Shanling UA1 Dongle DAC Review - Great sound without a crazy price

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00:00 Introduction
03:01 Design and specifications
04:15 Compatibility & drivers
06:56 Sound quality
08:44 Power output with specific headphones
11:00 UA1 vs EarMen Eagle
12:47 UA1 vs Sonata HD Pro
14:19 Final conclusions

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Active Speakers: Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 3 Speakers

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Headphones (that I regularly use)

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[kellycny]

This is a damn good channel for audiophiles. Thanks, Lachlan! Glad to see you grow.

[skrounst]

"It just works". Let's be real, at this price that's as glowing of a review as you can get. My headphone jack got worn out on my phone and my btr5 is acting wonky (could also be my phone making it act wonky). This should hold me over for a while.

[blanchbacker]

I like my DC04 quite a bit I find the detail and power impressive for a dongle dac

[prabuddha]

I was going for UA1 for price range, but this video made me change my mind and put some more money and get BTR 5. #YayFor10k

[shahkhan]

Nice review as always. The best part in your reviews is the comparisons part. Very helpful to avoid confusion between different options.#yayfor10k

[paullazarro]

I purchased an XtremPro dongle after I read it sounded better than a Dragonfly black which I had planed to buy. II works well and only cost $35 US. It has plenty of power with my Android phone and Sennheiser HD 560s. I don't know how it would compare with the dongles you reviewed. (very interesting reviews) I also use a Vali2 and Modi3. Thanks for the Schiit coverage!

[PaulEldridge]

YayFor10K! Thanks for another well-rounded (and comprehensive) review!

[Potato-ivsb]

Love the calmly, simple and structural review:)
YayFor10K Congrats

[anangsar]

Just bought UA1 thanks to your detailed review. No complain so far with my playlist of pop, kpop, slow rock music.
Just on some song, the treble part was too much for me so i need to dialed it down with eq. I dont know if it is from UA1 or my iem though 😝😂

[chefsteve]

Great review, just a suggestion could you do a tier list for all the products you have reviewed, with approximate pricing and links to review, and supplier ? it would help make it easy when looking for and comparing next purchase, and it would also also help out the companies that send you equipment to review thanks.yayfor10k.

[markdallmann]

YayFor10K. I hope you reach them soon!

[boxjoe]

i own one which Im currently using with my acer predator laptop. it works right away after plugging it to the laptop's USB port and it didnt ask for any drivers.

#YayFor10k

[normanhead]

Have found your content very useful in making purchasing decision's hoping you the best in your endeavors! YayFor10K

[jeffq]

YayFor10K

Seriously, congrats on growing this channel! I think I'm already too late for the giveaway sadly. Hope you could review the shanling ua2 or the xduoo link 2 next. They seem very interesting 🙏😄

[gavingranado]

Congrats on 10k! Found your channel I love your videos' format I subbed!

[Bobcat]

I had an LG phone with that exact same DAC chip in it and it sounded good!

[mikegoddard]

The thing that gets me with these little dongles or any portable is how much power do they consume from the phone, I use an ifi nano BL which has a built in battery and I am not sure how far along that technology has come but I cant get more than 2 hours on that using the same way I would if I had it connected to my PC, not sure if listening volume even plays a role on power consumption[fixed or variable cons]. I mean two hours isn't bad, but I can imagine with no built in battery this thing wont last. Plus, ifi claims it will run for 8 or 10 hours, cant recall, on a full charge. Which is fine, but the source is getting canned. YayFor10k! keep it up man 20k is right around the corner.

[yujinpark]

YayFor10K! Thanks for the video. It is also worth checking out the Apple Dongle (amazing price-performance for a $7 device, Apple keeps the DAC specifications unknown)

[ihavenoVEVO]

YayFor100k
(advance congratulations!!!) :D

[fercho]

Very interesting unit. Good video too. YayFor10K