Hegel Viking sound

Agree you should give it another 100 hours of playing time before making firm conclusions.  What CD player were you using before?  Are there improvements in other areas?  What interconnects are you using and what’s the rest of the equipment in your system?

My system is Dali Ms 4 speakers, Cary SLP 05 preamp, Pilnius SB-301 amp and Synergistic Research Foundation XL speaker wire and interconnects. Hegel Viking CD

I can't say about the Viking, but the Mohican I bought about 8-9 years ago seemed to take almost forever to break in.  Be patient and you will be rewarded. 

What CD player were you using before?

Burn, baby burn.  What interconnect are you using with the Viking?