{"product_id":"shanling-eh2-desktop-r2r-dac-and-amplifier","title":"Shanling EH2 Desktop R2R DAC and Amplifier","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Shanling EH2 is a compact desktop DAC and headphone amplifier built around Shanling’s first in-house 24-bit R2R DAC, with extra power: over 4W into 32Ω from its 4.4mm output. Two independent circuits feed the headphone outputs and the line\/pre-amp outputs, and USB, coaxial, optical and LDAC Bluetooth inputs, switchable non-oversampling or oversampling, and analogue bass and treble controls make it a versatile heart for a desk system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-eh2-desktop-r2r-dac-and-amplifier-photo-hero.jpg?v=1791362990\" alt=\"Shanling EH2 compact R2R DAC and headphone amplifier\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-eh2-desktop-r2r-dac-and-amplifier-photo-overview.jpg?v=1791362996\" alt=\"Shanling EH2 features at a glance\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAn R2R DAC inspired by Shanling’s heritage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the next step in its quest for the most natural sound, Shanling looked back at some of its most legendary designs, such as the HDCD-H24A SACD player with four Burr-Brown PCM1704s and the CD-T300 tube CD player with eight, and recreated their sound in a new R2R DAC: a 24-bit architecture with 192 high-precision 0.1% resistors, a uniquely sounding alternative to standard delta-sigma DACs. PCM and DSD are converted to PCM in NOS or OS mode, and an FPGA with serial-to-parallel conversion feeds four 24-bit R2R blocks for the R+, R−, L+ and L− signals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-eh2-desktop-r2r-dac-and-amplifier-photo-r2r.jpg?v=1791363001\" alt=\"The in-house 24-bit R2R DAC of the Shanling EH2\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-eh2-desktop-r2r-dac-and-amplifier-photo-history.jpg?v=1791363007\" alt=\"The Shanling HDCD-H24A and CD-T300, inspirations for the EH2\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-eh2-desktop-r2r-dac-and-amplifier-photo-diagram.jpg?v=1791363010\" alt=\"Shanling EH2 R2R DAC block diagram\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNon-oversampling or oversampling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwitch between NOS mode, the EH2’s default, staying true to the R2R concept with a softer, more mellow presentation for truly natural reproduction, and OS mode, which upsamples to 352.8kHz for more resolution and dynamics, ideal for focused listening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-eh2-desktop-r2r-dac-and-amplifier-photo-nos.jpg?v=1791363014\" alt=\"NOS and OS modes on the Shanling EH2\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTwo independent circuits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe headphone amplifier is a transistor design with BD139 and BD140 transistors, given extra driving power and tuned for a beautifully rich, smooth sound. The pre\/line output is taken directly from the R2R DAC through OPA1612 low-pass filters, fully preserving the R2R character. Following Shanling’s traditional approach, even the type and value of every capacitor is chosen for the house sound: Panasonic and Elna Silmic II capacitors in the headphone amplifier, the R2R array and the DAC’s power supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-eh2-desktop-r2r-dac-and-amplifier-photo-circuits.jpg?v=1791363019\" alt=\"Headphone and pre\/line circuits of the Shanling EH2\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-eh2-desktop-r2r-dac-and-amplifier-photo-parts.jpg?v=1791363025\" alt=\"BD139 + BD140 transistor amplifier and OPA1612 low-pass filter in the Shanling EH2\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-eh2-desktop-r2r-dac-and-amplifier-photo-caps.jpg?v=1791363030\" alt=\"Panasonic and Elna Silmic II capacitors in the Shanling EH2\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePower for demanding headphones\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOptimised for full-size headphones, the amplifier gives low-distortion output of up to 4,350mW into 32Ω from the 4.4mm balanced output and 1,280mW from the 6.35mm output, with two gain levels, so even hard-to-drive headphones can be fully powered from one compact device. A dedicated 12V adapter, chosen for reliable, clean power, is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-eh2-desktop-r2r-dac-and-amplifier-photo-power.jpg?v=1791363036\" alt=\"Shanling EH2: 4,350mW at 32Ω balanced\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom classic to wireless inputs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBesides USB, through a third-generation XMOS XU316 for 768kHz\/32-bit and DSD512 with an asynchronous connection, the EH2 has coaxial and optical inputs for classic audio and video equipment, and Bluetooth through a Qualcomm QCC5125 with LDAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX Low Latency, aptX, AAC and SBC. A UAC 1.0 mode connects older devices and consoles such as the Switch and PS5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-eh2-desktop-r2r-dac-and-amplifier-photo-inputs.jpg?v=1791363041\" alt=\"Coaxial, optical, USB and Bluetooth inputs on the Shanling EH2\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-eh2-desktop-r2r-dac-and-amplifier-photo-xmos.jpg?v=1791363047\" alt=\"The XMOS XU316 USB input of the Shanling EH2\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-eh2-desktop-r2r-dac-and-amplifier-photo-bluetooth.jpg?v=1791363053\" alt=\"Qualcomm QCC5125 Bluetooth on the Shanling EH2\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTone controls and outputs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt-in tone-control chips give quick hardware adjustment of bass (±6dB) and treble (±10dB) to suit your headphones and taste. At the back, 4.4mm balanced and RCA analogue outputs switch between pre-amp and line out, for headphone amplifiers, active speakers or power amplifiers. A coloured light ring around the volume knob shows the sample rate and the Bluetooth codec.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-eh2-desktop-r2r-dac-and-amplifier-photo-tone.jpg?v=1791363058\" alt=\"Bass and treble controls of the Shanling EH2\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-eh2-desktop-r2r-dac-and-amplifier-photo-rear.jpg?v=1791363063\" alt=\"Rear panel of the Shanling EH2: DC 12V, USB, optical, coaxial, filter switch and analogue outputs\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-eh2-desktop-r2r-dac-and-amplifier-photo-light.jpg?v=1791363069\" alt=\"The LED light ring of the Shanling EH2\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDAC\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShanling 24-bit R2R · 192 × 0.1% resistors · NOS or OS (352.8kHz) · FPGA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e4.4mm headphone\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2,365 \/ 4,350mW @ 32Ω (low \/ high gain) · SNR 118dB · separation 111dB · THD+N 0.02% · under 2Ω\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e6.35mm headphone\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e632 \/ 1,280mW @ 32Ω · SNR 117dB · separation 74dB · THD+N 0.02% · under 1Ω\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLine \/ pre out\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRCA 2.2V (SNR 119dB, separation 118dB) · 4.4mm balanced 4.5V (SNR 119dB, separation 111dB)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInputs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB-C (XMOS XU316, 768kHz\/32-bit, DSD512) · coaxial · optical · Bluetooth 5.2 (QCC5125)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eControls\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBass ±6dB · treble ±10dB · two gain levels · NOS\/OS switch · line\/pre switch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eResponse\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20Hz–40kHz (−0.5dB)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize and weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e156 × 150 × 36.5mm · 713g · 12V DC adapter included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-eh2-desktop-r2r-dac-and-amplifier-photo-accessories.jpg?v=1791363074\" alt=\"Shanling EH2 accessories\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe mains power adapter is included but packed separately in the box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn the box: EH2, power adapter, 6.35mm to 3.5mm adapter, USB-A to USB-C cable, Bluetooth antenna and manuals. Black or silver.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Shanling","offers":[{"title":"BLACK","offer_id":57117402857859,"sku":"SHANLINGEH2-BLACK","price":369.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"SILVER","offer_id":57117402890627,"sku":"SHANLINGEH2-SILVER","price":369.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/img_proxy_3a39ce4e-8138-4131-9f59-f4967679fd34.jpg?v=1767210489","url":"https:\/\/www.advancedmp3players.co.uk\/products\/shanling-eh2-desktop-r2r-dac-and-amplifier","provider":"amp3","version":"1.0","type":"link"}