EC3 vs Denon DCD-900NE
The DCD-900NE's max sample rate is 192 kHz against the EC3's 384 kHz, its signal-to-noise 115 dB against 114 dB, and its thd 0.003% against 0.002%. Both share bit depth (32-bit).
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$98 - $599
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the EC3
The Shanling EC3 is a compact, top-loading CD player, DAC/preamp and headphone amplifier. It uses a Philips CD80 transport with a Sanyo HD850 laser assembly, an ESS ES9219C DAC and LTA8092 op-amp circuitry. In addition to CD/CD-R/CD-RW playback, it accepts music from USB storage and Bluetooth, provides variable-level RCA output, a 3.5 mm headphone output, and coaxial/optical S/PDIF digital outputs. Its aluminium chassis, transparent top cover, IPS display, remote control, and Eddict Player app control make it suited to compact desktop and conventional hi-fi systems.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Bit Depth
- 32-bit
- Max Sample Rate
- 384 kHz
- DSD Support
- DSD256
- DAC Chip
- ESS ES9219C
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.002%
- SNR
- 114 dB
- Output Voltage
- 2.3V RMS
- Output Impedance
- 0.4Ω
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Bluetooth Codecs
- LDAC, AAC, SBC
- Digital Inputs
- USB-A
- Analog Outputs
- RCA, 3.5mm
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 188 × 68 × 255 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 2.4 kg (5 lbs)
- Available Colors
- black, silver/white
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