TAKE MY MONEY!With our EM line, we aim to offer an ideal all-in-one desktop solution for all headphone listeners. We started last year with the EM5 model, which packed a lot of features into a reasonably sized and very well priced package. Now we are pushing it further with the EM7, improving upon the EM5 in every single aspect, going for a High-End performance that will match any of the best Audiophile headphones.
Analog section of EM7 is designed around the flagship ESS DAC ES9038Pro, with its eight channels feeding a fully balanced amplifier, build on our proven OP+BUF architecture. This amplifier circuit was newly designed especially for EM7, matching the highly accurate and clean sound of the DAC, while providing strong power output for the most demanding headphones. Resulting in our best measuring and most powerful desktop DAC/AMP, offering up to 7W @ 32 Ohm // 1W @ 300 Ohm.
On the Streamer side, EM7 is running our closed and customized system, now build upon Android 10. Giving you access to a range of streaming services, local playback from MicroSD card or USB drives, DLNA, Airplay, NAS and even simple Bluetooth streaming. All run through our Android Global Lossless Output (AGLO) system, assuring the ideal audio performance from Android system. EM7 also switches to a faster Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 CPU, making for a significantly swifter system.
The most obvious part of the EM7 is its new tiltable display. Bigger 5.8-inch touch screen with 1080p resolution can be angled up to 60 degrees, allowing for an easy control no matter if it’s placed on a desk or on top of a Hi-Fi rack. And of course, there is always our Eddict player app, serving as a remote control for the local playback or as a complete screen mirroring, giving you access to all sections of EM7 directly from your phone.
Mixing both a streamer and a Hi-Fi DAC/AMP into one device can be tricky, but we took steps to limit any unwanted interference. DAC and amplifier are isolated from the Android section and we are utilizing an independent power supply for each, with a low-noise Noratel toroidal transformer for the Analog section and a high-quality switching power supply for the Android section.
EM7 is a truly versatile device, smoothly switching between its role as a high-end source for headphones, to a pure DAC with an optional pre-amplifier, to a digital source for your DACs with Coaxial, Optical or USB inputs. If you wish, you can even use it as a source for your Bluetooth headphones or speakers.
EM7 will be available on international markets in August, at MSRP of 2 099 USD/Euro.
Specification
Dimensions: 252 x 188 x 67.5 mm
Weight: 3.2kg
Display: 5.8-inch 1920*1080 IPS Touch screen
System: Based on Android 10, Closed and Customized
Hi-Res Support: Up to PCM 32bit / 768 kHz & DSD512
Bluetooth: Version 5.0, serving as both Receiver and transmitter
BT codec support: Receiver LDAC & SBC // Transmitter LDAC, aptX-HD, aptX, SBC
Wi-Fi: Dual band 2.4G & 5G
DAC: ESS ES9038Pro
Analog Section: OPA1611 based I/V conversion, OPA2211 based LPF, OPA2211+BD139+BD140 based Amplifier
Analog outputs: 4.4mm & XLR balanced, 3.5mm & 6.35mm Single-ended, with pair of RCA and XLR
Digital outputs: SPDIF Coaxial & Optical, USB Audio Output
Digital inputs: USB-B, Coaxial SPDIF & Optical, 2x USB port for USB drives, MicroSD card slot
Output power Single Ended: Up to 8.5V / 2.3W @ 32 Ohm // 9V / 270mW @ 300 Ohm
Output power Balanced: Up to 15V / 7W @ 32 Ohm // 18V / 1W @ 300 Ohm
Output Impedance: 1.2 Ohm SE // 2.4 Ohm BAL
Balanced THD+N: 0.0003%
Balanced Dynamic Range: 125 dB
Balanced SNR: 125 dB
Balanced Channel separation: 104dB
Introducing Shanling EM7 – High-End Desktop Streamer DAC/AMP
chaotic_angel
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EM5 user monitoring, squeezing stress ball 
Since it uses a closed and customized version of Android, is there any list of apps it supports now?
Same here... On the positive side, I'm really satisfied with EM5 now that screen mirroring is working better.EM5 user monitoring, squeezing stress ball
Great to see all of you interested into our EM7.
If you are in Hong Kong, it will be presented at Audio show in August, first chance to try it out outside of China.
At current time we have Apple Music, Amazon, Tidal, Spotify, Deezer, Qobuz, 网易云音乐, QQ音乐, 酷狗音乐, 酷我音乐
With option to add more in the future.
Might be added later though firmware update, not finally settled yet.
If you check closely, it's both DSD and MQA, that's the only proper way how to listen to Hi-res! /s
These ideas always come up when we are talking about our streamers, issue is how to balance between the DAP and the base? Make the DAP's audio simple and nobody will care, just complain they spent extra money on unused DAC and useless battery. Make the DAP into high-end player on level of M7 and suddenly it makes more sense just to get M7 with 3.5mm to RCA cable and hook it up to amplifier. Not even mentioning that EM7 DAC implementation will always be better than anything you can fit into portable form.
The Nintendo switch shows it the same way, being primarily portable device, its docked performance suffers behind its rivals.
We believe single ES9038Pro with its 8 channels is capable enough.
MicroSD card slot is on top of device, under the titlable screen.
I will check on the exact search sorting, last version was able to switch between Title/album/artist/genre search.
It will be using our Eddict Player app, same way as our other streamers do. Allowing for simple control over locally stored files over Bluetooth or a complete screen mirroring over Wi-Fi.
Wi-Fi antenna is build-in, no external components for it.
Users are unable to install other apps. There are pre-installed streaming apps and the core is Shanling Music player.
There is very basic EQ in Shanling music player (affecting only local files playback), no parametric EQ.
If you are in Hong Kong, it will be presented at Audio show in August, first chance to try it out outside of China.
At current time we have Apple Music, Amazon, Tidal, Spotify, Deezer, Qobuz, 网易云音乐, QQ音乐, 酷狗音乐, 酷我音乐
With option to add more in the future.
Might be added later though firmware update, not finally settled yet.
You guys have Taylor Swift in DSD?
If you check closely, it's both DSD and MQA, that's the only proper way how to listen to Hi-res! /s
These ideas always come up when we are talking about our streamers, issue is how to balance between the DAP and the base? Make the DAP's audio simple and nobody will care, just complain they spent extra money on unused DAC and useless battery. Make the DAP into high-end player on level of M7 and suddenly it makes more sense just to get M7 with 3.5mm to RCA cable and hook it up to amplifier. Not even mentioning that EM7 DAC implementation will always be better than anything you can fit into portable form.
The Nintendo switch shows it the same way, being primarily portable device, its docked performance suffers behind its rivals.
We believe single ES9038Pro with its 8 channels is capable enough.
MicroSD card slot is on top of device, under the titlable screen.
I will check on the exact search sorting, last version was able to switch between Title/album/artist/genre search.
It will be using our Eddict Player app, same way as our other streamers do. Allowing for simple control over locally stored files over Bluetooth or a complete screen mirroring over Wi-Fi.
Wi-Fi antenna is build-in, no external components for it.
Users are unable to install other apps. There are pre-installed streaming apps and the core is Shanling Music player.
There is very basic EQ in Shanling music player (affecting only local files playback), no parametric EQ.
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How many files will we able to index with usb drive connected? Roon server?With our EM line, we aim to offer an ideal all-in-one desktop solution for all headphone listeners. We started last year with the EM5 model, which packed a lot of features into a reasonably sized and very well priced package. Now we are pushing it further with the EM7, improving upon the EM5 in every single aspect, going for a High-End performance that will match any of the best Audiophile headphones.
Analog section of EM7 is designed around the flagship ESS DAC ES9038Pro, with its eight channels feeding a fully balanced amplifier, build on our proven OP+BUF architecture. This amplifier circuit was newly designed especially for EM7, matching the highly accurate and clean sound of the DAC, while providing strong power output for the most demanding headphones. Resulting in our best measuring and most powerful desktop DAC/AMP, offering up to 7W @ 32 Ohm // 1W @ 300 Ohm.
On the Streamer side, EM7 is running our closed and customized system, now build upon Android 10. Giving you access to a range of streaming services, local playback from MicroSD card or USB drives, DLNA, Airplay, NAS and even simple Bluetooth streaming. All run through our Android Global Lossless Output (AGLO) system, assuring the ideal audio performance from Android system. EM7 also switches to a faster Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 CPU, making for a significantly swifter system.
The most obvious part of the EM7 is its new tiltable display. Bigger 5.8-inch touch screen with 1080p resolution can be angled up to 60 degrees, allowing for an easy control no matter if it’s placed on a desk or on top of a Hi-Fi rack. And of course, there is always our Eddict player app, serving as a remote control for the local playback or as a complete screen mirroring, giving you access to all sections of EM7 directly from your phone.
Mixing both a streamer and a Hi-Fi DAC/AMP into one device can be tricky, but we took steps to limit any unwanted interference. DAC and amplifier are isolated from the Android section and we are utilizing an independent power supply for each, with a low-noise Noratel toroidal transformer for the Analog section and a high-quality switching power supply for the Android section.
EM7 is a truly versatile device, smoothly switching between its role as a high-end source for headphones, to a pure DAC with an optional pre-amplifier, to a digital source for your DACs with Coaxial, Optical or USB inputs. If you wish, you can even use it as a source for your Bluetooth headphones or speakers.
EM7 will be available on international markets in August, at MSRP of 2 099 USD/Euro.
Specification
Dimensions: 252 x 188 x 67.5 mm
Weight: 3.2kg
Display: 5.8-inch 1920*1080 IPS Touch screen
System: Based on Android 10, Closed and Customized
Hi-Res Support: Up to PCM 32bit / 768 kHz & DSD512
Bluetooth: Version 5.0, serving as both Receiver and transmitter
BT codec support: Receiver LDAC & SBC // Transmitter LDAC, aptX-HD, aptX, SBC
Wi-Fi: Dual band 2.4G & 5G
DAC: ESS ES9038Pro
Analog Section: OPA1611 based I/V conversion, OPA2211 based LPF, OPA2211+BD139+BD140 based Amplifier
Analog outputs: 4.4mm & XLR balanced, 3.5mm & 6.35mm Single-ended, with pair of RCA and XLR
Digital outputs: SPDIF Coaxial & Optical, USB Audio Output
Digital inputs: USB-B, Coaxial SPDIF & Optical, 2x USB port for USB drives, MicroSD card slot
Output power Single Ended: Up to 8.5V / 2.3W @ 32 Ohm // 9V / 270mW @ 300 Ohm
Output power Balanced: Up to 15V / 7W @ 32 Ohm // 18V / 1W @ 300 Ohm
Output Impedance: 1.2 Ohm SE // 2.4 Ohm BAL
Balanced THD+N: 0.0003%
Balanced Dynamic Range: 125 dB
Balanced SNR: 125 dB
Balanced Channel separation: 104dB
For the library scan, that should be unlimited, in theory.
Roon is question of potential future update. Nothing settled yet.
You don’t have Roon, I am not aboard.
Ditch the top screen, not that practical plus looks tacky. With Roon the display becomes useless and you can put the money saved where it counts the most.
You almost got me there but you can get something powerful and highly customizable for way less.
oh drop the headphone port too, it’s a streamer not a headphone amp and again you can take that saving and make it more audiophile ready, whatever that means.
Let’s see what the EMX version will bring to the table.
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This would look amazing on the coffee table next to my bedroom TV setup for lounging with my headphones, better style than EM5 and nicer specs. Only one problem, *looks at wallet*.
Seems like a good successor to EM5!
I think it would also be interesting if Shanling decided to release something with smaller footprint as only a digital streamer or music server with clocker
I think it would also be interesting if Shanling decided to release something with smaller footprint as only a digital streamer or music server with clocker
@Shanling Will the digital outs work at the same time headphones are plugged in?
merinowool
Head-Fier
If only it had a crossfeed option built in.
Yes, digital outputs will be active while using headphones out.
@Shanling any plans to release a similar device to this with the new AKM DACs?
So basically my Amazon Fire HD 10 Plus tablet standing in its landscape oriented Anker QI charger dock on top of my Questyle CMA Fifteen Heapdhone amp offers about the same functionality & visuals, with the difference that I can use UAPP as central streaming application ... Hmmm
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