Viking CD Player
The Hegel Viking is a reference-grade, bit-perfect CD player designed for pure 16-bit/44.1 kHz playback. Featuring SoundEngine 2 technology and a dedicated Master Clock, it eliminates jitter and distortion to deliver the most authentic and natural sound possible from your CD collection.
£4,500.00
Out of stock
Key Features
The Hegel Viking is a specialized, reference-grade CD player engineered with a singular purpose: to achieve the absolute pinnacle of Red Book CD reproduction. By rejecting the modern trend of multi-format “universal” players and upsampling digital-to-analog conversion, the Viking focuses exclusively on the native 16-bit/44.1 kHz format. This dedicated approach ensures that every component—from the high-quality laser pick-up to the precision-engineered drive—is optimized for one task, resulting in a level of musical fidelity and transparency that exceeds standard digital playback.
At the heart of the Viking’s performance is Hegel’s patented SoundEngine 2 technology, paired with a state-of-the-art Master Clock system. This combination allows for unprecedented control over digital jitter, effectively eliminating the timing errors that can degrade high-frequency detail and soundstage depth. By comparing the output signal with the original input and canceling out distortion in real-time, the Viking delivers a “bit-perfect” signal that remains faithful to the original recording, offering a natural and fluid sound profile that many enthusiasts compare to high-end analog.
Designed to be the ultimate companion for Hegel’s P30A and H30A flagship components, the Viking features a minimalist, robust aesthetic that prioritizes functional excellence. Its sleek front panel houses an organic OLED display for clear visibility, while the rear provides both balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA outputs to ensure the highest quality signal transfer to your amplifier. Whether you are revisiting a decades-old collection or exploring new releases, the Hegel Viking provides a stable, future-proof platform for experiencing the full potential of the CD format.
Product Specifications
Supported Discs:Â 12 cm Redbook CDs
Line Level Output:Â 1 unbalanced fixed (RCA) 1 balanced fixed (XLR)
Output Voltage Analog:Â 2,5V RMS
Digital Output:Â 1 BNC true 75 Ohm
Frequency Response:Â 0Hz-22 kHz
Distortion:Â Less than 0.0015%
Finish:Â Black
Dimensions/weight:Â 9,9 cm x 43 cm x 30,5 cm (HxWxD), 7,3 kg
Dimensions/weight US:Â 3,54″ x 17″ x 12″ (HxWxD), 16,1 lbs