Gordon’s Burson Timekeeper 3X GT with Esse Quadro Stratis S1

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March 6, 2023

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Burson Soloist 3X GT, Burson Timekeeper 3X GT, Esse Quadro Stratis S1, Kinki Studio Vision DAC-1

A beautiful sound signature, it is warm and not fatiguing. The Timekeeper 3XGT has no problem powering these speakers and the sound is extremely detailed. Aesthetically the Timekeepers are very easy on the eyes and love the bright but subtle LED lights on the front panel.

The System

Listening with

Esse Quadro Stratis S1

Burson

Burson Timekeeper 3X GT · Power amplifier (monoblock / stereo) · discontinued

Power: 8 Ω: 110 (high gain); 30 (low gain) · 4 Ω: 180 (high gain); 55 (low gain)
Output impedance: <0.015 Ω (20 Hz-20 kHz)
Gain: 29 dB; 2 gain levels (high / low)
Inputs: 1x RCA; 1x XLR
Input impedance: 100 kΩ (SE); 200 kΩ (balanced)
Outputs: speaker binding posts
Other: Model R300 (“GT3”); max power 210 W; THD <0.03% @ 1 kHz; S/N 108 dB; Super Charger 32V/6.5A

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Burson Soloist 3X GT · Headphone amplifier / preamp (Class-A) · discontinued

Output power (XLR / SE): 16 Ω 10 W / 5 W · 32 Ω 8 W / 4 W · 100 Ω 3.8 W / 1.9 W · 300 Ω 1.3 W / 0.65 W · 600 Ω 0.64 W / 0.32 W
Output impedance: 0.5 Ω (headphone); 25 Ω (pre out)
Gain: High / Medium / Low; dB not published
Inputs: 2x XLR; 2x RCA; mic bypass
Input impedance: 35 kΩ
Input sensitivity: line level
Outputs: XLR + RCA pre out; RCA subwoofer out; 4-pin XLR + SE headphone
Other: Model R-120X (“GT3”); THD <0.0015%; FR ±1 dB 0-48 kHz

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Also in the system

Kinki Studio Vision DAC-1

Specs from manufacturer data unless a source below says otherwise. “calc.” values are worked out from those figures (V = √(P × R); 110 dB SPL used as a loud reference level). Gear listed without specs is not in our spec library yet.