Burson Playmate 2 (Headphone Amp /Pre-amp / DAC)

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Stefan says:

This is your entry point into the world of serious Desktop Amplification!

Description

Burson Audio is challenging the conventional and pushing the boundaries of audio excellence through innovation. A decade ago, we argued against using IC opamps on the audio signal path. Today, our discrete audio opamps are industry benchmarks.

In 2017, we had a breakthrough in power supply research. It led to the development of our proprietary Max Current Power Supply (MCPS). Superior to both transformer-based and conventional switching power supply designs, the MCPS is featured in all Burson products, winning awards and leaving competitors in the dust.

We don’t advertise, buy reviews, nor attend trade-shows, and we certainly don’t markup prices to cover such costs. Instead, we build products that speak for themselves and build relationships directly with fellow audiophiles. We also work with selective, like-minded audio stores around the world which contribute to their local audio community.

More than a Facelift

Playmate 2 is more than a pretty new outfit. It is a complete transformation from the already famous P1.

Beautiful, Cool, with a different Touch

Touch and feel the Playmate 2 then our competition. The difference will be striking. Precision machined, this beautiful aluminium enclosure is also an unified heat-sink, keeping the Class-A Playmate running cool while looking hot.

Smart and Handy

SABRE32/ESS9038Q2M DAC, Xmos USB Input. They are the most advanced digital processors money can buy. DSD512 and 32/786khz, easy!

Powerful and Quite

Class-A and 3Wpc. Two levels of power control, each with 100 volume steps. 110db IEM, no worries. 70db planner magnetic, no sweat.

Playmate Your Way

Opamp rolling to tune its sound. With four detachable DIP sockets, Playmate 2 is ready when you are.

Small and For All

You can admire Playmate 2 all day or just let it play. With such a small footprint, it is perfect anywhere.

Fun and Games

HD mic input for PC gaming, optical input for gaming consoles, optional remote preamp for movie nights. Sounds good whatever you do.

USB-C Back to Back

With competitors staying in the USB-B age, Playmate 2 warps into the USB-C future. No more dongles, no more converters. Phones, tablets, Windows or Mac, Plug-n-play!

Powers Inequality

Proprietary to Burson. Our MCPS charges the Playmate at 170 thousand times per second while our competitors do 50 per second. Power, dynamics, micro-details, our 3Watt sounds like their 10Watt.

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Measurement Package Content
Input impedance: 38 KOhms Burson Playmate (P-171) IC Opamps for warranty diagnostic use.
Frequency response: ± 1 dB 0 – 35Khz Remote Control (optional) hex key
THD: <0.002% Power Supply 100-240V AC
Output impedance (Head Amp): <2 Ohm
Output impedance (Pre Out): 15 Ohm
General
Inputs: USB, Toslink Weight: app. 3Kg
Outputs: RCA Pre-Amp / Headphone Jack Dimensions: 190mm x 150dimm x 60mm
Impedance (Headphone Jack) Power Signal to Noise Ratio Separation
16 Ohm 3.5W 96db 99%
32 Ohm 2.5W 97db 99%
100 Ohm 600mW 98db 99%
150 Ohm 400mW 96db 99%
300 Ohm 150mW 95db 99.50%
DAC Spec XMOS USB Spec
Channel Separation: 128 dB @ 1KHz, 121 dB @ 20KHz Desktop OS: Win XP, 7, 8, 10 Mac OSX
THD+N: 0.0018% @ 1KHz, 0dBFS Mobile OS: iOS* & Android (OTG support)
PCM & DXD Support: PCM ≤ 768kHz up to 32bits
Native DSD: Native DSD 64 / 128 / 256 / 512
DSD over PCM: DoP64 / DoP128 / DoP256
Asynchronous Isochronous

Brand

Burson Audio