A New Benchmark in Portable Hi-Fi
EC Zero T embodies the evolution of modern portable Hi-Fi, merging Shanling’s most innovative technologies introduced over the past two years into one compact, high-performance player.
In 2023, Shanling reignited interest in portable CD players with the EC Mini — a battery-powered transportable model that revitalized the category. EC Zero T builds on that success, refining the concept into a noticeably smaller and lighter form factor. With upgraded anti-shock and anti-skip protection, it delivers reliable, skip-free playback even during movement — making it a truly portable CD solution.
The return of R2R DAC technology arrived with the EH2 Desktop DAC — Shanling’s first R2R design in nearly 20 years. This resistor-ladder architecture offers a uniquely natural and musical sound that has quickly become a beloved alternative to traditional Delta-Sigma DACs. EC Zero T adopts this R2R platform, pairing it seamlessly with pure CD playback for an authentic, highly engaging listening experience.
To finish the trilogy of innovation, Shanling introduced tube output to its portable lineup with the flagship M8T in late 2024. Its JAN6418 tube stage and switchable tube/transistor output earned acclaim for delivering two distinct sonic flavors in one device. EC Zero T now carries this same tube technology and output switching, allowing listeners to enjoy both the warmth of tubes and the precision of solid-state, all in a portable CD player.
Dimensions: 158X150X28mm
Weight: 669g
Screen: 1.68-inch LCD display
USB DAC Support: 768kHz/32bit & DSD512
DAC: 24bit R2R DAC architecture
Digital Filter: OS / NOSExternal
Power Input: USB-C 5V/2A
Bluetooth version: V5.3Bluetooth
Transmitter Codecs:aptX Adaptive, aptX, SBC
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3.5mm Headphone Output
Output power:
Transistor:
Low Cain: 57mW@32Ω
High Cain: 158mw@32Ω
High Gain: 330mW@32Ω (External Power)
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Tube:
Low Gain: 47mW@32Ω
High Cain:158mW@32Ω
High Gain: 268mW@32Ω (External Power)
THD+N: 0.02%
Dynamic Range: 116dB
Channel Separation: 79dB
Signalto-noise ratio: 115dB
Noise: 111dB (low gain)
USB DAC Frequency Response: 20Hz-40kHz (-0.5dB)
CD PLAY Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz (-0.5dB)
Output Impedance: 4.7Ω
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4.4mm Headphone Output.
Qutput Power:
Transistor:
Low Gain: 195mW@32Ω
High Cain: 551mW@32Ω
High Cain:1220mW@32Ω (External Power)
Tube:
Low Gain: 195mW@32Ω
High Gain: 551mW@32Ω
High Gain:1087mW@32Ω (External Power)
THD+N: 0.02%
Dynamic Range: 117dB
Channel Separation: 103dB
Signalto-noise ratio: 117dB
Noise: 108dB (low gain)
USB DAC Frequency Response: 20Hz-40kHz(-0.5dB)
CD PLAY Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz(-0.5dB)
Output lmpedance: 6.6 Ω
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3.5mm Line-Out
Output Voltage:
Transistor: 2.12Vrms
Tube:1.97Vrms
Frequency Response: 20Hz-40kHz(-0.5dB)
THD+N: 0.02%
Signalto-noise ratio: 116dB
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4.4mm Line Out
Output Voltage,Transistor: 4.2VrmsTube:3.94Vrms
Frequency Response: 20Hz-40kHz (-0.5dB)
THD+N: 0.02%
Signal-to-noise ratio: 118dB
In-house R2R module with 192 ultra-precise 0.1% resistors
Non-Oversampling / Oversampling modes
Dual JAN6418 tube output & TPA6120 headphone amplifier
Switchable Transistor / Tube output modes
Up to 1220 mW @ 32 Ω output power
3.5 mm & 4.4 mm headphone outputs
Dedicated 3.5 mm & 4.4 mm line-out
Bluetooth 5.3 output with aptX Adaptive, aptX and SBC
Coaxial / Optical SPDIF output
Active magnetic CD clamp
Advanced anti-skip system for smooth playback on the go
Custom CD drive and internal system
USB DAC function supporting PCM 768 kHz / DSD512
Built-in 5500 mAh battery, up to 8 hours of playback
USB-C power input for External Power Mode
Aluminum chassis with tempered glass panels
1.68-inch color display with basic interface
Physical buttons and volume slider controls