Shanling SCD1.3 SACD Player

SCD1.3 is the first model adapting new Shanling’ s design, with a simpler and elegant look, for an easy fit into a wide range of home decors. Available both in Silver and Black finishes. Shanling SCD1.3 shines as a High-End DAC playing SACDs, but it was designed as a multifunctional source component for a wide range of Hi-Fi setups. Apart from SACDs, you can enjoy playback from local USB drives, convenient Bluetooth streaming or even DLNA, Airplay and NAS support.

Starting at the titular SACD playback, SCD1.3 utilizes the MediaTek ME1389EE system alongside the HD870 laser in tray style mechanism, fully unlocking the capabilities of the High-Resolution SACD discs and serving as well for standard CDs. And for Hybrid SACDs, there is a dedicated button for easy switching between SACD and CD layers.

Sound tuning of the SCD1.3 was based on the Shanling M9 Plus, with the flagship AKM AK4499EX + AK4191 DAC system at its center. Highly detailed, with a vast and precise soundstage, yet adding a bit of warmth and smoothness, for the classic Shanling sound. With highly precise volume control and MUSES8920 acting as the pre-amplifier, SCD1.3 can be paired directly with power amplifiers or active speakers, for a simple and high-quality 2-channel speaker setup.

When it comes to digital outputs, SCD1.3 is the first Shanling model to adapt a new advanced I2S system, featuring a dedicated FPGA circuit for further adjustability of I2S output. This special feature offers significantly improved compatibility with DACs across the market, at the launch already including 10 of the most common I2s HDMI pinouts. And for simpler DACs, there is the classic combination of coaxial and optical SPDIF. Note: SACD disc playback will be converted to PCM 88.2 kHZ for digital outputs.

Additional Specification

Dimensions: 28 x 28 x 9.6 cm

Weight: 6.6kg

Controls: Touch Screen, Physical buttons + Volume Wheel, Remote Control, Companion app for iOS & Android

Display: 5-Inch LG Touch panel 854 x 358

Digital Inputs: USB Drive, USB DAC, Coaxial, Optical, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi

Bluetooth 5.0: Support LDAC, aptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBC

Digital outputs: I2S, Coaxial, Optical (SACD playback limited to PCM 88.2 kHz)

Line-out/Pre-Out: RCA & XLR

RCA output

Output level: 2.5Vrms

Frequency Response: 20Hz-40kHz (-0.1dB)     

THD+N: 0.0005%

Dynamic Range: 119dB

Signal-to-noise ratio: 119dB       

XLR Output

Output level: 5.0Vrms

Frequency Response: 20Hz-40kHz (-0.1dB)     

THD+N: 0.0005%

Dynamic Range: 122dB

Signal-to-noise ratio: 122dB

Headphone Output

Amplifier: TPA6120

Output Power: 1.1 W @ 32Ω // 153 mW @ 300Ω

Frequency Response: 20Hz-40kHz (-0.1dB)

THD+N: 0.001%

Separation: 75dB@32Ω

Dynamic Range: 122dB

Signal-to-noise ratio: 122dB

Output Impedance: 4.7Ω