Chord electronics have released the Hugo – a portable reference headphone DAC/pre-amplifier allowing up to 32 bit 384hKz music (Digital eXtreme Definition).
Chord Hugo Headphone Amplifier offers studio-master-tape sound quality, advanced connectivity and uncompromising file playback capability, all from a palm-sized player. Hugo is the world’s most advanced headphone amp/DAC and the most advanced 32-bit DAC ever made. Offering five digital inputs including A2DP aptX Bluetooth, plus advanced 384kHz PCM and DSD 128 playback for today’s high-resolution DXD.
Hugo amplifier is both a portable headphone amp/DAC as well as a reference-level standalone DAC in a static system. It brings the renowned digital audio expertise of Chord Electronics to serious headphone listening, enabling music lovers to experience a world of super-high-resolution music via their headphones or suitable loudspeakers.
More details over on our forum here.
