Supreme Sound Lycan (Burson) Audio & V6 Classic Dual Opamp Impressions with Cambridge Audio Azur 651p modded with swappable Opamp dip
Let me start by stating that this is my 3rd Burson Opamp review. I am an audio enthusiast, being that I spend tons of money on decent audio gear. I can tell what sounds good to me, and that generally falls in line with the general consensus amongst fellow audio enthusiasts. So take from this what you can, especially with my lack of audio vocab.
Equipment wise, I own/have owned HT Omega Claro Halo, K702, HD650, K550, Beats Studio, SE535 Reshelled (CIEM), Xiaomi Piston 2, TTPOD T1-E, Xuelin ihifi960, Blox BE03, Brainwavz S5, Bravo Audio Ocean, PreSonus HP4, Racoon SG-300.
My newer equipment tend to lean more towards speakers equipment. At120usb, Denon 110 MC cartridge, Anthem Integrated 225, Cambridge Audio Azur 651p, Totem Forest, Burson Soloist, Supreme Sound Lycan, Burson Air, Chord Mojo, and AK120.
So I get a good sense of what I can get in terms of sound quality for the extra cost. My favourite combination is Anything going into my Anthem 225 and coming out of Totem Forest. Source is very important, and most of my music is in FLAC, and I am slowly building up a decent vinyl collection.
I was first introduced to Burson through their v5 release. “Reading through many forum gave me one simple conclusion. Burson Audio is a highly regarded/respected company when it comes to the quality of their products and customer service.”
When I first reviewed the v5, it was up against cheap if opamps, so naturally, it blew them out of the water. Now we will try to see how much of an improvement they made upon the v5.
The test will be kept simple on the Supreme Sound Lycan Opamp test bench with Chord Mojo and K702, and my Vinyl setup; I will be listening to 2 songs all in CD quality FLAC. after 50+ Hrs Burn-in (I've read that it does make a bit of a difference)
Digital Song Selection
1. Lady Gaga - Starstruck (Feat. Space Cowboy @ Flo Rida)
2. Gorillaz - On Melancholy Hill
Vinyl Song Selection
1. Lorde - Pure Heroine
2. Florence and the Machine - Delilah
I feel that my observations of the 4 songs between the 2 opamps are very consistent. I did notice differences of the 50+ Hrs break in; the sound became more full. Everything just opened up more. Here comes the tricky part; or so I feel. I love the V5 ‘originals’ They are detailed, with large soundstage. The highs just keep on going without harshness/fatigue. THe lows are punchy which being super controlled/tight. I couldn’t imagine anything better; and it’s just that. The V6 Classics are not better than the V5; they are not worse. The V6 Classic is simply how Burson describes; same performance, but with a bit more ‘colour’. Here is the differences that I perceived.
The V6 Classics makes vocals seem more intimate; female voices are more seductive. The highs get pulled back a tiny bit; where the notes are still there, but in comparison less piercing. The lows definitely get a bit of a bump. I hear a slightly greater bass extension. So it hits harder.
Due to my personal preference, I would pick the v5 (v6 vivid) over the v6 classic. I just like level of detail in the treble, even though I definitely liked the bass boost of the v6 classic.
