Burson Audio Playmate 2 review

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Welcome to my review of the Burson Audio Playmate 2. Class A Power!
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[@birdsoup777]

Bought Burson Play in 2019. Its the one before the playmate 1 and 2. Awesome DAC. Previously used high end sound cards for my computer, I will never go back. Today I upgraded to the playmate 2 and will transfer v6 and v5 op amps from the play. The play gets very hot but never had a problem. I do like the outer case ridges in the playmate 2. brilliant design of function and looks

[@JTB--]

I love the Burson sound. I recently sold my Chord Hugo TT2 and M-Scaler because I prefer the Burson sound a bit more.The Burson Opamps add a little warmth that I prefer over the Chord more neutral sound. l also just sold my Burson Soloist 3XP because I have the Burson Flagship "Burson Conductor 3X GT" Pre ordered which comes out in June. I wanted an all in one DAC/Amp combo with big time power that can drive any headphone. I already have the HE6se V2 which is power hungry and I'm hoping to hopefully at some point be able to afford a Susvara which is also very power hungry. Great review 👍

[@GavinsGadgets]

That’s gonna be an awesome setup 👍

[@lawrencekapua6560]

Superb review, honest and informative. I now own a BURSON PLAYMATE 2, it's a fantastic experience to listen to music of any kind. Thank you. 💜💚

[@GavinsGadgets]

Thanks for the feedback 👍 enjoy yours 👍

[@kellycny65]

Excellent review, Gav. Thanks!

[@GavinsGadgets]

Cheers Paul 👍

[@deadline7610]

Nicely Done. I heard good things about the playmate 2. 2.5 W into 32ohms lots of power. I don't know if you plan on keeping this unit ? but would luv to see you roll some op amps. the V6 vivid & the Sparkos Pro SS2590 with adaptors that I heard very good things about :)

[@GavinsGadgets]

Thanks 😀 I am going to look at some op amps. Thanks for the recommendations 👍

[@du3lz390]

Nice review, I got a playmate 2 yesterday for my Dan Clark Closed X. It's a very good pairing. Sounds exceptionally good! Very under-rated unit IMO; What other Amp/Dac combo for this price has: + Detailed, yet just enough softness and warmth (class A sound) while still staying mostly neutral and yet it's not boring whatsoever. + Amazing Build Quality + Doesn't get hot (even though it's a class A) + Looks awesome + Lot's of power Maybe the Schiit Asgard 3 and the Magic Dac 200m are close, but those don't have screens, and they are much bigger.

[@GavinsGadgets]

Thanks David for your feedback 👍and I do agree with your comments as well !! Enjoy yours with your Dan Clark headphones.

[@ekanshgupta5165]

Hi Gavin, your reviews have always been very insightful and helpful. I purchased the Hip Dac after watching your review and the dac is a delight. On the Playmate 2, theres no balanced output, right?

[@GavinsGadgets]

Thanks for your feedback, appreciated. You’re correct on the Playmate 2.

[@ekanshgupta5165]

@@GavinsGadgets please could you recommend any good headphone dac and amp with balanced output in the same price range as Playmate 2?

[@maxvantiel]

Hi Gavin, thanks for your informative review. I’m considering upgrading my Dragonfly Cobalt. Reason: i miss some bass. I noticed the Playmate 2 has the same DAC chip, would it be worth the upgrade soundwise or does it sound the same as the DC? Greetings from NL!

[@GavinsGadgets]

Hi Max, thanks for your feedback 👍, I think so. You'll lose the portability aspect but your gain a great device with oodles of power and quality.

[@AnwarSadath-pixelartiste]

Thanks Gavin for the review. Would you recommend pairing Playmate 2 with Hi-FiMan Sundara? Or should I be upgrading my headphones to utilise the full potential of Playmate 2?

[@GavinsGadgets]

The Playmate 2 works nicely with the Sundara. Obviously other headphones will work equally as well. If you already have the Sundara, use them first. The beauty of the Playmate 2 is being able to upgrade the opamps and use an upgraded external power supply to squeeze even more sound from it.

[@tomaszbrodzic8381]

I have audeze lcd-x. Do you think it's a good idea to pair with playmate 2? I like a little bit warmer sound. Now I have ifi zen dac and I have an immpresion that vocals are a bit dry and not engaging enouth.

[@GavinsGadgets]

It should be a good combo Tomasz.

[@tomaszbrodzic8381]

​@@GavinsGadgets Thanks a lot. I'll try to listen in the store how it sounds before buy.

[@GavinsGadgets]

That's a good idea 👍

[@a2raya772]

Hello, is this worth the upgrade over the IFI Zen Dac v2 and zen can? I'm using HIFIMAN ananda nano

[@GavinsGadgets]

Probably not a large enough upgrade, but you can get the Burson and upgrade it later on.

[@Elm8n]

Chord Mojo 2 vs this? Thanks!

[@GavinsGadgets]

This sounds better than the Mojo 2.

[@Elm8n]

@@GavinsGadgets Thanks! Keep up with the video. You're doing an awesome job with them.

[@zetareticulans4142]

@@Elm8n i would not say it sounds better. it depends on the headphones you plan to use with . Mojo 2 measures extremely well. i have listen to both and mojo 2 is a bit more "neutral" . the plus side of the Playmate is that it is not battery powered and has more output power for a given impedance compared to Mojo.

[@Elm8n]

@@zetareticulans4142 i use the hd600 and ier-z1r off the Sony wm1a. I think the hd600 would benefit off more power a la playmate?

[@GavinsGadgets]

I own both the mojo 2 and playmate 2. They’re sat on my desk I have used both for over 200 hours each and with the Sennheiser hd 600. Both are excellent but the playmate 2 is better and especially with the Sennheiser.