Adaptive timing synchronization for reception for bursty and continuous signals

There are provided examples of receivers, controller units (e.g., for the receivers) and related methods (e.g. for the receivers). One receiver is provided which comprises: an adjustable sample provider (604) configured to provide samples of an input signal using an adjustable sample timing; a feedback path (630) configured to provide a feedback signal to the adjustable sample provider (604) on the basis of a timing error (634), wherein the feedback path (630) comprises a loop filter (636) configured to provide sample timing information (638) to the adjustable sample provider (604); and a replacement value provider (640) configured to provide a replacement sample timing information (642) replacing the sample timing information (638) provided by the feedback path (630) when an input signal does not fulfil a predetermined requirement for a feedback-based sample timing adaptation, wherein the replacement value provider (640) is configured to provide the replacement sample timing information (642) considering a timing error information (634), or a quantity derived from the timing error information (634), over a longer time period when compared to a time period considered by the loop filter (636) for a provision of the sample timing information (638).