Playmate 2
Burson Audio

The Playmate 2 is Burson Audio’s latest iteration of their introductory headphone DAC/Amp, built on the company’s philosophy around customizable sound and Class A amplification. With four modular opamps on board, you’re in total control of how the music reaches your headphones. The included USB-C and Toslink inputs allow you the flexibility to stream music from any laptop, phone, or even TV to your listening setup.

$599.00

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Compatibility
Roon tested
Power and flexibility
Not only does the Playmate feature a powerful 3 watt per channel Class-A headphone amp, it also is designed to adapt to your listening preferences. With four discrete audio opamps and a host of interchangeable variations (including Burson’s own industry leading designs), the Playmate 2 has the ability to adjust to your exact desires in a headphone amp.
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A pretty, cool chassis
The Playmate 2’s custom designed and precision machined enclosure has a trick up its sleeve: it’s also a fully functional heat sink. This allows for a unique and striking visual aesthetic on the outside while keeping the powerful Class-A electronics cool on the inside.
Small and capable
The Playmate 2 features a standard USB-C port for dongle-free connections to most modern computers and a Toslink optical port for even more flexibility. This DAC/Amp also features traditional analog outputs, and a unique microphone input designed specifically for PC gaming needs.
Compare the Burson Family
                       | !bold [!1~w240]               |  !bold [!2~w240]               | !bold [!3~w240]                   |!bold [!4~w240]         |!bold [!5~w240] 
                        | Playmate 2                    |  Conductor 3P                  | Conductor 3XP                     | Conductor 3R           | Conductor 3XR
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 Price                  | !> $599                       | !> $850                        |!> $1,400                          |!> $1,300               |!> $2,200.00  
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 Bluethouth             | !> No                         | !> Yes                         |!> Yes                             |!> Yes                  | !> Yes     
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 Inputs                  | !> 24 bit 192K                |!> 24 bit 192K                  |!> 24 bit 192K                     |!> 24 bit 192K         |!> 24 bit 192K
                         | Toslink                       | Toslink                        | Toslink                           | Toslink               | Toslink 
                         | USB-C                         | USB-C                          | USB-C                             | USB-C                 | USB-C
                         |                               | Coaxial                        | Coaxial                           | Coaxial               | Coaxial 
 
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  Number of DAC chips    | !> 1                          | !> 1                           |!> 1                               |!> 2                   | !> 2  
  (ESS Saber 32DAC)      |
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  Headphone Outputs      | !> 3 W SE                     |!> 6 W SE                       |!> 6 W XLR                         |!> 7.5 W SE            |!> 7.5 W XLR
                         |                               |                                | 3 W SE                            |                       | 3.7 W SE
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  Outputs                | !> 1x RCA                     |!> 1x RCA                       |!> 1x XLR                           |!> 2x RCA             | !> 2x XLR
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  Dimensions (W x H x D) |!> 6" x 2.25"x 8.37"           |!> 7.68" x 2,25" x 9.72"        |!> 7.68" x 2,25" x 9.72"             |!> 10" x 2.75" x 12.62"  |!> 10" x 2.75" x 12.62" 
                         | 2lbs 4.5oz                    |3lbs 13.5 oz                    |  3lbs 15.12 oz                      | 6lbs 9.75oz             | 6lbs 7.37oz 
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Videos
Playmate 2 unboxing
Playmate 2 setup
Playmate 2 360
Useful info
- Product Specifications
Compatibility   | Roon Tested 

Audio inputs    | 1 x Optical/Toslink up to 192kHz
                | 1 x USB-C up to 768kHz

Audio outputs 	| 1 x 6.35 mm headphone output
				| 1 x RCA 

Dynamic range  	| 96dB A wt

Sample frequencies      | PCM up to 768 kHz / 32-bits 
                        | DoP DSD256  
                        | Native DSD512  

Output impedance		| <2 Ω

THD         			| 0.0018% @ 1KHz, 0dBFS

Output power                          | 150 mW at 1 kHz/300Ω
                                               | 3.5 W at 1 kHz/16 Ω

Power supply			| 100-240V AC


Dimensions 		 		| 6" (W) x 2.25" (H) x 8.37" 

Weight					| 2lb 4.5oz
  


- What's in the box	
1 x Playmate 2
1 x USB cable
1 x Gaming headphone adapter
1 x Power supply
1 x Extra fuse
1 x Allen wrench


- Manuals and Downloads
[@DOWNLOAD MANUAL~https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q6b5Sk9FPE4k03k3WUM26TPcuc-rimhY/view]

- Warranty
The Playmate 2 is covered by a two-year warranty effective from the date of purchase, the warrenty may be extended by one year by registering your product with Burson Audio within 30 days of purchase.