{"product_id":"chord-electronics-hugo-2-dac-headphone-amplifier","title":"Chord Electronics Hugo 2 DAC \u0026 Headphone Amplifier","description":"\u003ch2\u003eChord Electronics Hugo 2 DAC \u0026amp; Headphone Amplifier\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tagline\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"440\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FCAvWkeo5jQ?fs=1\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tagline\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"There isn’t another DAC around at anywhere near this sort of price able to communicate so torrentially, so unambiguously or so effortlessly. We like it a lot.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tagline\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-What HiFi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tagline\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tagline\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHugo 2 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 systems’ sound quality with its cutting-edge proprietary DAC technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eABOUT:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHugo 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 adds real flexibility in full-size and desktop systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe device offers four digital inputs (optical, coaxial and HD USB) plus extended-range Bluetooth, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 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, Hugo 2 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHugo 2 features four spherical control buttons, which illuminate with color-coding information and control power, input, filtering, plus the unit’s crossfeed functions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBattery playing time is around seven hours and two modes of automatic charging are included using the dedicated Micro USB charging port; an indicator shows charging and battery-charge status.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlready a multi-award-winner, find out why What Hi-Fi? made Hugo 2 their Product of the Year 2017 in this video:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"border\"\u003e \u003ciframe width=\"440\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eofU4SBFqPg?fs=1\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"border\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"border\"\u003eSPECIFICATIONS:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"border\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials: \u003c\/strong\u003eClamshell precision machined aluminum casing with polycarbonate  buttons, acrylic signal window, and glass viewing portal. Available in a choice of two colors – natural silver, and satin black\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBattery:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2x Rechargeable custom Enix Energies 3.7v 9.6Wh Li-ion (lithium-ion (2600mAh) batteries*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTap length filter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 49,152 – 10 element Pulse Array design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlay time: \u003c\/strong\u003e8 hrs (Avg.time)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nominal six (6) hours via Micro USB at 1.8amps (fast charge) – Nominal eight (8) hours at 1amp (slow charge)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnectivity (input): \u003c\/strong\u003eMicro USB (White): 44.1kHz to 768kHz – 16bit to 32bit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoax via 3.5mm jack (Red):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e44.1kHz to 384kHz – 16bit to 32bit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoax via (same) 3.5mm jack (Dual data mode: Yellow):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e44.1kHz to 768kHz – 16bit to 32bit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptical (Green):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e44.1kHz to 96kHz – 16bit to 24bit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnectivity (input wireless): \u003c\/strong\u003eBluetooth (Apt X) (Blue): 44.1kHz to 48kHz – 16bit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnectivity (output):\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x ¼” jack headphone output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x 3.5mm jack headphone output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x stereo (L \u0026amp; R) RCA output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePCM support: \u003c\/strong\u003e44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 352.8kHz, 384kHz, 717.6kHz, and 768kHz. 16 – 32bit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDSD support:\u003c\/strong\u003e Native playback supported. 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