Jan-Erik’s Burson V7 Vivid Opamp with Focal Stellia

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The audio quality with the V6 Vivid opamps was already nothing short of outstanding—delivering a vibrant, dynamic, and immersive listening experience. However, the introduction of the V7 Vivids dual opamps takes things to an entirely new level. There’s a noticeable leap in clarity, detail retrieval, and overall refinement. The soundstage feels more expansive, imaging is more precise, and the tonal balance is even more engaging. It’s as if the music has gained a new layer of depth and realism. Burson has truly elevated the performance with the V7 series, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in opamp-driven amplification.

The System

Listening with

Focal Stellia · Headphones: closed-back, dynamic (40 mm beryllium M-dome), circumaural
  • Impedance: 35 Ω
  • Sensitivity: 106 dB SPL / 1 mW @ 1 kHz ≈ 120.6 dB/V (calc.)
  • Frequency response: 5 Hz – 40 kHz
  • Plugs / cables supplied: 3.5 mm cable (1.2 m); 4-pin XLR cable (3 m); 3.5 to 6.35 mm adapter

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Burson

Burson V7 Vivid Opamp

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. Focal Stellia: PDF (dam.focal-naim.com)
  2. Focal Stellia: focal.com