Product Review
In 2014, Chord 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 Chord to introduce a next-generation version, Hugo 2, featuring flexible new features, plus next-generation technical and sonic performance.
Features:
- Tap length filter: 49,152 - 10 element Pulse Array design
- Connectivity (input)
- Micro USB (White): 44.1kHz - 768kHz - 16bit - 32bit
- Coax via 3.5mm Jack (Red): 44.1kHz - 384kHz - 16bit - 32bit
- Dual data mode input (using both BNC coax inputs together): 44.1kHz - 768kHz - 16bit - 32bit
- Connectivity (input wireless): Bluetooth (Apt X) (Blue): 44.1kHz - 48kHz - 16bit
- Connectivity (output): 1x 0.25" 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
- Driver support: Driverless with Mac OS X and Linux, driver required for Windows OS
- Specs
- Tap-length: 49,152
- Pulse array: 10 element pulse array design
- Frequency response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.2dB
- Output impedance: 0.025 ohms
- THD: <0.0001% 1kHz 3v RMS 300 ohms
- Channel separation: 135dB at 1kHz 300 ohms
- 94mW 300 ohms
- 740mW 32 ohms
- 1050mW 8 ohms
- Dimensions (L x W x H"): 5.11 x 3.93 x 0.83
- EAN: 5060295370054
