Shanling Audio ET3 Digital CD Transport & Player

Shanling ET3 Compact CD Transport With AES/EBU & I²S 

Overview

The Shanling ET3 is built for hi-fi audio systems where digital-to-analogue conversion is handled externally. As a dedicated digital CD transport, its role is deliberate and focused — reading CDs accurately and extracting the digital data cleanly, before delivering a configurable, high-quality digital signal to an external DAC or DAC-equipped amplifier.

At the heart of the ET3 from Shanling Audio is a highly regarded Philips CD drive, chosen for its stable and reliable Red Book CD reading performance. This ensures consistent disc playback and accurate data extraction, making the ET3 a dependable source component for listeners who still value physical media as part of a modern hi-fi system.

Beyond CD playback, the ET3 is designed to act as a flexible digital source hub. It supports playback from USB storage devices and offers network streaming via DLNA and AirPlay, allowing CDs, locally stored files, and network-based music to coexist within a single, compact component. Bluetooth connectivity is also included for everyday wireless listening, sitting alongside its more traditional digital playback options.

A key strength of the ET3 is its digital signal processing flexibility. Using a simple user-selectable setting, the ET3 can transform CDs, USB files, or wireless streams into high-resolution digital output, either by upsampling PCM audio up to 768kHz or by converting all content to DSD. This makes it easy to tailor the digital output to suit the characteristics of a wide range of high-end DACs, without adding complexity to the system.

Digital output options are comprehensive, including USB, AES/EBU, coaxial, optical, and I²S, allowing the ET3 to integrate cleanly with almost any external DAC or digital audio system. This flexibility makes it particularly appealing to listeners who prefer to fine-tune their system around a chosen DAC rather than relying on an all-in-one player.

Finished in either Black or Silver, the Shanling ET3 is an ideal choice for listeners seeking a pure digital CD transport that respects physical media while offering the control, connectivity, and signal options expected in contemporary high-performance audio systems.

Key Features

• Dedicated digital CD transport with no internal analogue output stage

• Philips CD drive for stable, accurate Red Book CD playback

• Advanced digital processing with PCM upsampling up to 768kHz

• All-to-DSD conversion for DAC-optimised digital output

• Extensive digital outputs: USB, AES/EBU, coaxial, optical, and I²S

• USB drive playback for locally stored digital music files

• Network streaming support via DLNA and AirPlay

• Bluetooth connectivity for everyday wireless playback

• IPS round display screen with great viewing angles and brightness 

• Designed to pair with external DACs or DAC-equipped amplifiers

• Compact metal chassis with clear front-panel display

• Available in Black or Silver finishes

Technical Stuff 

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