Forte Distribution Brings Shanling Electronics’ SCD3.3 Reference SACD Player To The U.S. Market

December 2, 2025

Press Release

1. • Forte Distribution,a leading distributor of audio andaudiophile music products, today announced that the a new Shanling SACD player will beavailable this month in the U.S.TheSCD3.3(SRP: $3,990) is Shandling’s response to music lovers seeking a reference-gradeSACD player. The player, which features both a 24-bit R2R DAC and 12AT7 tube amplification,delivers both the natural sound of analog audio and extensive digital connectivity.“Shanling’s SCD3.3 is the ultimate statement of the company’s design capabilities when itcomes to Super Audio discs,”says Roger Fortier,VP and Director of Sales, Forte Distribution,U.S. distributor of Shanling Electronics. “The hybrid analog/digital design combines the best ofboth worlds for sonics that stand out from the standard SACD player. It’s a major step forwardfor the brand and its product selection.”The SCD3.3 features a system that was developed in-house, with the acclaimed HD850 drive, topresent Super Audio playback with the utmost precision, detail, and reliability. The FPGA-assisted I2S output’s 10 modes brings native DSD output to any I2S-capable DAC on the market.The player’s second generation Shanling-developed DAC produces smooth,natural sonic outputwith precision and clarity.

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