Hegel D50 DAC
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Hegel D50 DAC
Overview
The Hegel D50, nicknamed "The Raven," is a dedicated digital-to-analog converter built around the latest DAC chip and more than two decades of Hegel's DAC design experience. Its minimalist black exterior hides meticulous circuit design work aimed at extracting the full potential of that chip, including three dedicated master clocks that reclock incoming signals for jitter-free, perfectly timed conversion.
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Power supply design is where the D50 really stands apart: two separate low-noise toroidal transformers, one dedicated to noisier digital processes and standby functions, the other reserved for the sensitive analog and digital components, each shielded in thick steel and placed away from sensitive electronics. The DAC chip itself sits elevated on its own board above the rest of the electronics to minimize noise and keep signal paths short.
Best for the Hegel D50: its automatic input sensing can wake the unit and switch inputs the moment it detects a digital signal, and you can customize that behavior along with automatic standby and display dimming for a setup that stays out of the way once configured.
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Why the Hegel D50 Stands Out
Three Dedicated Master Clocks
Separate clocks for SPDIF and for USB at both 48k and 44.1k sample rates deliver a perfectly timed signal to the DAC chip.
Dual Isolated Toroidal Transformers
Separate power supplies for digital and analog sections, each steel-shielded and filtered, keep electrical noise out of the signal path.
Elevated DAC Chip Placement
Mounted on its own board above the rest of the electronics for short, unobstructed signal paths and reduced interference.
Comprehensive Digital Connectivity
AES/EBU, coaxial BNC and RCA, optical, and USB inputs cover virtually any digital source.
True Balanced and Single-Ended Outputs
Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA outputs give you the flexibility to fit any system.
Buyer's Guide
Who It's For
- The Digital Source Upgrader: Wants a dedicated DAC to pair with an existing preamplifier or integrated amplifier.
- The Multi-Source Listener: Needs AES/EBU, coaxial, optical, and USB inputs to cover several digital sources at once.
- The Detail-Focused Listener: Wants Hegel's lowest-noise DAC design for the cleanest possible digital-to-analog conversion.
How It Compares
If you'd rather have a dedicated CD source built around the same design philosophy, the Hegel Viking CD player shares the same chassis and connector layout.
Hegel D50 DAC Specifications
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Model | Hegel D50 |
| Product Type | Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) |
| Finish | Black |
| Performance | |
| Analog Bandwidth | More than 0 Hz – 100 kHz |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) | More than 100 dB |
| Noise Floor | Typically -150 dB |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | Less than 0.0002% |
| Inputs & Outputs | |
| Digital Inputs | 1 x AES/EBU S/PDIF (24/192, DSD64 DoP, MQA 8x); 1 x Coaxial BNC S/PDIF (24/192, DSD64 DoP, MQA 8x); 1 x Coaxial RCA S/PDIF (24/192, DSD64 DoP, MQA 8x); 2 x Optical S/PDIF (24/96, MQA 8x); 1 x USB (32/384, DSD256 DoP, MQA 8x) |
| Line Level Outputs | 1 x Unbalanced RCA (2.5V), 1 x Balanced XLR (2.5V) |
| Power | |
| Power Consumption (Standby) | Less than 0.5W |
| Power Consumption (On) | Less than 20W |
| Design & Build | |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 43 x 30.5 x 9.9 cm (17 x 12 x 3.9 in) |
| Weight | 6.6 kg (14.55 lbs) |
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