Other devices — Shanling EC Play

The EC Play is a portable player from Shanling, built into a compact chassis with substantial format support and headphone output power. The EC Play brings Shanling's considered engineering to a portable digital source format.

Key specs that matter

Format support reaches up to 384kHz PCM and DSD256. Battery life delivers up to 12 hours of continuous playback. Headphone output power reaches a respectable 700mW into 32 ohms. At a compact 142 x 125.1 x 26mm and 418 grams, the EC Play maintains a portable footprint.

Sound and use context

Expect capable, detailed portable playback with substantial headphone drive capability - the 700mW output into 32 ohms means the EC Play can drive a wide range of portable and even some full-size headphones with real authority.

Pairing

The substantial 700mW output into 32 ohms handles a wide range of headphone impedances and sensitivities directly from this portable chassis.

Alternatives

Shanling's broader portable player catalogue offers alternatives for buyers wanting a different balance of battery life, output power and format support within the same considered engineering philosophy.