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Commercial Hegel Music Systems Mohican CD Player Thousands of people still own thousands of CDs. Some even prefer playing a physical disc, rather than streaming off their phone, when really enjoying their audio system. There is no lack of CD-players, but nowadays most of them are trying to be “everything”. They should play SACD, have digital inputs, support DSD and perhaps even have an app and a headphone jack. The problem is that these functionalities not only drive up the cost but actually reduce the sound quality when playing a CD. For years, we wanted to do something about that. And finall
This is a seller’s market for this model: at A$17,710, the ask is far above the comparable-used median of A$5,271 and even well over the A$9,574 75th percentile, so it reads as very ambitious rather than merely strong. It is hard to call this a value buy on price alone; you’d want a very unusual justification before paying that kind of premium.
The upside is that Hegel’s digital players are generally respected for their clean, natural presentation and serious engineering, and a well-kept example can make a compelling long-term source if you value CD playback over streaming clutter. For a listing at this level, the buyer should expect evidence of condition, service history, and included original accessories, because those details matter more than usual when the ask is this far above the pack.
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Hegel Music Systems traces its roots to 1988 in Norway, when engineering student Bent Holter at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim undertook a thesis project to redesign transistor amplifiers, eliminating distortion inherent in traditional hi-fi designs. Drawing from his time in the rock band The Hegel Band, Holter named his venture accordingly and secured funding from telecom giant Telenor to refine his innovations. Patented SoundEngine technology emerged in the early 1990s, followed by the company's first DAC in 1994 and CD player in 1996, marking a period of steady growth amid economic challenges where Hegel defiantly invested in new talent rather than cutting costs.
The brand focuses squarely on high-performance electronics, excelling in integrated amplifiers, power amplifiers, preamplifiers, CD players, and external DACs that prioritize musical purity and low distortion. Headquartered in Oslo for research, development, and testing, Hegel outsources manufacturing to China, emphasizing circuit design and software coding in-house to uphold its engineering standards.
Hegel occupies a premium niche in the hi-fi market, renowned for competitively priced components that deliver world-class sound and no-nonsense reliability. Among discerning audiophiles, it stands as a modern high-end contender, blending Norwegian precision with global appeal since its 1998 CES debut.
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