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