Burson Soloist 3X Grand Tourer | Standalone Headphone Amp

The Burson Soloist 3X Grand Tourer is a Class A Desktop Headphone Amp and Reference-Class Preamp that Drives Hard with Pinpoint Precision


DELUXE edition includes 5A Super Charger + Large Cool Stand | Cool Stand GT Red version available by request
NEW innovative modular power supply design
2023 version includes Silent Power v1 modules for a remarkable SNR of 116dB
Check out Burson's new Silent Power v2 upgrade kit for even lower noise floor
Includes V6 Vivid discrete opamps, "rolling-ready" for tailored sound
Check out Burson's new V7 OpAmps for improved performance
Optimized for Balanced output performance (check out the Burson Soloist 3 GT for Single Ended optimized Amp)







Bloom's Take
With the Soloist 3X Grand Tourer, Burson succeeded in creating an all-around improvement to the already excellent Soloist 3X Performance, with more features and options. If you need nearly speaker-level power for your headphones, with a transparent sound that balances a huge sense of space, powerful slam, and intimate delivery of detail, Burson brings it all together and delivers the total package with Soloist GT.
Read our full review here.




An Epic Grand Tourer
The Burson Soloist GT embodies the Burson innovative spirit, showcasing their commitment to pushing boundaries and turning unconventional approaches into design benchmarks. In 2023, Burson took the GT to the next level with even cleaner power and a superior signal path, pushing its performance to new heights.
Symmetrical Through and Through
You can’t judge a book by its cover, but you can judge circuitry by its layout. Symmetrical dual-mono is beautiful and achieves the highest possible audio performance. Under the bonnet, the GT has 2 independently powered mono amps in mirrored symmetry resulting in pitch-black soundstage and breathtaking crisp details!
Elitist Volume Control x2

Typical stereo volume controls create cross channel interference. Industry aristocrats such as Pass Lab and AVM use the MUSES72320 volume control to reduce such distortion in their flagships preamps.
The Soloist GT goes further by using one MUSES72320 + V6 Vivid discrete buffer volume control per channel, eliminating any chance of cross channel interference.

Headphone Crossfeed
Live music and loudspeakers produce a mixed sound, providing positional awareness. Many recording engineers anticipate tracks playing on stereo speakers rather than headphones.
Software-based crossfeed can introduce distortion, however the Soloist GT offers 3 hardware-based crossfeed emulation levels allowing you to enjoy your favorite tracks.
Silent Power Modules
By transitioning from the LM317 low noise regulator (120µV) to the more advanced LT1963 (40µV), Burson has achieved a purer, more stable power supply for its internal components. In addition, this innovative design also features modular elements, enabling effortless future upgrades. A critical part of Burson's MCPS, the new Soloist 3X GT attains a remarkable SNR of 116dB, delivering an unrivaled audio experience.
Check out Burson's new Silent Power Level 2 upgrade kit for even lower noise floor!
GT Cool
The Burson Cool Case boasts the largest heat sink for any headphone amp. But Burson took it a step further with active cooling for the GT. This allows every component to operate within optimal temperature ranges. The redesigned, resonance-free enclosure combined with Noctua’s ultra-quiet fan from Austria, ensures wind noise below 25dBA (quieter than an empty recording studio’s 30dBA ambient noise) making the GT virtually silent amidst your music.

Optimized for Balanced
The Soloist 3X GT optimizes XLR balanced performance with a fully differential and discrete signal path. It delivers 10W balanced and 5W single-ended, making it suitable for driving any headphones. Additionally, it boasts enough inputs and outputs to be the command center of any system.
Head+Sub Mode
Sound is felt as much as it is heard, and before the invention of headphones, music listening was always a full-body experience requiring that which you can both hear and feel to move the soul. Headphone listening goes to a new level with a carefully matched and placed subwoofer. The GT enables this experience with its Head+Sub mode.
Specifications


Input Impedance: 35 KΩ

Frequency Response: ± 1 dB 0 – 48Khz

THD: <0.0015%

Output Impedance (Amp): 0.5Ω

Output Impedance (Pre Out): 25Ω

Inputs

(x2) XLR
(x2) RCA
(x1) Mic Bypass



Outputs

(x1) XLR Preamp
(x1) RCA Preamp
(x1) RCA Subwoofer Output
(x1) XLR Headphone Jack
(x1) SE Headphone Jack



Impedance (Headphone Jack) | Power (XLR / SE) | SNR | Separation

16Ω | 10W/5W | 116db | 99%
32Ω | 8W/4W | 111db | 99%
100Ω | 3.8W/1.9W | 110db | 99%
150Ω | 1.3W/0.65W | 110db | 99%
300Ω | 0.64W/0.32W | 109db | 99.50%



Weight: 11 lbs

Dimensions: 10” x 10.6” x 2.75”

In the Box

Soloist 3X GT
IC Opamps (diagnostics)
Remote Control
Hex key
24v / 5A Power Supply
DELUXE package includes Super Charger 5A and Cool Stand
Burson Soloist 3X GT User Manual