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Burson Audio

Burson Audio

Website:https://www.bursonaudio.com/

Est. year: 1996

Burson Audio is an Australian manufacturer specialising in headphone amplifiers, DACs and discrete operational amplifier modules, building a reputation for offering high-end circuit engineering, including proprietary discrete op-amps, at price points considerably more accessible than many boutique competitors.

Range & what it's known for

The catalog spans the Soloist and Conductor series headphone amplifiers and DACs, with Burson's proprietary discrete op-amp modules, sold both within its own products and as standalone upgrade components for third-party equipment, representing a distinctive engineering approach that treats the operational amplifier itself as a component worth re-engineering from scratch rather than relying on off-the-shelf integrated-circuit designs.

Who owns it and where it's made

Burson Audio is an Australian company, designing its discrete op-amp modules and headphone amplification domestically, with manufacturing for its broader product range typically involving established international production partnerships.

The lineup in this catalog

Headphone amplifiers and DACs. Prices span roughly 500 to 3,000 dollars across the current Soloist and Conductor range.

Who it's for

Burson Audio suits buyers specifically interested in discrete operational-amplifier circuit engineering, appealing both to headphone-amplifier buyers and to enthusiasts seeking standalone Burson op-amp modules to upgrade existing third-party equipment.