Press reviews and awards for the Burson V6 opamps. The V6 is a fully discrete audio opamp and a direct DIP8 drop-in replacement for IC opamps. Each post links to the original review, written or on video.
Suman Sourav Meher of The Headphone List reviewed the Burson V6 Classic in a Burson Playmate, paired with the Fischer M12s. Sticking With the Classics “I swapped the V6 vivid with the V6 classic and… I am sticking with it. The classics are just excellent.” Verdict “If you have Burson DAC/AMP or are into op-amp […]
Chester Tan of Music Photo Life compared the Burson V6 Classic and V6 Vivid in a Burson Playmate, listening with the Sennheiser HD 800 S, including mixing the two models across the I/V and output stages. Which V6 Is for You? “The V6 Vivids are excellent for listeners who love more imaging and transparency. The […]
HiFiNext tested the Burson V6 Classic in an FX-AUDIO TUBE-03 MKII and in a Topping A50 with Meze 99 headphones. Beyond Expectations “The effect that you will get simply exceeds all expectations.” Verdict “A must-have in the arsenal of any audiophile.” HiFiNext had earlier added the V6 Vivid to its “Our Choice” selection. Discover the […]
Petros Laskis of Ichos Reviews reviewed Burson V6 Vivid single op amps in a Violectric V380², calling them “The icing on the cake”. More Convincing and Lifelike In his listening, “the Burson V6 Vivid offered by a fair margin the more convincing and lifelike listening experience”. Verdict “There is not a single chance of going […]
Joe of GadgetryTech installs Burson V6 Vivid op amps in a Burson Funk in this video. A Shot of Espresso He likens the upgrade to “giving your amplifier a shot of espresso”. Verdict “It’s not snake oil it actually worked,” he says, and sums up: “the Vivid was a good time”. Discover the full features […]
Gavin Fabiani-Laymond tries both Burson V6 op amps in a Burson Playmate 2 in this video. V6 Classic The Classic gives a “lovely old-school tube amp warm sound”, and “with jazz in particular absolutely phenomenal”. V6 Vivid Of the Vivid, he says “these are really amazing”, and the Vivids are the ones he keeps in. […]
Paweł Szachno of Ear Fidelity upgraded a Burson Playmate 2 with V6 Vivid op amps and asked whether the upgrade is worth it: “Oh damn, yes it is.” A Different Device “The Playmate 2 sounds like an entirely different device, and actually a significantly better one.” Better in Every Aspect “This is still the Playmate […]
HiFiNext tested the Burson V6 Vivid mainly in low and mid-range headphone amplifiers, including the Topping A50 with a Topping P50 linear power supply, and compared it with the V5i: “in all cases the sound changed incredibly radically.” Dynamic, Transparent and Immersive “The V6 Vivid sound is dynamic, transparent and immersive. It’s like the sound […]
Jürgen Kraus of audioreviews.org tested the Burson V6 Classic, alongside the V6 Vivid, in a Burson Funk with both a neutral and a warm source, using Sennheiser HD 600 headphones and JVC HA-FDX1 and Final E5000 earphones. Executive Summary “The Burson V6 Classic opamps are a valid alternative to the V6 Vivid opamps for those […]
David Becker of Prime Audio Reviews installed the Burson V6 Classic in a Topping DX7 Pro. An Immediate Difference He found “the difference in sound is quite dramatic and immediately apparent”. Analogue Character “It sounds more analogue, almost akin to a tube amplifier.” Verdict “The Burson Audio V6 Classic is a fantastic choice, especially if […]
Prime Audio Reviews covered the Burson V6 Vivid in the video above and in a written review, installing it in place of the stock NE5532 op amps in a Burson Funk. Bigger Stage, Blacker Background The V6 Vivid “expands the soundstage by the way of better note density and a more organized stage”, with “an […]
Passion for Sound compares three discrete op amps, the Burson V6 Vivid, Sparkos Labs SS3602 and Staccato OSH-DHb, in a Burson Soloist 3XP and Composer. The V6 Vivid Baseline He describes the V6 Vivid as “rich and smooth”, with “a really normal neutral natural type of sound nothing enhanced nothing pulled back”. His Favourite Combination […]
Travis Fader reviews Burson V6 Vivid and V6 Classic dual op amps in this video: “both these are really impressive”. V6 Vivid He finds the V6 Vivid the best pick for clarity, and for editing work. V6 Classic The V6 Classic gives “a very intimate feeling”. Verdict His conclusion: “both are super enjoyable”. Discover the […]
AndyAudioVault explores Burson op amps in a Burson Playmate 2, listening with the Sennheiser HD600 and Sony MDR-7506. Richer and Denser With the V6 Vivid he heard a “richer and denser sound texture”, with imaging “crisper, more well defined”. System Matching He notes a slight colouration and some brightness with brighter headphones, so pairing matters. […]
In this video, Passion for Sound compares the Burson V6 Classic and V6 Vivid op amps in a Burson Fun, using the OPA627 as a reference point. V6 Classic The V6 Classic delivers “a very rich and warm sound”, a good match for leaner systems such as the Sennheiser HD 800 S. V6 Vivid The […]
