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Burson Play DAC/Amp - Massdrop Exclusive

Nov 21, 2018

Glad they took my advice. I told Burson to join up with Massdrop almost 11 months ago. Asking for the play itself I own one and it’s the best sound board I have owned out of quite a few. The clarity across the frequency spectrum and spatial accuracy are on point (if you’re using their V6 OP amps.)

Nov 21, 2018

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andrewdoan

Nov 21, 2018

AsreiAn USB only- DAC/Amp. Nah. I m a proud owner of the Conductor V2+, Soloist Mk II, Fun Basic but a DAC/AMP without an optical and coaxial digital input is a waste of money to me. It's not a simple plug and play. Eventhough, the driver is self installed as 1. check, 2,check, 3,check,4.check,5. check ...It failed to complete on my mid tier laptop and I had to return it. Sorry, Alex from Burson Audio but without another digital input such as optical or coaxial, this USB only DAC/AMP combo will not sell . Andrew

Nov 21, 2018

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Nov 21, 2018

andrewdoanIt suites what I was looking for a sub $1k that completely destroys the STX II/Burson V6 in terms of fidelity. Although you're right, I purchased this before the Burson Fun was available from them.

Nov 21, 2018

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raoultrifan

Nov 22, 2018

andrewdoanNot sure there would be place inside PLAY to add the SPDIF plugs and the wiring. However, PLAY's internal transport done with additional USB hub chip and it's own +5V power (to decouple the noise from the computer) & XMOS chip is pretty well made and all measurements done proved very low jitter. Not sure what an external transport will need to improve here .

Nov 22, 2018

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andrewdoan

Nov 22, 2018

raoultrifanI have OCD issue. Whenever I buy one unit, be it an amp or an amp/dac combo. I always find a way ( legally) to buy another unit with pretty much the same dimension. I keep the Class A Fun basic due to some Youtube reviews that claimed the Fun Basic have more juice than the FunV5 op-amp upgrade. Funny thing is the El Cheapo FX Audio DAC/ AMP 6 self installed with no issue. Same procedure as the Play which is 1. check, 2. check, 3. check,4. check,, 5. check. The Burson Play would give me a 2 failed checks. So, Right now I stay with the FX Audio 6 while watching video on my BenQ monitor. For stereo listenning , I turn to my big gun amp or amp/dac combos. Too bad.

Nov 22, 2018