{"product_id":"shanling-q2-compact-portable-digital-audio-player","title":"Shanling Q2 Compact Portable Digital Audio Player","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Shanling Q2 revives Shanling’s Q line with its latest MTouch player platform: advanced portable hi-fi in a curved, cute design and a truly compact body for everyday use. At 80 × 50 × 13.5mm and 83g it holds four Cirrus Logic CS43131 DACs, 3.5mm and 4.4mm outputs with up to 425mW, a 2.09-inch touchscreen with a touch volume wheel, Wi-Fi with Tidal, two-way Bluetooth and up to 13.5 hours of battery life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/p00.jpg?v=1791343269\" alt=\"Shanling Q2 hi-fi portable player, stylish and compact\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/p02.jpg?v=1791343274\" alt=\"Shanling Q2 in smoky grey, moonlight silver and twilight orange\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Q line returns\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Q2 chooses a smooth, curved design over sharp edges, preferring a simpler, old-school look to cold minimalism, and makes sure the player is truly compact and ready to go anywhere. Choose smoky grey, moonlight silver or twilight orange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFour Cirrus Logic DACs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing Shanling’s latest audio designs, the Q2 uses four CS43131 DACs in a fully balanced design for a neutral, energetic sound with minimal distortion and excellent detail, measuring 130dB signal-to-noise ratio and 0.0006% THD+N from the balanced output. It plays PCM up to 768kHz\/32-bit and DSD512, with four digital filters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/p03.jpg?v=1791343279\" alt=\"The four Cirrus Logic DACs of the Shanling Q2\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompact, with both outputs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Q2 is Shanling’s second smallest player, with a metal and glass body of 80 × 50 × 13.5mm and just 83g, yet it fits both 3.5mm and 4.4mm outputs for single-ended and balanced headphones. High gain gives up to 425mW into 32Ω for dynamic sound with full-size headphones; low gain and precise 100-step volume make it an accurate partner for sensitive in-ear monitors. Both outputs can also work as line outs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/p04.jpg?v=1791343516\" alt=\"The compact Shanling Q2 with 3.5mm and 4.4mm outputs\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/p05.jpg?v=1791343288\" alt=\"Shanling Q2 headphone power\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTriple-style controls and MTouch\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 2.09-inch touchscreen makes it easy to browse large libraries, a touch wheel gives quick, smooth volume control, and four physical buttons handle playback, so everything from advanced features to in-pocket control is covered. Shanling’s in-house MTouch system, refined over more than eight years, runs on an Ingenic X2000 for a simple, fast player focused purely on audio. Extras include A-B repeat and playback speed for non-music audio, and a button\/wheel lock when the screen is off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/p06.jpg?v=1791343521\" alt=\"Touchscreen, touch wheel and buttons on the Shanling Q2\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/p07.jpg?v=1791343283\" alt=\"The MTouch system of the Shanling Q2\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTidal, Wi-Fi and two-way Bluetooth\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConnect to Wi-Fi and the whole Tidal library streams on the Q2, developed with Tidal (online playback only, no offline downloads), alongside DLNA and AirPlay. Two-way Bluetooth 5.2 sends to wireless headphones and speakers, or turns the Q2 into a Bluetooth DAC\/amp for your phone, with LDAC, aptX HD, aptX, AAC and SBC. The Eddict Player app gives remote control from your phone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/p08.jpg?v=1791343294\" alt=\"Two-way Bluetooth on the Shanling Q2\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/p09.jpg?v=1791343300\" alt=\"Tidal on the Shanling Q2\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour library, and two-way USB\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA microSD slot takes cards of up to 2TB, combining library browsing (up to 20,000 files) with unlimited folder browsing for every kind of file, including hi-res PCM and DSD. Over USB the Q2 works as a USB DAC for Windows or Mac computers (up to 384kHz\/32-bit), or as a bit-perfect USB transport into a hi-fi DAC or a pair of USB-C headphones. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and USB combine in many ways: for example AirPlay or DLNA into the Q2 and out to a USB DAC or Bluetooth headphones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/p10.jpg?v=1791343532\" alt=\"microSD storage on the Shanling Q2\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/p11.jpg?v=1791343527\" alt=\"USB DAC and USB transport on the Shanling Q2\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/p12.jpg?v=1791346829\" alt=\"Connection combinations with the Shanling Q2\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBattery life\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1,850mAh battery and optimised audio circuit give up to 13.5 hours from the 3.5mm output, 12.5 hours balanced and 16.5 hours as an LDAC Bluetooth receiver (Shanling’s tests; real use may vary).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/p13.jpg?v=1791343305\" alt=\"Battery life of the Shanling Q2\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/p15.jpg?v=1791348771\" alt=\"Shanling Q2 accessories: TPU case, USB cable and documentation\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDAC\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 × Cirrus Logic CS43131 · PCM 768kHz\/32-bit · DSD512 · 4 digital filters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e4.4mm balanced\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e425mW @ 32Ω (3.7Vrms, high gain) · 120mW (low) · SNR 130dB · THD+N 0.0006% · separation 110dB · 1.8Ω\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e3.5mm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120mW @ 32Ω (2.0Vrms, high gain) · 30mW (low) · SNR 125dB · THD+N 0.0005% · separation 65dB · 1.4Ω\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLine outs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5mm 1.9Vrms · 4.4mm 3.8Vrms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFrequency response\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20Hz–40kHz (−1dB)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSystem\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMTouch on Ingenic X2000 · 2.09-inch 320 × 375 touchscreen · touch wheel · 4 buttons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWireless\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWi-Fi (Tidal, DLNA, AirPlay) · Bluetooth 5.2 two-way: LDAC, aptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUSB\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB DAC (384kHz\/32-bit) · USB digital transport\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStorage and formats\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emicroSD up to 2TB · DSD (ISO, DSF, DFF; DST not supported), DXD, APE, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, DTS, MP3, WMA, AAC, OGG, ALAC, MP2, M4A, AC3, Opus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBattery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,850mAh · 13.5h (3.5mm) · 12.5h (4.4mm) · 16.5h (LDAC Bluetooth)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize and weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e80 × 50 × 13.5mm (14.2mm at the screen) · 83g\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\u003eDSD512 playback may stutter if you use the player during playback.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is no built-in storage: add a microSD card.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn the box: Q2, TPU protective case, USB cable and documentation. 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