The Chord Electronics Hugo 2 Portable DAC and Headphone Amplifier has been comprehensively upgraded while ensuring continuity with the much-loved original. It introduces the latest proprietary Chord Electronics FPGA technology giving cutting-edge technical and sonic performance, plus exciting new features.Featuring a newly designed precision-machined aircraft-grade aluminium case, Hugo 2 is distinct from its predecessor with its sharper, lower profile design and four spherical control buttons.
Chord Electronics Hugo 2 Portable DAC and Headphone Amplifier
The spheres, which are top-mounted to allow for possible future expansion side-modules, illuminate with colour-coding information and control power, input, filtering and crossfeed functions. The top-mounted volume-control sphere has been retained and made larger for more intuitive operation.
Latest Digital Technology
The latest digital technology, including new FPGAs and WTA (Watts Transient Aligned) filters, has enabled us to introduce a new-generation version, Hugo 2, offering not only flexible new features but also next-level technical and sonic performance.
Chord Electronics Hugo 2 Portable DAC a Best DAC (£1,500+) recipient at What Hi-Fi? Awards 2022, and a What Hi-Fi? Best DAC winner every year since its launch (2017-2022), it is a proven class leader to this day.
Three Different Operation Modes.
The dynamic-sounding headphone amplifier inside the Chord Electronics Hugo 2 is not only powerful but very efficient and the device is able to supply enough current and voltage to drive pretty much any pair of headphones. Apart from that, the unit also is equipped with a digital crossfeed function that offers users the possibility of choosing between the three different operation modes.
Headphone Amplifier
This processing of the music results in a sound that is very similar to how we naturally hear so that your headphones will produce an accurate and spacious image of the performance. They also offer three different levels (light, medium, and heavy) of this effect to get the perfect balance. If you want a raw, uncolored sound, just turn off the crossfeed function.
The Chord Electronics Hugo 2 is a powerful DAC and headphone amp that builds on the groundbreaking original. Designed for home and mobile use, Hugo 2 transforms headphones and audio systems’ sound quality with its cutting-edge proprietary DAC technology.
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 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. Plus, it has high resolution file playback up to 768kHz and up to DSD512 via 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 proper degree of user selectable frequency shaping, bringing warm, soft, transparent, and incisive presentations. Giving additional flexibility and user control. The Hugo 2 Portable DAC retains the original’s popular digital crossfeed function and offers three operation modes for headphone listening. The system duplicates the effect of listening to speakers and is based on advanced binaural audio research.
Control Spheres
Chord Electronics Hugo 2 Portable DAC and Headphone Amplifier features four spherical control buttons illuminating with colour-coding information, control power, input, filtering, and the unit’s crossfeed functions.
Battery Life
Battery playing time is around 6 hours (depending on the headphones). The dedicated Micro USB charging port on the Hugo 2 DAC provides two automatic charging modes. An indicator shows charging and battery charge status.
Features and Benefits
- High-Resolution Audio Playback: It supports all kinds of high resolution audio formats, which allows it to play sound rich with detail and extra sound.
- Portable Design: Small and lightweight, bringing a high quality sound experience everywhere is easy.
- Advanced Connectivity: USB, optical, and coaxial digital inputs with Bluetooth-supporting aptX are all included to allow wireless listening. An analogue interface is also available.
- Crossfeed Control lets the user move the sound image between the speakers.
- Long Battery Life: It promises a maximum of 7 hours of playtime. So you can enjoy your music wherever you are all day.
- Customizable Filters: Users can adjust their music according to their favourite list or the signature of their headphones.
Summary of the Chord Electronics Hugo 2 Portable DAC and Headphone Amplifier
No matter what you want to hook up, the Chord Electronics Hugo 2 r has it sorted for you. Digital inputs have micro USB, optical and coaxial. For the best connection, your headphones will have separate 3.5mm and 6.35mm sockets free of any adaptor plug. Your home system can be connected through RCA phono sockets.
USB Charger is Included
The Chord Electronics Hugo 2 Portable DAC two Enix Energies Li-ion batteries with the possibility of seven hours playback. A USB charger is included and the Hugo 2 can be charged from USB devices producing at least 1 amp (2 amp output is needed for charging at maximum speed).
Natural Silver or Satin Black
The Hugo 2 from standard to the Highest grade of the machined aluminum case has been used in manufacturing. This case not only looks and feels luxurious, but it also gives excellent shielding and isolation from outside electrical as well as mechanical interference. It comes in natural silver or satin black and is a visual representation of a special sound.
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