Hegel Music Systems has introduced its HD30 statement DAC/streamer.

The HD30 use separate transformers and power supplies to isolate sensitive circuits from the "noisier" components.  This and the carefully planned layout give the HD30 a noise floor of -150dB.

Attention has also been paid to jitter, including phase noise. The master clock has been re-designed, with careful matching of transistors and the clock crystal.  This yields lifelike sound, perfectly imaged as only a true reference DAC can produce.

The HD30 supports PCM up to 24/192, DSD64 and DSD128, using a pair of AKM4490 DAC chips in a dual mono configuration.  It is also a reference class streamer with both UPnP and Hegel's excellent AirPlay support.

The following are the connectivity options for the HD30:

• Inputs (24/192)
  • AES/EBU
  • BNC
  • Coaxial
  • Optical
• Inputs (24/192, DSD64, DSD128)
  • USB
  • Ethernet (UPnP, AirPlay)
• Outputs
  • XLR
  • RCA

Contact Serious Music to arrange an audition.

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