Product Description:

The Hegel Viking CD Player is a dedicated, reference-grade machine engineered to deliver pure Redbook audio without upsampling or unnecessary processing. Featuring a precise slot-loading transport, high-performance AKM4493SEQ DAC, Hegel’s Master Clock and SoundEngine jitter control, and balanced/unbalanced outputs, it brings out nuance and timing in CDs like few players can. Built for audiophiles who demand fidelity and simplicity in CD playback.

Products Specifications

• Disc Compatibility: Standard 12 cm Redbook CDs (native 16-bit/44.1 kHz playback). 

• Transport: Slot-loading CD mechanism — reliable, high-precision drive. 

• DAC: AKM4493SEQ 32-bit digital-to-analog converter optimized for pure CD playback. 

• Clock & Processing: Hegel Master Clock system with SoundEngine tech to minimize jitter. 

• Analog Outputs: 1 × balanced XLR and 1 × unbalanced RCA fixed line outputs. 

• Digital Output: BNC true 75 Ω coax digital output for external DAC use. 

• Frequency Response: 0 Hz – 22 kHz (Redbook CD range). 

• Distortion: < 0.0015 % total harmonic distortion.

• Display: Low-noise OLED front panel display. 

• Controls & Convenience: Auto-standby; includes Hegel RC8 remote. 

• Build & Finish: Sleek black chassis matching Hegel separates lineup. 

• Dimensions & Weight: ~ 9.9 cm × 43 cm × 30.5 cm; ~ 7.3 kg (16.1 lb).