Alright guys, I'm incredibly excited about this one. Burson has announced a pretty beefy gaming/music focused combo unit still retaining the ability to roll op-amps, which the synergy hunter in me enjoys doing. Key take-aways for me on this is the massive 2W/Channel capability, ESS9018 DAC and Xmos USB receiver. It is also a class A amplifier with DSD support and a mic input too.
Oh and..wait for it.... this DAC/AMP fits into a 5.25in PC case bay! No doubt this is miles above anything you could possibly stuff into a PC currently. No cables to external units also makes this a LAN party must. The remote control is also a nice touch. I'm well up to the task to make sure there are no sacrifices made here and I'll be putting it through the paces of competitive FPS and music listening. It is a happy day for the PC master race my friends
Here is some press/detail info Burson has released on the unit so far:
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Introducing Burson PLAY!
Starting from 299USD inc. shipping.
Play Music:
It's 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.
Play Games:
It elegantly fits into any gaming PC, in which case, it draws power from the internal power supply of the PC.
With a high-fidelity mic input, it's the ultimate USB soundcard for any gaming PC.
Play with Opamps:
It's the perfect opamp rolling platform, rolling up to 5 opamps to tune its sound to your taste.
Oh and..wait for it.... this DAC/AMP fits into a 5.25in PC case bay! No doubt this is miles above anything you could possibly stuff into a PC currently. No cables to external units also makes this a LAN party must. The remote control is also a nice touch. I'm well up to the task to make sure there are no sacrifices made here and I'll be putting it through the paces of competitive FPS and music listening. It is a happy day for the PC master race my friends
Here is some press/detail info Burson has released on the unit so far:
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Introducing Burson PLAY!
Starting from 299USD inc. shipping.
Play Music:
It's 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.
Play Games:
It elegantly fits into any gaming PC, in which case, it draws power from the internal power supply of the PC.
With a high-fidelity mic input, it's the ultimate USB soundcard for any gaming PC.
Play with Opamps:
It's the perfect opamp rolling platform, rolling up to 5 opamps to tune its sound to your taste.
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