{"product_id":"hegel-vikings","title":"Hegel Viking Reference CD Player, Bit-Perfect, Balanced XLR, EISA 2023-2024","description":"\u003c!-- ============================================================\n     HEGEL VIKING — ProHiFi Shopify Product Listing\n     ============================================================\n\n     FIELD 1 — PRODUCT TITLE\n     Hegel Viking Reference CD Player, Bit-Perfect, Balanced XLR, EISA 2023-2024\n     (75 characters)\n\n     FIELD 2 — SEO PAGE TITLE\n     Hegel Viking Reference CD Player | Bit-Perfect, EISA 2023-2024\n     (63 characters)\n\n     FIELD 3 — SEO META DESCRIPTION\n     Shop Hegel Viking — reference Redbook CD player, bit-perfect, SoundEngine, Master Clock, balanced XLR and BNC output. EISA High-End CD Player 2023-2024. Authorised Hegel Dealer. Best Price in India.\n     (195 characters — trimmed below)\n\n     TRIMMED META (157 characters):\n     Shop Hegel Viking — reference Redbook CD player, bit-perfect, SoundEngine Master Clock, balanced XLR and BNC output. EISA 2023-2024. Authorised Hegel Dealer. Best Price in India.\n\n     FIELD 4 — URL HANDLE\n     hegel-viking-reference-cd-player-bit-perfect-eisa-2023-2024\n     (59 characters)\n\n     PASTE DESCRIPTION HTML BELOW INTO SHOPIFY HTML EDITOR\n     ============================================================ --\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHegel Viking\u003c\/strong\u003e is a dedicated Redbook CD player built entirely around the standard 16-bit\/44.1kHz CD format. It does not upsample or process the signal in any way. By committing to one format without compromise, Hegel was able to optimise every component specifically for that task. The Viking was awarded EISA High-End CD Player 2023-2024, the most significant recognition in audio electronics. ProHiFi is an authorised Hegel dealer in India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA top-of-the-line slot-loading CD drive and laser ensure optimal reading of the physical disc. The DAC is controlled directly by Hegel's unique Master Clock system, a discrete quartz crystal circuit with very low phase noise and patented SoundEngine technology, which reduces jitter between the drive and the DAC to an absolute minimum. The analogue output stage uses Hegel's Line Driver technology for fully balanced, noise-free signal handling from the DAC to the output connectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe OLED display is specifically selected for its low noise contribution to the analogue stage, a detail typical of Hegel's approach to system-level interference reduction. Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA analogue outputs are both fixed-level. A true 75-ohm BNC digital output allows the Viking's transport and DAC to be bypassed for connection to a separate converter. The RC8 solid aluminium remote is identical to the one supplied with the P30A preamplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStereophile listed the Viking as a Recommended Component. The Absolute Sound reviewed it on video alongside a full Hegel system. Stereopluss Norway concluded it processes audio from a CD in an incredibly impressive manner, and that it makes you think carefully about whether it was such a good idea to put your CDs in the basement. HiFi+ awarded it an Editor's Choice and praised its extraordinary resolution. Home Cinema Choice gave it five stars. VuMetre France called it exceptional. Darko Audio featured it in a dedicated video review.\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\u003eDedicated Redbook CD player; native 16-bit\/44.1kHz; no upsampling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop-of-the-line slot-loading drive and laser\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHegel Master Clock system; ultra-low jitter; direct drive\/DAC control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoundEngine feedforward distortion correction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLine Driver technology; fully balanced analogue output stage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x balanced XLR analogue output (fixed, 2.5V RMS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x unbalanced RCA analogue output (fixed, 2.5V RMS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x BNC digital output (true 75-ohm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOLED display (selected for low noise contribution)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRC8 solid aluminium remote (same as P30A)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuto-standby (configurable)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100\/120\/230V AC; 99 x 430 x 305mm; 7.3kg; Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEISA High-End CD Player 2023-2024; Stereophile Recommended Component; HiFi+ Editor's Choice; Home Cinema Choice 5 Stars\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 Viking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Viking is the right choice for vinyl or streaming listeners who also have a CD collection and want to hear it at its absolute best. CD is a native 16-bit\/44.1kHz format, and the Viking's design philosophy is that doing one thing perfectly beats doing many things adequately. The Master Clock, bit-perfect conversion, SoundEngine distortion correction, and Line Driver balanced output stage are all optimised for exactly this format and no other. EISA, Stereophile, HiFi+, The Absolute Sound, and Stereopluss have all confirmed that the result is exceptional. Stereopluss captured it precisely: the Viking makes you think carefully about whether it was such a good idea to put your CDs in the basement. Paired with the P30A, it forms the reference Hegel disc source and preamplifier combination, matched aesthetically and electrically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0F527F;\"\u003eIdeal for\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudiophiles with a CD collection who want to hear it at reference quality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSystems pairing with the Hegel P30A preamplifier for a matched reference front end\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThose who want a bit-perfect, no-upsampling approach to CD playback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSystems using the BNC digital output to feed a separate DAC or compare conversion stages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eListeners who value a slot-loading drive for its convenience and build elegance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHegel system owners who want the RC8 remote to control source and amplification together\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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discrete quartz crystal with very low phase noise\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJitter Correction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoundEngine feedforward technology; direct drive and DAC control\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDAC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eState-of-the-art internal DAC; optimised for Redbook format\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; Line Driver technology)\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\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrequency Response\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0Hz to 22kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistortion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLess than 0.0015%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr class=\"ph-sec-hd\"\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eDigital Output\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBNC Digital Output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 (true 75-ohm; for external DAC connection)\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\u003eDisplay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOLED (selected for low noise contribution to analogue stage)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRemote Control\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRC8 solid aluminium (same as P30A; controls all Hegel products)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuto-Standby\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes (configurable)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions (H x W x D)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e99 x 430 x 305 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.3 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAC Power\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100V \/ 120V \/ 230V, 50\/60Hz\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 High-End CD Player 2023-2024; 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