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Burson Audio Soloist Preamp/Headphone amp

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Ships fromMarietta, GA, 30067
Ships toUnited States
Package dimensions16.0" × 18.0" × 10.0" (15.0 lbs.)
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The Burson Audio Soloist is a reference quality preamp/headphone amplifier at a great price.

It has 3 line level inputs as well as a superb 4wpc headphone amp.

Most headphone amplifiers and preamps use standard IC opamps in their designs. Such opamps are very cheap and easy to apply, however they are inferior. This is because they are not tailored for a particular audio circuitry, and they contain many low quality and unnecessary components (learn more) which degrade audio signals.

Three years ago Burson developed the HA-160 headphone amplifier. Instead of using standard IC opamps on the signal path, it used custom tailor made circuitry using high quality discrete components. Because of this, They were able to reduce components on the signal path to optimize its operation. It offered higher resolution and superior dynamics to any IC based design, and yet presented a mid range intonation that many thought only possible from top-tier tube amps. It was good, like a properly designed solid state should, and many in the industry saw it as a benchmark.



The new Soloist is a totally new design that takes their discrete design concept to a new level.
It sounds better than the HA160 that has received superb reviews. The input stage of the Soloist is a symmetrical current feedback circuit with only 21 components on its signal path (compare that to a typical IC Opamp of over 50). It's signal path is so short and with so little blockage on it, that it can achieve amazing sound. Also because they only had to select and match 21 components, the Soloist sounds absolutely amazing.

Here are some review quotes:

"Soloist adds up to the headphone listening in large way, but even more important, this is a stand-alone preamplifier that defines a class genre. With its new capabilities and neutral sound it step up and walk over boldly with as over many preamps priced much higher."

"Burson Soloist is a both great headphone amplifier and serious preamplifier in a mighty aluminum package with great tools at hand. A versatile handcrafted machine at more then reasonable price."

"Watch up. These guys from Burson means business… Great sounding and affordable one!
Mono & Stereo highly recommended."


Read the entire review at: http://www.monoandstereo.com/2012/07/burson-soloist-test-review.html



Headfonia summed up with:
"the impressions so far is that we all agree that the Soloist is the best amplifier that we’ve heard the HE-6 with so far. The application however is not limited to the HE-6, as the tonality, the power, and the musicality of the Soloist makes it the best sounding solid state amplifier I’ve listened to."


Read the entire review at:
http://www.headfonia.com/less-blockage-more-music-burson-soloist/



AVguide sums up with:

"The Soloist takes substantial steps forward relative to the already very good Burson Audio HA-160, offering better and more refined sound, greater power, superior versatility, and exceptional build-quality, all at the more-than-fair price of $999. For what it is and does, the Soloist is a bargain, and a versatile one at that."


Read the entire review at:
http://www.avguide.com/review/burson-audio-soloist-preamplifierheadphone-amplifier-playback-60

If you are looking for a exceptional headphone amp or preamp look no further. The Soloist is a superb value and just what we look for at Underwood Hifi. It is one of the best $1000.00 preamps and one of the best $1000.00 headphone amps in one good looking box for only $999.00.

In the 6moons review they had a shootout with:
Linnenberg u:c:a ($1,500 USD)
HifiMan EF6 ($1,600 USD)
and the Soloist ($999 USD)
The Soloist emerged a champion of performance and value.


Read the entire review at:
http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/burson9/1.html



Specs:


Measurement
Input impedance: 36.5 KOhms

Frequency response: ± 1 dB 0 - 50Khz

Signal to noise ratio: Greater than 96dB

THD: Less than .03% at 30ohm with 1W ouput

Channel separation: Greater than 73dB

Output power: 4W at 16 Ohms

Input impedance: Greater than 8K Ohm 30 Ohm, 1W

Output impedance: Less than 1 Ohm 30 Ohm,
1W
Power dissipation: Greater than 25W, internal, regulated power supply


Inputs
3 x gold plated RCA (line level input)


Outputs
1 x headphone jacks 6.35mm
1 x RCA Pre Amp output


Package contents:
1 x Soloist Headphone amp / Pre-Amp

1 x Power cable

1 x RCA pair input cable

1 x User Manual (including 24 months warranty registration information)


General
Weight: app. 11lbs

Colour: silver anodized aluminium

Dimensions: 180 mm x 255 mm x 80 mm



We accept PayPal, Visa, MasterCard, Discover and money orders.
Read our AudiogoN #1 rated feedback and buy with confidence. Call us at 770-667-5633 with questions.

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Brands carried:

Acoustic Zen, Audio Space tube electronics, Audeze headphones, Bob Carver tube amplifiers & loudspeakers, Bob Carver tube amps and speakers, Burson Audio, Cambridge Audio, Creek, Denon, DSPeaker, Emerald Physics speakers, amplifiers & USB DAC's, Epos, Essence DAC/Preamps, Furutech ADL, Gallo speakers, Graham Slee, HifiMan headphones, Jolida, LSA amps and speakers, Lehmann phono stages, Marantz Reference, Micromega, Music Hall, Ortofon cartridges, Peachtree Audio, Project turntables, PS Audio, Pathos, Quad, REL subwoofers, Rolls Bellari, Silverline Audio speakers, SONOS, Spread Spectrum Technologies Ampzilla, Sumiko, Wireworld, Wyred 4 Sound, Wywires



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