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Shanling - UA5
Portable Balanced DAC & Amp24 Hours
Delivery
Chi-Fi
Excellence
4.4mm
Balanced Output
ESS Sabre ES9038Q2M
Dual DAC Chip
211mW @ 32Ω
Power Output
Battery Capacity of
200 mAh
The Shanling UA5 is a great example that shows how far USB DAC & Amps in the form of dongles have come in the past few years. UA5 has a solid build and features an OLED screen, volume wheel and a built-in battery that works great, especially on the go. The sound is a big step up from the cheaper dongles, and it can drive demanding headphones.

EMBEDDED WITH DUAL ESS SABRE DAC CHIP AND DUAL RICORE AMPLIFICATION CHIPS
Shanling is well known in the Hi-Fi audio world to introduce and present high-quality devices with innovative features and forward-thinking approaches. The latest UA5 also follows the same suit and embeds two high-performance ESS Sabre ES9038Q2M DAC chips. The ES9038Q2M is a 32-bit stereo DAC that demonstrates unprecedented performance in decoding high-resolution audio sources up to 32bit / 768khz PCM and DSD512 natively. The UA5 has two DAC chips, one for each channel, creating a perfectly balanced architecture. The Shanling UA5 also features two Ricore RE6863 amplifier chips. It is arranged in a balanced design with the DAC chip. The Ricore amplifier produces powerful output thrust, allowing the UA5 to output a clean and powerful driving force. The maximum rated output of the UA5 is 211mW @ 32Ω (balanced port). The UA5 offers high-resolution signal decoding with ultra-low distortion and high SNR ratings. This also delivers a ultra-low noise output for supreme clarity.





DUAL OPERATING MODES WITH FULL USB POWER AND HYBRID BATTERY POWER MODE
Shanling has the know-how to design HiFi audio gear. Over the years, they have done extensive research and development to develop the highest performance audio gear. Taking advantage of that experience, the UA5 is designed as the world's first USB Type-C DAC and Amp with a built-in 200mAh battery with 6 hours of battery life. The unit can operate in two different modes: USB full power and hybrid battery mode. In hybrid mode, the Dual DAC and Dual Amplifier get clean power from the built-in battery. When Hybrid Battery Power mode is enabled, certain sections of UA5 will still be running on USB power, like USB Controller and FPGA. But the crucial parts of the DAC and amplifier will instead use cleaner power from the battery.





BALANCED AND SINGLE-ENDED CONNECTIONS FOR DRIVING YOUR FAVOURITE HEADPHONES
The Shanling UA5 offers both single-ended and balanced headphone output jacks. You can connect your choice of headphones or in-ear monitors to the UA5 with a 3.5mm single-ended or 4.4mm balanced jack cable. In addition, SPDIF digital output is also possible from the 3.5mm terminal. UA5 has a rated output power rating of up to 137mW @ 32 Ohm SE // 211mW @ 32 Ohm Balanced, more than enough to power your headphones with ease. Doesn’t matter whether you need a balanced 4.4mm connection or a single-ended 3.5mm headphone output port, Shanling has equipped the UA5 with them. Pair your headphones or earphones with your choice of termination option.





THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED WITH SUPPORT FOR MULTIPLE DEVICES AND OPERATING SYSTEMS
The design of the Shanling UA5 is compact, allowing it to slip easily into a pocket. It is equipped with a monochrome organic EL 1.44" OLED screen displaying various settings of the device and USB-C for connecting devices. A wheel placed on the edge of the UA5 allows it to adjust the volume level, also serving as menu navigation. This is a welcome feature for a portable device like the UA5. Shanling UA5 is built with a rich anodised finish. UA5 can be selected in two types of colour variations, red and black. The Shanling UA5 offers both UAC 2.0 and UAC 1.0 modes to offer compatibility with multiple devices such as Windows, MAC, iOS and Android devices. It can also be connected to Nintendo Switch game consoles. A lightning cable is needed for use with iOS. UAC2.0 and UAC1.0 mode compatible, for use with a Nintendo Switch and other gaming systems or older devices.




DAC | Two ESS ES9038Q2M |
AMPLIFICATION CHIP | Two Ricore RE6863 |
DIGITAL FILTERS | User selectable from 7 options |
BATTERY | 220mAh |
BATTERY LIFE | 6 hours 3.5mm output,
3 hours 4.4mm output |
MICROPHONE PASS-THROUGH | Not supported |
DIMENSIONS | 68 x 27 x 13.5mm |
WEIGHT | 29g |
SUPPORTS UPTO | 24bit / 192kHz |
TRRS | 3.5mm TRRS standard |
OUTPUT POWER | 2.1V @32Ω (137mW) |
FREQUENCY RESPONSE | 20Hz - 50kHz (-0.5dB) |
THD+N | 0.0005%@32Ω (A-Weighted@ 1V) |
DYNAMIC RANGE | 122dB@32Ω (A-Weighted) |
CHANNEL SEPARATION | 77dB@32Ω |
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO | 121dB@32Ω (A-Weighted) |
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE | 0.8Ω |
OUTPUT POWER | 2.6V @32Ω (211mW) |
FREQUENCY RESPONSE | 20Hz - 50kHz (-0.5dB) |
THD+N | 0.0005%@32Ω (A-Weighted@ 1V) |
DYNAMIC RANGE | 120dB@32Ω (A-Weighted) |
CHANNEL SEPARATION | 110dB@32Ω |
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO | 116dB@32Ω (A-Weighted) |
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE | 1.6Ω |
BOX CONTENTS | 1. Shanling UA5 |
2. USB-C to USB-C Cable |
GENERIC NAME | Headphone Amplifier |
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN | China |
IMPORTER DETAILS | Importers Name: Ferrari Video Address: 63/18, 1st Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Chennai - 600020 Contact No: 044-24420733 |
NET QUANTITY | 1 |


30 Years of Shanling: Engineering Audio Products for Hi-Fi Music Enjoyment
Shanling was established in 1988 when it began developing audio products and launched its first-ever Hi-Fi stereo amplifier. Since its beginning, Shanling has continuously developed new products and has incorporated multiple patented technologies like the SONY LDAC, Bluetooth BQB, Hi-Res from Japanese Audio Association, Microsoft HDCD, Dolby Digital, DTS, DVD, SACD, CD patent and more. For more than 30 years Shanling employees have upheld the spirit of integrity, innovation, team spirit and hard work.

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Shanling is Powered by Excellence and Customer Satisfaction
Excellence in quality and customer satisfaction has always been the driving force for Shanling. Shanling is from China - headquartered in Shenzhen with a factory in Dongguan. Their product range consists of Hi-Res portable music players, portable amplifiers, Hi-Fi headphones, SACD/CD players, Hi-Fi amplifiers, power conditioners and more. By maintaining a strong relationship with the high-end manufacturers over the years, Shanling today enjoys the position of being one of the most reputed companies in the industry.

Exceptional Digital Audio Players with Cutting-Edge Audio Technologies
Shanling is known for the incorporation of cutting edge technology and that's evident in all the audio players developed by Shanling. Each Shanling audio player features high-end specs including the ESS DAC Chip, Qualcomm aptX, Retina HD display and a strong battery life. The M series of digital audio players like the Shanling M0, M2s, M3s are prime examples of their performance and price and therefore have been highly popular.
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Cerfied Hi-Res Audio by the Japan Audio Society
High-Res Audio certified by the Japan Audio Society has been consistent among all the Shanling digital audio players. All these Hi-Res DAPs go through severe tests to get the great sound. The DAPs are designed to support all the high-res audio files including the DSD format. The Shanling UP2 is a brilliantly crafted DAC/AMP which has been highly popular among the users.
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1 Year Warranty
Don't sweat it, this Shanling - UA5 comes with a warranty
from Shanling that covers manufacturing defects.
All products featured on Headphone Zone are backed by an original manufacturer's warranty.
Read more about Shanling's warranty in India.