Shanling EC Play Onyx Black

Shanling EC Play is a compact portable CD player designed to bring back the simplicity and charm of everyday disc listening. Unlike high-end audiophile models, it focuses on accessibility, portability, and nostalgic use, making physical media easy to enjoy in daily life.

Built with a lightweight aluminum body and intuitive physical controls, EC Play is designed for mobility and ease of use without relying on apps. Its stable magnetic CD clamp system ensures reliable playback for CD, CD-R, and CD-RW discs, even during movement.

Powered by the Cirrus Logic CS43198 DAC and dual SGM8262 amplifier architecture, it delivers clean and dynamic sound with both 3.5mm single-ended and 4.4mm balanced outputs. It also supports Bluetooth 6.0 and USB DAC functionality for modern playback flexibility.

With long battery life and strong headphone output power, EC Play works equally well as a portable player or desktop DAC, combining classic CD listening with modern digital convenience.

Features
Portable CD Player Design
Aluminum Lightweight Chassis
Magnetic CD Clamp System
Supports CD / CD-R / CD-RW
Cirrus Logic CS43198 DAC
Dual SGM8262 Amplifier Architecture
3.5mm Single-Ended Output
4.4mm Balanced Output
Bluetooth 6.0 Receiver (LDAC / AAC / SBC)
USB DAC Mode Up To 384kHz / 32-bit, DSD256
Up To 12 Hours Battery Life
High Output Power Up To 700mW @ 32Ω

Specifications
Dimensions: 142 × 125.1 × 26 mm
Weight: Approx. 418 g
Display: 1.12-inch screen
DAC: Cirrus Logic CS43198
Amplifier: 2 × SGM8262-2
Supported Discs: CD / CD-R / CD-RW
Battery: 3450 mAh
Battery Life: Up to 12 hours
USB DAC: Up to 384kHz / 32-bit, DSD256
Frequency Response (CD): 20 Hz – 20 kHz
Frequency Response (USB DAC): 20 Hz – 40 kHz
Bluetooth Version: 6.0
Bluetooth Codecs: LDAC / AAC / SBC
3.5mm Output Power: 177 mW @ 32Ω (High Gain)
4.4mm Output Power: 700 mW @ 32Ω (High Gain)

Inside the Box
1 × Shanling EC Play
User Manual