{"product_id":"shanling-ct90-cd-transport","title":"Shanling CT90 CD Transport - The Ritual of Pure Sound","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou want to experience the full resolution and emotional impact of your CD collection, but most modern disc players feel like an afterthought. Most affordable players are built with noisy, plastic computer drives that introduce jitter and mechanical vibration, leaving you to settle for a flat, uninspired soundstage and a \"digital glare\" that masks fine details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe chose the Shanling CT90 because it treats the compact disc as a premium, high-fidelity source. Starting at $999 USD, it bridges the gap between budget \"spinners\" and stratospheric high-end transports. This is a dedicated, top-loading machine engineered to extract every bit of data with surgical precision and deliver it to your DAC in its purest possible form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the CT90 Outperforms Transports Twice Its Price\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe \"Pure CD Mode\" Isolation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost modern components are flooded with internal noise from Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and complex processing. The CT90 features a dedicated Pure CD Mode that deactivates all non-essential circuitry—including the display and app communication—to ensure the most simplified signal path. By silencing this \"digital background noise,\" the music emerges from a deeper, blacker silence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUniversal I2S Compatibility via FPGA\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe best way to connect a transport to a high-end DAC is often through I2S, but a lack of global standards makes this a gamble. The CT90 solves this with an FPGA-assisted I2S output featuring 10 selectable pinout modes. Whether you use a Denafrips, HoloAudio, or any other top-tier DAC, the CT90 guarantees a perfect, jitter-free handshake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlagship Mechanical Stability\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing inspiration from the flagship SCD3.3, the CT90 utilizes a top-loading mechanism with a precision-machined CD puck. By securing the disc from above, it eliminates the mechanical wobbling and resonance common in drawer-loading players. Combined with the industry-standard Philips SAA7824 servo and a 35W linear toroidal power supply, the reading process remains rock-steady.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Audio Two Verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe CT90 is for the listener who values the physical ritual of music. While it offers modern conveniences like Bluetooth LDAC for casual listening, its heart belongs to the Red Book CD. It is quite simply the most stable and versatile transport we have seen in this price bracket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTech You Can Hear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat You Hear\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy It Happens\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIncreased depth and \"blacker\" backgrounds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePure CD Mode deactivates extraneous noise-generating circuits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlawless timing and rhythmic \"snap\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhilips SAA7824 servo and high-precision crystal oscillators\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZero mechanical resonance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTop-loading mechanism with a heavy magnetic CD puck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnalog-like smoothness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInternal CT7302 upsampling to PCM 768kHz or DSD512\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConsistent, quiet performance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35W Linear power supply with a shielded toroidal transformer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrive Mechanism:\u003c\/strong\u003e Top-loading Philips DA11 with SAA7824 Servo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDigital Outputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e I2S (HDMI), Dual AES\/EBU, Coaxial, Optical, USB Audio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpsampling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to PCM 768kHz \/ DSD512 (via I2S\/AES\/Coaxial)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnectivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bluetooth 5.0 (LDAC, aptX HD), USB Drive (up to 2TB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.8\" elongated high-definition screen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280 × 230 × 91 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty (Authorized Dealer Support)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Choose Audio Two\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe design systems, not just collections of components. As a verified dealer for Shanling, we understand that every piece of gear—from the source to the speakers—plays a specific role in the signal path. When you order from Audio Two, you aren’t just buying a product; you are getting the support and guidance of a team that lives and breathes this gear every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBook Your Private Audition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReady to hear what your CD collection is truly capable of? 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