{"product_id":"hegel-viking","title":"Hegel Viking","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-71\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-71\"\u003eHegel Viking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-71\"\u003e is a high-end, reference-grade CD player designed around one strict philosophy: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-71\"\u003edoing a single job with zero compromises\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-71 citation-end-71\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-70\"\u003eNamed as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-70\"\u003eEISA High-End CD Player of the Year (2023–2024)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-70 citation-end-70\"\u003e, it is built exclusively to play native 16-bit \/ 44.1 kHz Redbook CDs.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-70 citation-end-70\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"citation-69 citation-end-69\"\u003eUnlike many modern digital audio devices, the Viking shuns all upsampling, oversampling, streaming capabilities, and extra digital inputs.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-68 citation-end-68\"\u003eBy treating CD playback as a bit-perfect process, Hegel aims to eliminate processing-induced distortion and jitter.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Technical Features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_dfe581e0df577d16-31\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBit-Perfect Architecture:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-67 citation-end-67\"\u003eFeatures an AKM 4493SEQ DAC chip optimized strictly for 16\/44.1 audio without upsampling or alterating the original signal.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-67 citation-end-67\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDedicated Master Clock \u0026amp; SoundEngine:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-66 citation-end-66\"\u003eDriven by a low-phase-noise discrete quartz crystal clock integrated with Hegel’s proprietary SoundEngine technology, minimizing digital jitter.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-67 citation-end-67\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-66 citation-end-66\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRobust Slot-Loading Drive:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-65 citation-end-65\"\u003eSourced from high-reliability automotive supply chains, designed for rapid loading and long-term durability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-67 citation-end-67\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-66 citation-end-66\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-65 citation-end-65\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUltra-Low Noise OLED Display:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-64 citation-end-64\"\u003eSelected specifically to avoid radiating electrical interference into the audio signal path.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-67 citation-end-67\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-66 citation-end-66\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-65 citation-end-65\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-64 citation-end-64\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCustom Analogue Stage:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-63 citation-end-63\"\u003eA fully balanced line-driver output stage (delivering a strong 2.5V RMS output) that lowers noise and enhances preamp drive capability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hegel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43254798876734,"sku":null,"price":6002.75,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/2209\/7214\/files\/HEViking-1.webp?v=1787842562","url":"https:\/\/hifipro.ca\/en\/products\/hegel-viking","provider":"HIFIPRO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}