[Shanling]

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At Shanling, we continue to expand our new line of advanced portable DAC/AMPs. Following the release of the high-end H7 model, today we are announcing a lower-positioned H5 model.

Bit more compact and lighter for easier carry, but packed with the same great features. The audio circuit of H5 was inspired by our favourite M6 Ultra and it will provide you with the nicely warm and smooth sound.

H5 is now shipping to Shanling distributors
MSRP 369 USD

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- Rounded Design for comfortable carry

- Based on Ingenic X1000 platform, with 0.87-inch screen for device control

- Integrated MicroSD card slot and local music player (With remote control by Eddict Player app)

- Pair of AKM AK4493S DACs, with similar warm tunning to our M6 Ultra

- 3.5mm, 4.4mm and RCA output

- USB, Coaxial, Optical, Bluetooth input

- Xmos XU316 USB chip

- Amplifier design based around TPA6120 and LTA8092

- Higher output impedance (4.7 Ohm for 3.5mm // 6.6 Ohm for 4.4mm)

- Lower power than H7, at 840mW @ 32Ohm

- Lithium battery 3500MAH/3.8V

- Battery life up to 12.5 hours, depending on exact usage

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Specification

Dimensions：102 x 85 x 25 mm
Weight: 270.4 g
Screen：0.87-inch Screen
Audio formats: DSD(".iso",".dsf",".dff") / ISO / DXD / APE / FLAC / WAV / AIFF / AlF / DTS / MP3 / WMA / AAC / OGG / ALAC / MP2 / M4A / AC3 / M3U / M3U8/ OPUS
USB Input Hi-Res Support：32 bit / 768 kHz， DSD 512
MicroSD Hi-Res Support：32 bit / 384 kHz， DSD 256
Gain Setting: Three Level Setting
Storage： MicroSD Card Slot, up to 2TB
DAC：2x AKM AK4493SEQ
Digital Filters：6 Preset Filters
Bluetooth 5.0 Receiver
Bluetooth Codec Support: LDAC / AAC / SBC

Outputs:
Single-Ended Output：
Output Power: 2.7V@32Ω（227mW@32Ω)
Frequency Response：20 Hz - 40 kHz (-0.7 dB)
THD+N：0.0014%
Channel separation：80 dB @ 32 Ohm
Dynamic Range：118 dB
Signal-To-Noise：118 dB
Output Impedance：4.7 Ohm

Balanced Output：
Output Power: 5.19V@32Ω（840mW@32Ω）
Frequency Response：20 Hz - 40 kHz (-0.7 dB)
THD+N：0.0004%
Channel separation：105 dB @ 32 Ohm
Dynamic Range：121 dB
Signal-To-Noise：121 dB
Output Impedance：6.6 Ohm

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[newyou]

Does it have compatibility with switch (uac 1.0)?

 

[mainguy]

Gotta say this is it, been waiting for so long for a lossless dongle. This looks brilliant, albeit a tad heavy but if sound is good I think we can all live with that!

 

[TooPoorForHiFi]

@Shanling So there's not Media Playback controls like Skip track etc... ON the Device? I have to Pull out my Phone

 

[emilsoft]

Is there eq on the device?

I don’t understand why the high output impedance on its head outs? This will make my sensitive IEMS bright (like Andromeda).. this is utterly nonsensical, all portable sources released in the last few years have OI from 0 to 2, really don’t get what’s happened here perhaps I’m misunderstanding something

 

[LoryWiv]

I'm a bit surprised at the high output impedance: "Higher output impedance (4.7 Ohm for 3.5mm // 6.6 Ohm for 4.4mm)".

Wouldn't this potentially result in lesser compatability with low impedance IEM's? For example, Empire Ears Odin has impedance of 3 Ohms @ 1kHz, and if you believe in the "rule of 8's" whereby headphone impedance ideally should be 8X the output impedance of the source, this is WAY off the mark.

 

[emilsoft]

I'm a bit surprised at the high output impedance: "Higher output impedance (4.7 Ohm for 3.5mm // 6.6 Ohm for 4.4mm)".

Wouldn't this potentially result in lesser compatability with low impedance IEM's? For example, Empire Ears Odin has impedance of 3 Ohms @ 1kHz, and if you believe in the "rule of 8's" whereby headphone impedance ideally should be 8X the output impedance of the source, this is WAY off the mark.

Absolutely, I’m completely baffled with what Shanling is trying to achieve here, perhaps I’m misunderstanding or something is lost in translation

 

[Ferdinando1968]

It’s like an impedance adapter.

 

[Shanling]

Does it have compatibility with switch (uac 1.0)?

Yes, it has UAC1.0 mode

@Shanling So there's not Media Playback controls like Skip track etc... ON the Device? I have to Pull out my Phone

You can do simple playback control directly on the device, using the two wheels.

Is there eq on the device?

I don’t understand why the high output impedance on its head outs? This will make my sensitive IEMS bright (like Andromeda).. this is utterly nonsensical, all portable sources released in the last few years have OI from 0 to 2, really don’t get what’s happened here perhaps I’m misunderstanding something

No EQ on the device.

According to our audio engineers, it's needed for the TPA6120A2 based amplifier. We understand it might be not ideal pairing with certain IEMs with problematic impedance curves, but others might profit from this and for most it will have no impact on.

 

[gerelmx1986]

In this age.. a 0.87 in display. Lkkns loke a DAP deom 20 years ago

 

[emilsoft]

In this age.. a 0.87 in display. Lkkns loke a DAP deom 20 years ago

This isn't a DAP, the display is there to serve some basic info functions and the music sd card playback is a bonus, but not a full blow feature - that's fine. This is primarily a portable dac amp. I just wish we would stop getting re-hashes again and again for the same thing, and manufacturers to embrace bit more advanced features like EQ/DSP - it's 2023, we have AI that can take my job but digital audio hardware hasn't changed much last 15 years.

Saying that, I got kinda excited when I saw this dinky little Shanling, until I read about the output impedance that is.. as is I can't really use this with most of my IEMs like Andromeda and Softears RSV - they will be too bright. I do like Shanling house sound, imo it's more refined than most other Chifi gear like Fiios and Cayins.

 

[Shanling]

In this age.. a 0.87 in display. Lkkns loke a DAP deom 20 years ago

This is mainly DAC/AMP, small screen with two lines is all it needs for basic information and access to settings.
You can look at our M3 Ultra or M6 Ultra if you want the player with nice modern screen.

 

[gerelmx1986]

Seems like it uses the same Texas Instruments TPA amp as my beloved sony DMP-Z1

 

[Zverovv]

Yes, it has UAC1.0 mode



You can do simple playback control directly on the device, using the two wheels.



No EQ on the device.

According to our audio engineers, it's needed for the TPA6120A2 based amplifier. We understand it might be not ideal pairing with certain IEMs with problematic impedance curves, but others might profit from this and for most it will have no impact on.

I've listened to M3 Ultra and M7 players and sound of which one of them is closer to H5?

 

[coloboxp]

can be powered directly from the USB In port?, or only works if its charged? (please answer also regarding the H7). thx