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The Viking from Hegel is a CD player that packs a punch. The dynamics are superb (sometimes startling). With a sleek slot-in mechanism and an AKM 4493SEQ DAC chip, it delivers a clear, detailed sound. A very stable performance.<\/span><\/div>\n
Retail price: 4,995.00<\/span><\/div>\n
Special Details<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
VAT-excluded product. Business owners and customers outside the EU, take advantage of this.<\/p>\n

Trade show demo from the importer. Trade show models have very few or no operating hours (not all products can be powered on simultaneously at a booth); they are taken out of the box, displayed, and then often sent directly to our store. Comes with the full official manufacturer\u2019s warranty!<\/span><\/div>\n

General description<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
This device is designed to play standard 12 cm Red Book CDs. It features both balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (RCA) analog outputs, with an output voltage of 2.5 V RMS. It also has a digital BNC output with a true 75-ohm impedance. The frequency range extends from 0 Hz to 22 kHz, with distortion of less than 0.0015%. The dimensions are 9.9 cm high, 43 cm wide, and 30.5 cm deep, with a weight of 7.3 kg.<\/span><\/div>\n
Hegel Viking Specifications<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
Supported discs: 12 cm Red Book CDs Analog outputs: 1 unbalanced fixed (RCA), 1 balanced fixed (XLR) Analog output voltage: 2.5 V RMS Digital output: 1 BNC true 75 Ohm Frequency range: 0 Hz\u201322 kHz Distortion: Less than 0.0015% Dimensions (H x W x D): 9.9 cm x 43 cm x 30.5 cm Weight: 7.3 kg<\/span><\/div>\n
Background Information<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
Hegel\u2019s Viking is a state-of-the-art CD player that raises the bar for audio precision. Designed by Bent Holter, the Viking strives for maximum musical purity using state-of-the-art materials such as high-quality copper for internal wiring and carefully selected components from around the world. The robust aluminum chassis reduces vibration and resonance, which are crucial for sound quality.<\/span><\/div>\n
Brand History<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
Hegel was founded in Norway in the late 1980s by Bent Holter. In his graduate project at Trondheim University of Technology, he developed a solution for reducing distortion in transistor amplifiers. This led to the technology that later became known as SoundEngine. In 1988, the name Hegel was first used for an amplifier. The company released several CD players and amplifiers in the 1990s. In 1996, the first fully balanced amplifier was introduced. Around 2004, the brand began developing DA converters. Later products featured networking capabilities to support digital music playback. Hegel exclusively markets its own electronics, developing both the circuit design and the necessary software itself. The company conducts international distribution of its products from Norway.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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