XD1 vs Hegel D50
The D50's bit depth is 24-bit against the XD1's 32-bit. Both share max sample rate (384 kHz) and dsd support (DSD256).
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DigitalDACsDiscontinued
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$5,500original retail
Original retail — discontinued, no used price recorded yet
About the XD1
The Exemplar Audio XD1 was a high-end digital-to-analog converter produced by Exemplar Audio and associated with designer John Tucker. Contemporary coverage identifies it as a substantially modified version of the Xindak DAC-5, with Exemplar-specific changes intended to improve its analog and digital performance. It was demonstrated alongside Exemplar’s XMS-1 music server at Rocky Mountain Audio Fest and was reported at the time as a $2,500 DAC.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Bit Depth
- 32-bit
- Max Sample Rate
- 384 kHz
- DSD Support
- DSD256
- MQA Support
- No
- DAC Chip
- ESS ES9038PRO
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Digital Inputs
- coaxial, optical, USB, Bluetooth V5.1
- Analog Outputs
- RCA, XLR
Never published
- Analog Output — the maker never published this. Checked 15 sources on 7 Sept 2026
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