Thoughts on Hegel's D50 DAC?


Has anyone tried Hegel’s new D50 DAC? If so, how do you feel it compares sonically with other DACs in its price range or above (say, Hugo TT, Denafrips Terminator II, Berkeley’s Alpha Series 3)?

m_lefebvre

@m_lefebvre 

FYI, Listen Up! Is a chain (brick and mortar and online) in Colorado that sells Hegel and offers a return policy. I bought my H390 from them. You could get the DAC, try it for yourself and send it back if you didn’t like it. 

It's great that they do this -- but I'm in Canada, which means that in the current context I would likely pay duties just to listen. I'm sure I'll find a local sealer that has one.

@m_lefebvre 

Lucky you! 

Perhaps that shop with the youtube channel-- Audio Excellence? - offers returns...

@m_lefebvre 

OK. Looks like they don’t offer refunds, just exchanges. 

Here's Hegel's list of Canadian dealers. 

https://www.hegel.com/fr/canada

Good luck!