Burson Audio Conductor Virtuoso CV2+ Headphone Amplifier (with DAC)

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Excellent condition units with original packaging and accessories plus RCA noise stopper caps. One owner.

The Burson Conductor Virtuoso V2+ (CV2+) is a premium, all-in-one desktop Class-A headphone amplifier, DAC, and preamplifier manufactured by Burson Audio. It represents a massive engineering overhaul from the original V1 model. It utilizes full discrete circuitry and a heavy-duty chassis to deliver immense driving power with a clean signal path.

Key Technical Specifications

Amplifier Power: Over 8.2 Watts per channel into 16 Ohms (4 Watts into 32 Ohms), operating in pure Class-A.

DAC Architecture: Flagship ESS Sabre ES9018S chip paired with an XMOS 6-core USB receiver.

Audio Resolution: Supports PCM up to 32-bit/384kHz and native DSD64 / DSD128 / DSD256 over USB.

Volume Control: Utilizes the Sabre DAC's internal digital volume for digital sources, and a Texas Instruments PGA2310 chip for the preamplifier section.

Chassis & Cooling: Housed in a 6mm thick fluted aluminium casing that serves as a giant heatsink to dissipate heat from the high-idle Class-A circuitry.

Hardware Connectivity

The CV2+ provides comprehensive routing options for desktop or home audio integration:

Inputs

1 × USB-C / USB Type-B (XMOS module compatible with Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android).

1 × Coaxial RCA (Digital).

1 × Toslink / SPDIF (Optical).

2 × RCA Line-Level (Analog inputs for external players or turntables).

Outputs

1 × 6.35mm (1/4") Jack (Front-panel headphone output).

1 × RCA Pre-Amp Output (Variable output for power amplifiers or active monitors).

1 × RCA DAC Direct Line-Out (Feeds pure converted analog signals directly out, bypassing the analog preamp stage).