Shanling CT 90
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- Original packaging
- Non smoking environment
- Free shipping & no sales tax
The Shanling CT90 is a premium, dedicated Hi-Fi CD transport built purely for extracting clean digital signals from physical media. Released as the successor to the popular ET3, the CT90 strips away streaming capabilities to focus exclusively on top-tier mechanical stability and high-end digital connectivity.
Key Features & Audio Specifications
- Top-Loading Architecture: Built with a robust aluminum chassis inspired by the flagship SCD3.3, featuring a heavy, flip-up metal lid and a tuned magnetic puck to lock discs securely in place.
- Drive & Servo System: Driven by a highly stable Philips SAA7824 Servo and DA11 disc drive for exceptionally low-jitter data retrieval.
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Extensive Digital Outputs:
- FPGA-Controlled I²S (via HDMI): Offers 10 unique pin-configuration modes, maximizing compatibility across various DAC brands.
- Dual AES/EBU (XLR): A rare addition at this price tier, supporting PCM up to 32-bit/192 kHz.
- S/PDIF Coaxial, TOSLINK Optical, and USB Audio Out.
- Dedicated Upsampling: Features an internal upsampling engine that can oversample CD files up to DSD512 or 768kHz PCM across its outputs (except USB).
- External Clock Support: Includes a BNC clock input that accepts 44.1 kHz word clocks or 10 MHz master clocks for advanced audio chains.
- Local File Playback & Bluetooth: Equipped with a front USB-A port supporting hard drives up to 2TB, plus Bluetooth 5.0 receiving (LDAC and aptX HD).
