[ClieOS]

That could potentially be a deal-breaker for ppl who likes to stream music on the go

Tidal user maybe. Plenty of music streaming services don't use MQA.

 

[Udaya Chaithanya]

Tidal user maybe. Plenty of music streaming services don't use MQA.

I may be wrong
But the better usage of this portable DAC is with Mobile+Lossless streaming services like Apple music, Tidal & Qobuz... where tIdal alone will have 30-35% share
Also... Shanling offers MQA support in UP5/M3X... Then why not here

 

[Shanling]

That could potentially be a deal-breaker for ppl who likes to stream music on the go

Well, we never offered MQA in the UA line.
UP5 and M3X are both running DAC/AMP chip that has deeper MQA implementation.

In our experience, amount of Tidal users differs vastly between markets, especially as Amazon and Apple are overtaking it.

 

[ClieOS]

...
Also... Shanling offers MQA support in UP5/M3X... Then why not here

If they use a DAC chip that already has MQA decoding capability, then it is easy to implement MQA support as it requires little to no effort. But since not all DAC chip has MQA decoding capability, adding MQA to these chips actually required an extra USB receiver chip that runs a special MQA decoding filter (usually an XMOS chip) which add size, cost and complexity. It is not easy and might not worth the time if most of your customer are not Tidal user.

 

[Udaya Chaithanya]

If they use a DAC chip that already has MQA decoding capability, then it is easy to implement MQA support as it requires little to no effort. But since not all DAC chip has MQA decoding capability, adding MQA to these chips actually required an extra USB receiver chip that runs a special MQA decoding filter (usually an XMOS chip) which add size, cost and complexity. It is not easy and might not worth the time if most of your customer are not Tidal user.

Noted... Glad to know these technicalities..... Thank you .

 

[TheUnknow]

I may be wrong
But the better usage of this portable DAC is with Mobile+Lossless streaming services like Apple music, Tidal & Qobuz... where tIdal alone will have 30-35% share
Also... Shanling offers MQA support in UP5/M3X... Then why not here

With 4G and even more 5G , you can now easily stream Hi-Res.
So MQA is completely useless now.

 

[Mhog55]

My LG V40 is getting tired. Just about time for a new phone, and this UA5 look like something I might need to have. I'm not necessarily familiar with the Shanling house sound, but I thoroughly enjoy my M6 Pro. Still have my Hiby R5, but it definitely lacks sonically compared. My only concern is that I haven't been a fan ESS in most every product I've owned. It's generally to bright and a bit harsh. That's why my V40 doesn't get much use any longer. I'm really happy I purchased the original M6 Pro while they were still available. I'm interested in this, as well as the Cayin RU6. I'll probably wait until some reviews surface on this before deciding.

 

[KazuMae]

Your UA2 product kept on disconnecting while connected with windows. Will this have the same problem with UA2?

 

[Shanling]

Your UA2 product kept on disconnecting while connected with windows. Will this have the same problem with UA2?

UA5 so far doesn't show this issue in our testing and from early customers in China.

 

[ClieOS]

 

[kadinh]

which one you like more?

 

[H T T]

I get Eva 02 vibes from the red UA5.

 

[ClieOS]

which one you like more?

Initial impression of UA5 is positive but I don't think it will replace W2 for me. Need more listening but it has a rather bright signature.

 

[claud W]

Glad I bought a UP5 since it has MQA decoding

 

[kadinh]

Initial impression of UA5 is positive but I don't think it will replace W2 for me. Need more listening but it has a rather bright signature.

I saw your post regarding the RU6 and W2. Do you still favor the W2 more?