{"product_id":"shanling-scd1-3-super-audio-cd-player-with-akm-ak4499ex-ak4491-dacs","title":"Shanling SCD1.3 Super Audio CD Player with AKM AK4499EX DAC \u0026 AK4191 Modulator","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Shanling SCD1.3 is a high-definition SACD and CD player that is also a complete digital source: it streams over Wi-Fi, plays from USB drives, receives Bluetooth and works as a USB DAC. Its flagship AKM AK4499EX DAC with AK4191 modulator supports PCM up to 768kHz\/32-bit and DSD512, and it has balanced XLR, RCA and 6.35mm headphone outputs, plus an I²S output for an external DAC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-scd1-3-super-audio-cd-player-with-akm-ak4499ex-ak4491-dacs-photo-hero.jpg?v=1791375349\" alt=\"Shanling SCD1.3 SACD player\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-scd1-3-super-audio-cd-player-with-akm-ak4499ex-ak4491-dacs-photo-tiles.jpg?v=1791375352\" alt=\"Shanling SCD1.3 features at a glance\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFull support for SACD and CD\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA MediaTek MT1389EE system with a Sanyo HD870 laser and servo, in a tray-loading drive, reads high-resolution SACDs quickly and reliably with strong error correction. It plays standard CDs, SACDs and hybrid SACDs (multichannel SACDs with limited functionality), and a dedicated button switches quickly between the SACD and CD layers of a hybrid disc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-scd1-3-super-audio-cd-player-with-akm-ak4499ex-ak4491-dacs-photo-sacd.jpg?v=1791375356\" alt=\"SACD and CD playback on the Shanling SCD1.3\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFPGA-enhanced I²S output\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SCD1.3 was the first Shanling model with a new I²S system: a dedicated FPGA circuit makes the I²S output adjustable, with ten of the most common I²S-over-HDMI pin-out standards, so it works with far more DACs on the market. Coaxial and optical outputs are there too; over these, SACD playback is converted to PCM 88.2kHz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-scd1-3-super-audio-cd-player-with-akm-ak4499ex-ak4491-dacs-photo-i2s.jpg?v=1791375361\" alt=\"FPGA-enhanced I2S output settings of the Shanling SCD1.3\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlagship AKM DAC\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShanling based the SCD1.3’s tuning on its acclaimed M9 Plus player, with the same flagship AK4499EX and AK4191 at its centre: highly detailed, with a vast and precise soundstage, yet with a little warmth and smoothness for the classic Shanling sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-scd1-3-super-audio-cd-player-with-akm-ak4499ex-ak4491-dacs-photo-akm.jpg?v=1791375367\" alt=\"AKM AK4499EX and AK4191EQ in the Shanling SCD1.3\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMUSES8920 pre-out:\u003c\/strong\u003e with precise volume control and MUSES8920 op-amps as the pre-amplifier, the SCD1.3 can drive power amplifiers or active speakers directly, for a simple, high-quality two-channel speaker system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTPA6120 headphone amplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e a dedicated amplifier optimised for full-size audiophile headphones, powerful and controlled yet smooth, with up to 1.1W into 32Ω.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKDS oscillators and fourth-generation FPGA:\u003c\/strong\u003e upgraded Japanese KDS 90MHz and 98MHz active oscillators with Shanling’s improved algorithm, for accuracy and lower jitter when decoding all audio.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePremium capacitors:\u003c\/strong\u003e chosen for tuning from Nichicon (including Silmic II), Panasonic, Wurth Elektronik and others, drawing on Shanling’s 36 years in hi-fi.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-scd1-3-super-audio-cd-player-with-akm-ak4499ex-ak4491-dacs-photo-arch.jpg?v=1791375370\" alt=\"Shanling audio architecture inside the SCD1.3\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMTouch, optimised for a CD player\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe latest generation of Shanling’s MTouch system runs on an Ingenic X2000 platform, with a 5.1-inch touch screen. It is faster and more responsive than before, with a simpler interface adjusted for the role of a CD player. You can also use the physical buttons and volume wheel, the remote control, or Shanling’s Eddict Player app for Android and iOS, which controls SACD playback and lets you browse the hi-res files on a connected USB drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-scd1-3-super-audio-cd-player-with-akm-ak4499ex-ak4491-dacs-photo-mtouch.jpg?v=1791375373\" alt=\"MTouch system and touch screen of the Shanling SCD1.3\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-scd1-3-super-audio-cd-player-with-akm-ak4499ex-ak4491-dacs-photo-app.jpg?v=1791375376\" alt=\"Eddict Player app controlling the Shanling SCD1.3\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA multifunctional source\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInputs: SACD\/CD, USB drive, USB DAC (XMOS XU316), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and coaxial and optical digital. Outputs: I²S, coaxial and optical digital, and balanced XLR, RCA and 6.35mm analogue. Bluetooth 5.0 receives LDAC, aptX HD, aptX, AAC and SBC from phones and tablets, and Wi-Fi supports DLNA, AirPlay and NAS streaming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-scd1-3-super-audio-cd-player-with-akm-ak4499ex-ak4491-dacs-photo-io.jpg?v=1791375380\" alt=\"Rear connections of the Shanling SCD1.3\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-scd1-3-super-audio-cd-player-with-akm-ak4499ex-ak4491-dacs-photo-wireless.jpg?v=1791375385\" alt=\"Bluetooth and Wi-Fi playback on the Shanling SCD1.3\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSimple, elegant design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SCD1.3 was the first model in Shanling’s new design style, simpler and more elegant so it fits easily into a wide range of homes, in silver or black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/shanling-scd1-3-super-audio-cd-player-with-akm-ak4499ex-ak4491-dacs-photo-design.jpg?v=1791375388\" alt=\"Silver and black Shanling SCD1.3\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDAC\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAKM AK4499EX + AK4191EQ · PCM 768kHz\/32-bit · DSD512 (native from a USB drive)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDisc system\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMediaTek MT1389EE · Sanyo HD870 laser · tray loading · SACD, hybrid SACD and CD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eXLR output\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.0Vrms · SNR and dynamic range 122dB · THD+N 0.0005% · 20Hz–40kHz (−0.1dB)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRCA output\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5Vrms · SNR and dynamic range 119dB · THD+N 0.0005%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHeadphone output\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.35mm · 1.1W @ 32Ω · 153mW @ 300Ω · SNR 122dB · THD+N 0.001% · output impedance 4.7Ω\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDigital\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInputs: USB DAC (XMOS XU316), coaxial, optical · outputs: I²S (HDMI), coaxial, optical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWireless\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBluetooth 5.0 receiver (LDAC, aptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBC) · Wi-Fi with DLNA, AirPlay and NAS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSystem\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMTouch on Ingenic X2000 · 5.1-inch touch screen · remote control · Eddict Player app\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize and power\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e280 × 280 × 96mm · 20W power consumption\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\u003eFrom a USB drive it plays DSD (ISO, DSF, DFF), DXD, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, ALAC, APE and more, but not DST-compressed DSD.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn the box: USB-A to USB-B cable, remote control, power cable and quick start guide. Colours: black or silver.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor Shanling’s flagship SACD player with an R2R DAC and valve output, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/shanling-scd3-3-high-end-sacd-player\"\u003eSCD3.3\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Shanling","offers":[{"title":"BLACK","offer_id":57117319496067,"sku":"SHANLINGSCD13-BLACK","price":1279.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"SILVER","offer_id":57117319528835,"sku":"SHANLINGSCD13-SILVER","price":1279.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/3199\/8339\/files\/img_proxy_7574d325-4d33-4e33-83ad-cc107fe5237f.jpg?v=1767204538","url":"https:\/\/www.advancedmp3players.co.uk\/products\/shanling-scd1-3-super-audio-cd-player-with-akm-ak4499ex-ak4491-dacs","provider":"amp3","version":"1.0","type":"link"}