D50 vs Bricasti Design M3
The M3's signal-to-noise is 120 dB against the D50's 100 dB and its thd 0.001% against 0.000%. Both share bit depth (24-bit) and max sample rate (384 kHz).
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DigitalDACs
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$4,900
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the D50
The Hegel D50 is a reference-level digital-to-analog converter (DAC) engineered for audiophiles seeking pure, musical sound reproduction without unnecessary features. It utilizes a high-performance ESS 9039Q2M DAC chip on a dedicated isolated board, dual low-noise toroidal transformers with 20 independent power supply rails, and meticulous circuit design including rounded PCB traces and a transformer-balanced RS422 AES/EBU receiver to minimize jitter and noise. Inputs support up to 32-bit/384kHz PCM, DSD256 (DoP), and MQA 8x unfolding, delivering balanced and unbalanced analog outputs with extraordinary clarity, timbral richness, and soundstaging. Roon Tested, it integrates seamlessly as an upgrade for Hegel amplifiers like H390 and H590. Housed in a robust aluminum chassis with minimalist aesthetics, it represents Hegel's two decades of DAC expertise.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Bit Depth
- 24-bit
- Max Sample Rate
- 384 kHz
- DSD Support
- DSD256
- MQA Support
- Yes
- DAC Chip
- ESS 9039Q2M
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.000%
- SNR
- 100 dB
- Output Voltage
- 2.5V RMS
- Output Impedance
- 1Ω
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Digital Inputs
- AES/EBU, Coaxial BNC, Coaxial RCA, USB, TosLink
- Analog Outputs
- RCA, XLR
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 430 × 99 × 305 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 6.6 kg (15 lbs)
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