We have two announcements for you!
Shanling ME500 Platinum edition.
ME500PE will be slightly more expensive than standard ME500 (269 x 299 USD), but it's not just about more fancy look, we made some other improvements:
- Platinum coating is not only making them look even better, even more shiny and mirror like, but also is more resistant to any abrasion and oxidation.
- We managed to get new type of premium MMCX connectors for ME500PE, with thicker gold plating, that should assure longer life span, less signal dropouts and also tighter fit. They should withstand 4 times longer than standard MMCX connectors.
- Based on feedback, we made small changes to treble tuning.
- We switched from previous hybrid cable to all silver plated copper, resulting in slight improvement in sound. Also new cable is made with more precise technology, that should significantly reduce any unwanted oxidation of wires.
- For ear guides, we changed from PU tube to PE heat-shrinkable tube, making them softer and more skin friendly.
- Lastly, instead of metal C1 case, ME500PE will come with new C4 leather case.
ME500PE goes on sale in China this week and international market should follow at the end of August.
Shanling ME200
As “Playful look, serious performance” slogan shows, we decided to go a little bit different way when it came to our newest earphones. Shanling ME200 are using same high-quality components and drivers as our previous earphones, but instead of elegant, yet little bit cold look, we went completely opposite way.
- Available in 5 rich and bold colours, with eye-catching design of faceplate.
- 3D printed acrylic shells, assuring high quality of construction and perfect unit-to-unit consistency.
- 10 mm Dual-magnet dynamic driver combined with single Knowles balanced armature driver.
- 4 core silver-plated oxygen-free copper cable
- Same premium MMCX connectors as ME500PE
We expect to release them in China during August, with international release following in September. Final price is not announced yet, expect something in middle between ME100 and ME500.