SHANLING ET3
Desktop CD Player Drive
The ET3 is a top-quality, focused member of Shanling's top-loading CD player series, perfectly pairable with High-End DAC (digital-to-analog converter) devices as a dedicated CD drive. To play the ET3, a DAC must be part of the system. The heart of the drive is powered by several high-performance components, such as the dual-core Ingenic X2000 chip responsible for low latency, the CT7302CL chip that upscales to DSD and PCM, and the Philips SAA7824 servo alongside the SANYO HD850 CD drive, ensuring stable playback. The ET3 offers USB-A input and output, as well as I2S, AES/EBU, Optical, and COAX outputs, with Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity supporting aptX, aptX HD, and LDAC codecs. The dual-band WiFi supports DLNA and AirPlay protocols, with the free Eddict Player application assisting in remote music control and streaming. The ET3 is the same size as the EH3 DAC and headphone amplifier and features a 320x290 pixel IPS LCD display. The player has a removable aluminum housing cover made with darkened tempered glass. The package includes a power cable and remote control.
The ET3 is co-designed with the EH3 DAC and headphone amplifier, which together meet the highest CD and MQA-CD listening demands via I2S connection.
