Shanling’s New SM1.3R HD R2R Streamer
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Shanling have released the new SM1.3R HD all-in-one digital hub bringing together; extensive streaming support, DAC conversion, headphone amplification, Pro R2R conversion and a 2K touchscreen. Measuring 280mm wide by 280mm deep and 110mm high including its feet, and weighing 6.4Kg, its aluminium construction, glass top and rounded edge modern design is available in both silver and black finishes for; £1,799.00, $1,699.00 or €1,799.
Building on the SM1.3R this new design adds a 5.98″ touchscreen display with a 2560 x 1440 resolution upgrade for sharper images, Album artwork and menus, their own second generation R2R DAC technology instead of the previous AKM DAC chip, and headphone amplification in one stylish design.
R2R DAC and ACUSILICON Clock Oscillators
Internally you’ll find Shanling’s second-generation Kunlun Pro R2R DAC architecture, developed in-house and drawing on technology from its flagship SCD3.3 SACD player. The 24-bit resistor-ladder design uses 212 precision resistors rated at 0.01% accuracy. Hi-Res PCM and DSD get two dedicated ACUSILICON clocks, two MUSE 8920 circuits drive the line outs while a dedicated TPA6120 takes care of headphone amplification. Powering the electronics are two separate 31W toroidal transformers power supplies for the digital and analogue sections, helping to reduce noise and crosstalk.
Streaming includes; Roon Ready support plus TIDAL Connect and Qobuz Connect, with built-in access to Apple Music, Amazon Music and Spotify
The Android-based platform is powered by a Rockchip ARM processor, plus 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, with app access together with the on-unit button controls. Gigabit Ethernet is available for wired connection, while dual-band Wi-Fi 6 operates across both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. Bluetooth 5.2 from the Qualcomm 5125 module adds another wireless option, with codecs supporting; LDAC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX LL, standard aptX, AAC and SBC.
Internally there is an M.2 SSD slot for music storage plus USB drive playback that supports external drives up to 2TB. Format support is extensive and includes; FLAC, WAV, AIFF, ALAC, MP3, and AAC, plus DSD, DXD, and many others, with CUE support included. High-resolution playback extends to PCM up to 768KHz/32-bit and DSD512, actual resolution depends on the connection used.
There is a dedicated headphone amplifier with a front-mounted 6.35mm socket. It provides three gain settings creating quoted outputs of 17mW, 159mW and 900mW into 32-ohm headphones, and two with high gain delivering 130mW into 300 ohms.
Beyond its streaming role the rear panel provides wired signal connectivity to include; 1 x RCA and 1 x XLR stereo analog line level, 1 x coaxial, 1 x optical and 1 x USB DAC digital inputs, digital outputs include; 1 x coaxial, 1 x optical, 1 x I2S and USB 3.0. Remaining connectivity includes 1 x RJ45 Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6 and and Bluetooth 5.2.
Specifications:
Pricing:
- UK: £1,799.00
- US: $1,699.00
- EU: €1,799.00
For more information visit the Shanling web site.
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