{"product_id":"chord-hugo-2-transportable-dac-headphone-amplifier","title":"Chord Hugo 2 Transportable DAC\/Headphone Amplifier [ Vinyl ]","description":"\u003ch2\u003eChord Hugo 2 Transportable DAC\/Headphone Amplifier\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\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\u003cp\u003eWinner of Best DAC (£1,500+) in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/awards\/best-dacs-2022\"\u003eWhat Hi-Fi? Awards 2022\u003c\/a\u003e, and a What Hi-Fi? Best DAC winner every year its inception (2017-2022), Hugo 2 is a proven class leader.\u003c\/p\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 add real flexibility to 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® 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.\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 colour-coding information and control power, input, filtering, plus the unit’s crossfeed functions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBattery playing time is around 6 hours + (depending on headphones) 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\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eofU4SBFqPg?feature=oembed\" height=\"281\" width=\"500\" title=\"Chord Electronics Hugo 2 - The Legend Remastered\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmain class=\"col-sm-8 col-lg-9\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"panel-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"techspec\" class=\"tab-pane active\" role=\"tabpanel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical specifications:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChipset:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChord Electronics custom coded Xilinx Artix 7 (XC7A15T) FPGA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTap-length:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e49,152\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePulse array:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e10 element pulse array design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequency response:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e20Hz – 20kHz +\/- 0.2dB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOutput stage:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eClass A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOutput impedance:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e0.025Ω\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHD:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u0026lt;0.0001% 1kHz 3v RMS 300Ω\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHD and noise at 3v RMS:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e120dB at 1kHz 300ohms ‘A’ wighted (reference 5.3v)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNoise 2.6 uV ‘A’ weighted:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eNo measurable noise floor modulation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSignal to noise ratio:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e126dB ‘A’ Weighted\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChannel separation:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e135dB at 1kHz 300Ω\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePower output @ 1kHz 1% THD:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e94mW 300Ω, 740mW 32Ω, 1050mW 8Ω\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e365g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2.1cm (H) 10cm (W) 13cm (D)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBoxed Dimensions:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e8.5cm (H) 12.2cm (W) 22cm (D)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/main\u003e","brand":"Chord","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":54232798626121,"sku":"C-H2-B","price":525.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver","offer_id":54232798658889,"sku":"C-H2-S","price":525.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/7329\/9785\/files\/CHORDHUGO2TRANSPORTABLEDAC_HEADPHONEAMPLIFIER_VINYLSOUND.webp?v=1776655682","url":"https:\/\/vintagespinvinyl.com\/products\/chord-hugo-2-transportable-dac-headphone-amplifier","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}