The SHANLING M5 Ultra 10th is a newly launched digital player celebrating the tenth anniversary of the M5 series. This special edition goes beyond a mere aesthetic update of the original design; it features significant technical enhancements, including refined sound tuning, upgraded internal circuitry, and carefully chosen components that are well-regarded in the audio community. The player comes in two design variations, with particular emphasis on external features such as engraving and a signature volume wheel adorned with commemorative symbols.
To create a more transparent and enriched audio experience, the circuit incorporates carefully chosen components: reputable capacitors are utilized in the power supply and filtering circuits. Specifically, high-molecular tantalum capacitors rated at 47 μF / 10 V are employed in the amplification path, while the ELNA SILMIC II electrolytic capacitor, known as the ‘purple capacitor’ for its smooth and balanced output, is used in the power supply circuits of the operational amplifiers.
Shanling M5 Ultra 10th
Furthermore, the player’s design features internal wiring made from highly purified single-crystal copper, which minimizes background noise and highlights microdetails. The player also boasts a user interface tailored to the anniversary theme, along with decorative engravings on the chassis and volume control, underscoring the significance of this model in the series’ evolution. This culminates in a device that is not merely an upgrade, but a commemorative edition celebrating the decade-long journey of the ‘5’ line.
SHANLING M5 Ultra 10th specifications:
- DAC: Dual AK4499EX / AK4191
- Screen: touch, 5-inch
- Interface Update: 10th Anniversary Design
- Built-in memory: 64 GB
- Memory card support: microSD
- Connection: 3.5mm / 4.4mm / USB-C
- Case: aluminum alloy, two design options
- Volume control: engraved with 10th Anniversary
- Output power: up to 1025 mW at 32 Ohm
- Output noise level: less than 1.5 μV
- Dimensions: 138 x 74 x 18
- Weight: 265 g
- Supported formats: DSD / FLAC / WAV / APE / AAC / MP3 etc.
- Bluetooth support: Two-way / LDAC / aptX HD / AAC
- Wi-Fi: yes
- Working with applications: support for streaming
- Battery: 7000 mAh
- Working hours: up to 18 hours
