mikechadwick
pfm Member
Pretty pointless if you don't play CD's
Shanling ET3 CD Transport
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mikechadwick
pfm Member
Rock solid, no problems whatsoever. SQ is very good, and plenty of output options - i prefer AES/EBU. For me it’s a great value transport that I highly recommend.
Might be a "blink and you've missed it" chance but I returned one of these not even taken out of the box to advancedmp3players the other week. It isn't in their clearance section so I suspect it has gone but could be worth an enquiry. I decided an ex-demo Saturn Mk3 was better suited to my needs.
hifinutt
hifinutt
What put you off it epo ? And yes i saw your ad
I wanted a top loader and didn't have a DAC. Just after the Shanling turned up I saw the Saturn Mk3 for £1400, adding a DAC to the Shanling might have brought me close to that and I just felt happier about a UK built/supported transport/player.
John Thomas
pfm Member
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xtal_recorder
Well-Known Member
The matching DAC / Head amp with this would make for a lovely desktop setup (with a decent pair of active speakers).
TonyScarlett
pfm Member
Still enjoying my ET3. In combination with an SMSL DO300EX DAC it's as good a digital front end that I've owned. That includes a Saturn-R.
Currently using the USB output but will try the I2S at some point.
Good points? Looks & feels like a quality product. Reads discs quicker than any newer CDP I've owned (but still not as quick as my Rotel RCD-965BX). Display is small but still perfectly legible in bright weather.
Bad points? Cheap plastic remote is a let down. No direct track access on the remote is occasionally annoying as well. Not sure if you have direct track access using the app rather than the remote, I haven't managed to connect the unit to my WiFi. In fairness I only tried briefly to connect it when I first got it, I have my WiiM Pro for streaming duties.
Would I recommend one? Yes, absolutely. If you want an excellent sounding, well built, compact CD transport then I don't think it has much competition at its price point.
TS
Currently using the USB output but will try the I2S at some point.
Good points? Looks & feels like a quality product. Reads discs quicker than any newer CDP I've owned (but still not as quick as my Rotel RCD-965BX). Display is small but still perfectly legible in bright weather.
Bad points? Cheap plastic remote is a let down. No direct track access on the remote is occasionally annoying as well. Not sure if you have direct track access using the app rather than the remote, I haven't managed to connect the unit to my WiFi. In fairness I only tried briefly to connect it when I first got it, I have my WiiM Pro for streaming duties.
Would I recommend one? Yes, absolutely. If you want an excellent sounding, well built, compact CD transport then I don't think it has much competition at its price point.
TS
Daniel Gibson
Post Rocker
Hi Mike. Are you using it for streaming? Wondering how you’re finding it if so?