SHANLING SCD3.3 High-End SACD Player Silver NEW

Key Features of SCD3.3

• Proprietary Disc System with HD850 Laser
• Top-Loading Drive with dedicated CD Puck
• True DSD data from SACD for internal DAC and Digital Outputs (I2S & Coaxial)
• 2nd generation of R2R DAC module, utilizing 212x 0.01% ultra-precision resistors
• Classic 12AT7 Tube Output
• RCA & XLR Outputs, Line-out & Pre-amplifier Mode
• FPGA-assisted I2S output with 10 pinout modes, offering Native DSD transport
• Dual 66W Transformer Power Supply
• Robust Aluminium chassis, total weight at 10kg
• In-House Developed Music Focused System
• USB Drive Playback & Bluetooth Receiver Function
• 5-Inch Touch screen, Remote Controller, Companion App

A Disc Player That Does Justice to SACD

At its foundation is Shanling’s proprietary HD850 top-loading disc mechanism, purpose-built for both SACD (including hybrid discs) and standard CD playback. What makes this special is the FPGA-assisted I2S output with 10 selectable pinout modes, which means your SACDs can be output as true native DSD64 to virtually any external DAC with an I2S input. You also get DoP DSD64 over coaxial SPDIF, plus full 4x unfolding of MQA-CDs. Layer switching between CD and SACD is smooth and automatic.

Second-Generation R2R Conversion

Rather than using an off-the-shelf DAC chip, Shanling developed their own second-generation R2R DAC system built around 212 ultra-precision resistors (0.0001% tolerance). The 24-bit module uses a 19-bit resistor ladder with 4-bit compensation in a push-pull differential circuit architecture. The result is a sound that is naturally rich, smooth, and detailed in a way that chip-based DACs rarely achieve — music just flows.

Tubes Done Right

The analog output stage is driven by a matched pair of 12AT7 tubes, designed by Dr. Cai Hongren. Both the RCA and XLR outputs benefit from the tube amplification stage, adding that classic warmth and dimensional quality that Shanling has been known for. These are not decoration — they are integral to the sound signature.

Thoughtful Circuit Design

OPA1612 low-pass filter

MUSES8920E output stage

ELNA, Nichicon & Panasonic capacitors

Dual-oscillator clocking:

90/98 MHz for FPGA

45/49 MHz for XMOS

Dual R30 transformers (66W total) + 15W auxiliary module

Well-Connected

USB Drive Playback up to PCM 768 kHz/32-bit & DSD512

Digital Inputs: USB DAC, coaxial SPDIF, Bluetooth 5.0

Digital Outputs: I2S, USB Audio, Coaxial SPDIF

Analog Outputs: RCA & XLR

Line-out and preamp modes available

Built to Last, Built to Impress

CNC-machined aluminum chassis (9.5 mm thick)

Top-loading mechanism with precision puck

5-inch LG touchscreen (854×358)

Dedicated tube window

Remote control + Eddict Player app integration

Technical Specifications

Dimensions: 430 x 319 x 91 mm

Weight: ~10 kg

Processor: Ingenic X2000

Power: Dual R30 transformers + 15 W module

Voltage: Region-locked 100 V or 220 V

Supported Playback Modes

SACD/CD

USB DAC

Coaxial digital input

USB Drive

Bluetooth receiver

USB DAC / USB Output

XMOS XU316 processor

PCM up to 768 kHz/32-bit

DSD up to DSD512

Digital Output Limits

I2S: PCM 768 kHz, DSD512

Coaxial SPDIF: PCM 192 kHz, DoP DSD64

USB Drive Format Support

PCM: 768 kHz/32-bit

DSD: DSD512

Analog Output Performance

RCA (Line Out)

Output Level: 2.45 Vrms

Frequency Response: 20 Hz-40 kHz

THD+N: 0.15%

XLR (Line Out)

Output Level: 4.9 Vrms

Frequency Response: 20 Hz-40 kHz

THD+N: 0.15%