Small, powerful and smart? New Burson Audio Play is a high-power headphone amplifier with over 2W per channel into 16ohm. It’s a reference class DAC feature the ESS9018 DAC chip and Xmos USB receiver. Capable of playing back DSD256, DXD, 32bit / 384khz audio files. It’s a pure Class-A remote controlled preamp.
Crisp, dynamic and musical, the Play is a top class DAC with 32bit / 384khz, DXD and DSD256 playback capacity. Pairing effortlessly with Windows, OSX, iOS, and Android systems, its SABRE32/ESS9018 DAC chip and Xmos USB receiver are benchmarks in the industry and our pure Class A circuitry unleashes their full potential.
With a 70W power supply outputting 2Watts per channel, the Play is one of the most powerful headphone amplifiers in the world. Regardless of headphones, you can feel the power and accuracy at any volume levels.
Pure Class A with no ICs on the signal path, the Play is a remote controlled preamp that teams perfectly with any power amp or active speakers.
By changing opamps, you can even tailor its sound to suit your preference.
The Play is peerless!
Play Opamps
Opamp rolling is a major part of the audiophile hobby. There are countless online discussions dedicated to it. And why not? it offers the opportunity to compare and appreciate different sonic performance in your own comfort zone and it is a valuable opportunity to develop listening preference and taste.
A fully discrete circuitry operating in pure Class-A, the Play is the ultimate opamp rolling platform.
The Play is fun!
Starting from 299USD inc. shipping.
Shipping from the 15th of October, 2017
Pre-order now open: Type foreplay at the checkout to receive 15% off (ending 30th, September, 2017)