David’s Burson Timekeeper 3X GT

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My initial experience about the Burson Timekeeper 3XGT is the bass, oh the bass, I am loving it. The only thing I don’t like is the fan because I can hear it running.

The System

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 Timekeeper 3i · Integrated amplifier / DAC / headphone amplifier · discontinued
  • Power: 8 Ω: 100 (4-8 Ω) · 4 Ω: 100 (4-8 Ω)
  • Output impedance: 0.5 Ω (headphone); 1 Ω (pre out); 25 Ω (DAC out)
  • Gain: High / Low; dB not published
  • Inputs: 1x RCA; USB; Toslink; Bluetooth 5.0 aptX HD; microphone
  • Input impedance: 40 kΩ
  • Input sensitivity: line level
  • Outputs: RCA pre out; RCA DAC out; 2x 6.35 mm headphone; speaker terminals
  • DAC / chipset: 2x ESS SABRE32 ES9038Q2M (one per channel)
  • Other: Model R-200; dual-mono DAC; THD <0.0015%

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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. Burson Timekeeper 3X GT product page
  2. Burson Timekeeper 3X GT User Manual V1.0 (Burson downloads)
  3. Burson Timekeeper 3i product page