Shanling - UP5

UPGRADE TO THE ALL-NEW SHANLING UP5 SUCCESSOR TO WIDELY POPULAR UP4

Shanling has been making waves with their portable DAC & Amp setups. They have had success with Shanling UP4 and have now come up with their older brother Shanling UP5. It is based on the UP4 but with additional functionality and cosmetic improvements. The main changes from the UP4 are MQA support and an OLED screen. There is more to it than you can expect from such an ultra-portable device. You may connect your Shanling UP5 to practically any device to experience high-quality audio.

EMBEDDED WITH DUAL ESS SABRE DAC CHIPS, FPGA AND KDS CRYSTAL OSCILLATORS TO DELIVER HI-RES AUDIO

The Shanling UP5 is equipped with two high-precision ESS SABRE ES9219C DAC chips that enable Hi-Res audio and produce flawless sound quality. Make your games sound like never before with the UP5 at your fingertips. It also incorporates FPGA and Crystal Oscillators in its circuitry, which boost sound quality even more with improved algorithms and high-quality oscillators that enhance clock signal accuracy and performance when decoding both PCM and DSD data. The Shanling UP5 can easily play lossless files without any jitter or distortion.

EXPERIENCE HI-FIDELITY AUDIO WITH THE LATEST QUALCOMM AND XMOS USB CHIPS CAPABLE OF 16X MQA PLAYBACK

Enjoy your MQA files in the top 16x MQA quality when using UP5 over its USB input and with an app supporting the MQA playback. UP5 player includes MQA technology, which allows you to play back MQA audio files and streams, delivering the sound of the original master recording. The Qualcomm QCC5120 Bluetooth 5.0 chipset transmits Hi-Res music to the UP5 wirelessly. It also ensures connection quality with a transmission distance of up to 10m, rapid pairing, and problem-free compatibility with a wide range of devices and Bluetooth codecs like LDAC, LHDC, aptX HD, aptX LL, aptX, AAC, and SBC. It also has a USB input, which allows you to use it as an external sound card for your computer or other devices. By adding the XMOS XUF208 USB chip, UP5 can serve as a high-quality asynchronous USB DAC/AMP, with support of Hi-Res playback up to DSD256 & 32bit/384kHz and Type-C interface, supporting both UAC1.0 and UAC2.0 protocols.

SCALE UP YOUR CALL QUALITY WITH KNOWLES SISONIC MICROPHONE AND CAR MODE FUNCTIONALITY

What if your portable DAC & Amp includes a microphone? Yes, be ready as you will be amazed that UP5 has embedded Knowles Sisonic microphone to provide an uninterrupted and smooth calling experience. The UP5 distinguishes itself from the typical microphone that is included in your headphones by providing clear sound for your calls and video chats, as well as cVc 8.0 noise reduction and advanced DSP for the elimination of background noise. An omnidirectional microphone picks up sound from every angle. It records the signal with the same power whether you are in front, behind, or on one side of the mic. This is unlike directional microphones, which have a pick-up pattern that only catches sound from one direction. With the car mode, you will have a friend on long road trips. Connect UP5 to the AUX port for automatic charge detection, transforming it into the ideal Bluetooth receiver for your car stereo system.

QUICK ACCESS TO ALL THE IMPORTANT INFORMATION IN ONE PLACE WITH THE ALL-NEW OLED DISPLAY

Shanling has updated the UP5 to incorporate the all-new OLED display, which was not a part of the UP4 design, so yes, given the features and functionality, it is a candidate if you are looking to upgrade from the UP4. With a 0.96-inch OLED screen, the UP5 has instant access to all of the device's critical information and settings such as Charging, Codec, EQ, Volume, Gain, and Car mode, which are all displayed on the screen.

GROOVE ON TO YOUR MUSIC FOR UP TO 15 HOURS ON A SINGLE CHARGE

Bring the show on the road with UP5, the slickest portable DAC & Amp from Shanling. UP5 offers 15 Hours SE and 11 Hours balanced of portable playtime on a single charge and 100 hours standby with a whopping 680mAh battery. UP5 becomes the ideal companion for on-the-go music listening due to its compact size. In 2hrs, the UP5 gets fully charged. UP5 has a battery indicator to keep you notified of the amount of juice left in the device. The recommended charger compatible with UP5 is DC5V/1A.

EASY MATCH WITH ALL HEADPHONES WITH COMPANION APP, NFC PAIRING AND OTHER CONNECTIVITY OPTIONS

Shanling has a long history of producing devices that deliver superior sound quality and look exemplary. The UP5 features a wide range of output capabilities allowing you to experience unrivalled compatibility with all your headphones and IEMs. The UP5 consists of trifecta outputs containing balanced and unbalanced connections, 3.5mm (SE), 2.5mm and 4.4mm balanced outputs. The 3.5mm connection also has extra power due to the dual DAC mode design. The output power delivered by UP5 is 90mW @32Ohms (3.5mm, Single DAC mode), 112mW@32Ohms (SE, dual DAC) and 240mW@32Ohms (Balanced). The UP5 also includes NFC pairing capability, so all you need to do is bring a device that supports NFC and you are good to go. Connect your UP5 to the companion app to gain access to even more features and firmware updates. UP5 can be used with any Android smartphone using the provided high-quality USB-C to USB-C cable.

DEDICATED BUTTONS AND A MULTI-FUNCTIONAL WHEEL AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

On the left panel of UP5, there is a playback button that you can use for a wide range of functionality such as Play/pause (single short press), Next song (double short press), Previous song ( Triple short press), Open menu (long press for 2 seconds), and Exit menu (long press for 2 seconds). On the front panel, you will find an OLED display and NFC function. On the right side of the UP5, there is a multi-function wheel that can be used to power on (long press for 3 seconds), power off (long press for 3 seconds), lock screen (single short push), and Pairing (long-press the wheel until the device enters pairing mode). Answering and rejecting calls (single short press), rejecting a call (double short press), phone and UP5 call switch (double short press during a call), and putting an end to a conversation are among the other functions (single short press). Toggle the menu (Single short press), (Turn the wheel) to increase or reduce volume (turn clockwise or counterclockwise).