Hugo 2 is a powerful dac and headphone amp that builds on the groundbreaking original. It is the micro port closest to the opt port and has a battery charge icon above it. Chord electronics hugo 2 the official thread page 223. Developed from the awardwinning transportable hugo 2, the hugo tt 2 is bigger, better and more advanced in every way. The hugott is an advanced desktop headphone amplifier and state of the art fpga. For headphonelistening, hugo 2 retains the popular digital crossfeed function of the original and offers three operation modes. Digital to analogue converter and headphone amplifier.
If the hugo m scaler develops a fault or the casework becomes damaged, immediately disconnect from the mains power supply and connected. Hi all, we are lending our hugo tt2 our to 5 participants who are interested in purchasing a new unit not the loaner it if they like it. Fast forward another year and the chord electronics hugo m scaler was born. Chord hugo tt 2 dac and headphone amplifierat seattles. Review and measurements of chord hugo 2 dac and headphone. This website is not affiliated with or sponsored by chord. Chord introduced hugo, a revolutionary portable dac and headphone amp that became a landmark product in the audio landscape.
I bought a chord mojo in a hifi store in berlin, germany in february 2016. Chords products are known to have a distinctive and quirky design, paired with outstanding build quality. Oct 15, 2017 around three years ago chord electronics launched the hugo digitaltoanalogue converter and headphone amplifier. Chord mojo fails after 18 months battery, warranty. Chordette toucan chordette toucan blue hugo hugo 2 mojo. Review and measurements of chord hugo 2 dac and headphone amplifier. There is another small part on hugos housing which is not made of aluminium, a tiny black plastic window right above the filter ball.
Below are my notes after the event which i know i should have posted them long time ago. I use the hugo as my preamp, as often suggested to do by rob watts. Powerful transportable dac and headphone amplifier. Jul 09, 2017 chord hugo 2 user manual page 1 chord hugo 2 user manual page 2 the manual for the chord hugo 2 dac and headphone amp is simple and to the point. Around three years ago chord electronics launched the hugo digitaltoanalogue converter and headphone amplifier. A design for a smaller and less expensive portable dac followed about a year later.
Dec 02, 2019 hi all, we are lending our hugo tt2 our to 5 participants who are interested in purchasing a new unit not the loaner it if they like it. Battery powered for use on the go, the hugo also has everything you need for home use as well. I couldnt drive my he6 but i never used them and ended up selling to a friend but the rest of my headphones work amazingly well with the power output of the huge 2. It is advised that you do not operate you read this user manual thoroughly. This dac is definitely not a cheaply made product and has been designed by. Its a functional handset, bogstandard where hugo 2 itself is wildly individual, but its presence suggests chord knows full well hugo 2 is as likely to end up as a dacpreamp in a static system as it is to get out and about. The next thing i observed was how much more heavy and boxlike the hugo tt is than many other chord designs. Chord is trusted and admired internationally, and its global customer base includes. When partnered with either of chord electronics 768khzcapable dualbncinput dacs, the hugo m scaler sets an astonishing technical benchmark for digital audio performance at it price point, redefining sound quality from digital audio. In order to get the most from your product, please take a few moments to read the instructions. I listened to hugo 2 for 30 minutes at the nyc canjam back in february. Rob watts, chord electronics digital designerconsultant, wanted to get the m scaler technology into more ears. Here is your chance to try the hugo tt2 in you own system. Sony music studios new york and skywalker sound to name but a few.
Chord electronics hugo 2 dacheadphone amplifier offers effortless, referencesetting performance in its price class. Find everything you need to make the most of mojo here. Chord hugo 2 manual portable dac headphone amplifier. View and download chord hugo instruction manual online. The biggest benefit of having the chord electronics hugo 2 is the microusb. Sep 17, 2017 the hugo 2 is no exception but it brings bells and whistles that enhance the user experience when dropping it into a loudspeaker system. Chord magazine is your onestop shop for high end audio products from chord electronics. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of our groundbreaking and gamechanging dac 64, we have launched hugo the worlds most advanced dacheadphone amp.
Designed for both home and mobile use, hugo 2 transforms headphones and audio systems sound quality with its cuttingedge proprietary dac technology. At the chord booth i played at first several brahms symphonies i had listened at carnegie hall in nyc the week before. After 24hrs on constant charge hugo 2 will enter into intelligent desktop mode where the battery is neither charged nor discharged. We show only the top 10 products per product group at this page. May 30, 2014 the chord electronics hugo usb dac is the ufo of audio converters. Chord electronics was founded in 1989 by john franks. The chord electronics hugo m scaler is a unique highend upsampling component capable of upsampling digital streams from 44. At this page you find all the manuals of chord sorted by product category.
Chord ttoby joins the chord range as a perfect partner for the hugo tt. Chord hugo 2 nuforce icon hdp hama 107621 teac ha501 beyerdynamic a 200 p. The chord hugo tt2 dac packs more audio performance than ever in its svelte chassis, delivering a worldclass level of resolution and musicality, particularly when paired with the chord hugo m scaler. Reference quality dac based on the technology of the more expensive chord hugo, the qutest gives classleading sound quality. Have you read the manual but does it answer your question. Chord hugo 2 is a powerful dac and headphone amp that builds on the ground breaking original. The chord electronics hugo m scaler sent to us is a sample in exchange for our honest opinion. Chord hugo reexamined page 25 dac digital to analog. Be sure to use the charging port on the side of the mojo. I finally had time to give these two guys a better a comparison for those still interested.
Nov, 2019 chord spent a couple of decades before they tackled the creation of a portable dac the hugo. Media converter chord hugo tt 2 manual 35 pages media converter chord qutest user manual. Chord electronics first took flight from the aviation world, where engineering without limits means uncompromising standards. Protect your hugo 2 with an official chord electronics leather case sold separately. Chord hugo page 534 see post 8001 best to set the volume of the hugo as high as possible when using it as a dac only, leave it there and control system gain using the knob on a preintegrated amp.
Then ask your question on this page to other chord mojo owners. Chord electronics limited chord electronics limited input switch xfeed switch power switch 3. The hugos allround excellence created some sizable, nay tsunamilevel, waves in the highend audio world with the product attaining tremendous consumer acceptance. Redefining expectations in its class, this chord dac. Chord has tacitly acknowledged as much by including a remote control with this latest hugo. Before operation, we strongly advise you read this user manual thoroughly. Whether youre searching for the user manual for your trusty mojo or all of the technical specs for the new hugo m scaler, weve got you covered. It features a state of the art fpga dac design with our latest wta filter algorithm. If you want to see more manuals of a specific product group click the green button below the product category. The ttoby is an exciting new desktop stereo power amplifier designed to complement the hugo tt dac and take advantage of its highquality digital preamp functionality. Chord electronics hugo 2 dac digital to analogue converter. Mar 05, 2020 a fourfunction switch filter offers a useful degree of user selectable frequencyshaping, bringing warm and soft or transparent and incisive presentations, giving additional flexibility and user control.
This is their latest release and it is basically a portable dac headphone amp. The first chord hugo set the world on its audio ear for great performance. Oct 21, 2015 the next thing i observed was how much more heavy and boxlike the hugo tt is than many other chord designs. View the chord mojo manual for free or ask your question to other chord mojo owners. We also recommend that you store this user manual, along with your original receipt of. The qutests control surfaces share a chord family trait of using colored buttons whose hues can change depending on the digital filter settings, inputs, and bit resolution. Chord electronics hugo 2 portable dacheadphone amplifier.
Designed for both home and mobile use, hugo 2 transforms headphones and audio systems sound. Hugo instruction manual portable headphone amplifier with advanced dac thank you for purchasing the chord hugo. It includes pictures, definitions and color schemes for multifunction buttons. Designed and manufactured in the uk, the chord hugo is battery powered and features a homemade dac based on a xilinx spartan6 processor, compatible 32384 pcm and 64128 dsd. The hugo 2 is no exception but it brings bells and whistles that enhance the user experience when dropping it into a loudspeaker system. We also recommend that you store this user manual, along with your original receipt of purchase. Tt 2 sets a new benchmark for table top dacs, eclipsed only by chords flagship dave.
Its a functional handset, bogstandard where hugo 2 itself is wildly individual, but its presence suggests chord knows full well hugo 2 is as likely to end up as a dacpreamp in. The hugo delivers hardtobeat sound quality in an unbelievably small and versatile package by what hifi. I spent the first several weeks with the trifold qutest user manual nearby for. He wanted a more compact version without compromises. Digital to analogue converter and headphone amplifier 2 pages amplifier chord mojo operating instructions manual. Find everything you need to know about the hugo line of hifi products in chord hugo magazine.
Chord spent a couple of decades before they tackled the creation of a portable dac the hugo. Jan 05, 2017 i listened to hugo 2 for 30 minutes at the nyc canjam back in february. Put simply, it is the worlds most advanced headphone ampdac, offering five digital inputs including a2dp aptx bluetooth, plus advanced 384khz pcm and dsd 128 playback for todays highresolution music files. Whether youre searching for the user manual for your trusty. You shouldnt need to read the user manual just to figure out what each. In order to get the most from your product please, take a few moments to read these instructions. Hugo is a multiawardwinning mobile dac and headphone amplifier of unrivaled quality. Like most semicomplex systems, the qutests color system is simple once you get it. The hugo was a hugely significant product for chord electronics.