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Shanling M9 Plus Review

I feel the M9 Plus has a bit more leaner and more controlled bass than the M9. The bass hits cleaner with more focus and to me, it sounds quicker. The decay is nicely done and the bass overall has excellent balance. I’m surprised that Shanling took a more neutral approach here, but it makes the player sound wider and more spacious in my opinion. The new audio circuit of the M9 Plus certainly makes a significant difference in the bass section, as the bass region is very clean, detailed, and textured.

Overall the presentation is more dispersed, wide, and open than the predecessors. The mid-range focus is no longer prominent, and the spectrum has a great balance. I’m very impressed by the development of the Shanling flagship players starting from the M8. The M8 was an excellent DAP but the presentation was solely musical. Then came the M9 and refined/improved its qualities, taking a step ahead for being a reference player. Now, this new M9 Plus is the latest step towards being more airy, reference, and maybe a bit more “studio-like” to some degree.

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