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Chord Hugo 2 DAC and Headphone Amplifier | Pre Amp

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Chord Hugo 2 DAC and Headphone Amplifier | Pre Amp

Chord Hugo 2 DAC and Headphone Amplifier stands as an impressive DAC and headphone amplifier, expanding upon its revolutionary predecessor. Engineered to enhance sound quality for headphones and audio systems, this advanced device incorporates proprietary DAC technology. It caters to both home and mobile applications, making it a versatile option.

The Hugo 2 is its new innovation that features flexible new features, all-new casework, plus next-generation technical and sonic performance. It comes as a redesigned version of its legendary portable DAC. This new launch ensures continuity with the much-loved original as well as assures comprehensively upgrades. It boasts the latest proprietary Chord Electronics FPGA technology offering cutting-edge technical and sonic performance, plus exciting new features.

Design and functionality

The Hugo 2 is innovative and distinct from its predecessor. It comes with a sharper, lower profile design and four spherical control buttons. The spheres are top-mounted to allow for future expansion side modules, and the top-mounted volume control sphere has been retained and built larger for more intuitive operation. It has stylish new design and enhanced functionality and is ideal for indoor use within both desktop and conventional home audio systems.

Performance

It brings a wide variety of performance improvements in a number of areas by implementing the latest FPGA and advanced WTA (Watts Transient Aligned) filters in it. Featuring new levels of technical performance, the Hugo 2 has performance gains in timing accuracy, headphone amp power, noise reduction and dynamic range. Other than this, it offers four digital inputs (optical, coaxial and HD USB) along with extended range Bluetooth, hi-res file playback up to 768 kHz and more.

Improved battery life

The Hugo 2 comes with improved battery life of around seven hours. It allows two modes of automatic charging: fast (1.8 amperes) and slow (less than one ampere), with the dedicated Micro USB charging port. To show battery charge status and charging, it features an indicator as well.

Key Features
  • Materials: 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: 49,152 – 10 element Pulse Array design
  • Playtime: 6 hours (Avg.time)
  • Charging: Nominal six (6) hours via Micro USB at 1.8amps (fast charge) – Nominal eight (8) hours at 1amp (slow charge)

 

  • Connectivity (input): Micro USB (White): 44.1kHz to 768kHz – 16bit to 32bit
  • Coax via 3.5mm jack (Red): 44.1kHz to 384kHz – 16bit to 32bit
  • Coax via (same) 3.5mm jack (Dual data mode: Yellow): 44.1kHz to 768kHz – 16bit to 32bit
  • Optical (Green): 44.1kHz to 96kHz – 16bit to 24bit

 

  • Connectivity (input wireless): Bluetooth® (APTX) (Blue): 44.1kHz to 48kHz – 16bit

 

  • Connectivity (output): 1x ¼” 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, 352.8kHz, 384kHz, 717.6kHz, and 768kHz. 16 – 32bit
  • 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