Bobby’s Burson Playmate 2

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October 8, 2024

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Burson Playmate 2, Burson X 3 and other

I genuinely enjoy using multiple Burson products. Each one has brought a unique quality to my audio experience, and I’m continually impressed by their performance and craftsmanship. The range of options has allowed me to tailor my setup to my preferences, making every listening session a pleasure. I’m excited to explore even more of what Burson has to offer!

The System

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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 Ω (pre out)
Output voltage: RCA not published
Gain: High / Low; dB not published
Inputs: USB (XMOS; PCM to 768 kHz/32-bit, native DSD512); Toslink
Input impedance: 38 kΩ
Outputs: RCA pre out; headphone jack (SE)
DAC / chipset: ESS SABRE32 ES9038Q2M
Other: Model P171; SE only; THD <0.002%; FR ±1 dB 0-35 kHz; DAC THD+N 0.0018%

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Burson X 3 and other

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.