Burson Audio Playmate 2

About Burson

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. [+] Learn More

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. [+] Learn More 

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.

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. 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.

Go to your Roon!

Roon is the most popular streaming and HD music management platform for audiophiles. Burson is part of this fantastic ecosystem.

Our Playmate 2 are Roon Tested, and they seamlessly connect with any 3rd party Roon Ready audio streamers.

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MeasurementPackage Content
Input impedance: 38 KOhmsBurson Playmate (P-171)IC Opamps for warranty diagnostic use.
Frequency response:± 1 dB 0 – 35KhzRemote Control (optional)hex key
THD: <0.002%Power Supply100-240V AC
Output impedance (Head Amp):<2 Ohm
Output impedance (Pre Out): 15 Ohm
General
Inputs: USB, ToslinkWeight: app. 3Kg
Outputs:RCA Pre-Amp / Headphone JackDimensions: 190mm x 150dimm x 60mm
Impedance (Headphone Jack)PowerSignal to Noise Ratio Separation
16 Ohm3.5W96db99%
32 Ohm2.5W97db99%
100 Ohm600mW98db99%
150 Ohm400mW96db99%
300 Ohm150mW95db99.50%
DAC SpecXMOS USB Spec
Channel Separation: 128 dB @ 1KHz, 121 dB @ 20KHzDesktop OS: Win XP, 7, 8, 10 Mac OSX
THD+N: 0.0018% @ 1KHz, 0dBFSMobile 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

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