{"title":"Chord","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"chord-huei-mm-mc-phono-preamplifier","title":"Chord Huei MM \/ MC Phono Preamplifier","description":"\u003ch3\u003eEditors' Choice Award 2024 – \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditors' Choice Award 2022 – \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUnrivaled Clarity and Musicality\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAs Chord Electronics celebrates its 30th anniversary, the company is proudly launching the Huei phono preamp, offering MM\/MC compatibility, integrating turntables to amplifiers with unrivalled clarity and musicality. Entirely conceived, engineered and manufactured in Great Britain, Huei has been carefully designed to provide turntables with the same high standards of amplification that for which Chord Electronics has become known for over the past 30 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAward-Winning Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine honored the Chord Huei with an Editors' Choice Award for 2024 and 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The Chord Huei is a compact black rectangle, with four glowing lights bumped up along the front that control loading options. The Huei includes gain steps from 49dB up to 70dB with six total stops in between for the mc section, and 21dB to 42dB with six stops for the mm section. Loading allows for 100 ohms up to 3700 ohms for mc, and 47k ohms for mm. Sonically, the low end is solid and the mids very smooth; the overall presentation is on the warm end of the spectrum.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"The Last Phono Stage You’ll Ever Need or Want\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The Chord Huei phono preamp delivers so much performance from your favorite cartridge that you may swear off digital,\" reports \u003cem\u003eecoustics.com\u003c\/em\u003e, August 1, 2021. \"If that is what you’re looking for in vinyl playback, the Chord Huei is a good place to start. And, I think, a good place to stop. This just might be the last phono stage you’ll ever need or want.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The Huei’s appeal extends all the way from its rock-solid build and playfully colourful, sphere-based control and communication system to its impressive knack of extracting the best from a turntable\/cartridge combo without being too painfully honest about the ropier aspects of a less-than-pristine recording,\" notes \u003cem\u003eHi-Fi Choice\u003c\/em\u003e, March 11, 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The Huei is all about the excitement, but without being either so brightly lit or so overly excitable and detailed that it leaves you cold,\" observes Alan Sircom, \u003cem\u003eHi-Fi+\u003c\/em\u003e, July 28, 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eComprehensive Compatibility\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eBenefitting from its ability to excel with both moving magnet and moving coil phono cartridges, Huei offers wide compatibility with a huge range of cartridges, thanks to comprehensive gain and impedance-matching options. Huei’s high-gain and low-gain switching settings are easily accessible via the front-panel controls, introducing welcome flexibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHuei’s advanced design offers (for the first time in a Chord Electronics phono preamp) ultra-low-noise microprocessor control of its main features, including a convenient memory function. With multiple options for impedance-matching, seven-stage switchable gain and a switchable rumble filter, Huei’s design not only offers comprehensive compatibility, but you have the advantage of experimenting with different settings for the best sonic performance from your favorite cartridges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe input impedance for moving coil phono cartridges is adjustable from 30Ω to 47kΩ in twelve selectable steps. Input impedance for moving magnet cartridges is fixed at 47kΩ. The gain setting for moving coil cartridges is selectable in eight steps between 48dB and 70dB, while the gain for moving magnet cartridges is selectable in eight steps between 25dB and 35dB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePrecision-Machined and Beautifully Appointed\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003ePrecision-machined from solid aircraft-grade aluminum billet and beautifully appointed, Huei has a similar form factor to the company’s Qutest DAC and also offers a top-mounted viewing window into the illuminated electronics within. The design also shares the same polychromatic control spheres the company has become known for in its digital products. The illuminated front-panel spheres offer direct access to Huei’s gain and impedance settings, selection for MM\/MC cartridges, and access to the defeatable on-board rumble filter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHuei is a stylish, practical and high-performance solution for integrating turntables into Chord Electronics’ (and other) systems. For maximum flexibility and compatibility with high-end amplifiers, Huei features both balanced (RCA) and unbalanced outputs (XLR) with RCA inputs. A high-quality, low-noise 12-volt external power supply is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Too Good for the Money\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Would I recommend this Chord Huei to an audiophile looking for a phono stage in this price range? You bet I would. I would also recommend it to an audiophile looking for a phono stage in a price range that is above the Huei's asking price,\" reports Tom Lyle, \u003cem\u003eEnjoy the Music\u003c\/em\u003e, January 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"On every metric I can think of, it seems too good for the money – it is built superbly, has a versatile feature set, a sophisticated and distinctive user interface and also sounds a blast,\" raves David Price, \u003cem\u003eStereoNET Australia\u003c\/em\u003e, November 28, 2019. \"If you like hearing your LP records as nature intended, then right now Bartlett's new baby is the best you can do on a reasonable budget.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chord","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45981874684077,"sku":"NEW-CHHUEI","price":1810.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Demo","offer_id":45981874716845,"sku":"DEMO-CHHUEI","price":1810.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/CHHUEI_01-Large__25619.1727188382.1280.1280_1ce0fc7a-2e98-4c96-b075-2bb1d77ce7dd.jpg?v=1778110957"},{"product_id":"chord-hugo-2-dac-and-headphone-amplifier-black","title":"Chord Hugo 2 DAC and Headphone Amplifier - Black","description":"\u003ch3\u003eEditors' Choice Award – \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFive Stars – \u003cem\u003eWhat Hi-fi?\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\"Recommended\" Award – \u003cem\u003eheadfonia.com\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\"Unbeatable for Pure Sound\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHugo 2 is a powerful DAC and headphone amp that builds on the ground-breaking original Hugo. 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 align=\"justify\"\u003eIn 2014, Chord introduced the original Hugo, a revolutionary portable DAC and headphone amp that hugely popular. Advances in digital technology, including the latest FPGAs and WTA (Watts Transient Aligned) filters, have enabled Chord to introduce a next-generation version, Hugo 2, featuring flexible new features, plus next-generation technical and sonic performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Not an inconsiderable sum for a DAC, but Hugo 2 proves well worth it,\" reports \u003cem\u003eWhat Hi-fi?\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, June 26, 2017. \"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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I honestly can’t think of a single transportable DAC device out on the market today that can beat the Hugo 2 for pure sound,\" notes reviewer marcus in his September 24, 2017 post for \u003cem\u003eheadfonics.com\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAward-Winning Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Hugo 2 earned a \"Recommended\" award from \u003cem\u003eheadfonia.com\u003c\/em\u003e It sounds really good with all ears and headphones I have used it with, and I am very much looking forward to trying out many more in the future.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"If you are in the game for a high-end DAC that appears to also be used on the go with your smartphone or DAP, the Hugo 2 is definitely worth serious consideration. The Hugo quickly won me over and has become my main DAC\/amp at the office and my desktop DAC at home – it simply is that good. A recommended buy? How the hell could it not?!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"It also bagged an Editors' Choice Award from \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, which calls it \"a charmingly eccentric-looking little device that will decode and amplify just about any digital source…. The DAC is an extremely sophisticated custom design that sounds superb.\" In conclusion, \"The Hugo 2 has exceptional resolution of transient detail, striking three-dimensionality, and extremely quiet backgrounds.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"An Essential Audition\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"It’s an essential audition; not just as a portable DAC\/headphone amp, but as the best hi-fi digital converter at or near the price,\" reports \u003cem\u003eHi-Fi Choice\u003c\/em\u003e magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I honestly can’t think of a single transportable DAC device out on the market today that can beat the Hugo 2 for pure sound,\" notes marcus at \u003cem\u003eheadfonics.com\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I am delighted to say that after spending some time in its company, at last, my expectations have been surpassed,\" raves Simon Wilce, \u003cem\u003eHiFi and Music Source\u003c\/em\u003e, February 26, 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAt Home or On-the-Go\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHugo 2 can be enjoyed 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 align=\"justify\"\u003eHugo 2 offers four digital inputs (optical, coaxial, and HD USB) plus extended-range Bluetooth, with high-resolution file playback up to 768 kHz and up to DSD512 (Octa DSD), via its HD USB input. Analog outputs include 2 x RCA, plus 3.5mm and 1\/4\" headphone outputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSound Shaping\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\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 align=\"justify\"\u003eThe three crossfeed modes enhance the listening experience to give a more spatial 'out of the head' stereo sound field. Using advanced filtering and delay, the normal headphone stereo image is converted to give the effect of a much bigger sound stage as though you are listening to large loudspeakers or live music. The modes are indicated by the crossfeed staus indicator light. Choose to light, medium, or heavy filtering, or off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe advanced digital volume control is activated in precise 1dB increments. The last known state is saved upon shutdown, with the exception of the line-level mode.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eControls and Battery Life\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\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 align=\"justify\"\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\u003ch4\u003eFile Support\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHugo 2 supports a wide range of digital file formats, including PCM files of 44.1k Hz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz, 358.8 kHz, 384 kHz, 717.6 kHz, and 768 kHz. The DSD support includes native playback and DSD64 (Single) to DSD512 (Octa-DSD).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chord","offers":[{"title":"New \/ Black \/ New","offer_id":45981997007021,"sku":"NEW-CHHUGO2-BLK","price":2595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/CHHUGO2_BLK_TOP-Large__81181.1728433066.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778092326"},{"product_id":"chord-bertti-stereo-power-amplifier-silver","title":"Chord BerTTi Stereo Power Amplifier - Silver","description":"\u003ch3\u003eProduct of The Year Award 2024 - \u003cem\u003eStereoNET\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHi-Fi Choice\u003c\/em\u003e \"Recommended\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\"A World Class Power Amplifier in a Smaller Package\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Chord Electronics' BerTTi is a fully balanced 75-watt stereo power amplifier benefitting from the company's latest ULTIMA dual-feed-forward topology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eExtending the range of ULTIMA-technology Chord Electronics amplifiers, BerTTi makes full use of advanced error-correction technology which monitors and immediately corrects signals before the output stage for astonishing accuracy and unrivalled fidelity from a compact-chassis device.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAward-Winning Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe BerTTi won a \u003cem\u003eStereoNET\u003c\/em\u003e Product of The Year Award 2024 in the Power Amplifier category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"There’s a vast range of power amplifiers on sale these days, many of which look big, brutal and butch. That’s not what the BerTTi is about. Rather, it’s a midi-sized, high end ‘desktop’ design purpose-made to match Chord’s superb TT2 DAC\/preamp and M Scaler. Despite its relatively diminutive dimensions, it puts out a claimed 2x 75W RMS into 8 ohms, via a bespoke-designed Class AB MOSFET output stage – not Class D, as many would expect. It uses the company’s trick technology to eke out the best sound possible from this small package. The result is a great performer that takes up no more space than a large paperback book.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Far Bigger and Weightier Than Its Size Might Suggest\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"A world class power amplifier, only in a smaller package,\" raves David Vivian in England's \u003cem\u003eHi-Fi Choice\u003c\/em\u003e, which awarded BerTTi a top rating of Five Stars plus the magazine's coveted \"Recommended\" status. \"The plain fact is if BerTTi represents the future, I’ve heard it, and it works wonders.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"BerTTi sounds far bigger and weightier than its size might suggest,\" reports Chris Ballie, \u003cem\u003eHiFi Pig\u003c\/em\u003e, January 26, 2024. \"Musically, it was never less than enjoyable, and you would have to make compromises elsewhere to beat it, not least financially. I was impressed at how fast, uncluttered, and dynamic the music sounded, without any unwanted brightness or forwardness.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"It doesn’t require an awful lot of listening to reveal that BerTTi, frivolous model name notwithstanding, is a thrillingly capable and endlessly listenable device that makes an extremely sturdy case for costing what it does,\" notes Simon Lucas in Issue 228 of \u003cem\u003ehi-fi+\u003c\/em\u003e magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSmall Size, Significant Muscles\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eBerTTi features both balanced and unbalanced inputs, high-quality gold-plated loudspeaker outputs, plus a 10 A IEC power inlet. Further features include two modified power supplies for increased performance, plus an additional auxiliary power rail for the front end, which provides extra voltage to drive the custom-made MOSFETs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eBritish-built, BerTTi brings the next-generation ULTIMA topology to the ground-breaking Table Top (TT) range. When combined with the resolving power of the award-winning Hugo TT 2 DAC\/preamp, the duo offers new levels of sonic performance from a small system. The addition of the Hugo M Scaler upscaler, with the ability to upscale audio to 705.6 kHz, 16x CD’s native resolution, makes the three-box system truly class-leading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eULTIMA Amp Technology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eChord's proprietary ULTIMA amplifier technology implements an advanced dual-feed-forward error-correction topology, incorporating Chord's own advanced concepts in ultra-high-frequency power supplies. It is capable of providing fast and powerful performance, with an extraordinarily high peak output current (the speed at which dynamic peaks can be delivered), bringing astonishing dynamics, timing accuracy and, as a result, unrivaled musicality. This technology is a key component in the tabletop BerTTi amp.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chord","offers":[{"title":"New \/ Silver \/ New","offer_id":45982014603437,"sku":"NEW-CHBERTTI-SIL","price":5515.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"New \/ Silver \/ Demo","offer_id":45982014636205,"sku":"DEMO-CHBERTTI-SIL","price":5515.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/CHBERTTI_SIL_02_2024__65308.1725043039.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778152156"},{"product_id":"chord-mojo-2-gen-2-portable-dac-and-headphone-amplifier-black","title":"Chord Mojo 2 (Gen 2) Portable DAC and Headphone Amplifier - Black","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003ca name=\"Xcb00a3f3d4d145d1f1cb9cc51728029bb3a6012\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eChord Mojo 2 (Gen 2) Portable DAC and Headphone Amplifier – Black\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003ca name=\"what-you-need-to-know\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eWhat You Need to Know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003ca name=\"the-most-awarded-portable-dac-in-hi-fi\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eThe Most Awarded Portable DAC in Hi-Fi\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"FirstParagraph\"\u003eThe Chord Mojo 2 Portable DAC and Headphone Amplifier has won What Hi-Fi?’s Best DAC award four years running—2022 through 2025—continuing a streak that has kept a Mojo at the top of the category for over a decade. Handmade in England, this pocket-sized aluminum block turns any phone, tablet, or computer into a genuinely high-end source.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\"\u003eThis Gen 2 revision adds what listeners asked for most: a 4.4mm balanced-wired output and switchable USB-C charging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003ca name=\"no-dac-chipa-custom-fpga-instead\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eNo DAC Chip—A Custom FPGA Instead\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"FirstParagraph\"\u003eChord doesn’t use off-the-shelf converter chips. Digital designer Rob Watts programs the Mojo 2’s FPGA from scratch, running a 40,960-tap filter across 40 DSP cores—processing power orders of magnitude beyond conventional DACs. The measured results are extraordinary: 0.0003% distortion, 125dB dynamic range, and a vanishing 0.06-ohm output impedance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\"\u003eIt plays PCM to 32-bit\/768kHz and DSD to DSD256, and drives headphones from sensitive IEMs to 800-ohm studio classics with 600mW on tap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003ca name=\"the-worlds-first-lossless-eq\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eThe World’s First Lossless EQ\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"FirstParagraph\"\u003eThe Mojo 2’s UHD DSP performs tone adjustment in a 104-bit processing core—so its four-band EQ (two bass, two treble) shapes the sound with zero loss of resolution. Add three levels of crossfeed for more natural headphone imaging, and you can tailor the Mojo 2 to any headphone and any recording.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003ca name=\"polychromatic-controls\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003ePolychromatic Controls\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"FirstParagraph\"\u003eChord’s signature glowing spheres control everything—volume, input, EQ, crossfeed, mute, and lock—with colors indicating sample rate and settings at a glance. It’s unmistakably Chord, and genuinely useful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003ca name=\"smart-battery-for-desk-or-pocket\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eSmart Battery for Desk or Pocket\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"FirstParagraph\"\u003eIntelligent FPGA-managed charging delivers more than 8 hours of playback, charges quickly and cool, and—unlike the original Mojo—is safe to leave connected on your desk permanently. Charge via the dedicated port or enable USB-C charging from the menu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003ca name=\"grows-into-a-streamer\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eGrows into a Streamer\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"FirstParagraph\"\u003eAdd Chord’s Poly module and the Mojo 2 becomes a Wi-Fi streamer and microSD player with Roon support—no computer required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003ca name=\"building-your-system\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eBuilding Your System\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"FirstParagraph\"\u003eConnect your phone or computer to the USB-C input (micro-USB, 3.5mm coax, and optical inputs are there too) and plug in headphones—3.5mm or 4.4mm, each with independent volume memory. On the desk, it doubles as a compact DAC for powered monitors or an amp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003ca name=\"features-specifications\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"FirstParagraph\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eCustom Rob Watts FPGA DAC\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e40,960-tap filter on 40 DSP cores—no off-the-shelf chips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eHi-Res to 32-Bit\/768kHz and DSD256\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith 125dB dynamic range and 0.0003% distortion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eLossless 4-Band UHD DSP EQ\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e104-bit tone control plus three-level crossfeed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e3.5mm and 4.4mm Outputs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e600mW into 30 ohms; drives headphones up to 800 ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e8+ Hour Intelligent Battery\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDesk-safe charging with switchable USB-C charge input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eHandmade in England\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCNC-machined aircraft-grade aluminum; four-time What Hi-Fi? Best DAC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003ca name=\"specifications\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Compact\" style=\"margin-left: 24.0pt; text-indent: -24.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 0mm;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eType: Portable DAC \/ Headphone Amplifier\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Compact\" style=\"margin-left: 24.0pt; text-indent: -24.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 0mm;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eConversion: Custom FPGA with Pulse Array DAC, 40,960-Tap WTA Filter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Compact\" style=\"margin-left: 24.0pt; text-indent: -24.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 0mm;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003ePCM Support: Up to 32-bit\/768kHz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Compact\" style=\"margin-left: 24.0pt; text-indent: -24.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 0mm;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eDSD Support: Up to DSD256\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Compact\" style=\"margin-left: 24.0pt; text-indent: -24.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 0mm;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eTHD+N: 0.0003% (2.5V, 300 ohms)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Compact\" style=\"margin-left: 24.0pt; text-indent: -24.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 0mm;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eDynamic Range: 125dB (A-weighted)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Compact\" style=\"margin-left: 24.0pt; text-indent: -24.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 0mm;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eOutput Power: 600mW @ 30 ohms; 90mW @ 300 ohms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Compact\" style=\"margin-left: 24.0pt; text-indent: -24.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 0mm;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eOutput Impedance: 0.06 ohms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Compact\" style=\"margin-left: 24.0pt; text-indent: -24.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 0mm;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eHeadphone Outputs: 3.5mm and 4.4mm (up to 800 ohms)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Compact\" style=\"margin-left: 24.0pt; text-indent: -24.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 0mm;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eInputs: USB-C (data\/charge), Micro-USB, 3.5mm Coax, Optical\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Compact\" style=\"margin-left: 24.0pt; text-indent: -24.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 0mm;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eDSP: 4-Band Lossless EQ, Crossfeed, Menu with Lock and Mute\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Compact\" style=\"margin-left: 24.0pt; text-indent: -24.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 0mm;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eBattery: 8+ Hours; Intelligent Desktop-Safe Charging\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Compact\" style=\"margin-left: 24.0pt; text-indent: -24.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 0mm;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eDimensions: 3.3“W x 2.4”D x 0.9\"H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Compact\" style=\"margin-left: 24.0pt; text-indent: -24.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 0mm;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eWeight: 185 grams (0.4 lbs)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Compact\" style=\"margin-left: 24.0pt; text-indent: -24.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 0mm;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eFinish: Black\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Compact\" style=\"margin-left: 24.0pt; text-indent: -24.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 0mm;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eMade In: England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003ca name=\"frequently-asked-questions\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"FirstParagraph\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eWill it work with my phone?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes—Android, iPhone (with a suitable adapter), Windows, Mac, and Linux all connect over USB. The Mojo 2 is also Roon Tested.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eWhat’s new in this Gen 2 revision?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 4.4mm balanced-wired headphone output replaces one of the original’s two 3.5mm jacks, and USB-C charging can now be enabled from the menu alongside the dedicated charge port.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eCan it drive demanding headphones?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbsolutely. 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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 align=\"justify\"\u003eIn 2014, Chord introduced the original Hugo, a revolutionary portable DAC and headphone amp that hugely popular. Advances in digital technology, including the latest FPGAs and WTA (Watts Transient Aligned) filters, have enabled Chord to introduce a next-generation version, Hugo 2, featuring flexible new features, plus next-generation technical and sonic performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Not an inconsiderable sum for a DAC, but Hugo 2 proves well worth it,\" reports \u003cem\u003eWhat Hi-fi?\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, June 26, 2017. \"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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I honestly can’t think of a single transportable DAC device out on the market today that can beat the Hugo 2 for pure sound,\" notes reviewer marcus in his September 24, 2017 post for \u003cem\u003eheadfonics.com\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAward-Winning Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Hugo 2 earned a \"Recommended\" award from \u003cem\u003eheadfonia.com\u003c\/em\u003e It sounds really good with all ears and headphones I have used it with, and I am very much looking forward to trying out many more in the future.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"If you are in the game for a high-end DAC that appears to also be used on the go with your smartphone or DAP, the Hugo 2 is definitely worth serious consideration. The Hugo quickly won me over and has become my main DAC\/amp at the office and my desktop DAC at home – it simply is that good. A recommended buy? How the hell could it not?!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"It also bagged an Editors' Choice Award from \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, which calls it \"a charmingly eccentric-looking little device that will decode and amplify just about any digital source…. The DAC is an extremely sophisticated custom design that sounds superb.\" In conclusion, \"The Hugo 2 has exceptional resolution of transient detail, striking three-dimensionality, and extremely quiet backgrounds.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"An Essential Audition\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"It’s an essential audition; not just as a portable DAC\/headphone amp, but as the best hi-fi digital converter at or near the price,\" reports \u003cem\u003eHi-Fi Choice\u003c\/em\u003e magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I honestly can’t think of a single transportable DAC device out on the market today that can beat the Hugo 2 for pure sound,\" notes marcus at \u003cem\u003eheadfonics.com\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I am delighted to say that after spending some time in its company, at last, my expectations have been surpassed,\" raves Simon Wilce, \u003cem\u003eHiFi and Music Source\u003c\/em\u003e, February 26, 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAt Home or On-the-Go\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHugo 2 can be enjoyed 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 align=\"justify\"\u003eHugo 2 offers four digital inputs (optical, coaxial, and HD USB) plus extended-range Bluetooth, with high-resolution file playback up to 768 kHz and up to DSD512 (Octa DSD), via its HD USB input. Analog outputs include 2 x RCA, plus 3.5mm and 1\/4\" headphone outputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSound Shaping\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\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 align=\"justify\"\u003eThe three crossfeed modes enhance the listening experience to give a more spatial 'out of the head' stereo sound field. Using advanced filtering and delay, the normal headphone stereo image is converted to give the effect of a much bigger sound stage as though you are listening to large loudspeakers or live music. The modes are indicated by the crossfeed staus indicator light. Choose to light, medium, or heavy filtering, or off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe advanced digital volume control is activated in precise 1dB increments. The last known state is saved upon shutdown, with the exception of the line-level mode.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eControls and Battery Life\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\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 align=\"justify\"\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\u003ch4\u003eFile Support\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHugo 2 supports a wide range of digital file formats, including PCM files of 44.1k Hz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz, 358.8 kHz, 384 kHz, 717.6 kHz, and 768 kHz. 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That’s not what the BerTTi is about. Rather, it’s a midi-sized, high end ‘desktop’ design purpose-made to match Chord’s superb TT2 DAC\/preamp and M Scaler. Despite its relatively diminutive dimensions, it puts out a claimed 2x 75W RMS into 8 ohms, via a bespoke-designed Class AB MOSFET output stage – not Class D, as many would expect. It uses the company’s trick technology to eke out the best sound possible from this small package. The result is a great performer that takes up no more space than a large paperback book.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Far Bigger and Weightier Than Its Size Might Suggest\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"A world class power amplifier, only in a smaller package,\" raves David Vivian in England's \u003cem\u003eHi-Fi Choice\u003c\/em\u003e, which awarded BerTTi a top rating of Five Stars plus the magazine's coveted \"Recommended\" status. \"The plain fact is if BerTTi represents the future, I’ve heard it, and it works wonders.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"BerTTi sounds far bigger and weightier than its size might suggest,\" reports Chris Ballie, \u003cem\u003eHiFi Pig\u003c\/em\u003e, January 26, 2024. \"Musically, it was never less than enjoyable, and you would have to make compromises elsewhere to beat it, not least financially. I was impressed at how fast, uncluttered, and dynamic the music sounded, without any unwanted brightness or forwardness.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"It doesn’t require an awful lot of listening to reveal that BerTTi, frivolous model name notwithstanding, is a thrillingly capable and endlessly listenable device that makes an extremely sturdy case for costing what it does,\" notes Simon Lucas in Issue 228 of \u003cem\u003ehi-fi+\u003c\/em\u003e magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSmall Size, Significant Muscles\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eBerTTi features both balanced and unbalanced inputs, high-quality gold-plated loudspeaker outputs, plus a 10 A IEC power inlet. Further features include two modified power supplies for increased performance, plus an additional auxiliary power rail for the front end, which provides extra voltage to drive the custom-made MOSFETs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eBritish-built, BerTTi brings the next-generation ULTIMA topology to the ground-breaking Table Top (TT) range. When combined with the resolving power of the award-winning Hugo TT 2 DAC\/preamp, the duo offers new levels of sonic performance from a small system. The addition of the Hugo M Scaler upscaler, with the ability to upscale audio to 705.6 kHz, 16x CD’s native resolution, makes the three-box system truly class-leading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eULTIMA Amp Technology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eChord's proprietary ULTIMA amplifier technology implements an advanced dual-feed-forward error-correction topology, incorporating Chord's own advanced concepts in ultra-high-frequency power supplies. It is capable of providing fast and powerful performance, with an extraordinarily high peak output current (the speed at which dynamic peaks can be delivered), bringing astonishing dynamics, timing accuracy and, as a result, unrivaled musicality. 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It replaces the generic conversion circuitry in a computer, streamer, or disc transport with a custom FPGA design that reveals finer texture, more stable imaging, and more convincing musical timing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIf you want Chord’s celebrated digital performance without paying for a headphone amplifier or preamp you do not need, Qutest was designed for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e49,152 Taps Preserve Musical Timing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; page-break-after: avoid;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRob Watts’ WTA1 filter uses 49,152 taps and a 10-element Pulse Array design to reconstruct transient information with exceptional precision. You’ll hear notes start and stop more naturally, with cleaner separation and a stronger sense of rhythmic flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFour Filters Let You Shape the Presentation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; page-break-after: avoid;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFour selectable frequency-shaping filters offer incisive neutral, incisive neutral with high-frequency roll-off, warm, and warm with high-frequency roll-off responses. You can subtly tailor Qutest to your recordings and system without abandoning its fundamentally transparent character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHigh-Resolution Inputs Welcome Every Digital Source\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; page-break-after: avoid;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA galvanically isolated USB-B input accepts PCM up to 32-bit\/768kHz, while dual BNC inputs support Chord’s 768kHz dual-data connection and pairing with the Hugo M Scaler. Optical and individual BNC coaxial inputs make it equally easy to upgrade a streamer, CD transport, television, or computer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSelectable Output Voltage Simplifies System Matching\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; page-break-after: avoid;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eChoose a fixed 1V, 2V, or 3V RMS output to suit the input sensitivity of your integrated amplifier, preamplifier, or headphone amplifier. This flexibility helps you achieve useful volume range and strong signal level without adding an unnecessary analog volume stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMachined in England for Long-Term Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; page-break-after: avoid;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eQutest is made in England and housed in a solid aircraft-grade aluminum chassis that protects the circuit board while helping isolate it from external vibration. Its compact Jett Black casework brings serious digital performance to systems where space matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilding Your System\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; page-break-after: avoid;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eConnect Qutest’s stereo RCA outputs to an integrated amplifier, preamplifier, receiver, or dedicated headphone amplifier. Because Qutest is a fixed-output standalone DAC with no built-in headphone amplifier, it should not be connected directly to headphones or directly to a power amplifier unless another component provides safe volume attenuation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIt is an excellent match for computers, network streamers, CD transports, and televisions with compatible digital outputs. Add a Chord Hugo M Scaler through the dual-BNC input when you are ready to explore Chord’s one-million-tap upscaling architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; page-break-after: avoid;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eCustom-Coded Chord FPGA DAC\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eA Xilinx Artix 7 FPGA runs Chord’s proprietary conversion code for exceptional resolution, timing, and musical coherence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e49,152-Tap WTA1 Filter\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe long-tap digital filter reconstructs transients more accurately for focused imaging and natural rhythmic expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eFour Selectable Digital Filters\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eChoose neutral or warm responses with optional high-frequency roll-off to complement your music and system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eGalvanically Isolated USB Input\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eElectrical isolation helps prevent computer-borne noise from contaminating the analog output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003ePCM 768kHz and Native DSD512\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eExtensive high-resolution support accommodates advanced music libraries and Chord’s dual-data ecosystem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eSelectable 1V, 2V, or 3V RMS Output\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThree fixed output levels make Qutest easier to match with a wide range of amplifiers and preamplifiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0mm; line-height: 6.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; page-break-after: avoid;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListBulletCxSpFirst\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 18.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eType: Standalone digital-to-analog converter for fixed-system use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 18.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eDAC Architecture: Chord Electronics custom-coded Xilinx Artix 7 XC7A15T FPGA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 18.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eDigital Filter: WTA1 16FS, 49,152 taps\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 18.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003ePulse Array: 10-element design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 18.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eDigital Inputs: 1 x galvanically isolated USB Type-B; 2 x BNC coaxial; 1 x optical\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 18.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eUSB Input Support: 16- to 32-bit PCM, 44.1kHz to 768kHz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 18.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eBNC Coaxial Support: 16- to 32-bit PCM, 44.1kHz to 384kHz per input\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 18.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eDual-BNC Data Mode: 16- to 32-bit PCM, 44.1kHz to 768kHz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 18.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eOptical Input Support: 16- to 24-bit PCM, 44.1kHz to 96kHz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 18.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003ePCM Support: Up to 32-bit\/768kHz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 18.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eDSD Support: Native DSD64 through DSD512\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 18.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eAnalog Output: 1 x stereo pair of RCA outputs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 18.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eOutput Level: Fixed, selectable at 1V, 2V, or 3V RMS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 18.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eOutput Stage: Class A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 18.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eFrequency Response: 20Hz–20kHz, ±0.2dB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 18.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eDynamic Range: 124dB A-weighted\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 18.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eTHD: 0.0001% at 1kHz, 2.5V RMS into 300Ω\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 18.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eChannel Separation: 138dB at 1kHz into 300Ω\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 18.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eOutput Impedance: 0.025Ω\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 18.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eHeadphone Amplifier: None\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 18.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003ePower Supply: 5V\/2A Micro USB supply, included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 18.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eDimensions: 41 x 160 x 72mm (1.61 x 6.30 x 2.83 in.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 18.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eWeight: 770g (1.70 lb.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 36.0pt; 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When used with a dual-BNC-input Chord Electronics DAC, it is capable of redefining digital audio sound quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Hugo M Scaler uses unique filter technology designed by Rob Watts’ (Chord's Digital Design Consultant) that Chord calls \"the most advanced in the world.\" It upscale standard 44.1kHz digital audio up to 705.6kHz (16x CD’s 44.1kHz native resolution), ready to be passed to a suitable DAC. Hugo M Scaler extends its upscaling performance to 768kHz (from 96kHz input data) for Chord's dual-BNC-input DACs, such as the Qutest, Hugo 2, Hugo TT 2 and DAVE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Once you hear the M Scaler in action, there’s no going back,\" raves Chris Martens in \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine. \"The M Scaler makes substantial, across-the-board improvements to almost every qualitative aspect of the sound – so much so that you might feel like you are either listening through an altogether different and better headphone amp\/DAC, or listening to delightfully re-mastered and\/or much higher-resolution versions of your favorite recordings.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"A Unique and Extraordinary Product\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"This is a unique and extraordinary product,\" notes Noel Keywood, \u003cem\u003eHi-fi World\u003c\/em\u003e magazine. \"Chord Electronics M Scaler embodies Rob Watts view of how to perfectly reproduce digital. I thought it was devastating. You get to clearly hear how CD can sound when all the rubbish is swept away, performers and instruments all being placed in solid form on a wide and clear sound stage. Add in almost-peculiar bass timing and resolution and you end up with a sound not available elsewhere.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGround-Breaking Filtering Technology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Hugo M Scaler brings the unrivalled advantages of Chord's ground-breaking FPGA-based WTA (Watts Transient Alignment) filtering technology to digitally connected audio devices, dramatically improving sound quality. Although optimized for use with selected Chord Electronics DACs (for the maximum 768kHz upscaling\/decoding benefit), the Hugo M Scaler can be used with other DACs with suitable inputs, subject to their decoding capability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Hugo M Scaler’s compact form factor aligns with the TT (Table Top) series and has been designed to be stackable with other units in the range, including the TToby stereo power amp and the Hugo TT 2, to form a highly advanced yet space-saving system. In line with other models in the Hugo and Hugo TT series, the device features a number of illuminable fascia-mounted spherical controls, governing input selection, output sample rate, and video mode for lower latency. The control spheres display data visually including input source and the incoming sample rate, using a polychromatic scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWhen partnered with either of Chord Electronics’ 768 kHz-capable dual-BNC-input DACs, the Hugo M Scaler sets an astonishing technical benchmark for digital audio performance at its price point, redefining sound quality from digital audio.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chord","offers":[{"title":"New \/ Black \/ New","offer_id":45983421399213,"sku":"NEW-CHHUGMSC-BLK","price":5250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"New \/ Black \/ Open Box","offer_id":45983421431981,"sku":"OPEN-CHHUGMSC-BLK","price":5250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/CHHUGMSC_SIL_01-Large__22704.1728432482.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778095251"},{"product_id":"chord-hugo-m-scaler-silver","title":"Chord Hugo M Scaler - Silver","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\"Once You Hear It, There's No Going Back\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eUsing technology first seen in the flagship BLU MKII digital\/CD transport, the Hugo M Scaler is a standalone upscaling device containing the world’s most advanced digital filter. When used with a dual-BNC-input Chord Electronics DAC, it is capable of redefining digital audio sound quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Hugo M Scaler uses unique filter technology designed by Rob Watts’ (Chord's Digital Design Consultant) that Chord calls \"the most advanced in the world.\" It upscale standard 44.1kHz digital audio up to 705.6kHz (16x CD’s 44.1kHz native resolution), ready to be passed to a suitable DAC. Hugo M Scaler extends its upscaling performance to 768kHz (from 96kHz input data) for Chord's dual-BNC-input DACs, such as the Qutest, Hugo 2, Hugo TT 2 and DAVE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Once you hear the M Scaler in action, there’s no going back,\" raves Chris Martens in \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine. \"The M Scaler makes substantial, across-the-board improvements to almost every qualitative aspect of the sound – so much so that you might feel like you are either listening through an altogether different and better headphone amp\/DAC, or listening to delightfully re-mastered and\/or much higher-resolution versions of your favorite recordings.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"A Unique and Extraordinary Product\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"This is a unique and extraordinary product,\" notes Noel Keywood, \u003cem\u003eHi-fi World\u003c\/em\u003e magazine. \"Chord Electronics M Scaler embodies Rob Watts view of how to perfectly reproduce digital. I thought it was devastating. You get to clearly hear how CD can sound when all the rubbish is swept away, performers and instruments all being placed in solid form on a wide and clear sound stage. Add in almost-peculiar bass timing and resolution and you end up with a sound not available elsewhere.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGround-Breaking Filtering Technology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Hugo M Scaler brings the unrivalled advantages of Chord's ground-breaking FPGA-based WTA (Watts Transient Alignment) filtering technology to digitally connected audio devices, dramatically improving sound quality. Although optimized for use with selected Chord Electronics DACs (for the maximum 768kHz upscaling\/decoding benefit), the Hugo M Scaler can be used with other DACs with suitable inputs, subject to their decoding capability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Hugo M Scaler’s compact form factor aligns with the TT (Table Top) series and has been designed to be stackable with other units in the range, including the TToby stereo power amp and the Hugo TT 2, to form a highly advanced yet space-saving system. In line with other models in the Hugo and Hugo TT series, the device features a number of illuminable fascia-mounted spherical controls, governing input selection, output sample rate, and video mode for lower latency. The control spheres display data visually including input source and the incoming sample rate, using a polychromatic scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWhen partnered with either of Chord Electronics’ 768 kHz-capable dual-BNC-input DACs, the Hugo M Scaler sets an astonishing technical benchmark for digital audio performance at its price point, redefining sound quality from digital audio.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chord","offers":[{"title":"New \/ Silver \/ New","offer_id":45983421497517,"sku":"NEW-CHHUGMSC-SIL","price":5250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/CHHUGMSC_SIL_01-Large__07194.1728432738.1280.1280_cdb6fcf0-a7b9-4789-ad64-74f969419411.jpg?v=1778106565"},{"product_id":"chord-hugo-tt2-dac-preamp-headphone-amp-black","title":"Chord Hugo TT2  DAC \/ Preamp \/ Headphone Amp - Black","description":"\u003ch3\u003eEditors' Choice Award 2022 – \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest DAC of 2021 Award – \u003cem\u003eWhat Hi-Fi?\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\"Recommended\" Award – \u003cem\u003eheadfonia.com\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\"Five Stars\" - \u003cem\u003eWhat Hi-Fi?\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct of the Year 2024 - \u003cem\u003ethespeakershacks.co.uk\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\"Recommended\" Award 2024 – \u003cem\u003eaudiograde.com\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\"The Best Value DAC the Company Makes\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eDeveloped from the multi-award-winning transportable Hugo 2, the Hugo TT 2 DAC, preamplifier, and headphone amplifier is bigger, better and more advanced in every way. TT 2 sets a new benchmark for tabletop DACs, eclipsed only by Chord's flagship DAVE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHugo TT 2 has been radically redesigned from the ground up, not only with beautiful new casework by Chief Designer, John Franks, but with 5x the processing power of the original Hugo TT and double that of the multi-award-winning Hugo 2. Hugo TT 2 distills over 20 years of digital development by Rob Watts and takes advantage of the very latest technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHugo TT 2 delivers radically improved technical specifications and measurements across the board and exhibits drastic sonic benefits over its predecessor with 768kHz PCM and DSD 512 playback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn a February 2021 online article, \"Best DACs of 2021,\" \u003cem\u003eWhat Hi-Fi?\u003c\/em\u003e magazine notes, \"Chord's Hugo was already a stellar DAC, and this only improves on it.\" According to \u003cem\u003eWhat Hi-Fi?\u003c\/em\u003e, \"There isn’t another DAC around at anywhere near this sort of price able to communicate so well and so effortlessly. We like it a lot.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAward-Winning Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Hugo TT2 won an Editors' Choice Award from \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound,\u003c\/em\u003e magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"To state things simply, the Hugo TT 2 is different from and better than the original Hugo TT in every way. It is quieter, yields unmeasurable levels of noise, offers greater dynamic range, provides a different and better power supply, produces much more output power, and incorporates a markedly improved DAC section. In short, everything the Hugo TT could do, the Hugo TT 2 can do better.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIt also won a \"Recommended\" Award from \u003cem\u003eheadfonia.com\u003c\/em\u003e, which reports, \"This has been a long journey, but such a great one. Over the last months, I have gotten to know the Hugo TT2 inside and out. From the start, it has made its place at the very top of my DAC list clear. I can absolutely see why people would call it quits after getting the Hugo TT2.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Everything the Hugo TT Could Do, the Hugo TT 2 Can Do Better\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"In performance and feature terms it’s possible to make a strong case for the Hugo TT2 to be considered the best value DAC the company makes,\" reports England's \u003cem\u003eWhat Hi-Fi?\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, which gives the Hugo TT 2 its top rating of Five Stars. \"So, Chord’s seemly unstoppable digital bandwagon rolls on with yet another class leader.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eFavoring the TT2 with Product of the Year 2024 honors, \u003cem\u003ethespeakershacks.co.uk\u003c\/em\u003e notes, \"The Hugo TT2 on its own is a stunning performer but with the M Scaler connected it's turned a good DAC into a weapons grade one capable of mass destruction of your musical senses.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIt also won a \"Recommended\" badge from \u003cem\u003eaudiograde.com\u003c\/em\u003e, which observes, \"While these amps may be table top in size, they’re more than full-width in sonic stature. As as a stepping stone into Chord Electronics’ way of doing things they are bang on point, with cutting edge internals and styling that bucks the boring trend. The Hugo TT 2 is the obvious place to start as a standalone DAC or preamp with a difference.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDelving Deeper into Hugo TT 2's Heart\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn comparison to the 256-tap filters that traditional chip DACs may run at, Hugo TT 2’s beating heart is a powerful Xilinx Artix 7 FPGA, custom-coded by Chord Electronics’ Rob Watts, with 86x 208MHz cores running in parallel to create an advanced 16FS WTA 1 filter with 98,304-taps. Double that of its multi-award winning transportable brother, Hugo 2 (49,152). Hugo TT 2 also benefits from an upgrade from a 4-element design to a 10-element design, which works in harmony with the radically upgraded FPGA and code to deliver unrivalled audio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA brand new high-power discreet output stage coupled with second-order noise-shaping integrated between the DAC output and filter is also employed to massively reduce distortion. Further improvements have also been made to the power delivery. Hugo TT 2 eschews the Li-Po battery power supply of the original and ushers in six super capacitors capable of delivering huge, linear dynamic currents when the music demands it with peak output of 5A, 9.3V RMS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFour-Stage User-Selectable Filter Controls\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHugo TT 2 also brings home the much loved four-stage user-selectable filter controls introduced with Hugo 2 and retains the three-stage user-selectable digital crossfeed function for headphone users who want to improve the perception of depth, similar to that of speakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHugo TT 2 can be upgraded at any time with the addition of M Scaler, Chord's 1M-tap digital upscaling device.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCapabilities and Connections\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Hugo TT 2 offers PCM support of 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 358.8kHz, 384kHz, 705.6 and 768kHz – 16-bit to 32-bit. DSD support is DoP DSD 64 to DSD 512, native via Windows. Operation of the Hugo TT 2 with your computer is driverless with Mac OS X and Linux, but a driver is required for Windows OS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eInputs consist of 1x USB Type-B, 2x Coax BNC, 2x Optical \u0026amp; Bluetooth. Outputs are Stereo XLR, Stereo RCA, 2x 6.5mm Headphone jack, 1x 3.5mm Headphone jack, and 2x DX BNC (expansion outputs) digital outputs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chord","offers":[{"title":"New \/ Black \/ New","offer_id":45983421890733,"sku":"NEW-CHHUGTT2-BLK","price":5695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/CHHUGTT2_BLK_01_2024__66809.1728433284.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778097214"},{"product_id":"chord-hugo-tt2-dac-preamp-headphone-amp-silver","title":"Chord Hugo TT2  DAC \/ Preamp \/ Headphone Amp - Silver","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBest DAC of 2021 Award – \u003ci\u003eWhat Hi-Fi?\u003c\/i\u003e Magazine\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003e\"Five Stars\" - \u003ci\u003eWhat Hi-Fi?\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003e\"The Best Value DAC the Company Makes\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eDeveloped from the multi-award-winning transportable Hugo 2, the Hugo TT 2 DAC, preamplifier, and headphone amplifier is bigger, better and more advanced in every way. TT 2 sets a new benchmark for tabletop DACs, eclipsed only by Chord's flagship DAVE. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHugo TT 2 has been radically redesigned from the ground up, not only with beautiful new casework by Chief Designer, John Franks, but with 5x the processing power of the original Hugo TT and double that of the multi-award-winning Hugo 2. Hugo TT 2 distills over 20 years of digital development by Rob Watts and takes advantage of the very latest technology. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHugo TT 2 delivers radically improved technical specifications and measurements across the board and exhibits drastic sonic benefits over its predecessor with 768kHz PCM and DSD 512 playback. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn a February 2021 online article, \"Best DACs of 2021,\" \u003ci\u003eWhat Hi-Fi?\u003c\/i\u003e magazine notes, \"Chord's Hugo was already a stellar DAC, and this only improves on it.\" According to \u003ci\u003eWhat Hi-Fi?\u003c\/i\u003e, \"There isn’t another DAC around at anywhere near this sort of price able to communicate so well and so effortlessly. We like it a lot.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Everything the Hugo TT Could Do, the Hugo TT 2 Can Do Better\" \u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"In performance and feature terms it’s possible to make a strong case for the Hugo TT 2 to be considered the best value DAC the company makes,\" reports England's \u003ci\u003eWhat Hi-Fi?\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, which gives the Hugo TT 2 its top rating of Five Stars. \"So, Chord’s seemly unstoppable digital bandwagon rolls on with yet another class leader.\" \u003c\/p\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"As many music lovers know, the legend of Chord Electronics’ Hugo family of products started several years back with the first-generation Hugo, a wildly overachieving portable headphone amp\/DAC that took the marketplace by storm,\" writes Chris Martens in \u003ci\u003eThe Absolute Sound,\u003c\/i\u003e. \"To state things simply, the Hugo TT 2 is different from and better than the original Hugo TT in every way. It is quieter, yields unmeasurable levels of noise, offers greater dynamic range, provides a different and better power supply, produces much more output power, and incorporates a markedly improved DAC section. In short, everything the Hugo TT could do, the Hugo TT 2 can do better.\" \u003c\/p\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eDelving Deeper into Hugo TT 2's Heart\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn comparison to the 256-tap filters that traditional chip DACs may run at, Hugo TT 2’s beating heart is a powerful Xilinx Artix 7 FPGA, custom-coded by Chord Electronics’ Rob Watts, with 86x 208MHz cores running in parallel to create an advanced 16FS WTA 1 filter with 98,304-taps. Double that of its multi-award winning transportable brother, Hugo 2 (49,152). Hugo TT 2 also benefits from an upgrade from a 4-element design to a 10-element design, which works in harmony with the radically upgraded FPGA and code to deliver unrivalled audio. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA brand new high-power discreet output stage coupled with second-order noise-shaping integrated between the DAC output and filter is also employed to massively reduce distortion. Further improvements have also been made to the power delivery. Hugo TT 2 eschews the Li-Po battery power supply of the original and ushers in six super capacitors capable of delivering huge, linear dynamic currents when the music demands it with peak output of 5A, 9.3V RMS.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eFour-Stage User-Selectable Filter Controls\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHugo TT 2 also brings home the much loved four-stage user-selectable filter controls introduced with Hugo 2 and retains the three-stage user-selectable digital crossfeed function for headphone users who want to improve the perception of depth, similar to that of speakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHugo TT 2 can be upgraded at any time with the addition of M Scaler, Chord's 1M-tap digital upscaling device.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eCapabilities and Connections\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Hugo TT 2 offers PCM support of 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 358.8kHz, 384kHz, 705.6 and 768kHz – 16-bit to 32-bit. DSD support is DoP DSD 64 to DSD 512, native via Windows. Operation of the Hugo TT 2 with your computer is driverless with Mac OS X and Linux, but a driver is required for Windows OS.\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eInputs consist of 1x USB Type-B, 2x Coax BNC, 2x Optical \u0026amp; Bluetooth. Outputs are Stereo XLR, Stereo RCA, 2x 6.5mm Headphone jack, 1x 3.5mm Headphone jack, and  2x DX BNC (expansion outputs) digital outputs. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chord","offers":[{"title":"New \/ Silver \/ New","offer_id":45983421956269,"sku":"NEW-CHHUGTT2-SIL","price":5695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/CHHUGTT2_SIL_02-Large__89672.1728433637.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778097229"},{"product_id":"chord-bertti-stereo-power-amplifier","title":"Chord BerTTi Stereo Power Amplifier","description":"\u003ch3\u003eProduct of The Year Award 2024 - \u003cem\u003eStereoNET\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHi-Fi Choice\u003c\/em\u003e \"Recommended\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\"A World Class Power Amplifier in a Smaller Package\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Chord Electronics' BerTTi is a fully balanced 75-watt stereo power amplifier benefitting from the company's latest ULTIMA dual-feed-forward topology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eExtending the range of ULTIMA-technology Chord Electronics amplifiers, BerTTi makes full use of advanced error-correction technology which monitors and immediately corrects signals before the output stage for astonishing accuracy and unrivalled fidelity from a compact-chassis device.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAward-Winning Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe BerTTi won a \u003cem\u003eStereoNET\u003c\/em\u003e Product of The Year Award 2024 in the Power Amplifier category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"There’s a vast range of power amplifiers on sale these days, many of which look big, brutal and butch. That’s not what the BerTTi is about. Rather, it’s a midi-sized, high end ‘desktop’ design purpose-made to match Chord’s superb TT2 DAC\/preamp and M Scaler. Despite its relatively diminutive dimensions, it puts out a claimed 2x 75W RMS into 8 ohms, via a bespoke-designed Class AB MOSFET output stage – not Class D, as many would expect. It uses the company’s trick technology to eke out the best sound possible from this small package. The result is a great performer that takes up no more space than a large paperback book.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Far Bigger and Weightier Than Its Size Might Suggest\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"A world class power amplifier, only in a smaller package,\" raves David Vivian in England's \u003cem\u003eHi-Fi Choice\u003c\/em\u003e, which awarded BerTTi a top rating of Five Stars plus the magazine's coveted \"Recommended\" status. \"The plain fact is if BerTTi represents the future, I’ve heard it, and it works wonders.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"BerTTi sounds far bigger and weightier than its size might suggest,\" reports Chris Ballie, \u003cem\u003eHiFi Pig\u003c\/em\u003e, January 26, 2024. \"Musically, it was never less than enjoyable, and you would have to make compromises elsewhere to beat it, not least financially. I was impressed at how fast, uncluttered, and dynamic the music sounded, without any unwanted brightness or forwardness.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"It doesn’t require an awful lot of listening to reveal that BerTTi, frivolous model name notwithstanding, is a thrillingly capable and endlessly listenable device that makes an extremely sturdy case for costing what it does,\" notes Simon Lucas in Issue 228 of \u003cem\u003ehi-fi+\u003c\/em\u003e magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSmall Size, Significant Muscles\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eBerTTi features both balanced and unbalanced inputs, high-quality gold-plated loudspeaker outputs, plus a 10 A IEC power inlet. Further features include two modified power supplies for increased performance, plus an additional auxiliary power rail for the front end, which provides extra voltage to drive the custom-made MOSFETs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eBritish-built, BerTTi brings the next-generation ULTIMA topology to the ground-breaking Table Top (TT) range. When combined with the resolving power of the award-winning Hugo TT 2 DAC\/preamp, the duo offers new levels of sonic performance from a small system. The addition of the Hugo M Scaler upscaler, with the ability to upscale audio to 705.6 kHz, 16x CD’s native resolution, makes the three-box system truly class-leading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eULTIMA Amp Technology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eChord's proprietary ULTIMA amplifier technology implements an advanced dual-feed-forward error-correction topology, incorporating Chord's own advanced concepts in ultra-high-frequency power supplies. It is capable of providing fast and powerful performance, with an extraordinarily high peak output current (the speed at which dynamic peaks can be delivered), bringing astonishing dynamics, timing accuracy and, as a result, unrivaled musicality. This technology is a key component in the tabletop BerTTi amp.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chord","offers":[{"title":"New \/ Silver \/ New","offer_id":45982014603437,"sku":"NEW-CHBERTTI-SIL","price":5515.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"New \/ Silver \/ Demo","offer_id":45982014636205,"sku":"DEMO-CHBERTTI-SIL","price":5515.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"New \/ Black \/ New","offer_id":45983269486765,"sku":"NEW-CHBERTTI-BLK","price":5515.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"New \/ Black \/ Demo","offer_id":45983269519533,"sku":"DEMO-CHBERTTI-BLK","price":5515.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/CHBERTTI_SIL_02_2024__65308.1725043039.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778152156"},{"product_id":"chord-hugo-m-scaler","title":"Chord Hugo M Scaler","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\"Once You Hear It, There's No Going Back\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eUsing technology first seen in the flagship BLU MKII digital\/CD transport, the Hugo M Scaler is a standalone upscaling device containing the world’s most advanced digital filter. When used with a dual-BNC-input Chord Electronics DAC, it is capable of redefining digital audio sound quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Hugo M Scaler uses unique filter technology designed by Rob Watts’ (Chord's Digital Design Consultant) that Chord calls \"the most advanced in the world.\" It upscale standard 44.1kHz digital audio up to 705.6kHz (16x CD’s 44.1kHz native resolution), ready to be passed to a suitable DAC. Hugo M Scaler extends its upscaling performance to 768kHz (from 96kHz input data) for Chord's dual-BNC-input DACs, such as the Qutest, Hugo 2, Hugo TT 2 and DAVE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Once you hear the M Scaler in action, there’s no going back,\" raves Chris Martens in \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine. \"The M Scaler makes substantial, across-the-board improvements to almost every qualitative aspect of the sound – so much so that you might feel like you are either listening through an altogether different and better headphone amp\/DAC, or listening to delightfully re-mastered and\/or much higher-resolution versions of your favorite recordings.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"A Unique and Extraordinary Product\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"This is a unique and extraordinary product,\" notes Noel Keywood, \u003cem\u003eHi-fi World\u003c\/em\u003e magazine. \"Chord Electronics M Scaler embodies Rob Watts view of how to perfectly reproduce digital. I thought it was devastating. You get to clearly hear how CD can sound when all the rubbish is swept away, performers and instruments all being placed in solid form on a wide and clear sound stage. Add in almost-peculiar bass timing and resolution and you end up with a sound not available elsewhere.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGround-Breaking Filtering Technology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Hugo M Scaler brings the unrivalled advantages of Chord's ground-breaking FPGA-based WTA (Watts Transient Alignment) filtering technology to digitally connected audio devices, dramatically improving sound quality. Although optimized for use with selected Chord Electronics DACs (for the maximum 768kHz upscaling\/decoding benefit), the Hugo M Scaler can be used with other DACs with suitable inputs, subject to their decoding capability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Hugo M Scaler’s compact form factor aligns with the TT (Table Top) series and has been designed to be stackable with other units in the range, including the TToby stereo power amp and the Hugo TT 2, to form a highly advanced yet space-saving system. In line with other models in the Hugo and Hugo TT series, the device features a number of illuminable fascia-mounted spherical controls, governing input selection, output sample rate, and video mode for lower latency. The control spheres display data visually including input source and the incoming sample rate, using a polychromatic scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWhen partnered with either of Chord Electronics’ 768 kHz-capable dual-BNC-input DACs, the Hugo M Scaler sets an astonishing technical benchmark for digital audio performance at its price point, redefining sound quality from digital audio.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chord","offers":[{"title":"New \/ Black \/ New","offer_id":45983421399213,"sku":"NEW-CHHUGMSC-BLK","price":5250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"New \/ Black \/ Open Box","offer_id":45983421431981,"sku":"OPEN-CHHUGMSC-BLK","price":5250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"New \/ Silver \/ New","offer_id":45983421497517,"sku":"NEW-CHHUGMSC-SIL","price":5250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/CHHUGMSC_SIL_01-Large__22704.1728432482.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778095251"},{"product_id":"chord-hugo-2-dac-and-headphone-amplifier","title":"Chord Hugo 2 DAC and Headphone Amplifier","description":"\u003ch3\u003eEditors' Choice Award – \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFive Stars – \u003cem\u003eWhat Hi-fi?\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\"Recommended\" Award – \u003cem\u003eheadfonia.com\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\"Unbeatable for Pure Sound\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHugo 2 is a powerful DAC and headphone amp that builds on the ground-breaking original Hugo. 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 align=\"justify\"\u003eIn 2014, Chord introduced the original Hugo, a revolutionary portable DAC and headphone amp that hugely popular. Advances in digital technology, including the latest FPGAs and WTA (Watts Transient Aligned) filters, have enabled Chord to introduce a next-generation version, Hugo 2, featuring flexible new features, plus next-generation technical and sonic performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Not an inconsiderable sum for a DAC, but Hugo 2 proves well worth it,\" reports \u003cem\u003eWhat Hi-fi?\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, June 26, 2017. \"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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I honestly can’t think of a single transportable DAC device out on the market today that can beat the Hugo 2 for pure sound,\" notes reviewer marcus in his September 24, 2017 post for \u003cem\u003eheadfonics.com\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAward-Winning Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Hugo 2 earned a \"Recommended\" award from \u003cem\u003eheadfonia.com\u003c\/em\u003e It sounds really good with all ears and headphones I have used it with, and I am very much looking forward to trying out many more in the future.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"If you are in the game for a high-end DAC that appears to also be used on the go with your smartphone or DAP, the Hugo 2 is definitely worth serious consideration. The Hugo quickly won me over and has become my main DAC\/amp at the office and my desktop DAC at home – it simply is that good. A recommended buy? How the hell could it not?!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"It also bagged an Editors' Choice Award from \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, which calls it \"a charmingly eccentric-looking little device that will decode and amplify just about any digital source…. The DAC is an extremely sophisticated custom design that sounds superb.\" In conclusion, \"The Hugo 2 has exceptional resolution of transient detail, striking three-dimensionality, and extremely quiet backgrounds.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"An Essential Audition\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"It’s an essential audition; not just as a portable DAC\/headphone amp, but as the best hi-fi digital converter at or near the price,\" reports \u003cem\u003eHi-Fi Choice\u003c\/em\u003e magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I honestly can’t think of a single transportable DAC device out on the market today that can beat the Hugo 2 for pure sound,\" notes marcus at \u003cem\u003eheadfonics.com\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I am delighted to say that after spending some time in its company, at last, my expectations have been surpassed,\" raves Simon Wilce, \u003cem\u003eHiFi and Music Source\u003c\/em\u003e, February 26, 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAt Home or On-the-Go\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHugo 2 can be enjoyed 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 align=\"justify\"\u003eHugo 2 offers four digital inputs (optical, coaxial, and HD USB) plus extended-range Bluetooth, with high-resolution file playback up to 768 kHz and up to DSD512 (Octa DSD), via its HD USB input. Analog outputs include 2 x RCA, plus 3.5mm and 1\/4\" headphone outputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSound Shaping\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\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 align=\"justify\"\u003eThe three crossfeed modes enhance the listening experience to give a more spatial 'out of the head' stereo sound field. Using advanced filtering and delay, the normal headphone stereo image is converted to give the effect of a much bigger sound stage as though you are listening to large loudspeakers or live music. The modes are indicated by the crossfeed staus indicator light. Choose to light, medium, or heavy filtering, or off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe advanced digital volume control is activated in precise 1dB increments. The last known state is saved upon shutdown, with the exception of the line-level mode.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eControls and Battery Life\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\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 align=\"justify\"\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\u003ch4\u003eFile Support\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHugo 2 supports a wide range of digital file formats, including PCM files of 44.1k Hz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz, 358.8 kHz, 384 kHz, 717.6 kHz, and 768 kHz. 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TT 2 sets a new benchmark for tabletop DACs, eclipsed only by Chord's flagship DAVE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHugo TT 2 has been radically redesigned from the ground up, not only with beautiful new casework by Chief Designer, John Franks, but with 5x the processing power of the original Hugo TT and double that of the multi-award-winning Hugo 2. Hugo TT 2 distills over 20 years of digital development by Rob Watts and takes advantage of the very latest technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHugo TT 2 delivers radically improved technical specifications and measurements across the board and exhibits drastic sonic benefits over its predecessor with 768kHz PCM and DSD 512 playback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn a February 2021 online article, \"Best DACs of 2021,\" \u003cem\u003eWhat Hi-Fi?\u003c\/em\u003e magazine notes, \"Chord's Hugo was already a stellar DAC, and this only improves on it.\" According to \u003cem\u003eWhat Hi-Fi?\u003c\/em\u003e, \"There isn’t another DAC around at anywhere near this sort of price able to communicate so well and so effortlessly. We like it a lot.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAward-Winning Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Hugo TT2 won an Editors' Choice Award from \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound,\u003c\/em\u003e magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"To state things simply, the Hugo TT 2 is different from and better than the original Hugo TT in every way. It is quieter, yields unmeasurable levels of noise, offers greater dynamic range, provides a different and better power supply, produces much more output power, and incorporates a markedly improved DAC section. In short, everything the Hugo TT could do, the Hugo TT 2 can do better.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIt also won a \"Recommended\" Award from \u003cem\u003eheadfonia.com\u003c\/em\u003e, which reports, \"This has been a long journey, but such a great one. Over the last months, I have gotten to know the Hugo TT2 inside and out. From the start, it has made its place at the very top of my DAC list clear. I can absolutely see why people would call it quits after getting the Hugo TT2.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Everything the Hugo TT Could Do, the Hugo TT 2 Can Do Better\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"In performance and feature terms it’s possible to make a strong case for the Hugo TT2 to be considered the best value DAC the company makes,\" reports England's \u003cem\u003eWhat Hi-Fi?\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, which gives the Hugo TT 2 its top rating of Five Stars. \"So, Chord’s seemly unstoppable digital bandwagon rolls on with yet another class leader.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eFavoring the TT2 with Product of the Year 2024 honors, \u003cem\u003ethespeakershacks.co.uk\u003c\/em\u003e notes, \"The Hugo TT2 on its own is a stunning performer but with the M Scaler connected it's turned a good DAC into a weapons grade one capable of mass destruction of your musical senses.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIt also won a \"Recommended\" badge from \u003cem\u003eaudiograde.com\u003c\/em\u003e, which observes, \"While these amps may be table top in size, they’re more than full-width in sonic stature. As as a stepping stone into Chord Electronics’ way of doing things they are bang on point, with cutting edge internals and styling that bucks the boring trend. The Hugo TT 2 is the obvious place to start as a standalone DAC or preamp with a difference.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDelving Deeper into Hugo TT 2's Heart\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn comparison to the 256-tap filters that traditional chip DACs may run at, Hugo TT 2’s beating heart is a powerful Xilinx Artix 7 FPGA, custom-coded by Chord Electronics’ Rob Watts, with 86x 208MHz cores running in parallel to create an advanced 16FS WTA 1 filter with 98,304-taps. Double that of its multi-award winning transportable brother, Hugo 2 (49,152). Hugo TT 2 also benefits from an upgrade from a 4-element design to a 10-element design, which works in harmony with the radically upgraded FPGA and code to deliver unrivalled audio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA brand new high-power discreet output stage coupled with second-order noise-shaping integrated between the DAC output and filter is also employed to massively reduce distortion. Further improvements have also been made to the power delivery. Hugo TT 2 eschews the Li-Po battery power supply of the original and ushers in six super capacitors capable of delivering huge, linear dynamic currents when the music demands it with peak output of 5A, 9.3V RMS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFour-Stage User-Selectable Filter Controls\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHugo TT 2 also brings home the much loved four-stage user-selectable filter controls introduced with Hugo 2 and retains the three-stage user-selectable digital crossfeed function for headphone users who want to improve the perception of depth, similar to that of speakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHugo TT 2 can be upgraded at any time with the addition of M Scaler, Chord's 1M-tap digital upscaling device.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCapabilities and Connections\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Hugo TT 2 offers PCM support of 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 358.8kHz, 384kHz, 705.6 and 768kHz – 16-bit to 32-bit. DSD support is DoP DSD 64 to DSD 512, native via Windows. Operation of the Hugo TT 2 with your computer is driverless with Mac OS X and Linux, but a driver is required for Windows OS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eInputs consist of 1x USB Type-B, 2x Coax BNC, 2x Optical \u0026amp; Bluetooth. Outputs are Stereo XLR, Stereo RCA, 2x 6.5mm Headphone jack, 1x 3.5mm Headphone jack, and 2x DX BNC (expansion outputs) digital outputs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chord","offers":[{"title":"New \/ Black \/ New","offer_id":45983421890733,"sku":"NEW-CHHUGTT2-BLK","price":5695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"New \/ Silver \/ New","offer_id":45983421956269,"sku":"NEW-CHHUGTT2-SIL","price":5695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/CHHUGTT2_BLK_01_2024__66809.1728433284.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778097214"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/cardas-audio-copy.oembed","provider":"Audio Advisor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}