In this next installment of my DAC series, I evaluate not just a DAC, but a unique combo of DAC, amp, and scaler -- the Chord Electronics Hugo TT 2 DAC/amp and Hugo M Scaler, abbreviated for the rest of this article as TT2 and HMS. I have been intrigued by Cho...
Chord Electronics (No reviews yet) Write a Review Availability: Y Description: 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 pro...
They are primarily intended to attenuate any creeping noise from hi-res samples above 88.2k. It is a similar system being used in the Hugo M Scaler so I will be keen to see how they differ in their application in the main review. Initial Sound Impressions (Initial impressions are done wit...
Our last major Chord Electronics desktop review was the M Scaler. Now originally, we used the Qutest to base our findings on but in reality, the TT2 is the natural bedfellow for this excellent upscaling device. The TT2 a DAC, a preamp, and a headphone amplifier desktop all in one. Norma...