Introducing Shanling EC Play
With EC Play, we are not chasing the audiophile sound, we just want to recreate the days of old, when portable CD players were convenient and a common part of daily life.
Available in early May
Black / Silver / Green Finishes
MSRP 199 USD / 220 Euro (Check with dealers for USA pricing)
EC Play was designed to be smaller than any of its predecessors, lightest at just 418g, yet still featuring durable aluminium constructions. Its tactile buttons provide easy playback control while on the go and the small screen offers direct on-device access to settings, with no apps needed at all.
Featuring our active magnetic CD clamp, EC Play provides extremely stable CD playback in all conditions, under any angle and even during active movements. Enjoy its gapless playback through 3.5mm or 4.4mm headphone output, with Cirrus Logic CS43918 DAC and a pair of SGM8262 amplifiers providing great sound tuned by Hi-Fi experts at Shanling.
With a built-in 3450mAh battery, EC Play offers up to 12 hours of continuous playback and a respectable 700mW @ 32Ω output power covering everything from earphones to full-size headphones. And even when stationary at home or at a desk, EC Play will reveal more of its functionality thanks to its 3.5mm SPDIF Coaxial output, conveniently adding CD playback to dedicated Hi-Fi DACs.
The music doesn’t end with the last track of the CD, as the Bluetooth 6.0 Receiver mode allows for direct streaming from smartphones over AAC or LDAC codecs. And for fans of High-Resolution files, the USB DAC Mode is ready for Music up to 384 kHz and DSD256.
Specification:
Dimensions: 142 x 125.1 x 26 mm
Weight: Approx. 418 g
Display: 1.12-inch screen
DAC: Cirrus Logic CS43198
Amplifier: 2 x SGM8262-2
Supported discs: CD/CD-RW/CD-R
USB DAC Support: 384kHz/32-bit, DSD256
Battery: 3450 mAh
Battery life: Up to 12 hours
Frequency Response: CD Playback: 20 Hz–20,000 Hz / USB DAC: 20 Hz–40,000 Hz
Bluetooth Version: 6.0
Bluetooth Receiver: LDAC/AAC/SBC
Bluetooth Transmitter: SBC
3.5mm Single-Ended
Output Power:
Low Gain: 44 mW @ 32Ω (1.19 Vrms)
High Gain: 177 mW @ 32Ω (2.38 Vrms)
THD+N: 0.0006% (A-weighted, 2V)
Channel Separation: 73 dB @ 32Ω
Dynamic Range: 120 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 121 dB
Noise Floor > 113 dB
Output Impedance: 0.5Ω
4.4mm Balanced
Output Power:
Low Gain: 177 mW @ 32Ω (2.38 Vrms)
High Gain: 700 mW @ 32Ω (4.75 Vrms)
THD+N: 0.0005% (A-weighted, 2V)
Dynamic Range: 106 dB @ 32Ω
Dynamic Range: 125 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 125 dB
Noise Floor > 111 dB
Output Impedance: 0.8Ω
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