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Burson Audio Soloist SL Headphone Amp
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Burson Audio Soloist SL Headphone Amp
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Built from the philosophy that less is more, Burson Audio is dedicated to use as few components as possible to deliver maximize aural excellence. Rather than using standard IC op-amps, Burson amplifiers are custom built with discrete circuits designed specifically for audio purposes Read More
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keyboard_arrow_downTumbledry
25
Jan 29, 2019
My experience with Burson Audio customer service is horrible. I will never buy a Burson Audio product again and as a result of this I can not recommend Burson Audio products.
MarcSpence
180
Mar 23, 2018
When i bought my CV1 it was like getting new cans. I would think the SL would be ok but I was able to get a good price on the CV1 and dac options are solid and easy swap.
I am not sure what the hype is on Schii is about...maybe thier price and humor?
theupandcomingcorey
Aug 26, 2015
I'll take this Burson amp with unbalanced output over something like a Schiit Mjolnir 2 with balanced outputs any day just because Burson is a better company that makes better quality amps with better sound. I love Burson's sound.
I should add that I spent hours demoing the McIntosh MHA100 (balanced) and the Oppo HA-1 (balanced), testing out the balanced capabilities of each, and I personally prefer the Burson Conductor Virtuoso (unbalanced) to either of those headphone amps as far as sound goes. My budget would not allow me to have any of those, so I settled on the Soloist which provides the same quality of sound for headphone listening as the Conductor Virtuoso albeit without some of those extra features. I did get the Soloist for the extra power rather than the Soloist SL. I have not actually listened to the Soloist SL so I can't compare it to the Soloist, the Conductor Virtuoso, or the other amps I have mentioned.
I should add that I spent hours demoing the McIntosh MHA100 (balanced) and the Oppo HA-1 (balanced), testing out the balanced capabilities of each, and I personally prefer the Burson Conductor Virtuoso (unbalanced) to either of those headphone amps as far as sound goes. My budget would not allow me to have any of those, so I settled on the Soloist which provides the same quality of sound for headphone listening as the Conductor Virtuoso albeit without some of those extra features. I did get the Soloist for the extra power rather than the Soloist SL. I have not actually listened to the Soloist SL so I can't compare it to the Soloist, the Conductor Virtuoso, or the other amps I have mentioned.
AudioMan612
218
Aug 25, 2015
sturokMaybe try starting a poll for a balanced headphone amplifier? I'm sure you'd get support for it.
TheRealVlad
91
Aug 26, 2015
sup Audioman how u been? I sold my TH900 and got HD800 ...unbelievable headphones. I love how neutral and powerful sound is. Voices sound like real thing. Amazing.
AudioMan612
218
Sep 3, 2015
TheRealVladI've been good! How about you? That's awesome man. I have very little experience with the TH900's, but I have heard them. They are nice, but I agree that the HD800's are better (again, from the little experience I have). One of my favorite headphone setups that I've heard to date has been HD800s powered by a Headamp GS-X Mk II.
headphonedude
94
Aug 24, 2015
Too bad to see Burson going to cheap sheet metal enclosures. One of their selling points was the full bolted aluminum plate 'vaults'. Not that it really affects the electronics, but it makes me wonder what other corners might be getting cut.
BTW, even though it is parroting the Burson website description, the SL is not a full 6mm CNC enclosure. The product description here on Massdrop is misleading. The faceplate and some of the chassis might be 6mm CNC, but the cover clearly isn't.
BTW, even though it is parroting the Burson website description, the SL is not a full 6mm CNC enclosure. The product description here on Massdrop is misleading. The faceplate and some of the chassis might be 6mm CNC, but the cover clearly isn't.
andrew.a
38
Aug 27, 2015
headphonedudeThe sheet metal stuff has always been and is only on the SL gear and is part of bringing the cost down while maintaining the majority of the circuit of their higher level equipment. There are a few other changes like the volume pot (ALPS RK27, which is still very nice, instead of their own stepped attenuator) and power output.
The standard Soloist and Conductor (now Conductor Virtuoso) still have the tank chassis that Burson is known for.
The standard Soloist and Conductor (now Conductor Virtuoso) still have the tank chassis that Burson is known for.
theupandcomingcorey
Aug 24, 2015
I have a Burson headphone amp and I love it. I have listened to offerings from Woo Audio, Schiit, Creative, Fiio, and many others, and Burson has been my favorite so far. I have the more powerful soloist that puts out 4W rather than 2W, and it drives my most power hungry headphones to their full potential.
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