This is a report for professionals with a suite of tests for line output devices. Alternative version of the report for "dummies" in development.

A suite of tests for the line-out can be used for headphone or speaker output if in this mode it is possible to use the device as a source for connecting an external amplifier or if such a test suite can give more information about the implementation of the DAC in the device.

Line-out, differences from the output for headphones and speakers

Test report - general data Burson Audio Conductor 3X Reference (as Line Out mode)

Max voltage output at 0 dBFS	13.0	dBV
	4.5	V_RMS

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Frequency response Burson Audio Conductor 3X Reference AP FAST (as Line Out mode)

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Impulse response Burson Audio Conductor 3X Reference AP FAST (as Line Out mode)

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Duration for impulse, envelope and step responses

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Aliasing Burson Audio Conductor 3X Reference AP FAST (as Line Out mode)

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Harmonic Distortion vs Level Burson Audio Conductor 3X Reference AP FAST (as Line Out mode)

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Harmonic, number

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Crosstalk Burson Audio Conductor 3X Reference AP FAST (as Line Out mode)

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Spectrum of Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) Burson Audio Conductor 3X Reference AP FAST (as Line Out mode)

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Spectra Burson Audio Conductor 3X Reference AP FAST (as Line Out mode)

Spectrum of Dynamic Range (-60 dBFS)

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Checking for correctness of reproduction signals depth more than 16-bit Burson Audio Conductor 3X Reference AP FAST (as Line Out mode)

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Waveforms / Spectra Burson Audio Conductor 3X Reference AP FAST (as Line Out mode)

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More detailed

Measurements of Burson Audio Conductor 3X Reference AP FAST were carried out by Roman Kuznetsov on the hardware-software complex RAA.

The Burson Audio Conductor 3X Reference AP FAST test was conducted as a black box test, without regard to cost and prestige. This is the basic principle for making measurements, measurement reports and developing tests in RAA.

Kuznetsov Roman
Founder of RAA

Known by the nickname romanrex
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Burson Audio Conductor 3X Reference is available in reports and services. You are in a professional report.

Information for entry level users

reports for a newbie (Headphone amplifier)

The automatic selection of the optimal AMP models

Information for all

Versus of characteristics

Information for professionals

reports for a pro (Headphone amplifier)

reports for a pro (DAC Line Out)

Comparison of on-line graphs

Quick jump to the schedule in this report: AP FAST

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Comments

DjBobby
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2021-09-29 10:39:35

Comment to the Burson Audio Conductor 3X Reference AP FAST professional report

Hello Roman,
Many thanks for great work.
I have one question regarding 2 Burson units, Conductor 3X Reference and Conductor 3X Performance. They have identical dac chip inside and identical list of filters. However, comparing the DAC filter graphs side by side, they gave confusing results. It's all mixed up. Is it really true that the AP Fast of 3X reference corresponds to MP Fast on the 3X performance? LP Fast on 3X Ref. measures like LP Slow on 3X Perf. and so on. Many thanks for the clarification.
Best regards, Bobby

romanrex
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2021-09-29 13:55:28

Comment to the Burson Audio Conductor 3X Reference AP FAST professional report

DjBobby 2021-09-29 10:39:35
Comment to the Burson Audio Conductor 3X Reference AP FAST professional report
Hello Roman,
Many thanks for great work.
I have one question regarding 2 Burson units, Conductor 3X Reference and Conductor 3X Performance. They have identical dac chip inside and identical list of filters. However, comparing the DAC filter graphs side by side, they gave confusing results. It's all mixed up. Is it really true that the AP Fast of 3X reference corresponds to MP Fast on the 3X performance? LP Fast on 3X Ref. measures like LP Slow on 3X Perf. and so on. Many thanks for the clarification.
Best regards, Bobby

Yes, the names of digital filters in the menu are mixed up.

DjBobby
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2021-09-30 23:07:27

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romanrex 2021-09-29 13:55:28
Comment to the Burson Audio Conductor 3X Reference AP FAST professional report
Yes, the names of digital filters in the menu are mixed up.

Thank you. You have listed twice the same LP SLOW filter. In the manual and on the menu there is one more filter called Reserved. How does it measure?

romanrex
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2021-10-06 20:08:51

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DjBobby 2021-09-30 23:07:27
Comment to the Burson Audio Conductor 3X Reference AP FAST professional report
Thank you. You have listed twice the same LP SLOW filter. In the manual and on the menu there is one more filter called Reserved. How does it measure?

The menu had LPSlow and LP Slow. Maybe they will make a new firmware and the names will become correct.

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