Description
Shanling EH3 Desktop DAC & Headphone Amplifier
Balanced Desktop DAC with Dual AKM DAC Architecture and High-Power Headphone Output
The Shanling EH3 is a full-size desktop DAC and headphone amplifier designed for serious listeners who want reference-grade digital conversion and the power to drive demanding headphones with authority.
Built around a dual AKM DAC architecture and a fully balanced headphone amplification stage, the EH3 is engineered to deliver high-resolution playback with clarity, control and scale.
Dual AKM DAC Architecture
Clean, detailed, high-resolution decoding
The EH3 uses dual AKM DAC chips operating in a balanced configuration.
- Excellent detail retrieval
- Strong stereo imaging
- Smooth but precise tonal balance
- Low background noise
High-Power Fully Balanced Headphone Amplifier
Designed to drive serious headphones
The EH3 features a powerful balanced headphone output stage.
- Balanced output
- Single-ended output
Desktop Control and Display
The front panel features a clear display and volume control for easy operation.
Flexible Connectivity
The EH3 includes multiple digital inputs.
- USB sources (PC or Mac)
- Optical digital sources
- Coaxial digital sources
Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Type | Desktop DAC & Headphone Amplifier |
| DAC Architecture | Dual AKM DAC chips |
| Digital Inputs | USB, Optical, Coaxial |
| Analogue Outputs | Line out |
| Headphone Outputs | Balanced and single-ended |
| Supported Formats | High-resolution PCM and DSD |
| Design | Fully balanced headphone amplification stage |
| Application | Desktop headphone and compact hi-fi systems |
Detailed Technical Specifications
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Core Design
- Desktop DAC and headphone amplifier
- Full-size aluminium chassis
- Front-panel display
- Rotary volume control
DAC Section
- Dual AKM DAC chips
- Balanced DAC architecture
- Supports high-resolution PCM playback
- Supports DSD playback
- Designed for low distortion and high dynamic range
Digital Inputs
- USB digital input
- Optical (Toslink) input
- Coaxial digital input
Analogue Outputs
- Line-level output for powered speakers or external amplifiers
Headphone Amplifier
- Fully balanced amplification stage
- Balanced headphone output
- Single-ended headphone output
- Designed to drive dynamic and planar magnetic headphones
Application
- Desktop headphone listening
- High-resolution streaming systems
- Computer audio upgrades
- Compact hi-fi systems
The Audio Experts Take
The Shanling EH3 is a serious desktop DAC and headphone amplifier built for listeners who want proper power and proper digital conversion in one chassis. The dual AKM DAC architecture and balanced headphone stage give it scale and authority that smaller units often struggle to deliver.
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🛡 Full Australian warranty
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