Hegel VIKING - CD Player - USED

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In a world filled with music download options, audio formats, compression methods, and streaming services, putting music on can seem overwhelming. What should be easy and fun suddenly becomes complex and stressful. Playing a CD on the Viking isn't. It's just pure joy. Viking is a true 16/44.1 native CD player developed from the ground up for optimal performance on standard CDs (Redbook). It's designed to deliver the most faithful sound reproduction possible by optimizing its components to deliver high-quality output faithful to the original recording.

Hegel Viking

We called our CD player Viking because, just like our ancient Norse ancestors, we're improving existing technology. When the Viking Age began, boats had been around for thousands of years. What the Vikings did was perfect the design. Their boats could not only navigate close to shore but also cross open oceans. These improvements led the Vikings to new shores and even new continents. CD technology may be old, but we believe that, once perfected, it will still be the best digital medium available.

Hegel the Viking

At first glance, Viking might seem simple, but from simplicity comes excellence. Because Viking focuses exclusively on playing Redbook CDs, it can achieve unprecedented levels of fidelity. By doing just one thing, there are no compromises. Viking uses only high-quality components specifically designed for this task, making this CD player truly amazing.

Viking uses a dedicated laser and CD drive to ensure optimal data reading. It also features a state-of-the-art DAC that delivers high-quality digital-to-analog conversion with minimal distortion, allowing you to hear all the nuances and subtleties of the music. The Viking doesn't oversample or manipulate the signal in any way. By leaving the signal as it is on the disc, the already excellent DAC is optimized to perform at its best.

Hegel Viking

The drive and DAC are controlled directly by our exclusive Master Clock system, ensuring perfect synchronization between the two. Using a quartz crystal with very low phase noise and our patented SoundEngine technology, the discrete Hegel-designed clock in the Viking reduces jitter to an absolute minimum. The Viking CD player also features an OLED display specially selected for its low noise, ensuring clearer and more detailed sound. Viking's analog stage was developed specifically for this model. It incorporates both our analog low-pass filter and line driver technology, ensuring completely balanced and noise-free signal management all the way to the amplifier.

One of the most notable features of the Viking CD player is its cabinet design. Viking's sleek design complements the P30A and H30A for a modern, cohesive look. But the design choices aren't just aesthetic. A highly reliable slot in the unit and a solid, well-designed construction mean this player will last for years to come. The Viking CD player has a pair of balanced XLR outputs, a pair of unbalanced RCA outputs, and a true 75-ohm BNC digital output, making it easy to use and integrate into any audio system. The player also features an automatic standby function for added convenience and comes with Hegel's solid-aluminum RC8 remote control, which can also control all other Hegel products.

The Hegel Viking is a top-of-the-line CD player designed to deliver the most faithful sound reproduction possible. With its mechanical design, advanced digital technology, our exclusive Master Clock system, and a superb analog stage, Viking is a must-have for any audiophile who wants to experience music in its purest form. Viking is a top-performance machine. It is designed to do one thing and one thing only: capture every single aspect of the music you listen to. The Hegel Viking is the best CD player we have ever made.