Shanling UA6 - Flagship USB Dongle DAC/AMP - Quad-DAC, Hybrid Battery Power - 159 USD

[Shanling]

Shanling UA6 is the newest member of our popular UA line, follow up upon UA5 and the new flagship pf Shanling portable USB DACs.

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UA6 presents the peak of USB dongle technology. Featuring an advanced Quad-DAC design, utilizing four units of Cirrus Logic CS43131 DAC, powered by our unique Hybrid Battery Power System and providing up to 360 mW @ 32 Ohm output power.

With our custom system providing users with a range of settings available directly on the device, now with a bigger and colour 1.3-inch display, eliminating any need for companion apps.

All packed into an aluminium body, now with an updated modern design.

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UA6 is now shipping to Shanling distributors and will be available at 159 USD MSRP.

Visit our official website for all the details and full product specification: https://en.shanling.com/product/463

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[msing539]

Exciting, the product page doesn't display properly for me on mobile/Android. Just me?

 

[Tex Irie]

Shanling UA6 is the newest member of our popular UA line, follow up upon UA5 and the new flagship pf Shanling portable USB DACs.

​

UA6 presents the peak of USB dongle technology. Featuring an advanced Quad-DAC design, utilizing four units of Cirrus Logic CS43131 DAC, powered by our unique Hybrid Battery Power System and providing up to 360 mW @ 32 Ohm output power.

With our custom system providing users with a range of settings available directly on the device, now with a bigger and colour 1.3-inch display, eliminating any need for companion apps.

All packed into an aluminium body, now with an updated modern design.

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UA6 is now shipping to Shanling distributors and will be available at 159 USD MSRP.

Visit our official website for all the details and full product specification: https://en.shanling.com/product/463

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This looks dope.. Always wanted to try a Shanling product. I hope Shanling's house sound is as advertised. These Dongles are a fun and reasonable way to try products from different brands. They all seem to sound awesome with my IEMs. @Shanling is this available @MusicTeck or Amazon in the US yet?

 

[upsguys88]

Does every new affordable dongle have these same cirrus logic dac chips?

 

[nioh]

Does every new affordable dongle have these same cirrus logic dac chips?

Yes and 4 or 8 of them too these days

Too bad all these dongles recently released don't have Bluetooth else I would have tried it at least.
Imagine going to work with your phone attached to a cable and a dongle and you wanna use your phone too, what a nightmare !

 

[ShangriLa]

How does it compare to the Onix Alpha?

 

[AuralJoy]

@Shanling Are there any plans to release a new dongle with AKM DACs? The UA6 looks good but I would really like to see a flagship dongle with multi AKM DAC

 

[RONJA MESCO]

Shanling UA6 is the newest member of our popular UA line, follow up upon UA5 and the new flagship pf Shanling portable USB DACs.

​

UA6 presents the peak of USB dongle technology. Featuring an advanced Quad-DAC design, utilizing four units of Cirrus Logic CS43131 DAC, powered by our unique Hybrid Battery Power System and providing up to 360 mW @ 32 Ohm output power.

With our custom system providing users with a range of settings available directly on the device, now with a bigger and colour 1.3-inch display, eliminating any need for companion apps.

All packed into an aluminium body, now with an updated modern design.

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UA6 is now shipping to Shanling distributors and will be available at 159 USD MSRP.

Visit our official website for all the details and full product specification: https://en.shanling.com/product/463

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not gonna lie, but that pic of the man holding his phone, with this dac attached to it, scares me....I would fear this would drop ALL THE TIME. I think the better solution is to have a kit where you can attach it to the back of your phone so you dont destroy it using it as a traditional dongle.

 

[KaiFi]

Seems like the output power could be a little higher, especially if a battery is part of the equation…

 

[Sonic Defender]

not gonna lie, but that pic of the man holding his phone, with this dac attached to it, scares me....I would fear this would drop ALL THE TIME. I think the better solution is to have a kit where you can attach it to the back of your phone so you dont destroy it using it as a traditional dongle.

The person in the picture is a woman.

 

[laleeee]

Mine is on the way

 

[Shanling]

Exciting, the product page doesn't display properly for me on mobile/Android. Just me?

Long term issue of Chinese webhosting. Our IT been battling with it for some time.

It helps if you switch to desktop version in your phone browser.

This looks dope.. Always wanted to try a Shanling product. I hope Shanling's house sound is as advertised. These Dongles are a fun and reasonable way to try products from different brands. They all seem to sound awesome with my IEMs. @Shanling is this available @MusicTeck or Amazon in the US yet?

Not yet sure about availability in USA.

Alternatively you can order directly from China at https://www.linsoul.com/products/shanling-ua6

How does it compare to the Onix Alpha?

We are sending out samples to some reviewers that covered the ONIX XI1, so you should get direct comparison from them

I personally like both about equally, but they have a bit different tuning.

@Shanling Are there any plans to release a new dongle with AKM DACs? The UA6 looks good but I would really like to see a flagship dongle with multi AKM DAC

Not right now.

not gonna lie, but that pic of the man holding his phone, with this dac attached to it, scares me....I would fear this would drop ALL THE TIME. I think the better solution is to have a kit where you can attach it to the back of your phone so you dont destroy it using it as a traditional dongle.

And we have perfect solution for it with our Dongle Holster:

Seems like the output power could be a little higher, especially if a battery is part of the equation…

One part of UA6 design was to reach the best measuring UA model, so the power was a bit limited to help with this goal.

If you want more power, please check ONIX XI1 or some of our bigger H models.

 

[Tex Irie]

@Shanling , Thank you! I look forward to trying the UA6.

 

[laleeee]

Long term issue of Chinese webhosting. Our IT been battling with it for some time.

It helps if you switch to desktop version in your phone browser.



Not yet sure about availability in USA.

Alternatively you can order directly from China at https://www.linsoul.com/products/shanling-ua6



We are sending out samples to some reviewers that covered the ONIX XI1, so you should get direct comparison from them

I personally like both about equally, but they have a bit different tuning.



Not right now.



And we have perfect solution for it with our Dongle Holster:





One part of UA6 design was to reach the best measuring UA model, so the power was a bit limited to help with this goal.

If you want more power, please check ONIX XI1 or some of our bigger H models.

Which one has more bass, the Alpha or the UA6 ?

 

[ShangriLa]

What's the UA6's sound signature supposed to be, warm/neutral/clinical?