Saqib Burson Timekeeper 3X GT with Buchardt Audio S400 MK2

Saqib’s Burson Timekeeper 3X GT with Buchardt Audio S400 MK2

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The Burson Timekeeper 3XGT has been performing well, but I was unaware that registration was required within the first 30 days. I apologize for this oversight on my part. I am still very interested in continuing as a customer and would appreciate any guidance on how I can rectify this situation and maintain my customer status.

The System

Listening with

Buchardt Audio S400 · Speakers: bookshelf (stand-mount), passive radiator · discontinued
  • Impedance: 4 Ω (minimum not published)
  • Sensitivity: 87 dB (reference not stated)
  • Frequency response: 33 Hz – 40 kHz ±3 dB (in-room)
  • Recommended amplifier power: 40 – 200 W

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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 Conductor 3X GT · DAC / headphone amplifier / preamp · 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 · 150 Ω 1.3 W / 0.65 W · 300 Ω 0.64 W / 0.32 W
  • Output impedance: 0.5 Ω (headphone); 1 Ω (pre out); 25 Ω (DAC out)
  • Output voltage: RCA 2 V (DAC out)
  • Gain: High / Low; dB not published
  • Inputs: 2x XLR; 2x RCA; USB (XMOS; PCM to 768 kHz/32-bit, native DSD512); Toslink; coaxial (24/192); Bluetooth 5.0 aptX HD; microphone
  • Input impedance: 40 kΩ
  • Input sensitivity: line level
  • Outputs: XLR/RCA pre / DAC out; subwoofer pre out; 6.35 mm + 4-pin XLR headphone
  • DAC / chipset: 2x ESS ES9038 (suffix not stated)
  • Other: Model R-181X (“GT3”); THD <0.0015%; FR ±1 dB 0-58 kHz; 24V/5A PSU

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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.

  1. Buchardt Audio S400: buchardtaudio.com
  2. Burson Timekeeper 3X GT product page
  3. Burson Timekeeper 3X GT User Manual V1.0 (Burson downloads)
  4. Burson Conductor 3X GT product page (conductor-3x-gt page, archived 2022)
  5. Burson Conductor 3X GT product page (conductor-gt4 page)