SHANLING ET3
Desktop CD Player
The ET3 is a high-quality, focused member of Shanling's top-loading CD player series, which can be perfectly paired with High-End DAC (digital-analog converter) devices as a dedicated CD transport. To play the ET3, it is essential that a DAC is part of the system. The heart of the transport beats with several high-performance components, such as the dual-core Ingenic X2000 chip responsible for low latency, the CT7302CL chip for upscaling to DSD and PCM, or the Philips SAA7824 servo and SANYO HD850 CD drive, which guarantee stable playback. The ET3 offers USB-A input and output, I2S, AES/EBU, Optical and COAX outputs, as well as Bluetooth 5.0 connection, which supports aptX, aptX HD, and LDAC codecs. The dual-band WiFi supports DLNA and AirPlay protocols, and the free Eddict Player application helps with remote music control and streaming. The ET3 matches the size of the EH3 DAC and headphone amplifier and is equipped with a 320x290 pixel resolution IPS LCD display. The player with an aluminum housing features a removable cover made of darkened tempered glass. The package includes a power cable and remote control.
The ET3 was designed together with the EH3 DAC and headphone amplifier, which together satisfy the highest CD and MQA-CD listening demands through the I2S connection.
