A humble weight lifter
Featuring every technology developed by Burson Audio to date, The PP-160 is so transparent that it plays any genre of music in its original state. It’s so powerful that it can provide the heavy electronic lift to drive any loudspeakers to a life like performance.
The rebirth of a legend
With the introduction of our second generation Burson HD opamp and low noise regulator technology, we were able to further enhance the performance of our acclaimed PP-100. Combining a premium selection of components, like the ELNA audio grade electric, the 1% tolerant DALE military graded resistor, and the custom built 400VA transformer, we have been able to raise the performance of the PP100 to even greater levels. We’ve called this new beast, the PP-160.
Our discrete (IC free) approach allows us to optimize our design and tune the PP-160 to achieve the best in audio reproduction. For the PP-160 we have decided to tune it into a completely transparent and selfless power amp, that humbly reproduces any sonic flavor from upstream while not adding any coloration of its own.
Guarantee to synergize
Our acclaimed High Sensitivity Input Buffer stage is fully implemented into the PP-160. It enhances sonic transparency and allows the PP-160 to perfectly team up with any preamp (solid state or tube) and unleash the full potential of any system.
The Tube Amp Booster
The team at Burson Audio wanted solid state and tubes to work together for the greatness of music. We utilised the transparency nature of the PP-160 to create a tube booster function that simply increases the driving power of any SE-Class A amp put in front of it.
The Burson Booster amp has no coloration of its own. It allows the preservation of the tube sonic signature, yet boosts its output power significantly. This is no small feat, as any experienced audio engineer will tell you. It finally allows tube lovers to enjoy both the power and grace of music.
Sonic Characteristics
Transparency, power and enhanced definition are the three key characteristics of the PP-160 power amp. It’s so transparent, that you would not know it is there, yet power can be felt with every note. Also definition is lifted to a new level. Each note is first delivered by a precise and accurate attack, which can only be achieved by a solid-state amp, then comes the decay that can only be matched by the best tube amps.
As a tube amp Booster, the PP-160 is the perfect relationship for any SE-Class A tube amp. It removes a tube lover’s necessity to sacrifice dynamics for micro-details. It ensures that an audiophile’s love for the tube is one that endures the test of time.
Specifications
