[Whitigir]

So, out of the Box, the A2 is narrower and shallower with forward vocal, but after 75 hours and it started opening up! After 200 hours and it is very much wider, deeper with better vividity and dynamic than A1.

Sound signatures is a bit different, less sub bass decays and blooms than A1, a little leaner than A1 but overall remaining Shanling signatures

However, the best of A2 is that it synergies so well with the KORG tubes !!!! Now I observe a much better width and depth with Korg tubes than the A1 was under this mode. This makes the M30 an amazing piece of portable system. I can easily picking it up and bring it around with me when needed. KORG tubes remains the classic tubey timbres and liquidity, sweet and not muffled! Pretty engaging and touching

This is observed with my Hd800S.

@Shanling Please!!! Address the 1-2 seconds skipping at the beginning of the song. It seems there is a period for the transistors turning on and the firmware introduced a “mute period” that overlaps it when the silent period of the beginning of the song was very short, the mute happened and invades into the 1-2 seconds skipping when the track changed toward the next ? Maybe not, because when the timer starting out at 00:00, my song is already skipped. There is probably a delay transitions between the Digital and processor module somehow

I used to dislike KORG Tubes out of the A1 module, but the A2 module has transformed the M30 to be the best KORG tubes experiences that I have ever came across from any portable up to this point and that it mimics the classic tubes very well. It does much better than the Cayin C9 in retaining and mimicking the classic tubey goodness.

 

[Kiats]

So, out of the Box, the A2 is narrower and shallower with forward vocal, but after 75 hours and it started opening up! After 200 hours and it is very much wider, deeper with better vividity and dynamic than A1.

Sound signatures is a bit different, less sub bass decays and blooms than A1, a little leaner than A1 but overall remaining Shanling signatures

However, the best of A2 is that it synergies so well with the KORG tubes !!!! Now I observe a much better width and depth with Korg tubes than the A1 was under this mode. This makes the M30 an amazing piece of portable system. I can easily picking it up and bring it around with me when needed. KORG tubes remains the classic tubey timbres and liquidity, sweet and not muffled! Pretty engaging and touching

This is observed with my Hd800S.

@Shanling Please!!! Address the 1-2 seconds skipping at the beginning of the song. It seems there is a period for the transistors turning on and the firmware introduced a “mute period” that overlaps it when the silent period of the beginning of the song was very short, the mute happened and invades into the 1-2 seconds skipping when the track changed toward the next ? Maybe not, because when the timer starting out at 00:00, my song is already skipped. There is probably a delay transitions between the Digital and processor module somehow

I used to dislike KORG Tubes out of the A1 module, but the A2 module has transformed the M30 to be the best KORG tubes experiences that I have ever came across from any portable up to this point and that it mimics the classic tubes very well. It does much better than the Cayin C9 in retaining and mimicking the classic tubey goodness.

It is pretty magical with the HD800S.

 

[Whitigir]

It is pretty magical with the HD800S.

Only if Shanling can fix those skipping issues lol

 

[MSA1133]

Lucky guys! I can't find the new amp module anywhere, but I'm enjoying reading your wonderful feedback & impressions.

 

[Shanling]

@Shanling Please!!! Address the 1-2 seconds skipping at the beginning of the song. It seems there is a period for the transistors turning on and the firmware introduced a “mute period” that overlaps it when the silent period of the beginning of the song was very short, the mute happened and invades into the 1-2 seconds skipping when the track changed toward the next ? Maybe not, because when the timer starting out at 00:00, my song is already skipped. There is probably a delay transitions between the Digital and processor module somehow

I used to dislike KORG Tubes out of the A1 module, but the A2 module has transformed the M30 to be the best KORG tubes experiences that I have ever came across from any portable up to this point and that it mimics the classic tubes very well. It does much better than the Cayin C9 in retaining and mimicking the classic tubey goodness.

There is planned firmware update in works. I don't have yet list of expected fixes for it.

Lucky guys! I can't find the new amp module anywhere, but I'm enjoying reading your wonderful feedback & impressions.

I think most dealers are not listing it directly, better to reach out to your local dealer/distributor directly.

 

[hongky]

So, out of the Box, the A2 is narrower and shallower with forward vocal, but after 75 hours and it started opening up! After 200 hours and it is very much wider, deeper with better vividity and dynamic than A1.

Sound signatures is a bit different, less sub bass decays and blooms than A1, a little leaner than A1 but overall remaining Shanling signatures

However, the best of A2 is that it synergies so well with the KORG tubes !!!! Now I observe a much better width and depth with Korg tubes than the A1 was under this mode. This makes the M30 an amazing piece of portable system. I can easily picking it up and bring it around with me when needed. KORG tubes remains the classic tubey timbres and liquidity, sweet and not muffled! Pretty engaging and touching

This is observed with my Hd800S.

@Shanling Please!!! Address the 1-2 seconds skipping at the beginning of the song. It seems there is a period for the transistors turning on and the firmware introduced a “mute period” that overlaps it when the silent period of the beginning of the song was very short, the mute happened and invades into the 1-2 seconds skipping when the track changed toward the next ? Maybe not, because when the timer starting out at 00:00, my song is already skipped. There is probably a delay transitions between the Digital and processor module somehow

I used to dislike KORG Tubes out of the A1 module, but the A2 module has transformed the M30 to be the best KORG tubes experiences that I have ever came across from any portable up to this point and that it mimics the classic tubes very well. It does much better than the Cayin C9 in retaining and mimicking the classic tubey goodness.

Is A2 to powerfull if you use iem ? Any noise ?

Thanks

 

[tomfox]

So, out of the Box, the A2 is narrower and shallower with forward vocal, but after 75 hours and it started opening up! After 200 hours and it is very much wider, deeper with better vividity and dynamic than A1.

Sound signatures is a bit different, less sub bass decays and blooms than A1, a little leaner than A1 but overall remaining Shanling signatures

However, the best of A2 is that it synergies so well with the KORG tubes !!!! Now I observe a much better width and depth with Korg tubes than the A1 was under this mode. This makes the M30 an amazing piece of portable system. I can easily picking it up and bring it around with me when needed. KORG tubes remains the classic tubey timbres and liquidity, sweet and not muffled! Pretty engaging and touching

This is observed with my Hd800S.

@Shanling Please!!! Address the 1-2 seconds skipping at the beginning of the song. It seems there is a period for the transistors turning on and the firmware introduced a “mute period” that overlaps it when the silent period of the beginning of the song was very short, the mute happened and invades into the 1-2 seconds skipping when the track changed toward the next ? Maybe not, because when the timer starting out at 00:00, my song is already skipped. There is probably a delay transitions between the Digital and processor module somehow

I used to dislike KORG Tubes out of the A1 module, but the A2 module has transformed the M30 to be the best KORG tubes experiences that I have ever came across from any portable up to this point and that it mimics the classic tubes very well. It does much better than the Cayin C9 in retaining and mimicking the classic tubey goodness.

I understanding your frustraties. Experienced The same problem and without a solution for gappless playback I traded The unit in…

 

[uncola]

Dumb question but can you change the volume with wireless projection on android or iPad?

 

[werewolff9]

Is A2 to powerfull if you use iem ? Any noise ?

Thanks

no noise at all ... even with something like solaris

now as for as power or presentation is concerned... its opened up the soundstage and even improved the low end ... overall on most of the iems its a step forward from A1

 

[Whitigir]

I love the M30 + Korg tubes true Line Out from Preamp. The gain features are amplifier related and not from the DAC stage, which is amazing !!

So while in PreAmp out, the Gain features are not available!

I love this true line out

 

[Shanling]

Dumb question but can you change the volume with wireless projection on android or iPad?

I believe not yet? We had some issues with Eddict player on iOS15, but it should be fixed with next version of app.

 

[Whitigir]

So, according to the given specs 3509mW@32 ohms, the A2 module is having the approach of desktop voltage swings of about 20-22V swing together. That is pretty powerful!! I am sure there are rooms to improve further

 

[Raghu6446]

how do i connect the new amp to my m30 can anyone guide the steps to do it.
thanks

 

[Shanling]

how do i connect the new amp to my m30 can anyone guide the steps to do it.
thanks

Disassembly manual should be included alongside your M30. We also have this video:

Amplifier module is on the bottom, so just unscrew, pull it out and insert new module.

 

[CACAPHONIC1]

Any news on the latest firmware update yet and included bug fixes/improvements?