Shanling UA5 USB Dongle Amp/DAC
$240
- Dual ES9038Q2M high-performance DAC chipset.
- Dual dedicated Ricore RE6863 amplifier chips.
- Fully balanced circuit.
- Physical volume wheel for independent volume control.
- In-built 220mAh battery.
- Switchable operating modes, full USB power+Hybrid Battery power mode.
- Digital SPDIF coaxial output(through 3.5mm port).
- 3.5mm+4.4mm Headphone output ports.
- Supports both UAC2.0 and UAC1.0 modes.
- Works perfectly with Android, Windows, Mac, and IOS Devices.
- Powerful output.
- Monochromatic 1.44” OLED display.
- Leather case gift for every customer.
Last Words
It looks like Shanling has made a really impressive entry into the portable high-end USB DAC/AMPs. We have reviewed many Shanling devices before and like all of those, the Shanling UA5 as well, features great technology under its hood and has awesome design along with stellar build quality. It is totally pocketable and offers smooth but clean sound from both the outputs.
It has enough power to drive any IEM on the market and it offers good value for the money. If you need a solid portable companion and enjoy a smooth, balanced sound signature, I recommend trying out the UA5. It’s a solid device and USDB DAC/AMP dongle.
OUR VERDICT
I think that last line sums it up. Yes, the Shanling UA5 is a dongle DAC that carries a premium cost but it has lots of features besides having one of the best sounding component stages with a clean output.
I purposely compared dongle DACs that decline in price tag and features because I wanted to demonstrate one point that could be summed up by the common phrase of you get what you pay for.
Features like the hybrid battery, selectable DAC filters, good driving power, dual headphone outs, and volume controls that do so much plus a great sounding signature all make the Shanling UA5 a very formidable DAC and worthy of its ante.
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