Shanling ET3 CD Player Digital Transport Wi-Fi Bluetooth Hi-Res Audio Silver
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The Shanling ET3 is a compact top-loading CD transport in a CNC-machined aluminium body, available here in silver. It features a Philips SAA7824 drive with Sanyo HD850 laser, MQA-CD full decoding, I2S/coaxial/optical/AES/EBU/USB digital outputs, USB drive playback up to 2TB, 2.4/5GHz Wi-Fi with DLNA and AirPlay, and Bluetooth 5.0 input with LDAC. It is part of Shanling's digital transport range and is designed to feed an external DAC.
Key specifications
- Type: pure digital CD transport with top-loading drive
- CD mechanism: Philips SAA7824 drive with Sanyo HD850 laser
- Digital outputs: I2S, optical, coaxial, AES/EBU and USB
- I2S output: up to PCM 768kHz, DSD512
- Coaxial, optical and AES output: up to PCM 192kHz, DSD64
- USB drive playback: drives up to 2TB, files up to PCM 32bit/768kHz and DSD512
- Wireless: 2.4/5GHz Wi-Fi with DLNA and AirPlay, Bluetooth 5.0 input with LDAC, AAC and SBC
- Upsampling: CT7302CL chip, All-to-DSD or All-to-PCM
- MQA: MQA-CD support with full MQA unfolding
Shanling ET3 CD transport
Compact design with CNC-machined aluminium body
The ET3 has compact dimensions suited to desktop rigs, bedroom setups or narrow hi-fi racks. The chassis is CNC-machined from a single piece of aluminium for a rigid construction. The top-loading drive with transparent cover lets you watch the disc spin. Available in two colours to suit most hi-fi setups.
MQA-CD support: full MQA unfolding
The ET3 supports MQA-CD and can act as an MQA Full Decoder, delivering the full quality of MQA files. When connected to an MQA-capable DAC, it can operate as an MQA Core Decoder, outputting via I2S to the DAC.
High-end class connectivity
The ET3 provides a full range of standard digital outputs. Its standout connections are the I2S output, capable of PCM 768kHz and DSD512, and the dedicated USB data output.
USB and wireless playback
USB drive playback supports drives up to 2TB and files up to PCM 32bit/768kHz and DSD512. The companion Eddict app lets you browse files directly from a phone or tablet. The ET3 also supports Wi-Fi streaming via DLNA and AirPlay, plus Bluetooth 5.0 input for music from phones, tablets or computers.
Advanced sound processing: upsampling and All-to-DSD
The CT7302CL upsampling chip can convert CDs, USB files or streamed audio to PCM up to 768kHz or to DSD via the All-to-DSD mode. A single setting adapts the output to suit any high-end DAC.
- I²S output: up to PCM768, DSD512
- Coaxial / optical / AES output: up to PCM192, DSD64
High-quality Bluetooth input
The ET3 pairs with any phone, tablet or computer as simply as a Bluetooth speaker, giving instant access to streaming apps, films or YouTube. LDAC support ensures high-fidelity wireless audio, with AAC also supported for iOS users.
Top-loading CD drive: Philips SAA7824 and Sanyo HD850
The ET3 pairs a Philips SAA7824 CD drive system with a Sanyo HD850 optical head in a top-loading design for stable, reliable playback — drawing on more than 30 years of CD player manufacturing experience at Shanling.
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Specification
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What's Included
- Shanling ET3
- Disc cover
- Power cable
- Remote control
- User Guide
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From our tech experts at CEN
A Shanling digital audio player, a dedicated source for people who have outgrown listening on a phone.
Who it suits
Listeners running decent headphones who suspect the source is the limiting factor. It usually is: the converter and output stage in a phone are built to a budget and a power envelope. Shanling is known for well-built portable players and DACs.
Our tech experts advise
Match the output to your headphones — sensitive in-ears and demanding over-ears want very different things, and more power is not automatically better. get in touch for a pairing recommendation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is the Shanling ET3 a CD player or a CD transport?
A: The ET3 is developed as a pure digital transport. It reads CDs with a Philips SAA7824 drive and Sanyo HD850 laser and sends the digital signal to an external DAC through its I2S, optical, coaxial, AES/EBU or USB digital outputs.
Q: Does the Shanling ET3 support MQA-CD?
A: Yes. The ET3 can act as an MQA Full Decoder for MQA-CDs, and when connected to an MQA-capable DAC it can act as an MQA Core Decoder, outputting through I2S to the DAC.
Q: Can the Shanling ET3 play music from a USB drive or stream wirelessly?
A: Yes. It plays files from USB drives up to 2TB, up to PCM 32bit/768kHz and DSD512, browsable through the Eddict companion app, and can act as a NAS server with USB drives. It also has 2.4/5GHz Wi-Fi with DLNA and AirPlay, plus Bluetooth 5.0 input with LDAC, AAC and SBC.
Q: What's in the box with the Shanling ET3?
A: The box contains the Shanling ET3, a disc cover, a power cable, a remote control and a user guide.
