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Switching between Pre Amp & Headphone Amp
When the front headphone jack is connected, the Soloist will operate in headphone amp mode.
Output signal from the Pre Amp RCA will be switched off. Please disconnect headphone output from
the font panel to switch the Soloist into preamp mode.
Output level switch
The Soloist has three levels of outputs. It allows better matching to different audio systems. There
are no right or wrong settings. Please refer to the table below for different level of gains.
With 1Khz line level input with 30ohm output impedance
Pre Amp Output
Headphone Amp Output
Low
7.7db
0.18W
Medium
13.7db
0.7W
High
18.2db
2W
Connecting to AC Power
Check to make sure your Burson Soloist has been manufactured for operation at your AC line voltage.
Attempting to use your Burson Soloist at any voltage other than specified on the rear of the unit may
cause damage that is not covered by Burson’s warranty.
Using AC Line Conditioners
Of the wide range of power line conditioners currently available, some can provide substantial
improvement in sound while others actually degrade sonic performance. Use caution in selecting a
power line conditioner for your system. In particular, avoid using inexpensive “surge protectors”.
Although these can prevent damage from high voltage spikes, they often degrade performance.
Break-in and warm-up
Careful listeners will notice that the sound of the Burson Soloist improves steadily after the unit is
powered-up. A new unit will undergo more dramatic changes when power is applied for the first time.
Depending on the resolution of the system and the attentiveness of the listener, you may find that
the sound continues to improve over the first several weeks of operation. If the power is disconnected
for a period of an hour or more, the unit will undergo similar but less dramatic break-in.
Powering up
Make sure volume control has been turned to minimal when using your Soloist for the first time.
Always power up your source machine first and your power amp last. When powering down your
system reverse the steps.
