Shanling UP5 - Our new flagship portable Bluetooth DAC/AMP

[Ace Bee]

@Shanling Does the UP4 plastic case fit the UP5?

 

[ClieOS]

@Shanling Does the UP4 plastic case fit the UP5?

No

 

[Shanling]

@Shanling Does the UP4 plastic case fit the UP5?

No, they are quite different in size.

 

[Jwin]

Dual DAC setting should be affecting just a 3.5mm output.

I will check with software team on this. I know we should have firmware update coming soon.

Seems like 1.5.6 is solving my problem!

 

[brazy001]

Compared to ibasso dc04 I use for wired it is noticeably fuller (warmer?). This is apparent to me using Spotify so am not running lossless. This is also wired dc04 vs LDAC UP5.

Edit: after a couple hours of use, the difference I thought was apparent is not so much anymore. (Burn in? Or my psychoacoustic receptors are playing up now/before).

After using it in the shop the soft play pause button is a bit annoying particularly to double tap to skip without physical feedback (particularly in the case). Only other physical quirk is that you can't spin the volume wheel to quickly as some Clicks won't register.

 

[ClieOS]

Just updated the firmware to 1.5.6. (and XMOS to 1.06) - everything seems to be in order now. The hollow, echoey sound is gone and it sings beautifully as it should. EQ works over LDAC just fine. Overall the impression with the new firmware so far is very positive.

 

[ClieOS]

One minor complaint - the color and contrast of instruction section in the Shanling Control app is horrible (*good thing the actual setting section are fine).

 

[YanaMJ]

Hope MQA will come very very soon because I ordered it few days ago for this function in particular. Won't be happy without it.

 

[brazy001]

@Shanling I put my device on charge over night however it is still showing as empty and when plugged in is showing the charging animation? (Firmware is up to date).

Shanling app also during low battery so it looks like it isn't charging.

 

[ClieOS]

@Shanling I put my device on charge over night however it is still showing as empty and when plugged in is showing the charging animation? (Firmware is up to date).

Shanling app also during low battery so it looks like it isn't charging.

Have you tried changing to a different charger?

 

[brazy001]

Have you tried changing to a different charger?

Yes on my 4th charger now, different cables including shanling provided one and through PC. This is the first time trying to charge it as I only received it yesterday

 

[ClieOS]

Yes on my 4th charger now, different cables including shanling provided one and through PC. This is the first time trying to charge it as I only received it yesterday

Go to the setting and make sure charging is turned on in the setting. If it is already on, then you might have a lemon.

 

[brazy001]

Go to the setting and make sure charging is turned on in the setting. If it is already on, then you might have a lemon.

Half hour ago I tested the charge option (which works - is doesn't show it's charging when 'off') but didn't help my problem when toggled back on.

I will try and use it and see how many hours I get in the hope that the battery is charged but notification is just wrong

 

[Strifeff7]

Sound comparison vs BTR5 please,
is it an upgrade?
thank you so much,

 

[ClieOS]

Output impedance is excellent, measured and calculated to be around 0.8 ohm for all three output.