Review of the Shanling UA5
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- Опубліковано 11 тра 2022
- Review of the Shanlings UA5 portable USB DAC/AMP. Following Shanlings UA1 and UA2, the UA5 brings better specs and newer features. But at $239, in terms of value and performance, how does it compare to its more affordable competitors?
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your review are pinpoint, i had the ua5 for several weeks now and it is just exactly as you told in the video, keep up the good work :)
Glad to hear your enjoying the UA5. So musical and natural! Love it!
@@Gizaudio Can this handle ndh 30 and keep sound good for monitoring? I like small footprint
@@jcap8391 not monitorlike
Nice! Enjoy your review style man!
Thanks!
Thanks for the review. I love your DAC/AMP reviews, very thorough.
Shanling recently released the UA4. Was really wondering how UA4 stacks up to Moonriver 2 TI and UA5
Hey! Nice video! Do you think that the ua5 is a good pairing with the Variations?
Hey #1 here good video bro,stay sharp !
Thanks!
Great review and especially extra video parts. Could you tell me please, did you ever heard Shanling ua1/ua1pro DACs and does they have the same sound tuning like this big brother?
Thank you! So sorry, haven't heard UA1 or UA1 Pro.
If possible please do a review on Xduoo link 2 bal sir. Thanks for a nice content 👍
Thanks for great review ! Could you comment on the soundstage eg the depth or airiness as I hope to see the difference
they all have different tune, but abt the same, i personally prefer m17 but technically astells are better
if you want totl soundstage and depth buy anything and add enleum amp
Thanks just the price is so out of range for me 😅@@iikatinggangsengii2471
Nice ..but more cables and waking around with my phone on me and the iem cables🤔 ….I’ll stay with my IFI Go Blue..in Bluetooth it’s freaking awesome.
Great and very stylish video🥂
GoBlu is great, I actually talked about it but unfortunately had to cut a lot of what I said out to shorten the time. Also, had trim out my experience with Paw S1 and a couple of other DACs. I'm trying to keep my videos at around 15 minutes 😩 But yeah, GoBlu is great too!
@@Gizaudio I have to wonder why the vast computational power of the DAC chips aren’t used in the decoding of a Bluetooth signal..I mean how much better can it get 🤔
@@Gizaudio I lost my lotoo paw S1 and am looking to replace it. My bluetooth solution(s) are the Qudelix 5k and the GoBlu. Given you had to trim out the GoBlu and PAW S1. Could you, please give me your thoughts on the S1 vs the UA5? I am leaving towards the UA5 rather than purchasing a used S1 or a new S2. Many thanks!
hello, i just bought the UA5 but it sounds wonderful but i found some issues right away such as wobbly connector, scroll button not registered properly (sometimes it need more than 1 tick to increase or decrease volume), and the biggest problem is it wont work with Samsung Galaxy S8, is this just QC issue or all units are having the same issues as well??
i also had an iphone 11 but somehow the plug is loose if i use some uncertified apple plugs, it got disconnected easily i tried a few brands such as Ranko Acoustics and DDHi-Fi still didnt fix it (even the DDHi-Fi MFi06 cable didnt fix this issue). any recommended cables for IOS as well??
thank you
Can you please clarify how the volume control works when in USB DAC mode? Is it possible to use system volume control on Apple device (Macbook Pro with Mac OS), without touching the hardware wheel? Or is the volume just "hardcoded" to the wheel? Thank you!
The volume of your ua5 should be independent from the volume of your source, in your case, the MacBook pro
Hi, it's stated at 32 ohm, will it be enough for a Beyerdynamic dt 1990 pro (250 ohm) ?
Hi. I recieved mine today and I'm having issues with it. I'm pressing the wheel for two seconds and I can't access the settings. Is my unit faulty?
Please do a review of Kinera Freya
Well, I’m ordering one. I’ve come to the conclusion that DAPs are more trouble than using my iPhone. I have the Audioquest Cobalt, and it’s a bit too shrill for me - also 3.5mm only. Hoping this will sound better and work great with my balanced headphones.
Hello, if you have bought this, are you satisfied with shanling ua5 ? And any thoughts between the cobalt and shanling sound ?
Sir, can u please tell which one of these has better audio output/quality Qudelix 5k, Btr 5 2021 and Fiio ka3? Considering pure audio through usb connection only.
Qudelix 5k. Also it's the better in terms of functionality and its Bluetooth implementation is flawless; the guy behind it (former Radsone) really knows BT standard and how to implement it properly.
@@chargv yeah, i did come to know it better in functionality. But i would like to know which is better interms of pure audio output alone. Through usb connection not Bluetooth 👍. Anyways thanks for the reply 😊
Ah too bad you haven't heard the Cayin RU6, or the W2-131. I love your opinions and those 2 are the only dongles I'm interested in.
Thank you! I'm hoping to get my hands on those at some point. Have heard so many good things about them.
What IEM cable is that at 1:27 at the bottom right, it looks so beautiful 😍
Yinyoo pure silver. Got a great deal here hifigo.com/collections/headphone-cable/products/yinyoo-8-core-pure-silver-upgraded-cable-2-5-3-5-4-4mm-balanced-cable
Is this compatible with the Nintendo switch like the UA2?
Hello :), I couldn't miss that kinera nanna 2.0 on your table, how do you like those, can you do a review of it? Do you prefer the nanna or the mest? And yes I agree with what you said about the realism of the ua5s sound, it seems to be the house sound of the better shanling products. I have the shanling m8 and it also have that dense/warm yet clean sound to it :).
How about compare to Questyle M15?
Nice shots tho
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Can you tell me the IEM's you are showing in this video , would like to know these please
On the desk UM Mest Mk2, Theaudio Mk2, CA Andromeda 2020, Dunu SA6, Moondrop Variations, Fiio FH7, Moondrop Blessing 2. Thanks for watching!
Why all iems in space 3.5 but not 4.4.... your impression about 3.5 output?
Can the little UA5 power my 300 Ohm Headphone?
Wd be interesting if u show the fr graph with and without dac.
Please review Xduoo link2 bal.
UA5 or KA5?
I just wish it had bluetooth
At $299+ in 2022 we're still talking about external DACs for phones. The price and the fact that these little boogers are prone to getting lost, is the reason I have continued own a LG G8X phone with ESS Sabre DAC built in. It should last another 1.5yrs long enough to make external DAC moot. Way too much jewelry hanging off my phone. If we all want better sound w/o the dongles and tangled wires we need to push the phone makers to do as LG did before their demise and move everything internally. These DACs are pretty and all but, let's get real we wouldn't want to go back to antennas on our phones would we? Otherwise a great review. ~S.G.
I see this LG phone comment all over the place...good luck powering good headphones or IEMs with that...you are limited, there's no arguing there. I have a v50 and run into this with my collection so an external dac amp makes all work as intended.
What I think is needed is for all phones to have their own version of magsafe on the back then we get mini amps, smaller than the type people used to stack, just a flat profile version of a dongle. I know some audio companies are already making them, we just need the magnetic accessory option to be a standard thing.
Then people who don't care about good audio don't have to pay for the better audio in their phones. It's amazing how many comments I see complaining about the built in speakers not being good enough in new phones, so I'm guessing those guys, I don't understand why anyone cares about their phone speakers 🤷♂️
299$ for sounding more like a real guitar? Yes worth it, loser. 🥺
ok?
Periodically Timmy does these collaborations to help each other.
Yes, Timmy was kind enough to bring me on board to review DACs, DAPs. He doesn't have the time to do it all so I'm helping in that area. He will cover the IEMs. Thanks for checking the video out!
From last time I see you haven't learn yet how to properly pronunce the word "aluminium" but other than that good review
Lol, not the queens English but that is the proper American English pronunciation. Thanks for watching!
Nice review, but why are you reading me the specs? I can do that myself
Before, It was something I always appreciated as a viewer so I made a regular part of my format. Thanks for checking out the video!
That's a great idea! But since it's only about a two minute segment and people can just skip if they want, for the time being, for the sake consistency I'm going to try and stick with my current format. Maybe, I can list it as well so you screen shot it? Thanks again for the honest input, sincerely do appreciate it and again thanks for checking out the video!
it's a fat UA2...
Waaay to much time talking about specs
It was always something I appreciated as a viewer. Power output, s/n ratio, format decoding, output impedance etc. are very relevant. For many viewers these specs may may determine whether or not the device will fit there needs or even work with there iems or headphones. I think it was only about a 2 minute segment? Not bad really and easy to skip ahead if needed. As a reviewer I feel a since of accountability to provide as much pertinent information as possible. I give the information, the viewer can take or leave what he pleases.