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  • Burson Audio Playmate 2 Headphone Amplifier, Pre-Amp & USB DAC

    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.


    Burson Audio Playmate 2

    Smart and Handy


    SABRE32/ESS9038Q2M DAC, Xmos USB Input. They are the most advanced digital processors money can buy. DSD512 and 32/768khz, 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, 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.














    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