Introducing Shanling EC Zero T - Portable Tube & R2R CD Player

[BlueA]

I've purchased more CDs in the last year than I did in the 10 years prior, so I appreciate having devices like this on the market. I suspect many have already converted their collections to FLAC years ago, I'm just not yet one of them.

We all have our soft points... what would really amaze me would be a minidisc writer/player.
This is another level of storage and portability

Note: still produced & available: https://www.biccamera.com/bc/item/3280068/

 

[maggie17fan]

Will it play CD-R (recordable CD) discs?

 

[jjss]

Hello Shanling, what are the output voltage of the 3.5 and 4.4 line out respectively, thanks ..

 

[Shanling]

Hello Shanling, what are the output voltage of the 3.5 and 4.4 line out respectively, thanks ..

3.5mm Line-Out

Output Voltage:

Transistor: 2.12Vrms

Tube: 1.97Vrms

Frequency Response: 20Hz-40kHz (-0.5dB)

THD+N: 0.02%

Signal-to-noise ratio: 116dB



4.4mm Line-Out

Output Voltage:

Transistor: 4.2Vrms

Tube: 3.94Vrms

Frequency Response: 20Hz-40kHz (-0.5dB)

THD+N: 0.02%

Signal-to-noise ratio: 118dB

 

[jjss]

3.5mm Line-Out

Output Voltage:

Transistor: 2.12Vrms

Tube: 1.97Vrms

Frequency Response: 20Hz-40kHz (-0.5dB)

THD+N: 0.02%

Signal-to-noise ratio: 116dB



4.4mm Line-Out

Output Voltage:

Transistor: 4.2Vrms

Tube: 3.94Vrms

Frequency Response: 20Hz-40kHz (-0.5dB)

THD+N: 0.02%

Signal-to-noise ratio: 118dB

Thanks ..

 

[zerogorgor]

There is a shipment of EC Zero T going to our USA distributor, but not yet sure about the final market pricing.

May I know which distributor is it? I spoke to MusciTeck but it seems like they have suspended ordering from you due to the tariffs.

 

[maggie17fan]

May I know which distributor is it? I spoke to MusciTeck but it seems like they have suspended ordering from you due to the tariffs.

It’s on Amazon. $649

 

[zerogorgor]

It’s on Amazon. $649

Ahh thanks! I checked and the seller address is in Chinese. Let me check where it will be shipped from.

Update: They are shipping from China.

 

[Shanling]

May I know which distributor is it? I spoke to MusciTeck but it seems like they have suspended ordering from you due to the tariffs.

Forte-Distribution is our distributor for CD players and Tariffs are not stopping them.

https://forte-distribution.com/

 

[chesebert]

@Shanling What’s the life of the tubes and how do you swap them?

Also, re your Amazon store, one review said Shanling will be responsible for tariff, could you confirm that?

 

[kingcrab]

@Shanling What’s the life of the tubes and how do you swap them?

Also, re your Amazon store, one review said Shanling will be responsible for tariff, could you confirm that?

It'd be foolish to think the seller is paying the Trump tax. You are the one paying for it. Official price is $589, Amazon price is $649, 10% baked in tax for you. Plus sales tax you are looking at close to $700 out the door. I bought mine last week for $440 out the door (there is no sales tax). Picking it up in a few months when I visit China.

 

[chesebert]

Looks like the US distributor is asking $700 + shipping for the unit - so that's 60% premium over the price in China. I think I will wait.

 

[Rockcoon]

@Shanling make this a DAP, please. No android and with low output impedance. The only modern R2R dap under 1000$ is already a bit outdated Hiby RS2, so the market space is empty

 

[gwompki]

I'm super interested in this player. Look forward to impressions.

I've tried Fiio's player and the Moondrop players and was not impressed for a variety of reasons.