Get the Sound You Want and the Power You Need with the Burson Conductor 3 Performance Desktop DAC, Pre-Amp, and Headphone Amplifier SABRE ESS9038Q2M DAC and customized USB driver for low latency, bit-perfect playback Includes V6 Vivid discrete opamps, "rolling-ready" for tailored sound Check out Burson's new V7 OpAmps for improved performance Qualcomm Bluetooth 5.0 receiver with 24bit/96khz playback ROON tested and ready **DISCONTINUED: Burson's Conductor 3 Performance is sold out and will not be back in stock. Check out the new Burson Conductor GT4! Bloom's Take The Burson Conductor 3 Performance is a great DAC/Amp in its own right, with clear, accurate output and huge soundstage. It also happens to be a great choice if you’re familiar with the Burson Conductor line, and want the Conductor 3 sound at a lower price point and with a smaller footprint. From Burson Some DAC/Amps claim to give you the front row experience in exchange for less soundstage. Others promise a 3D soundstage in trade for fewer details. The Conductor 3 Performance simply gives you everything in the recording without sugar-coating the good and sometimes ugly. You can locate a tapping foot on the stage while enjoying that lingering vibration of air after a keystroke. Advanced Digital The Conductor uses the SABRE ESS9038Q2M DAC and XMOS USB receiver chips, the most advanced and expensive in the industry. Its customized USB driver by German manufacturer Thesycon ensures low latency, bit-perfect, accurate DSD512 and 38bit/786khz audio playback. Featuring Qualcomm's CSR8675 Bluetooth 5.0 receiver at 24bit/96khz playback with aptX HD audio codec, it pushes sound quality to the highest level with easy connectivity. The Power Supply The Conductor features the same Max Current Power Supply (MCPS) that has made the Conductor Reference legendary. A technology developed, owned, and used exclusively by Burson, the MCPS raises voltage frequency from 50Hz to 170kHz, pushing noise beyond human hearing while overcoming the disadvantages of both linear and conventional switching power supplies for incredible, dynamic micro-detail. The Cool Case Burson aims to tame typical, Class-A amps from heat-fin "monsters" into elegant, desktop-friendly amps using their Cool Case. Made from high-density aluminum, the Cool Case is a unified heat-sink keeping the Conductor cool and optimal. Critics such as 'Headfonics' called it “the new standard” in the audio industry. Having a footprint 30% less than the Conductor Reference and volume similar to a lunch box, it is beautiful but non-obstructive. Opamp Rolling Fun The Conductor Performance comes with Burson V6 Vivid discrete opamps, but don’t let that limit your listening experience. The Conductor encourages opamp "rolling" with gold plated DIP8 sockets along its signal path. With hundreds of audio opamps out there, enjoy the flexibility of tailoring your listening experience to your preference. The Sound While the Conductor Reference is like Hugh Jackman in 'Kate and Leopold,' the Conductor Performance is the shredded Wolverine: it’s still him but stripped down! Power and the ability to control will be overwhelming as it energizes every note and in-between spaces bringing accuracy and micro-detail. The C3 Performance is for the perfectionist who works hard but plays even harder. Specifications Measurement Input impedance: 39 K Ω Frequency response: ± 1 dB 0 – 58Khz THD:
