Shanling CT90

Pure CD Sound - SAA7826+DA11 Highly Optimized Disc System

Combining SAA7824 CD system with the classic DA11 head, running at standard single speed, CT90 is fully focused on the purest CD playback. Delivering smoother sound presentation, while ensuring highly reliable disc reading and limited mechanical noise.

Digital Outputs - I2S / USB / AES / Coaxial Universal DAC Compatibility

CT90 is our first dedicated CD transport featuring the advanced FPGA-assisted I2S output, with 10 pinout modes assuring compatibility with almost all I2S DACs on the market. Alongside it sits our special USB Audio output, providing a direct connection between the CD player and modern USB DACs. And for high-end active speakers, CT90 offers two AES/EBU outputs.

USB Output: PCM 768 kHz / DSD512

Coaxial / AES: PCM 192 kHz / DSD64 DoP

I2S Output: PCM 768 kHz / DSD512 Native

Digital Inputs Bluetooth Streaming - USB Input for Computer Playback

For the moments when convenience wins over the purity of CD playback, CT90 adds in Bluetooth input mode, for wireless playback from any smartphone and their streaming apps. CT90 also features a dedicated USB input, for direct use with computers, transforming CT90 from a pure CD player to a fully equipped Audio Interface Transport.

Specifications

Dimensions (WxDxH): 28 x 23 x 9.1 cm (including top cover and feet)

Weight: 3.5 kg

CD System: SAA7824 Servo + DA11 Head

Disc Compatibility: CD; CD-R; CD-RW

Controls: Hardware buttons, Remote (Included), Companion app

Bluetooth Input: BT5.0, Supported Codecs: LDAC, aptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBC

Digital Outputs:

USB Output: PCM 768kHz / 32bit, DSD512 (Upsampling NOT supported)

I2S Output: PCM 768kHz / 32bit, DSD512

Coaxial/AES Output: PCM 192kHz / 32bit, DSD64

USB Drive Audio Format Support:

DSD ( ".iso" , ".dsf" , ".dff" )

*Does not support DST encoding in ISO files

ISO/DXD/APE/FLAC/WAV/AIFF/AIF/DTS/MP3/WMA/AAC/OGG/ALAC/MP2/M4A/AC3/M3U/M3U8/OPUS