Burson Soloist 3X GT with HiFiMAN Susvara

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October 29, 2024

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Burson Composer 3X Performance, HiFiMAN Susvara

Absolutely breathtaking! My first impressions of the Soloist GT3 were nothing short of remarkable. From the moment I picked it up, I was struck by its premium feel and the exquisite finishing details that truly enhance its aesthetic appeal. It’s impressively substantial in weight, giving it a solid presence.

When it comes to performance, the Soloist GT3 drives the Hifiman Susvara with remarkable efficiency, significantly outperforming my previous Fiio K9. The sound quality is exquisite, and I’m genuinely thrilled with the upgrade.

One thing to note, however, is that the device tends to run quite hot during use. I’m considering purchasing a rack to position it a bit further away for comfort.

Lastly, I’m excited about the upgrade path available for the Soloist GT3. I’m definitely looking forward to investing in those parts in the future to further enhance my listening experience.

The System

Listening with

HiFiMAN Susvara · Headphones: open-back, planar magnetic, circumaural

Impedance: 60 Ω
Sensitivity: 83 dB (reference not stated by HiFiMAN)
Frequency response: 6 Hz – 75 kHz
Plugs / cables supplied: not published (HiFiMAN spec page lists no connector)
Other: weight 450 g

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Burson

Burson Soloist 3X GT · Headphone amplifier / preamp (Class-A) · discontinued

Output power (XLR / SE): 16 Ω 10 W / 5 W · 32 Ω 8 W / 4 W · 100 Ω 3.8 W / 1.9 W · 300 Ω 1.3 W / 0.65 W · 600 Ω 0.64 W / 0.32 W
Output impedance: 0.5 Ω (headphone); 25 Ω (pre out)
Gain: High / Medium / Low; dB not published
Inputs: 2x XLR; 2x RCA; mic bypass
Input impedance: 35 kΩ
Input sensitivity: line level
Outputs: XLR + RCA pre out; RCA subwoofer out; 4-pin XLR + SE headphone
Other: Model R-120X (“GT3”); THD <0.0015%; FR ±1 dB 0-48 kHz

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Burson Composer 3X Performance · DAC / preamp · discontinued

Output impedance: 10 Ω (pre out); 25 Ω (DAC out)
Output voltage: RCA 2 V (DAC out) · XLR not published
Gain: High / Low; dB not published
Inputs: USB (XMOS; PCM to 768 kHz/32-bit, native DSD512); Toslink; Bluetooth 5.0 aptX HD; microphone
Input impedance: 38 kΩ (as published; no analogue input listed)
Outputs: XLR + RCA pre / DAC out
DAC / chipset: ESS SABRE32 ES9038Q2M
Other: Model M-80; THD <0.0017%; FR ±1 dB 0-58 kHz

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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.