CDP2A High-End CD-Player
In this section
you will find frequently asked questions about the Hegel CDP2A. If you can not
find an answer to your question, please ask your Hegel dealer, your national
distributor or send us an e-mail:
info@hegel.com
Where can I
buy the Hegel CDP2A?
Please check the "How to Buy" section.
Is the Hegel CDP2A available in
different colors?
The Hegel products are available in the standard "Pearl silver" colour. The finish is made
by blasting the solid Aluminium front panel with tiny glass particles and
anodizing the surface. Knobs, side panels and
top cover are brushed anodized silver.
Can the Hegel CDP2A be used with other
amplifiers than the Hegel H1, H2A and P2A?
All the different Hegel units has got a neutral sound signature, so that they
can be used together with other high quality audio units from different
manufacturers. However we recommend you
to listen to a combination of a CDP2A and a H1 or H2A / P2A combination, since
these combinations has got
a very high performance in this market segment.
Is the Hegel CDP2A true balanced?
The balanced and unbalanced outputs of the CDP2A are using true
electronically balanced signal processing from the CD-drive and to the outputs.
The unbalanced outputs are converted to a single ended signal directly from
the balanced outputs, keeping the signal in the balanced domain as long as
possible.
What is the difference between the CDP2A and the CDP4A?
The CDP2A is using a less advanced audio board than the CDP4A.The CDP2A has not got
HDCD decoding such as the CDP4A.
Is the CDP2A using upsampling?
The CDP2A is using syncronised upsampling to 24 bit 192kHz together with a
highly accurate discrete master clock circuit. The master reference clock has
got a clock jitter less than 14ps.
How can I use the pause function when playing a CD?
With the CDP2A playing a CD the pause function can be activated by pressing the
play button on the CDP2A or the play button on the remote control. The pause function is
indicated by a flashing frozen time display.
To restart the track from pause, press play once more.
What kind of CD-drive is used in the CDP2A?
The CD-servo board is developed by Hegel and the laser assembly is a Philips
laser unit.The CD-drive uses a reference clock signal from the master clock
oscillator to keep the clocking jitter extremely low.
Can the CDP2A play CD-R discs?
The CDP2A will play CD-R discs within the Red Book Specifications, but
will not play MP3 files.
