Never heard a Hegel, but yes, it gets pretty good reviews. What is the “part shortage”? Is it the DAC chip? The chip manufacturer AKM lost their factory in a fire. My Bryston DAC recommendation and their CD players would be affected here as well.
If it is chip availability issue, then I wouldn’t worry to much, as nothing really happens to break a DAC chip. If otoh its something else, like a disc transport, and someone has already returned the item, I’d be a bit more concerned. Is the dealer offering a return policy? And where is the service center located if there is a problem? Hopefully you don’t have to ship it back to Norway
If it is chip availability issue, then I wouldn’t worry to much, as nothing really happens to break a DAC chip. If otoh its something else, like a disc transport, and someone has already returned the item, I’d be a bit more concerned. Is the dealer offering a return policy? And where is the service center located if there is a problem? Hopefully you don’t have to ship it back to Norway