Category: Feedbacks – Playmate 02 | 03

Playmate 1 & 2 customer feedback

Ingemar’s Burson Playmate 2 with Grado SR325e

Playmate 2 with the new V7 Op amps is really good. A simple (and cheap) way to improve the sound is to use a better USB-C cable, I used a Cable Matters 40gbps USB-C cable, the improvement is very noticeable. The System Listening with Grado SR325e · Headphones: open-air, dynamic, supra-aural (on-ear) · discontinued Impedance: […]

Allajn’s Burson Playmate 2 with beyerdynamic T5p

Love the quality and sound The System Listening with beyerdynamic T5p · Headphones: closed-back, dynamic (Tesla), circumaural · discontinued Impedance: 32 Ω Sensitivity: 102 dB SPL (1 mW / 500 Hz) ≈ 116.9 dB/V (calc.) Frequency response: 5 Hz – 50 kHz Plugs / cables supplied: 1.4 m double-sided OCC cable, 3.5 mm plug with […]

Ole’s Burson Playmate 2 with HiFiMAN Ananda

Plays super. I am happy. The System Listening with HiFiMAN Ananda · Headphones: open-back, planar magnetic, circumaural · discontinued Impedance: 26 Ω Sensitivity: 93 dB (reference not stated) Frequency response: 8 Hz – 55 kHz Plugs / cables supplied: 3.5 mm sockets on cups; 1.5 m cable with 3.5 mm plug Other: 399 g (original […]

Cory’s Burson Playmate 2 with Grado SR60 and Quad ERA-1

Coming from a Play. The System Listening with Grado SR60 · Headphones: open-back (open air), dynamic, on-ear Impedance: 38 Ω Sensitivity: 98 dB SPL / 1 mW ≈ 112.2 dB/V (calc.) Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz Plugs / cables supplied: standard plug Matching notes: At 38 Ω and 98 dB/mW, the Grado SR60 […]

Burson Playmate 2 with beyerdynamic DT 700 PRO X

I am using Ibasso DC04 PRO portable dac/amp and I was looking for a compact desktop dac/amp combo. Hence I have auditioned few products that included FIIO K7, HiFiMan EF400, Shanling H5, Burson Playmate 2, etc. K7 and H5 equipped with AKM chips were good, they did have strong low end/bass frequency articulation with laid […]

Burson Playmate 2 with Audeze LCD-GX

Great overall experience Great SOUND And it come with a mic input 10/10 The System Listening with Audeze LCD-GX · Headphones: open-back, planar magnetic, circumaural Impedance: 20 Ω Sensitivity: 100 dB/1mW (at Drum Reference Point) ≈ 117.0 dB/V (calc.) Frequency response: 10 Hz – 50 kHz Plugs / cables supplied: cable with mic (3.5 mm […]

Varun’s Burson Playmate 2 with Mission QX-2, ELAC Debut and Focal Celestee

So far the product has been excellent, waiting for the amp to burn in a little bit. Sounds absolutely glorious with my Sennheiser. Waiting for it to burn in and try it with my Focal. The System Listening with Mission QX-2 ELAC Debut Focal Celestee · Headphones: closed-back, dynamic (40 mm Al/Mg M-dome), circumaural Impedance: […]

Nigel’s Burson Playmate 2 with Sennheiser HB40

Love the unit. The System Listening with Sennheiser HB40 Burson Burson Playmate 2 · DAC / headphone amplifier / preamp · discontinued Output power (headphone): 16 Ω 3.5 W · 32 Ω 2.5 W · 100 Ω 0.6 W · 150 Ω 0.4 W · 300 Ω 0.15 W Output impedance: <2 Ω (headphone); 15 […]

Himalaya’s Burson Playmate 2 with Focal Clear

I wish I did not have to take low-res photos just for a warranty registration. The product itself feels very premium and I am very happy with the inclusions, only just opened so will drop the review later somewhere. The System Listening with Focal Clear · Headphones: open-back, dynamic (40 mm Al/Mg M-dome), circumaural · […]

Shubhaditya’s Burson Playmate 2 with Audeze LCD-X (2021)

Great & musical sound. Very easy to operate. The System Listening with Audeze LCD-X · Headphones: open-back, planar magnetic, circumaural Impedance: 20 Ω Sensitivity: 103 dB/1mW (at Drum Reference Point) ≈ 120.0 dB/V (calc.) Frequency response: 10 Hz – 50 kHz Plugs / cables supplied: braided 4-pin XLR combo cable with 6.35 mm single-ended adapter […]

Burson Playmate 2 with HiFiMAN Sundara

I have been very happy with the product. I have tested numerous Topping and other Consumer grade Dac/AMPS with using 96x24bit DG recordings of Classical music. Your product was the only one that provides a realistic spacious sound. Lot’s of power. The DAC chip can be a bit glaring at times but overall a great […]

Ryan’s Burson Playmate 2 with Focal Clear and Audeze LCD-GX

The Playmate 2 is an absolute bargain. I can’t believe how good the sound quality is for the price. The System Listening with Focal Clear · Headphones: open-back, dynamic (40 mm Al/Mg M-dome), circumaural · discontinued Impedance: 55 Ω Sensitivity: 104 dB SPL / 1 mW @ 1 kHz ≈ 116.6 dB/V (calc.) Frequency response: […]

Anand’s Burson Playmate 2 with HiFiMAN Sundara

Too soon to comment but it’s been great till now. Unit has industrial minimalistic look that I like. Like the way it sounds per my initial experience. The System Listening with HiFiMAN Sundara · Headphones: open-back, planar magnetic, circumaural Impedance: 32 Ω Sensitivity: 92 dB (reference not stated by HiFiMAN) Frequency response: 6 Hz – […]

Thomas’s Burson Playmate 2 with FiiO M11

Great sound very musical, I love it. The System Listening with FiiO M11 · Digital audio player: portable music player / USB DAC · discontinued Frequency response: 10 Hz – 90 kHz (-3 dB) Output power (XLR / SE): 32 Ω 0.55 W / 0.195 W Output impedance: <1 Ω (32 Ω loaded) Output voltage: […]

Brent’s Burson Playmate 2 with HiFiMAN HE400i

Owned Ha160 and Da160 first and was very satisfied there for updated to the Playmate 2 and have been very happy so far. The System Listening with HiFiMAN HE400i · Headphones: open-back, planar magnetic, circumaural · discontinued Impedance: 35 Ω Sensitivity: 93 dB (reference not stated by HiFiMAN) Frequency response: 20 Hz – 35 kHz […]

Henrik’s Burson Playmate 2 with Sony WH-1000XM4

I’m very impressed & I think I have to try the opamps vivid 6 in the near future. The System Listening with Sony WH-1000XM4 · Headphones: closed-back, dynamic (40 mm), wireless noise-cancelling over-ear · discontinued Impedance: 40 Ω (wired, powered on); 16 Ω (wired, off) Sensitivity: 106 (on); 101 (off) dB/mW (wired) Frequency response: 4 […]