Shanling M3X Portable Lossless Digital Audio Player & USB DAC

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Shanling M3X Portable Lossless Digital Audio Player & USB DAC

Shanling M3X Portable Lossless Digital Audio Player & USB DAC

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Now moving on the audio specs it uses dual ES9219C DAC chip which gets help from KDS crystal oscillators. In single ended mode the separation has improved from 65db with M5s to 75db and balanced crosstalk goes super high to 115DB. As explained by Shanling, the M3X was designed to be a scaled-down version of the flagship model M8, to be as functional and smaller in size, measuring only 109*72*15.9mm. The design resembles the flagship M8 yet it is so much lighter and compact to carry. The AnTuTu measurements are similar to what we have seen on other Shanling Machines, which is satisfactory in offering enough calculation power to music apps and other simple apps. M3X AnTuTu Score Sound Impressions Summary

Ultrasone Signature Pulse The M3X has all the connectivity options as any other android device. After the usual wired connectivity you can connect it to your PC via the USB cable and use it as a DAC too (Shanling PC app needed). M3X is a first Hi-Res player to use the new ESS Sabre ES9219C DAC/AMP, a new generation of a very popular chip that was previously used in our M0, UP4 and other products. Using two of these chips, to offer a balanced 4.4mm output for better sound and more power. And also including full 16x MQA unfolding, for all fans of the Hi-Res music streaming. does not give the idea of being an entry level DAP, especially from a qualitative and multimedia point of view.Display: Front side of the M3X is dominated by a 4.2 inch capacitive display with HD resolution. Touch response of the display is very good, as good as mobile displays. It has acceptable sunlight legibility and I had no problem seeing the display in direct sunlight. There is a small led just below the wheel. It turns red when charging and turns blue when fully charged. As it stands I've just spent 330 dollars for a replacement for my btr5 and have ended up using it in the same manner. Large capacity tantalum capacitors for the audio circuit were chosen for its enhancing effects on the lower frequency profile and two Japanese KDS active crystal oscillators for an improved accuracy, decoding capacity and reduction of overall jitter. The M3X is a bit of decoding powerhouse with its ability to render 32-bit 384 kHz PCM files, native DSD256 as well as having the potential to natively unfold and decode MQA files. DAPs: A&K SP1000M, SR15, FiiO X7 Mk II, M11 Pro, M11 Plus ESS, Hiby R3 Pro, R5, R6 Pro, R6 2020, Onkyo PD-S10(B), Shanling M3x, Sony NW-A105, NW-ZX507 If you’ve read through my review of the M2X DAP, you probably know that I’m a huge fan of the M2X DAP, and I loved the unique sweet tonality Shanling went for when creating the M2X. The overall support from Shanling is on a whole nother level compared to most companies. This is because they employed a dedicated rep for their DAPs, and they are a high-end audio company from China, having some really expensive products in their store. This means that they mean business in China, where rules are far more strict and where the folks into audio don’t take music lightly.

In some ways, Shanling became a much better company after splitting from Hiby, but not because Hiby wasn’t great, but because Hiby offers a more limited support to their partners, compared to the support they can offer for their own DAPs. Under the hood, we have an 8-Core Snapdragon 430 CPU, with 2GB of RAM and 32-GB ROM. MQA Supports extended as far as full 16X Unfolding, and there is support for both 5G and 2.4G Wifi signals. The Bluetooth support includes LDAC, LHDC, aptX, aptX HD, and SBC. The bluetooth signal is great on my unit, and in line with most other high-end DAPs. M3X also works as an LDAC receiver, if you want to use it as a Bluetooth DAC/AMP. The typical file support includes Mp3, FLAC, and High resolution files, including DSD, and even Opus and ISO files, for those who like to listen to an entire album in one go. On the inside, that’s where all the important things changed. Android platform was upgraded to the octa-core Snapdragon 665 and Android 10, refreshing M3 for swift system response and app compatibility going forward. Of course, still combined with our Android Global Lossless Output (AGLO) system for an ideal Android sound performance. We even adjusted Bluetooth, switching to a newer 5.0 version.In term of sounds which is better for you the Shanling M3X or the Ibasso DX160 ? I have three headphones the Audio Technica M50X the Sennheiser momentum M2 and the Philips Fidelio X2. I’m listening all types of music ” Rap Folk Electro Pop Soul Funk etc “. An example of this is in ‘Sativa’ by Jhene Aiko & Swae Lee, where the more modest delivery of bass complement the overlying vocals and accompanying instruments. For those who yearn for deeper and more authoritative bass, the M3X may not suffice. Anyone got random constant “tzk” (the same sound when you change music mid playing in youtube) sound when using m3x as dac? I tried 2 usb c port and 3 cables and a reboot, still have that electronic sound, while i tried using same cable and port to xd05 basic it is clean

Disclaimer: The Shanling M3X sent to us is a sample in exchange for our honest opinion in this review. We thank the team at Shanlingfor giving us this opportunity. Single DAC mode is smoother and more relaxing sounding. It isn't as resolving nor is it as detailed as dual DAC mode, but I can see myself using Single DAC mode on days when I want better battery life or a smoother sounding experience. Even with the ESS DAC implementation, Shanling have avoided a ‘digital’ sound with glare and treble sheen. However, this is not the rich analog sound you will find in the flagship Shanling M8. Instead, the M3X presentation conveys a largely balanced sound which is linear throughout with some retention of musicality. Personal grips with the M3X?​My only real complaint with the M3X is the version of Android being used. If you’re using any streaming apps like I do, there is always the risk that the devs will drop support for older operating systems one day. This isn’t a problem if you’re only using locally stored music. I use Soundcloud and Tidal and while I have a DAP that is running a newer version of Android, I always wonder how long apps will be supported for.The tuning has Shanling’s usual mid-lows coloration, also gentle roll-off in the treble to color the vocal sweet and rounded, without compromising transparency by adding a bit of brightness to the treble. Fiio FH9 w/Fiio LC RE Pro 2022) It is not a DAP for bass lovers beyond all things. In the sense that it has a full-bodied, present, warm bass, but always very correct, defined and circumscribed. And here the Dac Saber does its part. In the mid-range M3X plays with exemplary body and correctness, again in reference to its price range, of course. The amplification is really excellent, which always seems to work smoothly and always leaves the feeling of still wanting to turn up the volume. With the VE3, M3X amplifies its full potential as it seems to fit perfectly with the Vision Ears sound philosophy. Although I personally preferred (but here it comes down to subjectivism) Faerless S8P and Dunu SA6, where everything manifests itself in a faster, clearer, more open way to the detriment of the warmth of the mid-range, its body and its involvement. emotional. With the TSMR 5s, the MX3 sounds very similar to the VE3s but with a slight high-end brilliance. The opening of Prince's 1999 song (listened over and over again with all the IEMs listed) made me prefer the balance of the VE3 to the brilliance (but I'm on top) of the TSRM 5. For the rest the two IEMs behaved the same way. In terms of nuances, the quality of the VE 3 was preferred, but the TSMR 5 had an enormously wider and wider stage. And here it becomes a matter of preference.



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