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Hegel D50

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The Hegel D50 (nicknamed "The Raven") is a standalone, reference-grade Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) designed for audiophiles seeking ultra-clean, highly accurate digital playback.

  • Estimated delivery: Sep 01 - Sep 05
  • Free shipping on all orders over $125

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Option 1: Crisp & Professional (Ideal for product descriptions, reviews, or sales sheets) The Hegel D50 is a dedicated, line-level DAC free from preamplification or streaming overhead, allowing Hegel’s engineers to concentrate entirely on digital precision, timing, and noise suppression.

  • Elevated DAC Engine: Built on the ESS 9039Q2M Sabre chip, which sits on its own elevated board directly above the main circuit to shrink signal paths to the master clock and block cross-talk.

  • Triple Master Clock System: Eliminates jitter using three dedicated clocks—one for S/PDIF and two for USB (optimizing 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz sample rate families separately).

  • Dual Toroidal Power Supplies: Replaces switch-mode noise with two shielded toroidal transformers: one for standby/digital house-keeping, and a dedicated unit for critical audio circuitry.

  • Advanced Digital Inputs: Features a transformer-balanced RS422 receiver for long AES/EBU runs, plus a custom S/PDIF receiver board that unpacks I2S data prior to reclocking.

  • Hegel 'DAC-Loop' Integration: Seamlessly pairs with Hegel integrated amps (such as the H400 or H600) by taking the amplifier's digital streamer signal via BNC, decoding it externally, and sending back a pristine analog signal.