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Chord Electronic Hugo 2 DAC/Headphone Amplifier *very good condition*

SGD1,550

*Original retail Price SGD2,800
*Very good condition

Product Description

Chord Hugo 2 – Award-Winning Sound, Anywhere You Go

Take your music to the next level with the Hugo 2, the Best DAC (£1,500+) winner in the 2022 What Hi-Fi? Awards—a title it has held every year since 2017!

Perfect for home and portable use, Hugo 2 delivers exceptional sound whether you're using headphones or a full audio system. It features:

*Versatile connectivity – Optical, coaxial, HD USB & Bluetooth®
*Hi-res playback – Up to 768kHz & DSD512
*Multiple outputs – RCA, 3.5mm & 6.35mm headphone jacks
*Customizable sound – Four digital filters + crossfeed for a speaker-like experience
*Sleek, intuitive controls – Color-coded spherical buttons
*6+ hours of battery life – With fast USB charging

Hugo 2 isn’t just a DAC—it’s a game-changer for audiophiles. Get yours today and hear the difference!

Features:
*Materials: Precision-machined aluminium casing with polycarbonate buttons, acrylic signal window, and glass viewing portal. Available in a choice of two colours – natural silver, and satin black
*Battery: 2x Rechargeable custom Enix Energies 3.7v 9.6Wh Li-ion (lithium-ion (2600mAh) batteries*
*Tap length filter: 49,152 – 10 element Pulse Array design
*Playtime: 6 hours (Avg.time)
*Charging: Nominal six (6) hours via Micro USB at 1.8amps (fast charge) – Nominal eight (8) hours at 1amp (slow charge)
*Connectivity (input): Micro USB (White): 44.1kHz to 768kHz – 16bit to 32bit
*Coax via 3.5mm jack (Red): 44.1kHz to 384kHz – 16bit to 32bit
*Coax via (same) 3.5mm jack (Dual data mode: Yellow): 44.1kHz to 768kHz – 16bit to 32bit
*Optical (Green): 44.1kHz to 96kHz – 16bit to 24bit
*Connectivity (input wireless): Bluetooth® (APTX) (Blue): 44.1kHz to 48kHz – 16bit
*Connectivity (output): 1x ¼” jack headphone output
*1x 3.5mm jack headphone output
*1x stereo (L & R) RCA output
*PCM support: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 352.8kHz, 384kHz, 717.6kHz, and 768kHz. 16 – 32bit
*DSD support: Native playback supported. DSD64 (Single) to DSD512 (Octa-DSD)
*Volume control: Digital, activated in 1dB increments. Last known state saved upon shutdown, with exception of line-level mode
*Line-level mode: Activated via dual press of middle ‘Source’ and ‘Crossfeed’ buttons. Line level = 3v via all outputs. Reset by power cycle
*Power saving mode: Auto-shutdown after ten minutes of input inactivity
*Driver support: Driverless with Mac OS X and Linux, driver required for Windows OS

Specifications

*Chipset: Chord Electronics custom coded Xilinx Artix 7 (XC7A15T) FPGA
*Tap-length: 49,152
*Pulse array: 10 element pulse array design
*Frequency response: 20Hz – 20kHz +/- 0.2dB
*Output stage: Class A
*Output impedance: 0.025Ω
*THD: <0.0001% 1kHz 3v RMS 300Ω
*THD and noise at 3v RMS: 120dB at 1kHz 300ohms ‘A’ wighted (reference 5.3v)
*Noise 2.6 uV ‘A’ weighted: No measurable noise floor modulation
*Signal to noise ratio: 126dB ‘A’ Weighted
*Channel separation: 135dB at 1kHz 300Ω
*Power output @ 1kHz 1% THD: 94mW 300Ω
*740mW 32Ω
*1050mW 8Ω
*Weight: 365g
*Dimensions: 2.1cm (H) 10cm (W) 13cm (D)

Return & Refund Policy

• All Pre-Owned items have been tested before listing.
• NO WARRANTY.
• We encourage buyers to test and verify the equipment condition at our showroom (1 Coleman Street, The Adelphi, Unit 03-35) — pre-owned condition as shown on our listed page.

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