Conductor 3/3X Reference
Burson Audio
The mission of Burson Audio has been to create Hi-Fi products that speak for themselves from the very start, putting all of their resources into product development with little spent on advertising or other overhead costs. The Conductor 3 Reference (3R) is a highlight reel showcasing this school of thought, featuring modular opamps and a powerful multi-gain headphone amplifier with a high-performance dual DAC design. With connectivity options including TOSLINK, Coaxial, Bluetooth, USB-C and analog inputs, the Conductor 3R will handily serve as a headphone listening hub. Upgrade to the Conductor 3XR, and you’ll trade the traditional RCA audio outputs from the Conductor 3R for fully balanced XLR outputs and a balanced headphone output.
Compatibility
Sound that adapts to you
Featuring Burson Audio’s custom V6 Vivid opamps out of the box, the Conductor 3 and 3X will impress with their solid state sound signature. The magic of the opamp design philosophy means that you’ll be able to tweak the sound of your amp with a simple swap of the opamp modules and be back listening to your music in no time.
Digital versatility and performance
The Conductor Reference series features the ESS Sabre 9038Q2M DAC, expertly integrated into the digital board by Burson. Each version of the Conductor (both 3 and 3X) features a USB-C, TOSLINK, Coaxial, Bluetooth and analog audio input, giving great flexibility in a compact package. The Conductor 3X uniquely brings balanced connections to your system as well.
Bringing balanced connectors into the mix
Opt for the Conductor 3X, and you’ll gain balanced audio outputs, in the form of a 6W balanced headphone output, and with traditional left and right balanced outputs on the rear. These outputs work in tandem with the specialized design work put into the Conductor 3X to ensure you can make the most of your listening systems’ capabilities.
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Compare the Burson Family
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| Playmate 2 | Conductor 3P | Conductor 3XP | Conductor 3R | Conductor 3XR
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Price | !> $599 | !> $1,100 |!> $1,400 |!> $1,800 |!> $2,200.00
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Bluethouth | !> No | !> Yes |!> Yes |!> Yes | !> Yes
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Inputs | !> 24 bit 192K |!> 24 bit 192K |!> 24 bit 192K |!> 24 bit 192K |!> 24 bit 192K
| Toslink | Toslink | Toslink | Toslink | Toslink
| USB-C | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C
| | Coaxial | Coaxial | Coaxial | Coaxial
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Number of DAC chips | !> 1 | !> 1 |!> 1 |!> 2 | !> 2
(ESS Saber 32DAC) |
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Headphone Outputs | !> 3 W SE |!> 6 W SE |!> 6 W XLR |!> 7.5 W SE |!> 7.5 W XLR
| | | 3 W SE | | 3.7 W SE
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Outputs | !> 1x RCA |!> 1x RCA |!> 1x XLR |!> 2x RCA | !> 2x XLR
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Dimensions (W x H x D) |!> 6" x 2.25"x 8.37" |!> 7.68" x 2,25" x 9.72" |!> 7.68" x 2,25" x 9.72" |!> 10" x 2.75" x 12.62" |!> 10" x 2.75" x 12.62"
| 2lbs 4.5oz |3lbs 13.5 oz | 3lbs 15.12 oz | 6lbs 9.75oz | 6lbs 7.37oz
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