




CD50 is the first model of Shanling’s 50 Line, delivering smaller Hi-Fi components suited for desktop rigs or compact speaker setups.
With almost three decades of expertise in desiging and manufacturing CD players of all categories, Shanling delivers CD players that are both reliable and truly beautiful-sounding. Just enjoy smooth operation, gapless play-back and highly accurate disc reading.
New Compact Size of 50 Line | CD Tray Mechanism | HD850 Laser
Cirrus Logic CS43198 DAC | Dual SGM8262 Headphone Amplifier
Up to 830mW@32Ω Output Power | 3.5mm & 4.4mm Headphone Outputs
RCA Line-Out & Pre-Out | Coaxial & Optical Digital Outputs
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Product details
Description
- Classic Look: Construction combining aluminum and glass panel, featuring now classic Shanling look and available in Silver or Black finish. With a small screen fitted for clear playback information and for easy access to on-device settings.
- CD Tray Mechanism: CD50 embraces the tray loading-mechanism, making it easier to load than the more advanced top-loading models and simply safer and more reliable than slot CD players.
- Convenient Controls: CD50 comes with a standard IR remote controller, offering both playback and volume control, ideal for use in speaker setups. And for desktop use, CD50 offers a plentiful hardware buttons at the front panel for all controls and settings navigation.
- Cirrus Logic CS43198 DAC: The CS43198 DAC provides the foundation for detailed, natural Hi-Fi CD playback in a compact dedicated source.
- Powerful Balanced Headphone Amplifier: The 4.4mm balanced headphone output delivers up to 830mW at 32 ohms for confidently driving a wide range of compatible headphones.
- Dual Headphone Connections: Dedicated 3.5mm single-ended and 4.4mm balanced outputs make the CD50 flexible enough for headphones and earphones with different connection types.
- Versatile Analog and Digital Outputs: RCA line/preamp, coaxial, and optical outputs allow the CD50 to integrate with amplifiers, active speakers, and external DACs.
- Gapless Physical Media Playback: Support for CD, CD-R, and CD-RW with gapless playback makes the CD50 an excellent dedicated source for existing disc collections.
- Compact Desktop Design: Its 188 × 205 × 53 mm aluminum-and-glass chassis, 2.2-inch display, physical controls, and included remote deliver full-size functionality in a space-saving format.
- Included Accessories: Power Cable, IR Remote, Documentation
Specifications
- Product Type: Compact desktop CD player with integrated DAC, headphone amplifier, preamplifier functionality, and digital outputs
- Series: Shanling 50 Series
- Dimensions: 188 × 205 × 53 mm (W × D × H)
- Net Weight: Approximately 1.6 kg
- Construction: Aluminum construction with glass front panel
- Available Finishes: Black or Silver
- CD Mechanism: Front-loading CD tray mechanism
- Playback: Gapless CD playback
- Supported Disc Types: CD, CD-RW, CD-R
- Input: CD only
- DAC: Cirrus Logic CS43198
- Headphone Amplifiers: Dual SGM8262 amplifier architecture
- Audio Components: Carefully selected Rubycon capacitors
- Display: 2.2-inch display
- Controls: Front-panel hardware buttons and included IR remote control
- Remote Functions: Playback and volume control
- User Settings: Gain switching, selectable digital filters, and UI themes
- Headphone Outputs: 3.5mm single-ended and 4.4mm balanced
- Analog Output: Stereo RCA with selectable line-out or preamplifier operation
- Digital Outputs: Coaxial and optical
- Digital Output Application: Connection to an external DAC or compatible digital audio component
- 3.5mm Headphone Output Power: 210mW at 32 ohms
- 3.5mm Frequency Response: 20Hz–20kHz (-0.4dB)
- 3.5mm THD+N: 0.002%
- 3.5mm Channel Separation: 64dB at 32 ohms
- 3.5mm Dynamic Range: 124dB
- 3.5mm Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 124dB
- 3.5mm Noise Floor: 116dB (<1.5µV)
- 3.5mm Output Impedance: 1 ohm
- 4.4mm Balanced Headphone Output Power: 830mW at 32 ohms
- 4.4mm Frequency Response: 20Hz–20kHz (-0.4dB)
- 4.4mm THD+N: 0.002%
- 4.4mm Channel Separation: 105dB at 32 ohms
- 4.4mm Dynamic Range: 126dB
- 4.4mm Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 126dB
- 4.4mm Noise Floor: 112dB (<2.5µV)
- 4.4mm Output Impedance: 1 ohm
- RCA Output Level: 2.6Vrms
- RCA Frequency Response: 20Hz–20kHz (-0.4dB)
- RCA THD+N: 0.002%
- RCA Dynamic Range: 124dB
- Included Accessories: Power cable, IR remote control, and documentation

