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Chord Hugo 2

Chord's transportable DAC, headphone and pre amplifier

  • Custom Coded Xilinx Artix 7 FPGA chipset
  • 2 headphone ports
  • Bluetooth
  • Compatible with the Hugo M Scaler
  • USB, optical and coaxial wired digital inputs
  • 4 digital filters
  • 3 levels of cross-feed
  • Analogue RCA output
  • Class A output stage
  • Precision machined Aluminium body
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Chord Hugo 2

Chord Hugo 2

The transportable DAC, headphone and pre amplifier

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.

The device offers 4 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.

A 4-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, Hugo 2 retains the popular digital cross-feed function of the original and offers 3 operation modes. The system duplicates the effect of listening to speakers and is based on advanced binaural audio research.

Hugo 2 features four spherical control buttons, which illuminate with colour-coding information and control power, input, filtering, plus the unit’s cross-feed functions. Battery playing time is around 6 hours + (depending on headphones) and 2 modes of automatic charging are included using the dedicated Micro USB charging port; an indicator shows charging and battery-charge status.

 

Box Contents:

  • Hugo 2
  • 5V 2A switching micro USB power supply
  • USB and optical cables
  • IR remote control
  • User manual & safety instructions

Technical Specifications

Dimensions
H 2.1cm, W 10cm, D 13cm
Weight
365g
DAC chipset
Chord Electronics custom coded Xilinx Artix 7 (XC7A15T) FPGA
Tap length
49,152
PCM support
Up to 768kHz
DSD support
Up to DSD512
Digital inputs
Bluetooth, micro USB, optical TosLink, mini 3.5mm coaxial
Analogue outputs
RCA, 3.5mm headphone, 6.3mm headphone
Output power @ 1kHz 1% THD
94mW 300Ω, 740mW 32Ω, 1050mW 8Ω
Output stage
Class A
Output impedance
0.025Ω
Signal to noise ratio
126dB 'A' weighted
Channel separation
135dB @ 1kHz 300Ω
THD
<0.0001% 1kHz 3V RMS 300Ω
Chassis material
Aircraft Grade Machined Aluminium

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