Chord Electronics Hugo 2 Portable DAC and Headphone Amplifier

£1,795.00 including VAT

The Chord Electronics Hugo 2 Portable DAC and Headphone Amplifier features an unmatched sonic performance. With the power of Chord Electronics’ expertise, the Hugo 2 presents an immersiveย and undeniably powerful audio experience.

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Description

The Chord Electronics Hugo 2 Portable DAC 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 systemsโ€™ sound quality with its cutting-edge proprietary DAC technology.

Latest 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.

Winner of Best DAC (ยฃ1,500+) in the What Hi-Fi? Awards 2022, and a What Hi-Fi? Best DAC winner every year its inception (2017-2022), Hugo 2 is a proven class leader.

Desktop Or Portable

The Chord Electronics 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 add real flexibility to full-size and desktop systems.

Digital Inputs

The device offers four digital inputs (optical, coaxial and HD USB) plus extended-range Bluetooth wireless technology, 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.

Flexible Filters

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, the Hugo 2 Portable DAC 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.

Control Spheres

Hugo 2 features four spherical control buttons, which illuminate with colour-coding information and control power, input, filtering, plus the unitโ€™s crossfeed functions.

Battery Life

Battery playing time is around 6 hours + (depending on headphones) and two modes of automatic charging are included using the dedicated Micro USB charging port on the Hugo 2 DAC; an indicator shows charging and battery-charge status.

Technical Specifications

  • Materials: Precision-machined aluminium casing with polycarbonate buttons, acrylic signal window, and glass viewing portal.
  • Battery: 2x Rechargeable custom Enix Energies 3.7v 9.6Wh Li-ion (lithium-ion (2600mAh) batteries
  • Tap length filter: 49,152 โ€“ 10 element Pulse Array design
  • Playtime: 6 hours (Avg.time)
  • Charging: Nominal six (6) hours via Micro USB at 1.8amps (fast charge)
  • Connectivity (input): Micro USB, Coax, Optical
  • Connectivity (input wireless): Bluetooth (APTX) (Blue): 44.1kHz to 48kHz โ€“ 16bit
  • Connectivity (output): 1x ยผโ€ jack headphone output
  • 1x 3.5mm jack headphone output
  • 1x stereo (L & R) RCA output
  • PCM support: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz, 192kHz, 384kHz and 768kHz. 16 โ€“ 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
  • Chipset: Chord Electronics custom coded Xilinx Artix 7 (XC7A15T) FPGA
  • Tap-length: 49,152
  • Pulse array: 10 element pulse array design
  • Frequency response: 20Hz โ€“ 20kHz +/- 0.2dB
  • Output stage: Class A
  • Output impedance: 0.025ฮฉ
  • THD: <0.0001% 1kHz 3v RMS 300ฮฉ
  • THD and noise at 3v RMS: 120dB at 1kHz 300ohms โ€˜Aโ€™ weighted (reference 5.3v)
  • Noise 2.6 uV โ€˜Aโ€™ weighted: No measurable noise floor
  • Signal to noise ratio: 126dB โ€˜Aโ€™ Weighted
  • Channel separation: 135dB at 1kHz 300ฮฉ
  • Power output @ 1kHz 1% THD: 94mW 300ฮฉ
  • Dimensions: 2.1cm (H) 10cm (W) 13cm (D)
  • Weight: 365g
Additional Information
  • THD + N
120dB at 1kHz 300ohms
  • Signal to noise ratio
126dB โ€˜Aโ€™ Weighted
  • Dimensions (HxWxD) in mm
21 x 100 x 130
  • Power Output
94mW 300O, 740mW 33O, 1050mW 8
  • Weight
0.45 kg
  • Impedance
0.025O
Shipping and Returns
Your Delivery

Orders received before 1:00 pmย will be despatched the same day and can be delivered for the next working day (except bank holidays). For your convenience, you can choose multiple shipping options on the checkout page. We will also email with your tracking and dispatch information.

30-Day Returns Policy

HiFix is committed to selling quality products, which we hope you will love; we do understand, however, that there may be a time when you need to exchange or return something you have bought. We really do hope you are pleased with your purchase, but should you wish to return anything you have bought from us, we will be happy to refund or exchange a product within 30 days.

Manufacturer Warranty Information

Chord products are designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards. However, if something does go wrong with the product we are here to help. From your date of purchase your product is warranted against faulty materials or workmanship for a period of 120 months.

This guarantee applies to all Chord Products including:.Analogue and digital Cables, Video HDMi Cables, Phono Cables and Speaker Cables. Providing you with peace of mind and the assurance of premium Quality.

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