Burson Audio - Playmate 3 USB DAC & Headphone Amplifier - Silver

The Playmate 3 combines an ESS9039 DAC supporting 768kHz PCM and DSD512 with a high-current headphone amplifier and preamp. It shares core design elements with Burson’s Conductor GT4 including its DAC output stage single-ended headphone amplifier opamp rolling and Silent Power module upgrades.Features3W Class-A Headphone AmplifierESS9039 High-Resolution DACDSD512 And 768kHz PCMTwo-Level Gain ControlGaming Headset Mic InputSwappable NE5532 IC Opamps3 Is A PartyThe Playmate 3 combines a high-performance ESS9039 DAC 768kHz and DSD512 capability high-current headphone amplification and preamp functionality. Its architecture shares the DAC output stage and single-ended headphone amplifier design of Burson’s Conductor GT4 and supports opamp rolling and Silent Power module upgrades.3 Is Here To ThrillA 30W idling bias enables up to 3 watts per channel of Class-A amplification supported by Burson’s Max Current Power Supply architecture.Connect Them AllXMOS USB-C connects phones laptops and streamers while supporting native DSD512 and 32-bit/768kHz audio. The Playmate 3 is also Roon Tested for use with compatible Roon systems.Fun & GamesThe Playmate 3 provides an HD microphone input for PC gaming and an optical input for gaming consoles. Remote preamp operation is optional; the Standard version is specified without a remote.Quieter Than Battery PowerBurson Silent Power modules provide power filtering intended to reduce regulator noise and preserve low-level musical detail. The page states a noise-filtering rate more than 200 times better than standard regulators.Super Charge or Go FusionPower-supply upgrades can further reduce DC noise. Burson identifies the Super Charger and Fusion Core as upgrade paths with the Fusion Core using GaN transistors operating ab