Burson Playmate 2 | Headphone Amp, DAC, and Preamp

Playmate 2 is Burson's Entry-level DAC / Class A Desktop Headphone Amp with a Small Footprint and Big Sound

Features 3.5W of power at 16Ω and 2.5W of power at 32Ω
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From Burson
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 - the difference will be striking. Precision machined, this beautiful aluminum enclosure is also a 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 Quiet
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.
Specifications



Measurement





Input impedance:
38 KΩ




Frequency response:
± 1 dB 0 – 35Khz




THD:
<0.002%




Output impedance (Head Amp):
<2Ω




Output impedance (Pre Out):
15Ω










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


16Ω
3.5W
96db
99%


32Ω
2.5W
97db
99%


100Ω
600mW
98db
99%


150Ω
400mW
96db
99%


300Ω
150mW
95db
99.5%








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




In the Box

Burson Playmate Unit
IC Opamps for warranty diagnostic use
Hex key

Power Supply  100-240V AC
Burson Playmate 2 User Manual