[Shanling]

Shanling M9 Plus

In premier at:

Tokyo Headphone Festival, April 29th

High-End Munich, May 18-21.



Key specification:

Flagship AKM DAC AK4499EX, 4 units combined in our Quad DAC design concept
Accompanied by pair of AKM AK4191 Digital modulators

Amplifier adapting MUSES8920E & BUF364A

Up to 1120mW @ 32 Ohm Output power

3.5mm SE & 4.4mm Balanced Headphone Outputs

Open Android 10 powered by Snapdragon 665 CPU

8GB RAM, 256GB Internal Memory and MicroSD card slot

High-quality USB input with XMOS XU316

 

[daijobudes]

Totl device

 

[haweckO]

Dear @Shanling I have a question, will it be possible to use this DAP in USB/DAC mode with my iPad Pro via OTG USB-C cable, without drawing the power from my tablet?

 

[LFC_SL]

"3.5mm SE & 4.4mm Balanced Headphone Outputs"

Waiting for full reveal whether using the swappable modules

 

[Lu88]

"3.5mm SE & 4.4mm Balanced Headphone Outputs"

Waiting for full reveal whether using the swappable modules

No longer swappable module system. It has 3.5mm & 4.4mm fixed outputs.
https://weibo.com/2714034801/MB9tF7Uxy

 

[stormwrx]

No longer swappable module system. It has 3.5mm & 4.4mm fixed outputs.
https://weibo.com/2714034801/MB9tF7Uxy

I really like that case design - much better coverage than the current offerings on other Shanling DAPs. Now, the question is, what will the price be?

 

[552609]

I really like that case design - much better coverage than the current offerings on other Shanling DAPs. Now, the question is, what will the price be?

And...will the case be included...

 

[WDitters]

No longer swappable module system. It has 3.5mm & 4.4mm fixed outputs.
https://weibo.com/2714034801/MB9tF7Uxy

That's a shame... I completely adored that design statement in the M8 and M9... That little extra attention to detail... That delightful touch of professionalism....

 

[claud W]

Shanling M9 Plus

In premier at:

Tokyo Headphone Festival, April 29th

High-End Munich, May 18-21.



Key specification:

Flagship AKM DAC AK4499EX, 4 units combined in our Quad DAC design concept
Accompanied by pair of AKM AK4191 Digital modulators

Amplifier adapting MUSES8920E & BUF364A

Up to 1120mW @ 32 Ohm Output power

3.5mm SE & 4.4mm Balanced Headphone Outputs

Open Android 10 powered by Snapdragon 665 CPU

8GB RAM, 256GB Internal Memory and MicroSD card slot

High-quality USB input with XMOS XU316

Thank you for the info. Projected release date, please?

 

[LFC_SL]

That's a shame... I completely adored that design statement in the M8 and M9... That little extra attention to detail... That delightful touch of professionalism....

I totally get there is a range of opinions. Personally, the swappable modules was always an instant deal breaker

- inconvenient (the customer is always right)

- a solution to a 'problem' created by the manufacturer

- a failure point or something to lose (the option to buy spare modules is money leaving my account)

What other manufacturer thought there was a business (money) case to replicate. This is a hugely positive change

 

[e-dub]

Oh.

 

[kumar402]

What's the difference between M9 and M9 Plus?

 

[daijobudes]

Ak4499ex and seems to have more power, longer battery life supposedly, no interchangeable jacks

 

[Shanling]

Dear @Shanling I have a question, will it be possible to use this DAP in USB/DAC mode with my iPad Pro via OTG USB-C cable, without drawing the power from my tablet?

Unfortunately not, as the M9 Plus is running XMOS on USB input. So it will keep charging at all times.
You would have to get our M7 or M6 Ultra, on these you can turn off USB charging when using as USB DAC

"3.5mm SE & 4.4mm Balanced Headphone Outputs"

Waiting for full reveal whether using the swappable modules

M9 Plus will be using simple 3.5mm and 4.4mm combination, same as our M7/M6 Ultra. No more swappable modules.

What's the difference between M9 and M9 Plus?

M9 Plus is a bit shorter.
New Audio circuit (Different DACs, Quad DAC system, new amplifier design, different clocks)
Slightly more power
Better USB input with XMOS.

 

[daijobudes]

Unfortunately not, as the M9 Plus is running XMOS on USB input. So it will keep charging at all times.
You would have to get our M7 or M6 Ultra, on these you can turn off USB charging when using as USB DAC



M9 Plus will be using simple 3.5mm and 4.4mm combination, same as our M7/M6 Ultra. No more swappable modules.



M9 Plus is a bit shorter.
New Audio circuit (Different DACs, Quad DAC system, new amplifier design, different clocks)
Slightly more power
Better USB input with XMOS.

Thank You Shanling!