SHANLING EC3
Desktop CD Player and DAC with Headphone Amplifier
For the past 30 years, Shanling's focus has been on CD players, ranging from affordable models to high-end ones. The EC3 is a compact yet powerful CD player, ideal for use in any desktop system, even when placed on top of a rack. Built on the proven Philips CD80 drive mechanism and Sanyo HD850 laser head, it is a top-loading CD player with a transparent cover. It features digital outputs in coaxial and optical SPDIF format for easy connection to external DACs or receivers. It also includes its own audio circuitry, using ESS ES9219C DAC and LTA8092 op-amp for output through a 3.5mm headphone jack or RCA, and can also be used as a preamplifier.
However, the EC3 is not just a simple CD player. It uses the Ingenic X2000 platform, along with a convenient 1.6" screen that provides additional settings and functions directly on the player. It can also serve as a Bluetooth DAC or Hi-Res music player by connecting any USB drive, and all of this can be controlled through Shanling's free Eddict Player app. The EC3 matches the size of Shanling's EM4 and EA5 streamers, and is available in black and silver colors. The package includes a remote control as well.
