With the Playmate 2, Burson Audio unveils an improved version of its versatile Playmate 1 Hi-Fi device, featuring an ESS ES9038 DAC chip, USB input with XMOS interface, Class A headphone amplifier function and stereo preamplifier. Its amplification stage is made up of DIP8-mounted NE5532 OPAs. The playmate 2 is capable of decoding up to PCM 32bit 768kHz and DSD up to DSD512. It can also accompany a wide range of headphones, thanks to its 3W output power. What's more, its new CNC-machined aluminum chassis acts as an integral heatsink to dissipate heat efficiently.

Burson Audio's own "MCPS" power supply technology

The Playmate 2 circuit is powered by the Burson Audio Max Current Power Supply (MCPS), which corrects the problems of conventional power supplies. The MCPS uses transistors rather than transformers to greatly reduce circuit resistance. As a result, the Playmate can draw instantaneous current at any time to power the circuit as required. The result is a real gain in detail and dynamics. What's more, the MCPS power supply, rather than using numerous capacitors, increases the operating frequency from 50-60Hz to 170kHz, a frequency inaudible to the human ear, to considerably limit noise.

A new aluminium case

Burson Audio's Playmate 2 case, with its sober design, is easy to integrate into your Hi-Fi system. Its design makes it the perfect ally for placement on a desk, for example. What's more, its casing acts as an integral radiator, enabling it to dissipate heat very efficiently. In addition, the front panel features a screen showing volume level, selected input and sampling rate of the file being played.