{"product_id":"shanling-m8t-flagship-digital-audio-player-with-built-in-tubes","title":"Shanling M8T Flagship Digital Audio Player with Built in Tubes","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Shanling M8T is Shanling’s flagship Android music player and the first to bring the tube sound of its CD players and amplifiers, a feature of Shanling designs for 37 years, to a portable player. Two JAN6418 tubes join two AKM AK4499EX DACs, each paired one-to-one with an AK4191 modulator, and three output modes, transistor, triode and ultra-linear, give three sound characters, with up to 1,125mW into 32Ω balanced. A 6-inch Sharp screen, Android 13, an 8,350mAh battery and two-way Bluetooth complete it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-m8t-flagship-digital-audio-player-with-built-in-tubes-photo-hero.jpg?v=1791359676\" alt=\"Shanling M8T flagship tube music player\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-m8t-flagship-digital-audio-player-with-built-in-tubes-photo-overview.jpg?v=1791359681\" alt=\"Shanling M8T features at a glance\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDeep black design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by Shanling’s Heritage models and following the style set by the M9, the main chassis is CNC-machined from a single piece of aircraft-grade aluminium, with an intricate wave pattern on the sides. The 6-inch Sharp touchscreen, 1080 × 2160, gives stunning colour and wide viewing angles and blends into the deep black body for an elegant, sleek look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-m8t-flagship-digital-audio-player-with-built-in-tubes-photo-design.jpg?v=1791359687\" alt=\"The aluminium chassis and 6-inch screen of the Shanling M8T\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlagship DAC circuit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe M8T pairs each flagship AK4499EX DAC with its own AK4191 delta-sigma modulator. This one-to-one pairing avoids the clock-signal distortion that can appear in simpler designs where two DACs share one modulator, for a cleaner sound, especially with hi-res files. Shanling’s engineers tuned it for a solid, smooth sound, combining the legacy of the original Shanling M8 with the demands of today’s hi-fi world. It plays PCM up to 768kHz\/32-bit and DSD1024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-m8t-flagship-digital-audio-player-with-built-in-tubes-photo-dac.jpg?v=1791359692\" alt=\"Two AKM AK4499EX DACs with two AK4191 modulators in the Shanling M8T\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDual JAN6418 tubes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pair of low-voltage, power-efficient JAN6418 tubes is suspended in a custom anti-shock structure that eliminates microphonics, adding extra charm to the M8T’s sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-m8t-flagship-digital-audio-player-with-built-in-tubes-photo-tubes.jpg?v=1791359698\" alt=\"The dual JAN6418 tubes of the Shanling M8T\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTransistor, triode or ultra-linear\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe audio circuit can run in pure transistor mode, bypassing the tubes, or in triode or ultra-linear tube modes: transistor is dynamic and hard-hitting, triode adds a little warmth, and ultra-linear is thick and smooth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-m8t-flagship-digital-audio-player-with-built-in-tubes-photo-modes.jpg?v=1791359703\" alt=\"Transistor, triode and ultra-linear modes on the Shanling M8T\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA traditional op-amp headphone amplifier\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-house I\/V stage:\u003c\/strong\u003e ADI high-speed, low-noise amplifiers in a highly optimised I\/V stage, with every resistor and capacitor carefully matched, and extra anti-noise shielding around the DAC section.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow-pass filter:\u003c\/strong\u003e OPA1612 op-amps with thin-film resistors and Panasonic tantalum capacitors, for more efficient I\/V conversion and even lower distortion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphone amplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e the classic ADI AD8397 gives high current output, with a slightly warmer presentation and a highly transparent sound stage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCustom FPGA:\u003c\/strong\u003e upgraded Japanese KDS active crystal oscillators at 90.3168MHz and 98.304MHz with the fourth generation of Shanling’s algorithm, for better accuracy and performance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-m8t-flagship-digital-audio-player-with-built-in-tubes-photo-amp.jpg?v=1791359709\" alt=\"The I\/V stage, low-pass filter, AD8397 amplifier and FPGA of the Shanling M8T\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFull power for any headphones\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree gain levels and highly precise volume control let the M8T drive a wide range of headphones, from sensitive in-ear monitors to demanding full-size planars: up to 1,125mW (6V) into 32Ω balanced and 500mW (4V) single-ended in transistor mode, and 950mW and 420mW with the tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-m8t-flagship-digital-audio-player-with-built-in-tubes-photo-power.jpg?v=1791359714\" alt=\"Shanling M8T output power: 500mW single-ended, 1125mW balanced\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAndroid 13 and streaming\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe upgraded Android 13 system is open to all apps and assures many years of updates and wide compatibility. A Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 octa-core processor with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, plus microSD up to 2TB, runs it smoothly, and Shanling’s AGLO gives bit-perfect output in every app. A Qualcomm WCN3980 module provides 2.4\/5GHz Wi-Fi with MIMO for fast, stable streaming, with DLNA and AirPlay; the Eddict Player app on Android or iOS works as a remote control; and over-the-air updates keep it current.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-m8t-flagship-digital-audio-player-with-built-in-tubes-photo-streaming.jpg?v=1791359719\" alt=\"Streaming apps, DLNA and AirPlay on the Shanling M8T\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-m8t-flagship-digital-audio-player-with-built-in-tubes-photo-wifi.jpg?v=1791359723\" alt=\"The Qualcomm WCN3980 Wi-Fi module of the Shanling M8T\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBattery, Bluetooth and USB\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe large 8,350mAh battery plays for up to 15.5 hours single-ended or 13 hours balanced, and charges quickly with Quick Charge 3.0 or Power Delivery 2.0 at 18W. Two-way Bluetooth 5.0 sends to wireless headphones or turns the M8T into a Bluetooth DAC\/amp for a phone or tablet, with LDAC, AAC and SBC both ways (Shanling quotes up to 96 hours for Bluetooth transmission), and an XMOS XU316 USB input makes it a USB DAC for a computer at up to 768kHz\/32-bit and DSD512. It is certified Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Audio Wireless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-m8t-flagship-digital-audio-player-with-built-in-tubes-photo-battery.jpg?v=1791359729\" alt=\"Shanling M8T 8350mAh battery: 15.5 hours single-ended, 13 hours balanced\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-m8t-flagship-digital-audio-player-with-built-in-tubes-photo-bluetooth.jpg?v=1791359734\" alt=\"Two-way Bluetooth on the Shanling M8T\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-m8t-flagship-digital-audio-player-with-built-in-tubes-photo-formats.jpg?v=1791359737\" alt=\"Shanling M8T: PCM 768kHz and DSD1024, XMOS USB input\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-m8t-flagship-digital-audio-player-with-built-in-tubes-photo-hires.jpg?v=1791359742\" alt=\"Shanling M8T Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Audio Wireless certification\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-m8t-flagship-digital-audio-player-with-built-in-tubes-photo-2.jpg?v=1791155284\" alt=\"Shanling M8T music player\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-m8t-flagship-digital-audio-player-with-built-in-tubes-photo-4.jpg?v=1791155288\" alt=\"Shanling M8T music player\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDACs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 × AKM AK4499EX + 2 × AK4191EQ · FPGA with KDS 90.3168\/98.304MHz oscillators\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e4.4mm balanced\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTransistor: 125 \/ 500 \/ 1,125mW @ 32Ω (low \/ mid \/ high gain), SNR 127dB, THD+N 0.0005%, separation 115dB · tube: 950mW, SNR 123dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e3.5mm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTransistor: 31 \/ 125 \/ 500mW @ 32Ω, SNR 124dB, THD+N 0.0007%, separation 75dB · tube: 420mW, SNR 120dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eResponse and impedance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20Hz–40kHz · output impedance under 1Ω\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFormats\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePCM 768kHz\/32-bit · DSD1024 · USB DAC PCM 768kHz, DSD512\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSystem\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAndroid 13 · Snapdragon 665 · 6GB RAM · 128GB UFS 2.1 · microSD up to 2TB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWireless\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWi-Fi 2.4\/5GHz · Bluetooth 5.0 send and receive (LDAC, AAC, SBC)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBattery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8,350mAh · 15.5h (3.5mm) · 13h (4.4mm) · 96h (Bluetooth transmission) · QC3.0 \/ PD2.0 18W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize and weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e147 × 82 × 22mm · 383g · 6.0-inch 1080 × 2160 Sharp screen\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: M8T, charging cable and quick guide. Colours: black or copper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor a smaller Shanling player with an AKM DAC, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/shanling-m5-ultra-ak4499ex-ak4191-mtouch-digital-audio-player\"\u003eM5 Ultra\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Shanling","offers":[{"title":"BLACK","offer_id":57117403021699,"sku":"SHANLINGM8T-BLACK","price":1499.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"COPPER","offer_id":62725061706115,"sku":"SHANLINGM8T-CU","price":2199.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/img_proxy_b7ecf357-f999-422c-bdc5-8340044ae7f7.jpg?v=1767210532","url":"https:\/\/www.advancedmp3players.co.uk\/products\/shanling-m8t-flagship-digital-audio-player-with-built-in-tubes","provider":"amp3","version":"1.0","type":"link"}