Many audiophiles already discovered practicality and freedom of the wireless connectivity through the world of portable audio. Yet implementing it into their home set-ups can be often too expensive, or lacking in connection and sound quality.
Shanling Audio decided to take their experience in designing and manufacturing both high-end Hifi and portable Bluetooth products, combining it all into one machine for home audio, the Shanling BA1
Shanling Audio BA1 Desktop HiFi Bluetooth Receiver
Sabre DAC Chip
The BA1uses the ESS Sabre ES9218P DAC and amplifier, and combines Bluetooth 5.0 with the support of high quality Bluetooth codecs, with he support of LDAC and LHDC codecs, BA1 is capable of a HiRes playback over Bluetooth, supporting resolution up to 24 bit / 96 kHz.
Shanling Audio BA1 Desktop HiFi Bluetooth Receiver rear view
Speakers Or Headphones
The Shanling BA1 easily fits into any stereo speaker set-up, simply connect BA1 to your amplifiers or active monitors with a pair of RCA cables. It also has a dedicated headphone output, designed for use both with full-size headphones and sensitive earphones.
With the digital optical output, BA1 can be used as a pure digital source for your current Hifi DAC or receiver. BA1 can be connected to any computer to serve as a high-quality external sound card.
Companion app available for Android and iOS
For speaker or headphone systems
Specification
Bluetooth Chip: Qualcomm CSR8675, Bluetooth 5.0
Supports: LDAC, LHDC, aptX HD, aptX LL, aptX, AAC, SBC
Hi-Res: Up to 24 bit / 96 kHz with LDAC & LHDC
DAC/AMP: ESS Sabre ES9218P
Outputs: 3.5mm Headphone jack, RCA Line-out, Digital Optical Out
Output power: Headphone jack – 1.41V / RCA Line-Out – 2.0V
SNR: – 115 dB
Channel separation: 73dB
USB DAC: Plug-n-play setup, up to 16/48
Power supply: USB powered, 5V/1A. Power supply not included in packaging.
Dimensions: 120 x 100 x 26 mm
Weight: 205g
Shanling Audio BA1 Desktop HiFi Bluetooth Receiver costs $169/169€
Price
MSRP: 169 USD / Euro
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