Chord Hugo 2 Portable DSD DAC Decoder Headphone Amplifier

Hugo 2 is a powerful DAC and headphone amp that builds on the ground-breaking original. Designed for both home and mobile use, Hugo 2 transforms headphones and audio systems’ sound quality with its cutting-edge proprietary DAC technology. HUGO 2 – SPECIFICATIONS: Materials: Clamshell precision machined aluminium casing with polycarbonate buttons, acrylic signal window, and glass viewing portal. Available in a choice of two colors – 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: In excess of seven (7) hours Charging: Nominal four (4) hours via Micro USB at 1.8amps (fast charge) – Nominal eight (8) hours at 1amp (slow charge) Connectivity (input): Micro USB (White): 44.1kHz – 768kHz – 16bit – 32bit Coax via 3.5mm Jack (Red): 44.1kHz – 384kHz – 16bit – 32bit Dual data mode input (using both BNC coax inputs together): 44.1kHz – 768kHz – 16bit – 32bit Optical (Green): 44.1kHz – 192kHz – 16bit – 24bit Connectivity (input wireless): Bluetooth (Apt X) (Blue): 44.1kHz – 48kHz – 16bit Connectivity (output): 1x ¼” jack headphone output 1x 3.5mm jack headphone output 1x stereo (L & R) RCA output PCM support: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz, 358.8kHz, 384kHz, 717.6kHz, and 768kHz. DSD support: Native playback supported. DSD64 (Single) to DSD512 (Octa-DSD) Volume control: Digital, activated in 1dB increments. Last known state saved upon shutdown, with exception of line-level mode Line-level mode: Activated via dual press of middle ‘Source’ and ‘Crossfeed’ buttons. Line level = 3v via all outputs. Reset by power cycle Power saving mode: Auto-shutdown after ten minutes of input inactivity Driver support: Driverless with Mac OS X and Linux, driver required for Windows OS User Configurable Options: Filters (Digital): Incisive neutral (Ultimate reference) (White) Incisive neutral HF roll-off (High Frequency roll off) (Green) Warm (‘Smooth’) (Orange) Warmer HF roll-off (High Frequency roll off) (Red) Crossfeed (Digital IIR): Off – No Crossfeed Level 1 – Light Level 2 – Medium Level 3 – Heavy Control options: Manual Remote control (included)