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Chord Hugo 2 Portable Headphone Amplifier & USB DAC - Satin Black

Name: Chord Hugo 2 Portable Headphone Amplifier & USB DAC - Satin Black
Brand: Chord
Price: 1839 SGD
Availability: InStock

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Why You Should Get It

Features latest FPGAs and WTA (Watts Transient Aligned) filters
Can be used both at home and on-the-go, either with headphones or within a conventional audio system
Four digital inputs (optical, coaxial and HD USB) plus extended-range Bluetooth
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, 6.35mm headphone outputs
Four-function switch filter
Digital crossfeed function of the original and offers three operation modes
Colour-coded illumination for information, control power, input, filtering, plus the unit’s crossfeed functions
Around seven hours playback time

Warranty

3 years warranty (local)

In The Box

Hugo 2 unit
Hugo 2 user manual
Safety instructions
Drawstring bag
5V 2A Switching Micro USB power supply
IR remote control
Micro USB to Type-A USB cable
Micro to Micro USB OTG cable
Optical cable
Optical to 3.5mm optical cable
2x AAA batteries

Hugo 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.

In 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.

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 adds real flexibility in full-size and desktop systems.

The 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.

A 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.

Hugo 2 features four spherical control buttons, which illuminate with colour-coding information and control power, input, filtering, plus the unit’s crossfeed functions.

Battery 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.

Product Availability	Available (current model)
Product Type	DAC (Digital-Analog Converter), Amplifier (Headphone), Amplifier (Preamplifier), Portable Amplifier & DAC
Style/Type	Desktop, Portable
Features	Bluetooth, Line-out, Line-in, High-Res Audio Certified, DSD, roon ready
Connectivity	Wireless & Wired
DAC	Chord Custom FPGA
Sampling / Bitrate	Up to 32bit/768kHz; DSD512 (8x)
Frequency Response (Hz)	20Hz – 20kHz +/- 0.2dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)	126dB ‘A’ Weighted
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)	Less than 0.0001% 1kHz 3v RMS 300Ω
Max Output Power (mW / W)	94mW@300Ω; 740mW@32Ω; 1050mW@8Ω
Streaming Services	Roon
Mic for Calls/Communication	None
Input Connectivity Options	USB (micro-USB) [Data/Audio Signal], Coaxial (SPDIF), Optical TOSLINK (SPDIF), Bluetooth
Output Connectivity Options	RCA (Line-Out), 6.35mm Stereo, 3.5mm Stereo
Driveability (Output Impedance) (Ω)	Supports up to 800Ω
Colour	Black
Product Dimensions	2.1cm (H) x 10cm (W) x 13cm (D)
Product Weight (g)	365g
Battery Life (Hours)	6+ hours
Warranty	3 years warranty (local)
Package Contents	Hugo 2 unit Hugo 2 user manual Safety instructions Drawstring bag 5V 2A Switching Micro USB power supply IR remote control Micro USB to Type-A USB cable Micro to Micro USB OTG cable Optical cable Optical to 3.5mm optical cable 2x AAA batteries
Additional Tech Specs	Chipset: Chord Electronics custom coded Xilinx Artix 7 (XC7A15T) FPGA Tap-length: 49,152 Pulse array: 10 element pulse array design Output stage: Class A Output impedance: 0.025Ω THD and noise at 3v RMS: 120dB at 1kHz 300ohms ‘A’ wighted (reference 5.3v) Noise 2.6 uV ‘A’ weighted: No measurable noise floor modulation Channel separation: 135dB at 1kHz 300Ω Boxed Dimensions: 220mm (L) x 122mm (W) x 85mm (H) Materials: Clamshell precision machined aluminium casing with polycarbonate buttons, acrylic signal window, and glass viewing portal. Battery: 2x Rechargeable custom Enix Energies 3.7v 9.6Wh Li-ion (lithium-ion (2600mAh) batteries* Tap length filter: 49,152 – 10 element Pulse Array design Charging: Nominal four (4) hours via Micro USB at 1.8amps (fast charge) – Nominal eight (8) hours at 1amp (slow charge) Connectivity (input): Micro USB (White): 44.1kHz – 768kHz – 16bit – 32bit Coax via 3.5mm Jack (Red): 44.1kHz – 768kHz – 16bit – 32bit Optical (Green): 44.1kHz – 192kHz – 16bit – 24bit Connectivity (input wireless): Bluetooth (Apt X) (Blue): 44.1kHz – 48kHz – 16bit Connectivity (output): 1x ¼” jack headphone output, 1x 3.5mm jack headphone output, 1x stereo (L & R) RCA output PCM support: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 358.8kHz, 384kHz, 717.6kHz, and 768kHz. DSD support: Native playback supported. DSD64 (Single) to DSD512 (Octa-DSD) Volume control: Digital, activated in 1dB increments. Last known state saved upon shutdown, with exception of line-level mode Line-level mode: Activated via dual press of middle ‘Source’ and ‘Crossfeed’ buttons. Line level = 3v via all outputs. Reset by power cycle Power saving mode: Auto-shutdown after ten minutes of input inactivity Driver support: Driverless with Mac OS X and Linux, driver required for Windows OS

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Description

Hugo 2 features four spherical control buttons, which illuminate with colour-coding information and control power, input, filtering, plus the unit’s crossfeed functions.

Battery 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.

Technical Specifications

Product Availability	Available (current model)
Product Type	DAC (Digital-Analog Converter), Amplifier (Headphone), Amplifier (Preamplifier), Portable Amplifier & DAC
Style/Type	Desktop, Portable
Features	Bluetooth, Line-out, Line-in, High-Res Audio Certified, DSD, roon ready
Connectivity	Wireless & Wired
DAC	Chord Custom FPGA
Sampling / Bitrate	Up to 32bit/768kHz; DSD512 (8x)
Frequency Response (Hz)	20Hz – 20kHz +/- 0.2dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)	126dB ‘A’ Weighted
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)	Less than 0.0001% 1kHz 3v RMS 300Ω
Max Output Power (mW / W)	94mW@300Ω; 740mW@32Ω; 1050mW@8Ω
Streaming Services	Roon
Mic for Calls/Communication	None
Input Connectivity Options	USB (micro-USB) [Data/Audio Signal], Coaxial (SPDIF), Optical TOSLINK (SPDIF), Bluetooth
Output Connectivity Options	RCA (Line-Out), 6.35mm Stereo, 3.5mm Stereo
Driveability (Output Impedance) (Ω)	Supports up to 800Ω
Colour	Black
Product Dimensions	2.1cm (H) x 10cm (W) x 13cm (D)
Product Weight (g)	365g
Battery Life (Hours)	6+ hours
Warranty	3 years warranty (local)
Package Contents	Hugo 2 unit Hugo 2 user manual Safety instructions Drawstring bag 5V 2A Switching Micro USB power supply IR remote control Micro USB to Type-A USB cable Micro to Micro USB OTG cable Optical cable Optical to 3.5mm optical cable 2x AAA batteries
Additional Tech Specs	Chipset: Chord Electronics custom coded Xilinx Artix 7 (XC7A15T) FPGA Tap-length: 49,152 Pulse array: 10 element pulse array design Output stage: Class A Output impedance: 0.025Ω THD and noise at 3v RMS: 120dB at 1kHz 300ohms ‘A’ wighted (reference 5.3v) Noise 2.6 uV ‘A’ weighted: No measurable noise floor modulation Channel separation: 135dB at 1kHz 300Ω Boxed Dimensions: 220mm (L) x 122mm (W) x 85mm (H) Materials: Clamshell precision machined aluminium casing with polycarbonate buttons, acrylic signal window, and glass viewing portal. Battery: 2x Rechargeable custom Enix Energies 3.7v 9.6Wh Li-ion (lithium-ion (2600mAh) batteries* Tap length filter: 49,152 – 10 element Pulse Array design Charging: Nominal four (4) hours via Micro USB at 1.8amps (fast charge) – Nominal eight (8) hours at 1amp (slow charge) Connectivity (input): Micro USB (White): 44.1kHz – 768kHz – 16bit – 32bit Coax via 3.5mm Jack (Red): 44.1kHz – 768kHz – 16bit – 32bit Optical (Green): 44.1kHz – 192kHz – 16bit – 24bit Connectivity (input wireless): Bluetooth (Apt X) (Blue): 44.1kHz – 48kHz – 16bit Connectivity (output): 1x ¼” jack headphone output, 1x 3.5mm jack headphone output, 1x stereo (L & R) RCA output PCM support: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 358.8kHz, 384kHz, 717.6kHz, and 768kHz. DSD support: Native playback supported. DSD64 (Single) to DSD512 (Octa-DSD) Volume control: Digital, activated in 1dB increments. Last known state saved upon shutdown, with exception of line-level mode Line-level mode: Activated via dual press of middle ‘Source’ and ‘Crossfeed’ buttons. Line level = 3v via all outputs. Reset by power cycle Power saving mode: Auto-shutdown after ten minutes of input inactivity Driver support: Driverless with Mac OS X and Linux, driver required for Windows OS