Product Description:

The Hegel D50 DAC (“The Raven”) is a reference-class digital-to-analog converter engineered for pure musical fidelity. Its triple master clocks, ultra-low noise floor, and advanced power supply deliver high-resolution audio with startling clarity, wide bandwidth, and minimal distortion. With USB, AES/EBU, BNC, coaxial and optical inputs plus balanced XLR/RCA outputs, it decodes PCM up to 384 kHz, DSD256, and MQA — making it a best-in-class upgrade for high-end systems.

Products Specifications

• Type: Reference stand-alone digital-to-analog converter (DAC); no built-in streamer or preamp. 

• DAC Chip: ESS9039Q2M (latest generation ESS DAC). 

• Digital Inputs:

  • USB-B up to 32-bit/384 kHz, DSD256 (DoP), MQA 8×

  • 1 × AES/EBU (XLR) S/PDIF, 24/192, DSD64 (DoP), MQA 8×

  • 1 × Coaxial (BNC) S/PDIF, 24/192, DSD64 (DoP), MQA 8×

  • 1 × Coaxial (RCA) S/PDIF, 24/192, DSD64 (DoP), MQA 8×

  • 2 × Optical (TosLink) S/PDIF, 24/96, MQA 8× 

• Analog Outputs:

  • 1 × Balanced XLR fixed (2.5 V)

  • 1 × Unbalanced RCA fixed (2.5 V) 

• Frequency Response: More than 0 Hz – 100 kHz 

• Distortion: < 0.0002 % 

• Noise Floor: Typically –150 dB 

• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: > 100 dB 

• Clocking System: Triple master clocks (SPDIF, 44.1k, 48k) to minimize jitter. 

• Power Supply: Dual low-noise toroidal transformers with advanced filtering. 

• Form-Factor: Minimalist all-aluminum chassis with central display and concealed controls. 

• Supported Formats: PCM up to 32-bit/384 kHz, DSD up to DSD256 (DoP), and MQA 8×. 

• Dimensions/Weight: ~43 × 30.5 × 9.9 cm; ~6.6 kg (14.55 lb).

• Special Features: Automatic input sensing; ultra-clean power design; minimal signal path for purity.