitivity.

One of the great aspects of MicroZotl I experience is its silent background and I am hoping this may help to improve sound stage, 3D depth and overall warmness from the 3XP along with its solid-state benefits without introducing further noise.

 

[little dot]

Try the Orange amps (not the Burson Classic, the brand Orange). Smooth with imo better dynamics and good soundstage. A little brighter than the stock opamps but still quite warm leaning

Could you advice on the orientation for the Orange op amps? The only clue appears to be dip or A?

 

[Helderfb]

Could you advice on the orientation for the Orange op amps? The only clue appears to be dip or A?

Is this accessory to be placed on the Burson 3XP? If so, do you have a link with more information? What changes in the sound compared to the standard mode, I haven't opened my unit yet.

 

[svmusa]

On power amp mode - the manual says " In this mode, the only setting you can adjust is the gain selection. Other functions are inaccessible for your safety."

Does this mean one of the "High / Medium / Low" gain mode option can be selected? or it is restricted to few?