Hegel Viking sound

There’s no serious listening until after 2-500 hours burn in.

Next, try coaxial out into another DAC for comps, only after full burn in.

Patience…and leave it playing 196 hrs per week so just 2 weeks playing on loop.

I have had the Viking for about 18 months. Stellar performer.

Connected to the Holo May KTE via BNC. The display on the DAC mirrors that of the CD Transport. Sonically, deep, black soundstage when playing Herbert von Karajan Deutsche Grammofon discs, for example.

However, I also have the Magnetar UDP900, which is a beast. I am listing the Hegel Viking for sale, but I live in the UAE!

Aside from wanting to reduce number of units - no complaints here!

Not a device you will regret owning.

Did you have another CD player before this one?  How did it sound?  If you had a previous CD player that you liked and this was the only change in your system 100 hours should be enough to know if you like a piece of equipment based on my listening experience.  

I had a Arcam cd player and it worked well. However I moved into a new home and the last time we moved into a new home I had the walls behinf the speakers  and on the sides sheetrocked over the sheetrock and that fixed everything. Maybe if my wife doesn't kill me I could do that again..