{"product_id":"hegel-d50-reference-dac-aes-ebu-dsd256-mqa-three-master-clocks-eisa","title":"Hegel D50 Reference DAC, AES\/EBU, DSD256, MQA, Three Master Clocks, EISA","description":"\u003c!-- ============================================================\n     HEGEL D50 — ProHiFi Shopify Product Listing\n     ============================================================\n\n     FIELD 1 — PRODUCT TITLE\n     Hegel D50 Reference DAC, AES\/EBU, DSD256, MQA, Three Master Clocks, EISA\n     (73 characters)\n\n     FIELD 2 — SEO PAGE TITLE\n     Hegel D50 Reference DAC | AES\/EBU, DSD256, MQA, EISA 2025-2026\n     (64 characters)\n\n     FIELD 3 — SEO META DESCRIPTION\n     Shop Hegel D50 — reference DAC, AES\/EBU, DSD256, MQA, three master clocks, dual toroidal transformers, balanced XLR output. EISA DAC 2025-2026. Authorised Hegel Dealer. Best Price in India.\n     (188 characters — trimmed below)\n\n     TRIMMED META (158 characters):\n     Shop Hegel D50 — reference DAC, AES\/EBU, DSD256, MQA, three master clocks, dual toroidal PSU, balanced XLR output. EISA DAC 2025-2026. Authorised Hegel Dealer. Best Price in India.\n\n     FIELD 4 — URL HANDLE\n     hegel-d50-reference-dac-aes-ebu-dsd256-mqa-eisa-2025-2026\n     (58 characters)\n\n     PASTE DESCRIPTION HTML BELOW INTO SHOPIFY HTML EDITOR\n     ============================================================ --\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHegel D50\u003c\/strong\u003e is Hegel's reference standalone DAC, nicknamed The Raven. It was awarded EISA DAC 2025-2026. The D50 supports AES\/EBU, coaxial BNC, coaxial RCA, two optical, and USB inputs, with the USB capable of 32-bit\/384kHz, DSD256 via DoP, and MQA 8x. Three dedicated master clocks handle timing with absolute precision: one for S\/PDIF signals, and separate 48kHz and 44.1kHz clocks for USB. ProHiFi is an authorised Hegel dealer in India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe power supply architecture uses two separate low-noise toroidal transformers, both shielded in thick steel and placed far from sensitive circuitry. One transformer powers the noisier digital processing and standby circuits. The other powers the sensitive analogue and digital components exclusively. Both outputs are additionally filtered. Advanced mains input filtering eliminates noise from the AC supply, and when connected to a grounded outlet, this filtering can even benefit other equipment on the same circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe DAC chip is mounted on its own dedicated board elevated above the main PCB, reducing noise coupling and providing short, unobstructed signal paths. The AES\/EBU input uses a unique RS422 receiver balanced by a transformer, handling both weak and strong signals without jitter or timing errors. Circuit board traces use rounded corners to minimise impedance drops and reduce radiation, a level of PCB design care more typical of precision instruments than consumer audio components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEISA called it a D\/A converter that prioritises a naturalistic, musical sound above obvious embellishment, noting it leverages Hegel's in-house expertise to further refine the technology with a focus on signal purity, and described it as potentially a Nordic classic in the making. SoundStage Hi-Fi reviewed it extensively. The Absolute Sound featured it on video. The Ear UK praised its musical message. HiFi+ called it outstanding. Area DVD Germany confirmed its exceptional performance. Over 20 publications across 12 countries have reviewed the D50 since launch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- KEY FEATURES --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0F527F;\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x AES\/EBU (24-bit\/192kHz, DSD64 DoP, MQA 8x; transformer-balanced RS422)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x Coaxial BNC and 1 x Coaxial RCA S\/PDIF (24-bit\/192kHz, DSD64 DoP, MQA 8x)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x Toslink Optical S\/PDIF (24-bit\/96kHz, MQA 8x)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x USB (32-bit\/384kHz, DSD256 DoP, MQA 8x)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree dedicated master clocks (S\/PDIF; USB 44.1kHz; USB 48kHz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual low-noise shielded toroidal transformers; separate digital and analogue supplies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDAC chip on elevated dedicated board; short, unobstructed signal paths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvanced mains input filter; grounded outlet compatibility for whole-system benefit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x balanced XLR output (fixed, 2.5V RMS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x unbalanced RCA output (fixed, 2.5V RMS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput sensing with configurable auto-wakeup and auto-standby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay dimming; milled aluminium front panel; aluminium feet with rubber soles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistortion less than 0.0002%; noise floor typically -150dB; SNR greater than 100dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEISA DAC 2025-2026; SoundStage Hi-Fi Recommended; HiFi+ Outstanding; The Ear Recommended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- WARRANTY --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0F527F;\"\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1-year manufacturer's warranty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ph-warranty-box\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- WHY CONSIDER --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0F527F;\"\u003eWhy Consider the Hegel D50\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe D50 is the right choice for listeners who want Hegel's reference DAC engineering as a standalone component to feed any preamplifier or integrated amplifier. The three-clock architecture, dual transformer power supply, elevated DAC board, and transformer-balanced AES\/EBU input are design decisions that address the root causes of jitter, noise, and interference at the source, rather than filtering them after the fact. EISA's recognition and over 20 independent reviews confirm that the result is a sound character Hegel describes as naturalistic and musical, and EISA called potentially a Nordic classic. Paired with the P30A and H30A, it forms the reference Hegel digital front end. Paired with any Hegel integrated amplifier, it adds a level of DAC performance that none of the built-in stages, however good, can match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0F527F;\"\u003eIdeal for\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eListeners wanting reference standalone DAC performance feeding any amplifier or preamplifier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSystems with AES\/EBU professional sources requiring transformer-balanced input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDSD256 and 384kHz\/32-bit listeners needing a high-resolution USB input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThose who want a dedicated DAC that improves on the built-in stages of any Hegel integrated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHegel system owners pairing with the P30A or any integrated amplifier via balanced XLR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSystems where mains noise is a concern and the D50's active input filtering benefits the whole circuit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- SPECIFICATIONS --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0F527F;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .ph-spec-wrap { width: 100%; 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DSD64 DoP; MQA 8x\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eToslink Optical (S\/PDIF)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 x 24-bit\/96kHz; MQA 8x\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32-bit\/384kHz; DSD256 DoP; MQA 8x\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr class=\"ph-sec-hd\"\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eClock Architecture\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaster Clocks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 dedicated clocks: S\/PDIF; USB 44.1kHz sample rates; USB 48kHz sample rates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB Reclocking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSignals decoded to I2S and reclocked before DAC chip\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr class=\"ph-sec-hd\"\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003ePower Supply\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTransformers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 x low-noise toroidal (shielded in thick steel; separate digital and analogue supplies)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMains Filtering\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdvanced input filter on AC power entry (reduces noise for connected components on same circuit)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr class=\"ph-sec-hd\"\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eDAC Circuit\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDAC Chip Placement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElevated dedicated board above main PCB; short, unobstructed signal paths\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePCB Routing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRounded corners on all traces to minimise impedance drops and radiation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr class=\"ph-sec-hd\"\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eAnalogue Outputs\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBalanced XLR Output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 pair (fixed-level; 2.5V RMS)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnbalanced RCA Output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 pair (fixed-level; 2.5V RMS)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr class=\"ph-sec-hd\"\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003ePerformance\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnalogue Bandwidth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreater than 0Hz to 100kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSignal to Noise Ratio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreater than 100dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNoise Floor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTypically -150dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistortion (THD)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLess than 0.0002%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr class=\"ph-sec-hd\"\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInput Sensing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes (configurable auto-wakeup and input switching)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuto-Standby\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDisplay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes (with dimming option)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr class=\"ph-sec-hd\"\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eGeneral\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions (W x D x H)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e430 x 305 x 99 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.6 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower Consumption (Standby)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLess than 0.5W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower Consumption (On)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLess than 20W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAvailable Finishes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Design\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNorway\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAwards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEISA DAC 2025-2026; 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