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SHANLING PRESENTS THEIR ALL-NEW DEDICATED DIGITAL CD TRANSPORT – THE ET3
Shanling continues to expand its lineup of compact top-loading CD players with the introduction of ET3. Unlike its predecessor, Shanling EC3, which catered to a diverse audience, ET3 is purpose-built for a specific use serving as a high-quality digital transport for high-end DACs. With standard digital outputs and additional advanced I2S and USB outputs, ET3 allows for the transmission of super high-resolution files beyond the capabilities of regular coaxial or optical connections. ET3 is equipped to read these high-resolution files from connected USB drives or can be seamlessly integrated with your local wireless network for DLNA streaming.
DUAL-BAND WI-FI, BLUETOOTH 5.0 CONNECTIVITY AND CAN ACT AS A NAS SERVER
Shanling ET3 is primarily designed for CD input and offers both turntable and interface functionalities. It supports both wired and wireless input, providing a wide range of output interfaces to connect with your home’s decoding equipment. ET3 has dual-band WiFi capability and supports various playback methods such as ALNA, AirPlay, and NAS. Moreover, it can serve as a NAS server, enabling other devices on the local area network to access and play ET3’s song content through NAS DMS when a USB drive is inserted into ET3 and connected to the network. You also get Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity for access to music streaming apps on your phone.
FEATURES DUAL-CORE CHIPSET AND A UPSCALING CHIP FOR HIGH-RESOLUTION AUDIO
Shanling ET3 is powered by the high-performance dual-core Ingenic X2000 chip, built on the Xburst2 architecture, which delivers enhanced computing power and low-latency startup. The device also features the upscaling chip CT7302CL, enabling All to DSD and All to PCM conversion. Additionally, the Philips SAA7824 CD Drive ensures a stable and reliable performance for the device.
SUPPORTS MQA-CD WITH UNFOLDING AND COMES EQUIPPED WITH A HOST OF OUTPUT OPTIONS
Shanling ET3 is a unique CD player that offers rare support for MQA-CD. It can perform MQA Core unfolding and MQA decoding when connected to an IS decoding device. Additionally, ET3 supports MQA Full Decoder, allowing independent expansion of MQA-CD and MQA files. As a CD turntable, it offers multiple digital output interfaces, with USB supporting up to 768kHz/32bit, DSD512; IS output supporting up to 768kHz/32bit, DSD512; and Coaxial / Optical / AES output supporting up to PCM 192 kHz / 32bit, DSD 64.
NOTE: Not available for USB Output.
EXPERTLY DESIGNED WITH METAL BODY AND FEATURES A LCD DISPLAY ON THE FRONT
The Shanling ET3 shares the same design as EC3, featuring a compact CNC-machined metal body, with dimensions of 18.8 x 25.5 x 6.8cm, making it smaller than A4 paper. The CD player has an open-cover design and utilises elegant black and grey tempered glass for its CD cover, adding to its light and sophisticated appearance. On the front, there is a 320*290 LCD full-view display with a simple user interface design.
BEST PAIRED WITH SHANLING EH3 FOR A COMPLETE DESKTOP SETUP
The Shanling ET3 was designed to complement the Shanling EH3 DAC & Amplifier, creating an ideal desktop setup. The two devices are connected using 12S, ensuring seamless and high-quality audio transmission. With this setup, you can enjoy all your music files in DSD format, ranging from CDs to wireless streaming, providing a truly immersive and versatile audio experience for your desktop setup.
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