The pre-amp delivers impressive power and precision, providing a dynamic and clear sound that truly elevates the listening experience. The DAC is equally exceptional, offering a beautifully detailed and immersive audio output with stunning clarity and depth. Together, they create a perfect balance of power and refinement that enhances every aspect of the music.
The System
Listening with
Dynaudio Special Forty · Speakers: bookshelf, two-way bass reflex (rear port)
- Impedance: 6 Ω (minimum not published)
- Sensitivity: 86 dB (2.83 V / 1 m)
- Frequency response: 41 Hz – 23 kHz (±3 dB)
- Recommended amplifier power: IEC long-term power handling 200 W (amp range not published)
- Other: crossover 2 kHz, 1st order; 28 mm Esotar Forty tweeter; 17 cm MSP woofer; 8.1 kg
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Burson
- Output power (XLR / SE): 32 Ω 10 W / 5 W · 100 Ω 5 W / 2.5 W · 150 Ω 3 W / 1.5 W · 300 Ω 2 W / 1 W
- Output impedance: 0.5 Ω (headphone); 1 Ω (pre out); 25 Ω (DAC out)
- Output voltage: RCA 2 V (DAC out) · XLR 4 V (DAC out); pre out max 12 V RMS
- Gain: 2 levels: High full power (XLR 10 W / SE 5 W), Low 10% (IEM); 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 (24-bit/192 kHz ADC on analogue inputs)
- Outputs: headphone 6.35 mm / 4-pin XLR / 3.5 mm; XLR + RCA pre out; subwoofer pre out; XLR + RCA line (DAC) out
- DAC / chipset: 2x ESS9038 (one chip per channel; suffix not published)
- Other: THD <0.0015%; FR ±1 dB 0-58 kHz; versions: Standard (V6 Vivid, SP01, 24V5A) / Deluxe (V7 Vivid, SP02, Super Charger 5A) / Max (+Fusion Core 24V)
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Burson Audio Timekeeper Mono Blocks
