Shanling SCD1.3 SACD/CD Player Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Streamer

[zeropoint]

I thought some might be interested in this new fairly moderately priced SACD player, with extras..

Introducing Shanling SCD1.3_Shenzhen Shanling Digital Techno

 

[Platypus20]

I want a SACD player, that does not have a streamer or function as a DAC for other equipment and one that’s not a Blue-ray disc player with all the TV crap, I want a basic CD/SACD player, they are hard to find

 

[GXAlan]

I want a SACD player, that does not have a streamer or function as a DAC for other equipment and one that’s not a Blue-ray disc player with all the TV crap, I want a basic CD/SACD player, they are hard to find

I had the Marantz SA-10 which is one of the very best SACD players out there. That said, when I switched to the Sony BD players to handle DSD to 176.4 kHz (as opposed to 88.2) running into a high end AV processor, I felt like the overall performance was similar enough.

That said, the vintage Sony SCD players of all vintages were all pretty good.

 

[Platypus20]

Problem with Blue-Ray players is I do not want to add a TV screen to see track content, it’s a stereo, not a AV system, no computers either

 

[oceansize]

I want a SACD player, that does not have a streamer or function as a DAC for other equipment and one that’s not a Blue-ray disc player with all the TV crap, I want a basic CD/SACD player, they are hard to find

The Denon DCD-1700NE seems to tick the boxes for you

 

[GXAlan]

Problem with Blue-Ray players is I do not want to add a TV screen to see track content, it’s a stereo, not a AV system, no computers either

Agreed. The remote quality is also very important.

The cheapest modern SACD player I know of is the Arcam CDS50 which can be found for $1000 new and cheaper used as well as the Denon DCD-1700NE

 

[Platypus20]

That it does, will look into it, thank you


Arcam as digital inputs, not something I want, but thank you

 

[Scytales]

Regrettably, this new SA-CD player does not have multichannel analogue outputs, which defeat the most important aspect of the format.

 

[VintageFlanker]

Now listed at @Audiophonics

SHANLING SCD1.3 CD SACD Player DAC AKM4499EX + AKM4191EQ Black

Shanling's SCD1.3 is a high-end SACD CD player featuring the AKM AK4499EX + AK4191EQ DAC chip combo, XMOS XU316 USB interface and TPA6120 headphone amplification.

www.audiophonics.fr

SHANLING SCD1.3 Lecteur CD SACD DAC AKM4499EX + AKM4191EQ Argent

Shanling dévoile avec son SCD1.3 un lecteur CD SACD haut de gamme doté du combo de puce DAC AKM AK4499EX + AK4191EQ, d'une interface USB XMOS XU316 et d'une amplification casque TPA6120.

www.audiophonics.fr

1299€.

 

[Galliardist]

Now listed at @Audiophonics

SHANLING SCD1.3 CD SACD Player DAC AKM4499EX + AKM4191EQ Black

Shanling's SCD1.3 is a high-end SACD CD player featuring the AKM AK4499EX + AK4191EQ DAC chip combo, XMOS XU316 USB interface and TPA6120 headphone amplification.

www.audiophonics.fr

SHANLING SCD1.3 Lecteur CD SACD DAC AKM4499EX + AKM4191EQ Argent

Shanling dévoile avec son SCD1.3 un lecteur CD SACD haut de gamme doté du combo de puce DAC AKM AK4499EX + AK4191EQ, d'une interface USB XMOS XU316 et d'une amplification casque TPA6120.

www.audiophonics.fr

1299€.

So the USB input plays back DSD 512 directly but SACDs are converted to 88.2 PCM? Odd.

I suspect it’s two devices in the same box somehow and I think I’d want measurements to understand the how and why before buying.

 

[oceansize]

So the USB input plays back DSD 512 directly but SACDs are converted to 88.2 PCM? Odd.

I suspect it’s two devices in the same box somehow and I think I’d want measurements to understand the how and why before buying.

Sony locked down the SACD format to prevent people capturing/distributing the DSD streams via the digital outputs of the players. It was only happenstance that someone discovered that some Playstations could copy the DSD streams and that a few players became available with workarounds to do the same.

 

[Roland68]

I want a SACD player, that does not have a streamer or function as a DAC for other equipment and one that’s not a Blue-ray disc player with all the TV crap, I want a basic CD/SACD player, they are hard to find

The Pioneer PD-50AE is also new and available for under $1000.
But you should also take a look at the used market. Especially with older Sony SACD/DVD players you should simply ignore the TV section.
For example, you can get a Sony DVP-S9000ES cheaper, sometimes in good condition, for under $500. And if you take a look inside and at the workmanship quality, the current devices no longer look so good. The part is a tank and no savings were made on components back then. But there are also good alternatives around $200-300.

 

[Bgall1982]

So the USB input plays back DSD 512 directly but SACDs are converted to 88.2 PCM? Odd.

I suspect it’s two devices in the same box somehow and I think I’d want measurements to understand the how and why before buying.

If you listen to the SACD directly from the device you get the content @full resolution. If you decide to use this device as a "Transport " is then /when it'll convert tge audio to 88.2pcm

 

[VinylValet]

I own both the SCD1.3 and a highly modified Sony DVP-S9000ES. Looking inside a product to predict sound quality, IMHO, isn't a great idea. The SCD1.3 is a far better sounding player and you don't have to search around for a replacement laser, which you will most likely need to do soon after purchasing a used S9000ES.

For the many folks that have no interest in multi-channel music or home theatre, including myself, the SCD1.3 is a tremendous sounding player, both with SACD and redbook. Based on what I'm hearing after around 200 hours of dynamic signal and left on all the time, there is no SACD player currently out there that I know of at this price that sounds as good, new or used. So far, I've only used it with the balanced outputs of the internal DAC directly driving ATC SCM50ASLT active speakers. I look forward to using it as a transport with one of the following DACs I currently use: Weiss DAC501 and Audio Note 4.1x.

 

[Brian Hall]

Now listed at @Audiophonics

SHANLING SCD1.3 CD SACD Player DAC AKM4499EX + AKM4191EQ Black

Shanling's SCD1.3 is a high-end SACD CD player featuring the AKM AK4499EX + AK4191EQ DAC chip combo, XMOS XU316 USB interface and TPA6120 headphone amplification.

www.audiophonics.fr

SHANLING SCD1.3 Lecteur CD SACD DAC AKM4499EX + AKM4191EQ Argent

Shanling dévoile avec son SCD1.3 un lecteur CD SACD haut de gamme doté du combo de puce DAC AKM AK4499EX + AK4191EQ, d'une interface USB XMOS XU316 et d'une amplification casque TPA6120.

www.audiophonics.fr

1299€.

Bad design. Everyone knows the VU meters are supposed to be at the top.