Shanling EM5
EM5 was designed as a streaming DAC/AMP for high-end headphones, with a range of different connectors, including balanced XLR and 4.4mm. It can also be used as a DAC and pre-amplifier when combined with a separate power amplifier or active speakers.
Specifications
Hi-Res support: 32bit/ 768kHz DSD256 Native DSD512 Software
Adjustable Gain: 4 Gain stages
Singled Ended:
Output Power:
Low: 0.8V@32Ohm
Medium: 1.35V@32Ohm
High: 2.5V@32Ohm
Turbo: 4.3V@32Ohm
Balanced:
Output Power:
Low: 1.4V@32Ohm (61mW@32Ohm)
Medium: 2.3V@32Ohm (165mW@32Ohm)
High: 4.3@32Ohm (577mW@32Ohm)
Turbo: 7.2V@32Ohm (1620mW@32Ohm)
The Shanling EM5 is a compact DAC and amplifier unit with streaming capabilities. It features an AKM AK4493 DAC with single-channel implementation and CPAF low-pass filtering. The DAC can decode PCM up to 32-bit/384kHz, DSD256 natively, and DSD512 via software. It also supports MQA with 8X hardware unfolding.