Jason’s Burson Conductor GT4

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Listening to music through this unit has been an absolutely incredible experience. The soundstage is vast, with remarkable depth and separation, allowing every element of the music to shine through. The clarity and detail are astounding—it’s as if I can hear every subtle layer of the performance, even down to the faint creak of the studio floors as the recording unfolds. There’s a richness and warmth to the sound that brings the music to life in such a natural and engaging way. On top of the phenomenal audio performance, the Burson team has gone above and beyond in taking care of me throughout the entire process. Their exceptional customer service and support have made this experience even more rewarding, and because of this, I’m now a loyal customer for life.

The System

Burson

Burson Conductor GT4 · DAC / headphone amplifier / preamp
  • 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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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 Conductor GT4 product page
  2. Burson Conductor GT4 User Manual V1.2 (Burson downloads)