Burson Conductor 3P / 3XP Performance

Advanced Digital

The Conductor uses the SABRE32/ESS9038Q2M DAC and XMOS USB receiver chips the most advanced and expensive in the industry. Its Customised USB driver by Thesycon Germany ensures low latency bit-perfect audio playback. The result is incredible processing power accurately playing back DSD512 and 32bit/768khz audio.

It also features a Qualcomm/CSR8675 Bluetooth 5.0 receiver. Playing back at 24bit/96khz with aptX HD audio codec. it pushes sound quality and ease of use to the highest level.

Max Current Power Supply

The Conductor Performance features the same Max Current Power Supply (MCPS) that has made the Conductor Reference legendary.

A technology developed owned and used exclusively by Burson Audio the MCPS raises voltage frequency from 50Hz to 170kHz pushing noise beyond human hearing. It completely overcomings the disadvantages of both linear power supplies and conventional switching power supplies resulting in incredible dynamic and micro-details. [+] Learn More

The Cool Case

We like to turn Class-A amplifiers from monsters with heat-fins into elegant desktop-friendly machines and we do it through the Cool Case. Made from high-density aluminium and electroplated to space-grey the Cool Case is a unified heat-sink keeping the Class-A Conductor cool and optimised. Critics such as Headfonics called it “the new standard” in the audio industry.

Having a footprint that is 30% less than the Conductor Reference and a volume similar to a lunch box it is beautiful but unobstructive. Take it to work and no one will raise an eyebrow. [+] Learn More

Opamp Rolling Fun

The Conductor Performance comes with Burson V6 Vivid discrete opamps. But don’t let us or anyone dictate your listening experience. The Conductor encourages opamp rolling with gold plated DIP8 sockets along its signal path. With hundreds of audio opamps out there you have the freedom to tailor your listening experience to your preference.  [+] Learn More

The Sound

While our Conductor Reference is like Huge Jackman in Kate and Leopold the completed package the Conductor Performance is the shredded Wolverine. It’s still him but stripped down! Power and total control of that power will be the overwhelming first impression. It energises every note and space in between bringing accuracy and micro-details. The C3 performance is for the perfectionist who works hard and plays harder.

Which Conductor is for you?

Suppose you have a DAC with balanced outputs or any headphones with balanced cables or a power amp with balanced inputs. Suppose you are considering such upgrades in the future. Then the Conductor 3X future proofs your audio journey.

Otherwise our Conductor 3 is a timeless addition to any single-ended audio system.

Go to your Roon!

Roon is the most popular streaming and HD music management platform for audiophiles. Burson is part of this fantastic ecosystem.

Our DACs are Roon Tested and they seamlessly connect with any 3rd party Roon Ready audio streamers.

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