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Thoughts on Hegel's D50 DAC?
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.  
Thoughts on Hegel's D50 DAC?
Thanks!  
Thoughts on Hegel's D50 DAC?
Thanks for this. Word is that the D50 is significantly more revealing than the DAC inside the H600, which is no slouch. I own the latter and currently don't use an external DAC. It's the above claim I will want to ascertain when I finally get to d... 
Thoughts on Hegel's D50 DAC?
Indeed. In fact, my local Hegel dealer in MTL doesn't even have 1 in his listening room at the moment. I wanted to audition it with the gear I currently use.  
How To Keep Cat Off Stereo Equipment?
Spare ribs?  
Stratospheric audio gear prices
It's called CAPITALISM. 
My Last CD player
I bought the Hegel Mohican a few years ago after listening to a few other high end units. I don't regret it at all. Quite happy with it in fact. 
Integrated amp suggestions.
Hegel H590: I don't think I've heard a best sounding integrated at this price point -- and perhaps way beyond it. 
Should I still buy a CD player? Suggest one?
I asked myself the same question 18 months ago and because I already have a large CDs collection (I also have vinyls), I got myself a Hegel Mohican (aptly called) which I really enjoy. There will be CDs around for a while, if only in the secondhan... 
CD"S
Like many folk here, I own a large CD collection (alongside a large vinyl collection) and still buy new and used ones (as I do for vinyl). I thought of ripping all of them, but it's time consuming and over the years I've had more issues with hard ... 
Troubleshooting headphone amp/integrated amp connection
Sounds like a plan! Many thanks. 
Troubleshooting headphone amp/integrated amp connection
Forgive my ignorance, but if the integrated is running the headphone amp -- and the headphones -- with its own (i.e. the integrated amp's) volume setting, the latter amp wouldn't be unloaded, would it?M. 
Troubleshooting headphone amp/integrated amp connection
Thanks czarivey,Yes the woes of modern gear... After devoting a few hours to the problem I think I should just have a on/off switch made that would attach to the speaker output. That way I could switch off the speakers and use the integrated amp t... 
Troubleshooting headphone amp/integrated amp connection
To follow up on my earlier post:It seems that the only way one can use the Pre Out with the headphone amp on the Hegel is to disconnect the loudspeakers each time one wishes to use it -- since there is no way to mute the speakers without muting ev...