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Shanling

Shanling - ET3

Desktop CD Transport
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Warranty & Services

Don't sweat it, this Shanling - ET3 comes with a 1 Year warranty from Shanling that covers manufacturing defects. All products featured on Headphone Zone are backed by an original manufacturer's warranty.

Read more about Shanling's warranty in India.

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Why Shanling is Special

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Designed in China
Established & Reputed

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Born in 1988

Why we love this DAC/Amp

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If you're an audiophile on a hunt for a device that meets your high standards, this is one such headphone or gear designed for discerning audiophiles like you in mind.


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Chip: Ingenic X2000
Sampling Rate And Bit Depth

Ever wonder how those ones and zeros on your computer magically transform into the rich melodies that fill your room?


The secret lies in a tiny device called a Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC). Think of it as a translator, taking the digital code of your music and meticulously sculpting it back into a smooth, analog wave that your speakers can understand. But just like a sculptor needs the right tools, achieving audio nirvana with a DAC depends on two key factors: sampling rate and bit depth.


Sampling Rate:

Imagine your favourite song as a complex rollercoaster track. The sampling rate refers to how often the DAC takes measurements of this digital track, measured in kHz (kilohertz) or thousands of times per second. A higher sampling rate, like 96 kHz, is like taking a ton of pictures of the track, capturing every twist and turn with incredible detail. Lower rates, like the standard 44.1 kHz used in CDs, are like taking snapshots at a theme park – fun, but you might miss some of the subtler details that make the ride truly exhilarating.


Bit Depth:

Now, think about the sculptor's tools. Bit depth refers to the precision of each measurement the DAC takes. Imagine the number of colours available to the sculptor. With higher bit depth (e.g., 24 bits compared to 16 bits), each measurement can capture a wider range of values. This allows the DAC to recreate subtler variations in the sound wave, resulting in richer and more nuanced audio. It's like having a broader colour palette for building a more detailed and lifelike sculpture of the sound.

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.
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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.
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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.

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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 I²S 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; I²S output supporting up to 768kHz/32bit, DSD512; and Coaxial / Optical / AES output supporting up to PCM 192 kHz / 32bit, DSD 64.
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NOTE: Not available for USB Output.

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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.

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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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1 Year Warranty

Don't sweat it, this Shanling - ET3 comes with a 1 Year warranty from Shanling that covers manufacturing defects. All products featured on Headphone Zone are backed by an original manufacturer's warranty.

Read more about Shanling's warranty in India.

Setting the Standard for Audio Excellence Since 1988

Founded in 1988 in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China, Shanling has been a key player in the audio industry for over 30 years. Specializing in audio products, it gained recognition for its Hi-Fi stereo amplifier and expanded into Hi-Res portable music players, amplifiers, headphones, DACs, and more. Committed to innovation and integrity, Shanling incorporates patented technologies like SONY LDAC, Hi-Res from the Japanese Audio Association, and others, ensuring top-notch product quality. Renowned for its dedication, Shanling has become a trusted name in the industry, prioritizing customer satisfaction.

Over the years, Shanling has maintained strong relationships with high-end manufacturers, solidifying its position as one of the most respected companies in the audio industry. The spirit of innovation and dedication to quality continues to drive Shanling as it evolves and expands its range of audio products, catering to the needs of audio enthusiasts worldwide.

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Darko Audio

"The ET3 internalises an Ingenic X2000 chip loaded with Shanling’s own code for Bluetooth streaming (LDAC, AAC, SBC) plus wi-fi (but not Ethernet) streaming via UPnP or AirPlay."

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Customer Reviews

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Mohit Aggarwal (Mumbai)
Markedly better than streaming

There is definitely a difference between the sound of ET3 compared with the digital streaming with ET3 sounding more organic.

Hey Mohit, thanks a lot for your amazing review!

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Hari Iyer (Mumbai)
Shangling ET-3 Ownership review

Last week my much awaited Shangling ET-3 CD transport arrived after a 7 weeks of pre-order wait period. I waited for 4 days to install and setup them because of the time required for me to get familar with the setup and install procedure.
Its PnP only for the CD if you do not want to use any of the upscaling features and are happy with the native sampling rate of the CD. If not you will need to setup the Shangling for upsampling functions and enjoy the added benefit of this Transport.

User interface is very simple and straight forward and you get used to the menu after 2 or 3 passes. I have used the AES/EBU output of this transport to connect to my RME SPDIF input. After using the Shangling + RME ADI-FS AD/DA converter i now feel that buying the RME 6 months ago was a wise decision and it was not a outdated purchase though it being a very basic AD/DA converter. I am using the DSD256 upsampling setup in the transport with DSD native output (other option was DOP and D2P - which are yet to be tested by me for SQ). The upsamping is genuine and not fancy and it removes all the harshness of the 44.1KHz native CD samping and add a lot of warmath and mellowness to the AES/EBU output which is to my liking. Also the sound stage and imaging is very relaxed and natural sounding. You can make out this difference in vocals and makes me listen more. The DSD256 sampling rates also applies to the Bluetooth receiver and USB files.
I need to install an Eddict player to scan music on the 64GB pendrive that i connected at the back which help me to organize all my music in folders with all details of genere, artist etc. The Eddict interface is a superb interface that is known to me till now and very powerful for transferring files from wireless wi-fi conncetions from your mobile or laptop and play it directly on DSD256. The USB files also plays in DSD256 format and thankfully my RME AD/DA convertor supports QUAD speed @ 192KHz sampling rate.

The Shangling external clock is a slave and i am using the RME AD/DA clock as master clock by upsampling the RME for QUAD speed. This is indicated by a fixed (ok) white LED. If not synced the white LED blinks (indicating Error).
Unfortunately i do not have any iOS device at home (no iphone, ipad or MAC book) hence could not test Airplay interface for Spotify played from my Android mobile. What i could test was how Spotify sounded with the Bluetooth interface of the Shangling. For Bluetooth i am using LADP hi-res lossless connection with aptx endpoint. This gives me loosless quality (atleast theoretically) with my bluetooth interface. This particular format developed by Sony tranfer files at 3 times the speed of the standard bluetooth and hence does not loose any bit during transfer. This received bluetooth input is again upsampled with the DSD256 format before its fed to the RME AD/DA with the AES/EBU output to SPDIF in.
Enough about the above rattle. But how is the SQ - Sunta kaisa hai - that's what all matters? Right?

With the CD playback - with native samping rate - the highs are a bit rolled-off and can be a bit harsh. With the DSD256 upsamping the added warmth, melloness and natural tone sound very close to any analgue playback. It reminds me of playback of a high-end TT setup played using vinyl records over a phono preamplifier. This format will be a preferred option if your DAC, speakers and amplifiers are on the brigher side. But i enjoy using this setup even with my hardware. My previous Marantz UD-7007 BR player in comparasion was much harsher an not at all mellow sounding. You can mistake details and now i realize that was all noise and distortion after listening to the Shangling.

USB playback - sounds better than the Marantaz and also the Eddict UI has better controls and flexibility over the dated marantz interface. SQ wise i still can upsample the format to native DSD256 - and i am not complaniing. The SQ is depending upon the source recording which mostly is mp3 and FLAC formats for me

Spotify over Bluetooth receiver - i need to compare Airplay with LDAP hi-res to quantify any SQ difference between the two to justify investing in any iOS device which has always been way out of my budget. Only if the difference is huge it makes a sensible investment - else not. This is for another day comparison. As of now the upsampled spotify with DSD256 sounds good enough for me - given the 320kbs signal from the source.

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Hey there,

Thank you for taking the time to write this detailed review, we really appreciate the genuine feedback! Your review will definitely help fellow audiophiles to make an informed decision.

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Manish Sabharwal (Ghaziabad)
A hidden gem

This CD transport competes with the big boys in terms of overall sound quality, natural tone and wide soundstage. Boasts of added features difficult to find in current competition.

Hey Manish, thanks a lot for your amazing review!

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Ramesh Tgo (Chennai)
Goldilox cd transport

Unreal value for the price. Extremely organic sound and very lifelike vocals

Hey Ramesh,
We're glad that you have such positive thoughts about the product. We're glad that you had a great listening experience!

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