Burson Audio Conductor Voyager
Burson’s flagship desktop DAC/amp brings exceptional clarity, refined resolution and a thoroughly musical presentation to a seriously versatile control centre. Head-Fi hears a major advance in sophistication, while The Audiophile Man highlights its lovely sound. Balanced and single-ended headphone outputs, extensive analogue/digital inputs, and powerful amplification complete an accomplished hub for premium headphone and desktop systems.
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Sound Quality
85/100
Build Quality
80/100
Features Usability
93/100
Value for Money
85/100
Pros
Refined, clear and sophisticated sound that reviewers regard as a significant step forward for the Conductor line.
Musical, highly enjoyable presentation praised for sounding especially lovely.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 85/100
The available comments are strongly enthusiastic about the Voyager's refinement, clarity and overall sophistication, with one reviewer calling it a major step forward from the GT4. Detail on its tonal character, dynamic behavior, background silence and real-world headphone pairings is limited.
Transparency Resolution
92/100
The Head-Fi review describes a substantial increase in refinement, clarity and sonic sophistication over the previous Conductor GT4. That language points to a notably more resolved and revealing presentation, though the available excerpts do not discuss separation or low-level detail in depth.
Tonal Balance Musicality
89/100
The Audiophile Man finds the Voyager "absolutely lovely" sounding, suggesting an engaging and pleasing musical presentation. The supplied reviews do not provide enough detail to determine whether its balance leans warm, neutral or analytical.
Dynamics
80/100
The reviews convey overall sonic enthusiasm but say little specifically about transient speed, punch, macro-dynamic scale or microdynamic nuance. Its substantial quoted output capability suggests ample headroom on paper, but the excerpts do not directly report how that translates with demanding headphones.
Noise Floor
80/100
None of the supplied reviews directly comments on hiss, hum or background silence with sensitive headphones or IEMs. The low quoted headphone output impedance is encouraging for a desktop DAC/amp, but listener reports of noise performance are absent.
Headphone Compatibility
82/100
The specified 0.45-ohm output impedance and rated power from 16 through 300 ohms indicate broad intended support for low-impedance headphones, planars and higher-impedance dynamics. However, the reviews do not document specific headphone pairings, low-volume behavior with sensitive IEMs, or performance across these different loads.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
80/100
The Voyager is a substantial 7 kg desktop component and includes a remote, but the supplied reviews offer no meaningful assessment of chassis execution, controls, connectors, heat management or long-term reliability. Reviewers say little about construction quality beyond the product's distinctive appearance.
Features Usability
93/100
The Voyager is unusually comprehensive: it combines USB, optical, Bluetooth and analogue XLR/RCA inputs with balanced and single-ended headphone outputs, line and preamp outputs, subwoofer preamp provision, a microphone and remote control. It also supports high-resolution PCM and native DSD playback, making it suitable as the hub of a headphone and speaker-based desktop system; the reviews do not provide detailed day-to-day usability impressions.
Value for Money
85/100
At $3,799, the Voyager occupies a premium integrated DAC/amp segment with many established alternatives. The available reviews praise its sound strongly, but do not directly compare its price, feature set or performance against competing products, so its value proposition remains largely unaddressed.
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Specifications
- Input impedance
- 40 KOhms
- Frequency response
- ± 1 dB 0 – 58Khz
- THD
- <0.0015%
- Output impedance (Headphone Amp)
- 0.45 Ohm
- Output impedance (Pre Out / DAC Out)
- 1 Ohm / 20 Ohm
- Conductor Voyager Info
- Standard - V6 Vivid Opamps / SP01 / 24V5A PSU Deluxe - V7 Vivid Opamps / SP02 / Super Charger 5A Max - V7 Vivid Opamps / SP02 / Fusion Core
- Inputs
- 2 x XLR / 2 x RCA USB, Optical Toslink, BlueTooth 5.0, microphone
- Outputs
- 1 x XLR / 1 X RCA Pre Amp / Subwoofer Preamp 1 x XLR / 1 X RCA Line Out Headphones: 6.35mm / XLR / 3.5mm
- Weight
- App. 7 kg (15.5Pounds)
- Dimensions
- 265 x 270 x 85 mm (10.2 x 10.6 x 3.3 inches)
- Channel Separation
- 143 dB @ 1KHz, 138 dB @ 20KHz
- THD+N
- 0.0005% @ 1KHz, 0dBFS
- COAX & Toslink / SPDIF
- up to 24bit 192K
- PCM Support
- PCM ≤ 768kHz @ 16, 24 or 32bits
- Native DSD
- Native DSD 64 / 128 / 256 / 512
- DSD over PCM
- DoP64 / DoP128 / DoP256/Dop512
- Impedance (Headphone Jack)
- 16 Ohm 32 Ohm 100 Ohm 150 Ohm 300 Ohm
- Power XLR / SE
- 10W / 5W 5.2W / 2.8W 3.5W / 2W 2.5W / 1.5W 1W / 500mW
- Signal to Noise Ratio
- 96db 98db 95db 96db 96db
- Separation
- 99% 99% 99% 99% 99.50%
- Package Content
- Conductor Voyager Remote Control Power Cable USB Cable
- Desktop OS
- Windows, Mac OSX iOS* , Android (OTG support)
Manufacturer's Description — Burson Audio
The Ultimate ESS9039PRO DAC / Head Amp – Fully Unleashed
At the heart of the Conductor Voyager is the ESS9039PRO DAC — the most advanced chip from ESS Technology, delivering stunning resolution, dynamic contrast, and ultra-low distortion.
Even the best DAC needs the right stage to shine. That’s why we built fully discrete I/V and LP stages, custom-tuned for the 9039PRO. With dual mono architecture and Burson V7 opamps, it transforms digital signals into an immersive, lifelike performance.
Pure Class-A Power for Every Headphone
The Conductor Voyager is more than a DAC—it’s an apex Class-A headphone amplifier. Powered by our Max Current Power Supply and delivering up to 10W of pure Class-A power, it drives everything from IEMs to planar magnetic headphones with effortless control, razor-sharp transients, and a silent background that reveals every detail.
Each channel features four high-current gain Onsemi MJE15032 power transistors, made in the USA. These transistors shine under our elevated Class-A bias, delivering the headroom, control, and emotional impact that define the Burson sound
Precision-Tuned for the ESS9039PRO – Just Sit Back and Enjoy
The ESS9039PRO DAC offers 24 filter and path settings—but we’ve done the tuning for you. Each filter is precision-matched to our discrete Class-A analog stage, delivering sound that’s natural, dynamic, and unmistakably Burson.
No guesswork. Just pure, reference-quality playback.
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Universal Connectivity – High-Resolution, Hassle-Free
The Conductor Voyager connects effortlessly with every digital source:
- USB-C XMOS interface: Supports native DSD512 and 32-bit/786kHz PCM
- Bluetooth 5.0 (Qualcomm CSR8675): Streams in LDAC, aptX HD, and AAC up to 24-bit/96kHz
- Roon Tested: Seamless integration with any Roon Ready system
And for gamers, a low-latency headphone output delivers immersive soundscapes with precision and impact—whether it’s an orchestral score or a battlefield explosion.
Silent Power – Cleaner Than Batteries
The Conductor Voyager features seven Burson Silent Power Modules, delivering voltage regulation up to 200 times quieter than standard regulators. The result? Zero background noise, zero distractions—just pure music.
Head+Sub Mode – Feel the Sound
With Head+Sub Mode, pair a subwoofer with your open-back headphones for a cinematic, full-body experience
From music to movies to games, it’s an immersive headphone setup that lets you feel every moment.
All-New Remote – Control with Style
The Conductor Voyager comes with a brand-new remote control that looks as extraordinary as it performs. Finished in matching space grey and copper, it complements the Voyager’s aesthetic while giving you intuitive, full-range control from up to 10 metres away
Powered by two AAA batteries for 12+ months of operation, it’s sleek, solid, and futuristic—not just a remote, but an extension of the Voyager experience..
Fusion Core Power Supply – Clean. Efficient. Revolutionary.
Powered by GaN transistors and a 1MHz switching frequency, the Burson Fusion Core delivers 360W of ultra-clean power with zero ground loop noise.
Smaller, quieter, and more efficient than linear or switch-mode supplies — it’s silent, powerful, and built for high-end audio
More Than a DAC – A Musical Experience
The Burson Conductor Voyager is our vision of what high-end audio should be. It brings together cutting-edge engineering, musical soul, and a timeless aesthetic. Whether you’re streaming from your laptop, spinning vinyl, or diving into a late-night headphone session, the Voyager elevates your entire system.
From quiet moments to sonic showdowns, this flagship DAC/headphone amp/preamp transforms your listening into a high-fidelity experience worth savouring.
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