{"product_id":"shanling-m6-ultra-digital-audio-player-with-android-10-and-ak4493seq-dac","title":"Shanling M6 Ultra Digital Audio Player with Android 10 and AK4493SEQ DAC","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Shanling M6 Ultra is a long-awaited return of Shanling’s premium M6 line of Android players, and of AKM DACs to the series. It was Shanling’s first portable player with the newest AKM AK4493SEQ, using four of them in a quad-DAC design, with a fully balanced OP+BUF amplifier giving up to 720mW into 32Ω. Open Android 10 on a Snapdragon 665, a 5-inch 1080p Sharp screen and a 5,650mAh battery complete a player built from aircraft-grade aluminium and glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-m6-ultra-digital-audio-player-with-android-10-and-ak4493seq-dac-photo-hero.jpg?v=1791373488\" alt=\"Shanling M6 Ultra portable hi-res Android player\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-m6-ultra-digital-audio-player-with-android-10-and-ak4493seq-dac-photo-tiles.jpg?v=1791373492\" alt=\"Shanling M6 Ultra features at a glance\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eM6 line upgraded\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by the M8, the robust main chassis is machined from a single piece of aircraft-grade aluminium, following the “cut-out” design the M8 established, and sandwiched between durable glass plates for a sleek look. It comes in classic black or a stunning emerald green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-m6-ultra-digital-audio-player-with-android-10-and-ak4493seq-dac-photo-design.jpg?v=1791373497\" alt=\"The aluminium and glass design of the Shanling M6 Ultra\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOutstanding touch display\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 5-inch LCD panel from Sharp gives 1920 × 1080 resolution at 441 PPI, with stunning colours and wide viewing angles, fitted into a “floating screen” design on the front panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-m6-ultra-digital-audio-player-with-android-10-and-ak4493seq-dac-photo-screen.jpg?v=1791373503\" alt=\"The 5-inch 1080p Sharp screen of the Shanling M6 Ultra\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuad AKM DACs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour AK4493SEQ chips work in a quad-DAC design inspired by Shanling’s classic CD players, using multiple DACs to get the best from a balanced circuit. The M6 Ultra plays PCM up to 768kHz\/32-bit and DSD512, decodes MQA in full (16×) with TIDAL, and has seven preset digital filters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-m6-ultra-digital-audio-player-with-android-10-and-ak4493seq-dac-photo-quad.jpg?v=1791373508\" alt=\"Four AKM AK4493SEQ DACs in the Shanling M6 Ultra\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFully balanced OP+BUF amplifier\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOPA1612 I\/V:\u003c\/strong\u003e four TI OPA1612 chips split the balanced work between all four DACs, for a completely independent, fully balanced output.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOPA2211 low-pass filter:\u003c\/strong\u003e two OPA2211s, chosen for low noise and high bandwidth, one for each pair of DACs, surrounded by Panasonic tantalum-polymer capacitors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLTA8092 + BUF634A:\u003c\/strong\u003e new high-voltage Linearin LTA8092 op amps with the proven TI BUF634A buffer give a slightly warmer, more relaxed sound, following the AKM-based M6 and M6 Pro.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWE capacitors:\u003c\/strong\u003e high-quality 100µF WE capacitors for refined sound and precise sound-staging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKDS oscillators and FPGA:\u003c\/strong\u003e two Japanese KDS active oscillators and Shanling’s third-generation FPGA algorithm improve accuracy and reduce jitter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-m6-ultra-digital-audio-player-with-android-10-and-ak4493seq-dac-photo-amp.jpg?v=1791373514\" alt=\"Fully balanced OP+BUF amplifier of the Shanling M6 Ultra\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNew amp, more power\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new amplifier gives more power than earlier AKM-based M6 models, 240mW into 32Ω from the 3.5mm output and 720mW from the 4.4mm balanced output, for better performance with demanding full-size headphones. Three gain levels cover everything from sensitive IEMs up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-m6-ultra-digital-audio-player-with-android-10-and-ak4493seq-dac-photo-power.jpg?v=1791373519\" alt=\"Shanling M6 Ultra output power: 240mW and 720mW\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-m6-ultra-digital-audio-player-with-android-10-and-ak4493seq-dac-photo-outputs.jpg?v=1791373525\" alt=\"3.5mm and 4.4mm outputs of the Shanling M6 Ultra\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBattery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 5,650mAh battery with Qualcomm QC3.0 18W fast charging gives up to 13.5 hours single-ended, 9 hours balanced or 58.5 hours as a Bluetooth transmitter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-m6-ultra-digital-audio-player-with-android-10-and-ak4493seq-dac-photo-battery.jpg?v=1791373530\" alt=\"Shanling M6 Ultra 5650mAh battery\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWireless\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo-way Bluetooth 5.0 sends LDAC, aptX HD, aptX or SBC to headphones and speakers, and receives LDAC or SBC from a phone. A Qualcomm WCN3980 module gives 2.4\/5GHz Wi-Fi with MIMO for a fast, stable connection, and NAS, DLNA and AirPlay streaming fit it into any home hi-fi system. The M6 Ultra holds Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Audio Wireless certification from the Japan Audio Society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-m6-ultra-digital-audio-player-with-android-10-and-ak4493seq-dac-photo-bt.jpg?v=1791373536\" alt=\"Two-way Bluetooth on the Shanling M6 Ultra\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-m6-ultra-digital-audio-player-with-android-10-and-ak4493seq-dac-photo-wifi.jpg?v=1791373542\" alt=\"Qualcomm WCN3980 Wi-Fi in the Shanling M6 Ultra\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-m6-ultra-digital-audio-player-with-android-10-and-ak4493seq-dac-photo-stream.jpg?v=1791373545\" alt=\"NAS, DLNA and AirPlay streaming on the Shanling M6 Ultra\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSnapdragon 665 and Android 10\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe octa-core Snapdragon 665 with 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 64GB of storage (plus microSD) runs a fully open Android 10, with access to millions of apps through Google Play. Shanling’s built-in AGLO (Android Global Lossless Output) processes music correctly and at full quality, without the degradation of Android’s sample-rate conversion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-m6-ultra-digital-audio-player-with-android-10-and-ak4493seq-dac-photo-cpu.jpg?v=1791373548\" alt=\"Snapdragon 665, 4GB RAM and 64GB storage in the Shanling M6 Ultra\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-m6-ultra-digital-audio-player-with-android-10-and-ak4493seq-dac-photo-android.jpg?v=1791373554\" alt=\"Open Android 10 on the Shanling M6 Ultra\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-m6-ultra-digital-audio-player-with-android-10-and-ak4493seq-dac-photo-mqa.jpg?v=1791373559\" alt=\"Full 16× MQA support on the Shanling M6 Ultra\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDAC\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 × AKM AK4493SEQ · PCM 768kHz\/32-bit · DSD512 · MQA 16× · 7 digital filters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAmplifier\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 × OPA1612 · 2 × OPA2211 · 2 × LTA8092 · BUF634A · fully balanced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e3.5mm output\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 \/ 92 \/ 240mW @ 32Ω (low \/ medium \/ high gain) · THD+N 0.0005% · SNR and DR 122dB · separation 75dB · noise under 1.6µV · under 1Ω\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e4.4mm output\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e61 \/ 360 \/ 720mW @ 32Ω · THD+N 0.0005% · SNR and DR 125dB · separation 115dB · noise under 2.1µV · under 1Ω\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSystem\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOpen Android 10 · Snapdragon 665 · 4GB + 64GB · microSD · 5-inch 1920 × 1080\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFormats\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDSD (ISO, DSF, DFF), DST ISO, DXD, APE, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, AIF, DTS, MP3, WMA, AAC, OGG, ALAC, MP2, M4A, AC3, MQA · M3U, M3U8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWireless\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBluetooth 5.0 two-way · Wi-Fi 2.4\/5GHz (WCN3980)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBattery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5,650mAh · 13.5h (3.5mm) · 9h (4.4mm) · QC3.0 18W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize and weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e127 × 77 × 18mm · 263g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn the box: USB-C to USB-A cable, two screen protectors, manual and warranty card. Colours: black or emerald green.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor more power and an ESS flagship DAC, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/shanling-m7-portable-flagship-digital-audio-player-with-android-10-and-es9038pro-ess-dac\"\u003eShanling M7\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-m6-ultra-digital-audio-player-with-android-10-and-ak4493seq-dac-photo-box.jpg?v=1791373563\" alt=\"Shanling M6 Ultra accessories\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shanling","offers":[{"title":"BLACK","offer_id":57117027991939,"sku":"SHANLINGM6U-BLACK","price":999.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GREEN","offer_id":57117028024707,"sku":"SHANLINGM6U-GREEN","price":999.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/img_proxy_7607ef11-02bb-46fb-9438-43f2762e4486.jpg?v=1767192960","url":"https:\/\/www.advancedmp3players.co.uk\/products\/shanling-m6-ultra-digital-audio-player-with-android-10-and-ak4493seq-dac","provider":"amp3","version":"1.0","type":"link"}