Steffen’s Burson Playmate 3 with Denon AH-D7200

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December 16, 2024

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Burson Playmate 3, DALI Oberon 1, Denon AH-D7200, Denon CEOL N10

I’m absolutely loving my new Burson Playmate 3 Deluxe! Right out of the box, it sounds incredible—clear, dynamic, and with an impressive depth that makes every listening session enjoyable. The soundstage feels expansive, and there’s a level of refinement that instantly elevates the experience. I’m excited to continue exploring its full potential and really look forward to enjoying this piece of equipment for many years to come. It’s already proving to be a fantastic addition to my setup!

The System

Listening with

Denon AH-D7200 · Headphones: closed-back, dynamic (50 mm FreeEdge nanofiber), circumaural · discontinued

Impedance: 25 Ω
Sensitivity: 105 dB/mW ≈ 121.0 dB/V (calc.)
Frequency response: 5 Hz – 55 kHz
Plugs / cables supplied: detachable 3.0 m 7N copper cable; dual 3.5 mm at cups
Other: max input 1,800 mW; 385 g; walnut ear cups

Matching notes: At 25 Ω and 105 dB/mW, the AH-D7200 is a low-impedance load, and an efficient one: about 0.28 V (3.2 mW, 11 mA) for 110 dB SPL (calc.). Burson does not publish a 25 Ω rating for the Playmate 3. Its 16 Ω and 32 Ω ratings (3.5 W SE; 2.5 W SE) fall either side of it. The Playmate 3’s under 2 Ω headphone output impedance is less than 1/12 of the load. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Burson

Burson Playmate 3 · DAC / headphone amplifier / preamp

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 Ω (pre out)
Output voltage: RCA not published
Gain: High / Low: 16 Ω 3.5 W / 1 W; 32 Ω 2.5 W / 0.8 W; 300 Ω 150 / 80 mW; dB not published
Inputs: USB (XMOS; PCM to 768 kHz/32-bit, native DSD512); Toslink; 3.5 mm AUX headset with mic
Input impedance: 38 kΩ
Outputs: headphone jack (SE); pre out; DAC out (fixed line level)
DAC / chipset: ESS ES9039 (manual: ES9039Q2M)
Other: THD <0.002%; FR ±1 dB 0-35 kHz; versions Standard (NE5532, SP01, 24V3A) / Deluxe (V7 Vivid, SP02, Super Charger 3A, remote)

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Also in the system

Denon CEOL N10

DALI Oberon 1 · Speakers: passive 2-way bookshelf, bass reflex (29 mm soft dome, 5.25 in wood-fibre woofer) · discontinued

Impedance: 6 Ω
Sensitivity: 86 dB (2.83 V / 1 m)
Frequency response: 51 Hz – 26 kHz (±3 dB)
Recommended amplifier power: 25 – 100 W
Other: max SPL 106 dB; crossover 2.8 kHz

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Specs from manufacturer data unless a source below says otherwise. “calc.” values are worked out from those figures (V = √(P × R); 110 dB SPL used as a loud reference level). Gear listed without specs is not in our spec library yet.