Shanling CD-T35 CD Player

With its famous Three-legged design, state-of-the-art DACs and Tube-based output, Shanling CD-T300 represented one of the pinnacles of the CD players of the time. Available only as a limited release at just 300 units. To this day heavily sought after by Hi-Fi aficionados.

Now, 20 years later, Shanling returns to this unique three-legged design and to the highest levels of High-End Hi-Fi, with the new Shanling CD-T35. A sort of amalgamation of the best components from the history of Shanling Audio, gathering the last remaining pieces of renowned parts for the final limited run of just 99 units. Crafted into one machine with all the experience Shanling engineers earned over the past 35 years and combined with the latest in-house developed streaming systems.

At the heart of CD-T35 lies two important components, two parts that proved to be crucial in the history of Shanling, two elements critical for the true High-End Sound, yet both are sadly not available anymore.

Firstly, the Philips CD-Pro 2, the legendary CD module featuring in some of the best CD players of all time. Likely the best Philips CD ever, utilizing linear tracking, housed in an overbuilt die-cast metal body and running an advanced decoding system for ideal error-free reading of the discs. It provides the CD player with a beautiful unique sound, simply unmatched by other CD mechanisms.

Then a pair of AKM AK4499EQ DACs. Released as the flagship component of the Japanese chip manufacturer, it earned its amazing reputation over many Hi-Fi devices, including Shanling M8 and M9, until production was sadly halted due to the fire at AKM’s facilities in 2020. It was the clear choice for CD-T35 thanks to its great High-fidelity potential and nice alignment with Shanling’s house sound.

Similar approach was taken with other parts of the audio circuit, with engineers reaching into their last remaining stock of the best capacitors, internal wiring and even solder material, all in the pursuit of the high-end performance of CD-T35. Combined with the latest in-house technologies developed by Shanling, including Constant Phase in All Frequencies Low Pass system and Custom I/V conversion circuit. And it wouldn’t be a proper Shanling CD player without tubes, featuring four hand-matched 12AU7 tubes for the optional added warmth and smoothness to the sound. 

Specifications:
Diameter: 492.5mm
Height: 155mm
Net weight: Deluxe version 9.9Kg
Extreme version 12.2Kg
Power consumption: 90W

Main control chip: Qualcomm 665 octa-core CPU
Decoding chip: AK4499EQ DAC*2
Bluetooth: BT5.0
Power supply: AC220V
Display mode: LCD display + touch screen
Control mode: APP + remote control + knob
Input mode: USB DAC digital audio input, CD input, Bluetooth input, U disk input Output mode: XLR balanced headphone output, 4.4mm balanced headphone output, 6.35mm single-ended headphone output, RCA analog audio output, digital coaxial output,
XLR analog audio output
Technical parameters
3.5MM single-ended headphone output: (transistor)
Output power:
Big ear mode: 9.1V@322 (2588mW@32Ω)
THD+N: 0.0013%@32Ω(A-Weight@0.5V low gain)
Dynamic range: 116dB@32Ω(A-Weight high gain)
Signal-to-noise ratio: 116dB @32Ω(A-Weight high gain)
BAL flat-ended headphone output:
Output power
Big ear mode: 15.6V@32Ω(7605mW@322)
THD+N: 0.0007%@ 32Ω(A-Weight@0.5V low gain)
Dynamic range: 119dB@32Ω(A-Weight high gain)
Signal-to-noise ratio: 119dB@32Ω(A-Weight high gain)
3.5MM single-ended headphone output (tube mode)
Output power:
Big ear mode: 9.1V@32Ω(2588mW@32Ω)
THD+N: 0.5%@ 32 (A-Weight@0.5V low gain)
Dynamic range: 114dB@32Ω (A-Weight high gain)
Signal-to-noise ratio: 114dB@32Ω (A-Weight high gain)
BAL flat-end headphone output (tube mode)
Output power:
Big ear mode: 15.4V@32Ω (7411mW@32Ω)
THD+N: 0.5%@32Ω (A-Weight@0.5V low gain)
Dynamic range: 117dB@32Ω (A-Weight high gain)
Signal-to-noise ratio: 117dB@32Ω (A-Weight high gain)
Line RCA output
Output level: 2.3V (transistor)
2.45V (tube)
THD+N: 0.0005% (A-Weight) (transistor)
0.5% (A -Weight)(Electron Tube)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 117dB(A-Weight)(Transistor)
114dB(A-Weight)(Electron Tube)
Dynamic Range: 117dB(A-Weight)(Transistor)
114dB(A-Weight)(Electron Tube)

Line XLR Output:
Output Level: 4.66V(Transistor)
4.9V(Electron Tube)
THD+N: 0.0004%(A-Weight)(Transistor)
0.5%(A-Weight)(Electron Tube)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 120dB(A-Weight)(Transistor)
117dB(A-Weight)(Electron Tube)
Dynamic Range: 120dB(A-Weight)(Transistor)
117dB(A-Weight)(Electron Tube)