Burson Timekeeper 3X GT Review by New Record Day: “My Favorite Solid State Amplifiers”

Note: the Timekeeper 3X GT reviewed here is the predecessor of the current Burson Timekeeper GT4. The reviewer’s impressions apply to the 3X GT.

In “My Favorite Solid State Amplifiers!? Burson Timekeepers”, New Record Day shares his time with a pair of Burson Timekeeper 3X GT monoblocks. He says the video is not paid for by Burson.

System

He ran the Timekeepers with a Holo Audio Serena DAC over balanced connections.

Sound: Dynamics, Bass and a Wide Stage

• Enormous dynamics and headroom: he “cannot seem to find the ceiling”
• Deep bass, even at low volume, with good midbass texture
• An expressive, open soundstage with width and depth
• Natural, uncoloured vocals
• Realistic cymbals without fatigue, and plenty of air
• “Dead silent” background

Drawbacks

• In a friend’s system with single-ended tube preamps, the amps sounded thin and hyper-detailed and lost bass. He could not reproduce this at home and planned to ask Burson about it.
• The external power supply looks like a “cheesy wall wart”, though he says he does not mind.

Verdict

“Probably my favorite solid state amplifiers that I’ve spent time with, regardless of the price.”

Watch the full video on YouTube.

Discover the full features and specifications on the Burson Timekeeper GT4 product page.