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Chord CHORD HUGO 2

CHORD HUGO 2

Transportable DAC/Headphone Amplifier

Rating 5.0/5 based on reviews of 7 users.
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€ 2.690,00
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Code: 80945946

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Transportable DAC/Headphone Amplifier
Hugo 2 is a powerful DAC and headphone amp that builds on the ground-breaking original. Designed for both home and mobile use, Hugo 2 transforms headphones and audio systems’ sound quality with its cutting-edge proprietary DAC technology.

In 2014, we introduced Hugo, a revolutionary portable DAC and headphone amp that became a landmark product in the audio landscape. Advances in digital technology, including the latest FPGAs and WTA (Watts Transient Aligned) filters, have enabled us to introduce a next-generation version, Hugo 2, featuring flexible new features, plus next-generation technical and sonic performance.
Hugo 2 can be used both at home and on-the-go, either with headphones or within a conventional audio system. Its line-level output and full-function remote control adds real flexibility in full-size and desktop systems.
The device offers four digital inputs (optical, coaxial and HD USB) plus extended-range Bluetooth, with high-resolution file playback up to 768kHz and up to DSD512 (Octa DSD), via its HD USB input. Analogue outputs include 2x RCA, plus 3.5mm and 6.35mm headphone outputs.
A four-function switch filter offers a useful degree of user-selectable frequency-shaping, bringing warm and soft or transparent and incisive presentations, giving additional flexibility and user control. For headphone-listening, Hugo 2 retains the popular digital crossfeed function of the original and offers three operation modes. The system duplicates the effect of listening to speakers and is based on advanced binaural audio research.
Hugo 2 features four spherical control buttons, which illuminate with colour-coding information and control power, input, filtering, plus the unit’s crossfeed functions.
Battery playing time is around seven hours and two modes of automatic charging are included using the dedicated Micro USB charging port; an indicator shows charging and battery-charge status.


Features
Materials: Clamshell precision machined aluminium casing with polycarbonate buttons, acrylic signal window, and glass viewing portal. Available in a choice of two colours - natural silver, and satin black
Battery: 2x Rechargeable custom Enix Energies 3.7v 9.6Wh Li-ion (lithium-ion (2600mAh) batteries*
Tap length filter: 49,195 - 10 element Pulse Array design
Play time: In excess of seven (7) hours
Charging: Nominal four (4) hours via Micro USB at 1.8amps (fast charge) - Nominal eight (8) hours at 1amp (slow charge)
Connectivity (input): Micro USB (White): 44.1kHz - 768kHz - 16bit - 32bit
Coax via 3.5mm Jack (Red): 44.1kHz - 768kHz - 16bit - 32bit
Optical (Green): 44.1kHz - 192kHz - 16bit - 24bit
Connectivity (input wireless): Bluetooth (Apt X) (Blue): 44.1kHz - 48kHz - 16bit
Connectivity (output): 1x �" jack headphone output
1x 3.5mm jack headphone output
1x stereo (L & R) RCA output
PCM support: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 358.8kHz, 384kHz, 717.6kHz, and 768kHz.
DSD support: Native playback supported. DSD64 (Single) to DSD512 (Octa-DSD)
Volume control: Digital, activated in 1dB increments. Last known state saved upon shutdown, with exception of line-level mode
Line-level mode: Activated via dual press of middle ‘Source’ and ‘Crossfeed’ buttons. Line level = 3v via all outputs. Reset by power cycle
Power saving mode: Auto-shutdown after ten minutes of input inactivity
Driver support: Driverless with Mac OS X and Linux, driver required for Windows OS




Specifications
Chipset: Chord Electronics custom coded Xilinx Artix 7 (XC7A15T) FPGA
Tap-length: 49,152
Pulse array: 10 element pulse array design
Frequency response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.2dB
Output stage: Class A
Output impedance: 0.025Ω
THD:

Customer reviews

CHORD HUGO 2
5/5 stelle
24-02-2019
Guest - Verified purchase
Dac ottimo da portarsi dietro.
CHORD HUGO 2
5/5 stelle
25-03-2018
Paolo - Verified purchase
Ho mojo e idsd BL, sono entrambi ottimi ma questo si colloca una spanna sopra sia come dac che come amplificatore per cuffie. Eccelle anche collegato all`amplificatore x le casse. Costa parecchio ma .... fa la differenza
CHORD HUGO 2
5/5 stelle
29-01-2018
Guest - Verified purchase
imbattibile, un po' caruccio
CHORD HUGO 2
5/5 stelle
29-12-2017
Luca - Verified purchase
Straordinario il suono. Lo speravo ma non credevo fosse così valido. Basta accettare estetica e funzionalità un po' bizzarre.
CHORD HUGO 2
5/5 stelle
27-10-2017
Achille - Verified purchase
Semplicemente straordinario! Ha un suono che porta in una nuova dimensione dell'Hi-End, equilibrio perfetto tra timbrica, dinamiche, risoluzione, musicalità, dettaglio, impatto, bassi , medi e alti eccezionali, un capolavoro considerato anche dimensioni e tipologia.
CHORD HUGO 2
5/5 stelle
13-08-2017
Pierluigi - Verified purchase
ottimo
CHORD HUGO 2
5/5 stelle
29-07-2017
Tarcisio - Verified purchase
Sensazionale. Costa tanto, ma pensate a quanto costano gli optional delle macchine, con una vita media infinitamente inferiore...

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