HD25 vs Weiss Engineering DAC501
The DAC501's max sample rate is 384 kHz against the HD25's 192 kHz, its signal-to-noise 128 dB against 145 dB, and its thd 0.000% against 0.001%. Both share bit depth (32-bit).
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About the HD25
The Hegel HD25, launched around 2012-2013, serves as a versatile digital hub for audio systems, accepting inputs from computers, streamers, tablets, and more. It incorporates advanced technologies from Hegel's reference products, including silicon-germanium transistors for ultra-low noise, galvanically isolated and impedance-matched digital inputs to minimize distortion and jitter, and a choice of two digital filters. The DAC features a 100-step digital volume control, enabling direct connection to power amplifiers or active speakers, and includes a remote control for easy operation. Housed in a compact, modest enclosure, it prioritizes performance over extravagance, with a robust internal power supply using a toroidal transformer and 30,000 µF capacitance. Now listed as discontinued on the manufacturer's site, it was praised for its musicality, resolution, and value at around $2500.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Bit Depth
- 32-bit
- Max Sample Rate
- 192 kHz
- MQA Support
- No
- DAC Chip
- AK4399EQ
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.001%
- SNR
- 145 dB
- Output Voltage
- 2.5V RMS
- Output Impedance
- 22Ω
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Digital Inputs
- Coaxial S/PDIF, Optical S/PDIF, USB Type-B
- Analog Outputs
- RCA, XLR
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 210 × 60 × 260 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 3.5 kg (8 lbs)
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