{"product_id":"chord-hugo-2-transportable-dac-headphone-amplifier","title":"Chord Electronics HUGO 2 Transportable DAC \/ Headphone Amplifier","description":"\u003ch2\u003eChord - Hugo 2 Transportable DAC \/ Headphone Amplifier\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chord Hugo 2 Transportable DAC \/ Headphone Amplifier 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\u003cp\u003eIn 2014, Chord 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\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 colour-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\u003ch3\u003eChord Hugo 2 Transportable DAC \/ Headphone Amplifier Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eColors: \u003c\/b\u003eBlack, Silver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/b\u003e Clamshell precision machined aluminium casing with polycarbonate  buttons, acrylic signal window, and glass viewing portal. Available in a choice of two colours – natural silver, and satin black\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBattery:\u003c\/b\u003e 2x Rechargeable custom Enix Energies 3.7v 9.6Wh Li-ion (lithium-ion (2600mAh) batteries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlaytime:\u003c\/b\u003e In excess of seven (7) hours\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharging:\u003c\/b\u003e Nominal four (4) hours via Micro USB at 1.8amps (fast charge) – Nominal eight (8) hours at 1amp (slow charge)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConnectivity (input):\u003c\/b\u003e Micro USB (White): 44.1kHz – 768kHz – 16bit – 32bit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eCoax via 3.5mm Jack (Red):44.1kHz – 768kHz – 16bit – 32bit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eOptical (Green):44.1kHz – 192kHz – 16bit – 24bit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConnectivity (input wireless):\u003c\/b\u003e Bluetooth (Apt X) (Blue): 44.1kHz – 48kHz – 16bit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConnectivity (output): \u003c\/b\u003e1x Ľ” jack headphone output\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e1x 3.5mm jack headphone output\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e1x stereo (L \u0026amp; R) RCA output\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePCM support:\u003c\/b\u003e 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 358.8kHz, 384kHz, 717.6kHz, and 768kHz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDSD support:\u003c\/b\u003e Native playback supported. DSD64 (Single) to DSD512 (Octa-DSD)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVolume control:\u003c\/b\u003e Digital, activated in 1dB increments. Last known state saved upon shutdown, with exception of line-level mode\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLine-level mode:\u003c\/b\u003e Activated via dual press of middle ‘Source’ and ‘Crossfeed’ buttons. Line level = 3v via all outputs. Reset by a power cycle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePower saving mode:\u003c\/b\u003e Auto-shutdown after ten minutes of input inactivity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDriver support: \u003c\/b\u003eDriverless with Mac OS X and Linux, driver required for Windows OS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eUser Configurable Options:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFilters (Digital):\u003c\/b\u003e Hugo (Ultimate Reference) (White)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eHugo HF+ (High Frequency roll off) (Green)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eMojo (‘Smooth’) (Orange)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eMojo HF+ (High Frequency roll off) (Red)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCrossfeed (Digital IIR): \u003c\/b\u003eLevel 1 – Light\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eLevel 2 – Medium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eLevel 3 – Heavy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eControl options:\u003c\/b\u003e Manual\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eRemote control (included)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChord Hugo 2 Transportable DAC \/ Headphone Amplifier Technical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"532\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFrequency Response\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 Hz - 20,000 Hz +\/- 0.2dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOutput Impedance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.025 Ω\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTotal Harmonic Distortion (THD)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026lt;0.0001% 1kHz 3v RMS 300 Ω\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTHD \u0026amp; Noise at 3v RMS\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120dB at 1kHz 300ohms ‘A’ weighted (reference 5.3v)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cb\u003eNoise 2.6 uV ‘A’ weighted\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo measurable noise floor modulation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cb\u003eSignal to noise ratio\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e126dB ‘A’ Weighted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cb\u003eChannel separation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e135dB at 1kHz 300 Ω\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cb\u003ePower output @ 1kHz 1% THD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e94mW 300 Ω\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e740mW 33 Ω\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1050mW 8 Ω\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cb\u003eChipset\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChord Electronics custom coded Xilinx Artix 7 (XC7A15T) FPGA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cb\u003eTap-length\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e49,152\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cb\u003ePulse array\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 element pulse array design\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cb\u003eOutput stage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClass A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e450 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e130mm (L) x 100mm (W) x 21mm (H)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePackaging Dimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e220mm (L) x 122mm (W) x 85mm (H)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChord Hugo 2 Transportable DAC \/  Headphone Amplifier Included Accessories\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2amp USB Charger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.5m Micro USB Cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicro USB to Micro USB OTG Cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHugo 2 Owners Overview Manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAdd WiFi streaming to the Hugo 2 by also getting the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/audio46.mom\/products\/chord-electronics-2go-high-performance-wifi-streamer-for-hugo-2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2go streamer\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chord Electronics","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":18291912769651,"sku":"HUGO2-BLK","price":2595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver","offer_id":18323559645299,"sku":"HUGO2-SLV","price":2595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/4432\/6771\/products\/chord_hugo2_blk_1.jpg?v=1767638066","url":"https:\/\/audio46.mom\/products\/chord-hugo-2-transportable-dac-headphone-amplifier","provider":"Audio46 Headphone Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}