[Shanling]

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

In the same way you can describe pretty much any streamer on the market.

Some people just don't want to be dealing with separate tablets, laptops, etc.

 

[WDitters]

In the same way you can describe pretty much any streamer on the market.

Some people just don't want to be dealing with separate tablets, laptops, etc.

Which is quite true!! In fact the availability of true AIO streamer /DAC / amps is really limited. There are only but a few good AIO solutions out there, all of which I find lacking in one way or another. With AK you have to accept that you cannot install all Android apps, or buy into the AK House sound. With the Naim Atom HE its the Naim/Focal tuning, or the absence of MQA etc etc... In that sense I have to admit that the EM7 already offers a greater degree of freedom. And that's quite commendable!! But I would have loved a full wide screen stretched over the entire panel plus the ability to install UAPP

 

[Degrayr]

Does the EM7 have Amazon Music app installed by the way? It's been my main go-to music streaming app lately.

 

[Shanling]

Does the EM7 have Amazon Music app installed by the way? It's been my main go-to music streaming app lately.

Yes, Amazon music is included on EM7.

 

[Degrayr]

Yes, Amazon music is included on EM7.

Thank you, that's good to hear at least.

 

[WDitters]

Any reviews yet?

 

[gKalkin]

@Shanling will tidal connect / spotify connect? I tried searching this thread but I see that the apps will be available on the device but I can't seem to find whether these features will be supported. Thanks.

 

[Dietmar Görtz]

Are there devices in stock at dealers in Germany or Netherlands?

 

[DrummerLeo]

Any reviews yet?

I am working on my review, hopefully I can finish it up this weekend. I will post a short impression here shortly.

 

[DrummerLeo]

I have been with my EM7 for 2 weeks. First I want to thanks Andrew at Musicteck for the fast shipping and outstanding service!

For EM7 itself, I really enjoy it as my secondary system. I have tested it as a ultimate one-stop solution as well as a DAC/AMP combo feeding by my phone to play some YouTube tracks. It is a very fun toy to play with.

As a player, it is fully capable with Tidal and Qobus, I don't use apple music and Amazon Music nor Spotify, I am not sure about those. For the streaming services, I found the interfaces is a little bit too small from both Tidal and Qobus, other than that I am fine with the overall experience, no lag or any bug.

I also tried play music through my NAS and upsampling the tracks to DSD512, the upsampled tracks sounds much better than I expected. It is noticeably more natural than Roon's default upsampling tools. The bass and dynamic was not eliminated, but more details can be catched easier and clearer.

In terms of the sound, EM7 is on the neutral slightly calm side. Well, that's what I expected from a ES9038 (or any ESS chips in general) + class D( correct me if I am wrong @Shanling ) combo. In return you will get a outstanding soundstage with great separation and texture.

What really surprised me is the Amplification sector. EM7 has a super clean yet powerful amp, it can easily power up HD800, Verite, and even HE6SE. It can also drive sensitive IEMs with no noise. The background is extremely dark which reminds me of my CFA3 Amp.

Here are something I think can be improved with firmware update. First, I wish the cellphone APP can really work... I never had any luck to link my EM7 with the Eddie player. Even it works I wish Shanling can add at more streaming services to the APP, currently it only supports Spotify. Also, if it is possible, I wish Shanling could add EQ tool to the EM7, at a moment I wish I can boost the bass and treble a bit, especially when I was listening to some metal albums.

I will publish a full review soon, I will have a in depth introduction of the sound and some great pairings I have tested. So far, I had some enjoyable time with EM7. I can finally enjoy music while laying on my bed

 

[Shanling]

Any reviews yet?

Our review units are now in Europe and Korea, hopefully some reviews will pop up soon.

@Shanling will tidal connect / spotify connect? I tried searching this thread but I see that the apps will be available on the device but I can't seem to find whether these features will be supported. Thanks.

Spotify Connect is not needed, as this function is implemented within the Spotify app directly. You can control Spotify app on EM7 from Spotify app on your phone.

There is no support for Tidal Connect.

Are there devices in stock at dealers in Germany or Netherlands?

Not at this time. I would recommend reaching out to distributor directly to order the unit.

 

[Shanling]

New Firmware Update

Full notes and download links on our website: https://en.shanling.com/article-EM7M7M6UAugustupdate.html

 

[xxearvinxx]

@Shanling

Will you ever add a system wide Parametric EQ in a software update?

That’s really the only thing stopping me from pulling the trigger on buying the EM7.

Also, curious if this would be able to properly power a Susvara with the balanced conection? It’s 7W @ 32 Ohm but what would the wattage be at 60 Ohm?

 

[Shanling]

@Shanling

Will you ever add a system wide Parametric EQ in a software update?

That’s really the only thing stopping me from pulling the trigger on buying the EM7.

Also, curious if this would be able to properly power a Susvara with the balanced conection? It’s 7W @ 32 Ohm but what would the wattage be at 60 Ohm?

No, we do not plan to add system wide EQ.

 

[DrummerLeo]

@Shanling

Will you ever add a system wide Parametric EQ in a software update?

That’s really the only thing stopping me from pulling the trigger on buying the EM7.

Also, curious if this would be able to properly power a Susvara with the balanced conection? It’s 7W @ 32 Ohm but what would the wattage be at 60 Ohm?

I can help you test Susvara tonight. It can drive HE6SE easily at least.