- The Shanling SCD3.3 is a SACD player with 24-bit R2R DAC and dual tubes
- Upsampling chip and CD MQA compatibility
- $3,990 (around £3,000 / AU$6,055)
Shanling will bring a high-spec SCD3.3 reference Super Audio CD player to the US in December 2025 priced at $3,990 (around £3,000 / AU$6,055).
The SCD3.3 is a reference player with its own 24-bit DAC and built-in tube amplification, and Roger Fortier of its US distributor Forte Distribution says its hybrid analog/digital design delivers “sounds that stand out from the standard SACD player.”
The player features a top-loading drive based on Shanling’s HD850 laser. It also supports additional external sources, including flash drives and hard drives for high-resolution audio up to PCM 768 kHz and DSD512.
Shanling SCD3.3: Key Features
The SCD3.3 is housed in a 9.5mm thick, 10kg aluminum chassis with a transparent opening that lets you see the light from its tube array, which uses a pair of 12AT7 tubes to provide heat and power. The device is controllable via its built-in five-inch touchscreen, and there is also a control app for iOS and Android.
The DAC is the second generation of Shanling’s R2R DAC, offering native DSD transport among other features. The player has RCA and
The SCD3.3 is also a Bluetooth 5.0 receiver, supporting LDAC, aptX HD, aptX and the usual SBC and AAC codecs.
With two transformers providing up to 66W of power, Shanling claims the SDC3.3 is “exceptionally stable,” with its two sets of independent oscillators providing high precision and significantly reducing jitter.
The US SCD3.3 page currently details a different model, but you can browse the full SCD3.3 specs on Shanling’s website here.
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