Shanling Streamers - EM5 & NEW EA5 Plus
May 13, 2021 at 2:31 AM Post #16 of 885
Volume is controlled in digital domain.

Ah, that's really good to hear. Finally more and more companies are opening up to implementing digitally controlled volume. Props to Shanling.


For now we are running with 4.2 screen, but it might be adjusted.

While I'm totally against the screen size race on portable devices (there was a time when touchscreen smartphones with a 3.7" or 4.2" screen were already considered on the somewhat larger side and 3.5" were the standard, whereas nowadays it's seemingly impossible to find anything below 5"), in my opinion at least a 5", better 7", screen would be more appropriate and convenient on a stationary device such as the EM5/EA5, especially since it's not just a regular info screen but a touchscreen.
 
May 13, 2021 at 9:58 PM Post #20 of 885
We, Head-fier, who have read this far, most of us, already have at least one good DAC/Amp. I hope Shanling make more compact digital player with digital output to be used with our existing DAC/Amp. I’m not talking DAP, but I’m looking at Chord Poly, 2Go.
PS-I’m a proud owner of Shanling Mambo class-A integrated amp.
 
May 13, 2021 at 10:07 PM Post #21 of 885
Looks interesting.
Will the EM5 be suitable for IEMs?
Not as optimized as M30, but should be also quite good with IEMs.
We, Head-fier, who have read this far, most of us, already have at least one good DAC/Amp. I hope Shanling make more compact digital player with digital output to be used with our existing DAC/Amp. I’m not talking DAP, but I’m looking at Chord Poly, 2Go.
PS-I’m a proud owner of Shanling Mambo class-A integrated amp.
No plans for such device for now.
 
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May 14, 2021 at 6:34 AM Post #22 of 885
Please add ROON READY functionality to any new streaming product you produce. Look no further than Matrix Audio and the success they’ve had by including this feature.

I’ve been very happy with any Shanling products I’ve purchased, but for any new devices with built in streaming it must support Roon (i.e. RAAT) for me to buy it.

Also, AirPlay 2 is now the standard for iOS users. The original version of AirPlay is no longer “state of the art.” Please include AirPlay 2 in your products.
 
May 15, 2021 at 7:42 PM Post #23 of 885
Not as optimized as M30, but should be also quite good with IEMs.

No plans for such device for now.
Any chance you could provide some specs, like output power on the 4.4 out? I've been toying with getting a new HP Amp, the EM5 could replace my DAC / AMP combo.
 
May 16, 2021 at 8:56 PM Post #24 of 885
It has 4.4, XLR balanced output and 6.5 SE
https://en.shanling.com/article-EM5-EA5.html

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May 16, 2021 at 9:32 PM Post #25 of 885
Please add ROON READY functionality to any new streaming product you produce. Look no further than Matrix Audio and the success they’ve had by including this feature.

I’ve been very happy with any Shanling products I’ve purchased, but for any new devices with built in streaming it must support Roon (i.e. RAAT) for me to buy it.

Also, AirPlay 2 is now the standard for iOS users. The original version of AirPlay is no longer “state of the art.” Please include AirPlay 2 in your products.
Yes, we are seeing big interest into Roon from our customers. But so far none of Shanling products supports it.

Will check on the airplay 2 support.

Any chance you could provide some specs, like output power on the 4.4 out? I've been toying with getting a new HP Amp, the EM5 could replace my DAC / AMP combo.
Will release specification when all is finalized.
 
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May 16, 2021 at 9:33 PM Post #26 of 885
@Shanling when EM5 specs will be released?
 
May 24, 2021 at 6:25 AM Post #27 of 885
EM5 looks very interesting both as stationary headphone source/DAC/AMP and as a source for regular speaker amp, replacing my current Topping stack made for the same purpose.
Remote control is a must, both as a physical and as a phone app + USB and SPDIF inputs/outputs so it can also be used as a DAC part of home media.
 
May 24, 2021 at 9:21 PM Post #28 of 885
EM5 looks very interesting both as stationary headphone source/DAC/AMP and as a source for regular speaker amp, replacing my current Topping stack made for the same purpose.
Remote control is a must, both as a physical and as a phone app + USB and SPDIF inputs/outputs so it can also be used as a DAC part of home media.
We have no plans for dedicated remote controller. But it can be controlled via our Eddict Player app.
 
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May 25, 2021 at 10:45 PM Post #29 of 885
EM5 looks very interesting both as stationary headphone source/DAC/AMP and as a source for regular speaker amp, replacing my current Topping stack made for the same purpose.
Remote control is a must, both as a physical and as a phone app + USB and SPDIF inputs/outputs so it can also be used as a DAC part of home media.

In which case you may also want to have a look at the M30 (https://www.head-fi.org/threads/int...odular-desktop-hi-fi-streaming-player.952808/). I use my iPads with the USB DAC in, coaxial in from my Auralic Aries streaming device, balanced XLR out into a passive DI box to feed into various amps, RCA in from my Bricasti DAC.
 
May 26, 2021 at 2:07 AM Post #30 of 885

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