M9 Plus Music Player DAP

The M9 Plus is based on the same Android platform as the original M9, but it enjoys all the improvements that Shanling software team implemented over the past 20 months of development. Beautiful 6-inch 2k screen, with a speedy Snapdragon 665 octa-core CPU running open Android 10 system, packing 8GB RAM for smooth multitasking, generous 256GB internal memory for all your apps, and MicroSD card with support up to 2TB.

The overall construction follows the high standards set by the M9, with an expertly crafted CNC aluminum body, this time shortened by 0.5cm, for a bit more compact dimensions. Audio outputs on M9 Plus were simplified and now offer Shanling's standard combination of 3.5mm single-ended and 4.4mm balanced outputs. The audio circuit of the M9 Plus was the biggest question, because where could Shanling go after the favorite AKM AK4499 was discontinued? There were countless prototypes with rival DACs, and wild experiments with less common solutions, but in the end, it was the returning AKM who brought the obvious choice, the new AK4499EX. This flagship DAC chip proved to be a great performer in the Shanling H7, but that was just a start, with the M9 Plus pushing its performance so much further in the quest for Hi-Fi sound.

Shanling's Quad DAC design started with old-school CD players, but it was the M9 Plus that pushed it to the extreme. That’s why Shanling squeezed FOUR AKM AK4499EX DACs into a portable player, getting access to an 8-channel audio design for the totally independent balanced circuit. The quad DAC design offers an increased current output and overall improved dynamics, better SNR, and lower background noise, with all four DACs being active for the balanced output. All four DACs are manually tested and paired for ideal matching in the audio circuit.