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  1. Currawong

    DAP-off! Astell&Kern, Sony, HiFiMan, Chord, FiiO, Lotoo, Soundaware, Hiby, Cayin & others

    Round 1: Anakchan kindly lent me some of his gear and I already have a couple of great DAPs on hand, so I thought I'd do an ongoing shoot-out between them. Anakchan lent me: HiFiMAN HM-901 with balanced card. Sony ZX-1. Getting music on to this will be interesting, but I'll figure it...
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    • Forum: Portable Source Gear
  2. Zayus

    Problem with FiiO EK11 Kilimanjaro Balance

    I'm not sure if this is an issue or not, but as I turn my amp up from zero volume, there's a right bias where the gain is noticeably higher in the lower volume region.   Thought it was a mechanical problem with the diaphragm at first but I checked this on three different sources, and three...
  3. absent

    Purchasing LCD-X Amp DAC Suggestions.

    So I'm going to take the leap and get a pair of LCD-Xs.  I was wondering if you all had some suggestions on AMPs/DACs to go with them.  I was eyeing the Bifrost Asgard 2 combo but would like some other suggestions.   Fist thing, definitely looking for something solid state at this point...
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    • Forum: Headphones (full-size)
  4. rudi0504

    Chord Hugo big brother : Chord QBD 76 HDSD

    Hi Head Fi friends I want Share best High End dac : Chord QBD 76 HDSD This Chord QBD 76 HDSD is The biggest brother from Chord Hugio Please read more info below : The big brother from chord Hugo QBD76 HDSD DAC The QBD76 HDSD is our flagship DAC from the Choral range. A five-star What...
  5. rudi0504

    Chord Hugo TT High End DAC Amp Impressions Thread

    Hi Head Fi Friends Since Chord Hugo TT already launching and i Think , It is better i Shared My Impression from My Chord Hugo TT In High End Audio Forum , from the Sound Quality is better i put on High End Audio Forum. Yesterday i got My Chord Hugo TT from Chord Indonesia . I am very Happy...
  6. AndrewOld

    The Chord Hugo TT is announced.

    John Franks of Chord Electronics has released some details of a  new desktop  version of the Chord Hugo DAC. Known as the HUGO TT it will feature XLRs, big input output sockets for all those fancy cables, bigger battery, remote control, less cryptic display.    Anyone know anything about it...
  7. econsumer666

    Is Sabre ES9018 the best DAC chip right now?

    Can you say that DACs based on Sabre ES9018 should be favoured over other configurations like WM8741 and PCM1704UK? I kinda keep reading over and over again that this Sabre chip is currently the best affordable DAC-chip.   Reason is, I've just ordered Audio GD DAC 5.2 and started reading...
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    • Forum: Dedicated Source Components
  8. MH01

    Replace AK120 with AK240 or go AK120 + Chord hugo

    Hey guys,   In a bit of a dilemma, currently have the AK120, and its great, but have been hearing that the AK240 is a nice upgrade.   Also have heard that the Chord Hugo is amazing, being in the UK the AK240 costs about 2200 pounds, while I can get a Chord Hugo for 1200.   Just wondering...
  9. OK-Guy

    Chord Electronics 2Qute DAC announced

      The all new Chord Chordette 2Qute DAC announced at CES... details to follow
  10. tmac7balla

    Need Help with Amp Decision for LCD-3f before deployment

    Hey guys i'm in a slight delima. I currently have a pair of LCD-3f paired with the IDSD Micro. I love the sound of DSD tracks but the micro is a tad bit to harsh for my liking with non DSD files even when up sampling to DSD. I am looking for a good amp or amp/dac combo under $2000 to either pair...
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    • Forum: High-end Audio Forum
  11. Duncan

    Chord Hugo - The PORTABLE discussion thread

    Well, at time of writing, I have had a Hugo in my possession for a little over three hours, and - as part of a double celebration, this (again, at time of writing) is my 10,000th post on Head-Fi... So, for this joyous time of double celebration, I thought I would bring back a thread that...
  12. delrosa81

    Home Audiophile Setup Advise Required

    I am interested to do a home setup, mainly a good set of speakers, a full size amp and thats about it. As for the transport, I would use my portable DAPs and the pre-amp would be my portable amps.   1) Can anyone recommend a good set of speakers for purely music listening? 2) Is it possible...
  13. bclark8923

    Chord Hugo / Schiit Yggdrasil. Anyone heard both?

    Being that their around the same price point and their both very popular here on Head-fi. Who all has heard both and what are your impressions? I plan on buying one in the future and pairing with a Cavalli Liquid Carbon.
  14. OK-Guy

    Chord Hugo to go (Portable DSD DAC/Amp)

    Chord Hugo portable DAC/Amp released early next year apparently, £1200 (GBP)   From the Chord website:-   Chord Hugo reference-grade DAC/headphone amp - coming Jan 2014   To celebrate the 20th anniversary of our ground-breaking and game-changing DAC 64, we will be launching something very...
  15. Sasaki

    CHORD HUGO preview report

    CHORD is well known in the highend audio industry by their renowned QBD76 or classic DAC64. However we portable audio users think CHORD is in the another league to us. Now CHORD announced new product called "Hugo". Hugo is a portable gear which is a high performance DAC-Amp combo with a bunch...
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  16. harmonix

    Chord Hugo

    Just got mine in today and will put it through it's paces in the next few days.  Will give it some time to run in (right now 0 hours 0 minutes!!). One thing for sure - very very detailed.   I think there is a typo on the instructions though - DSD files are showing up as purple whereas...
  17. bmichels

    chord electronics launch "hugo": High-End portable DAC/AMP

        see the article here    INFO From CHORD Web site:   Hugo reference-grade DAC/headphone amp - coming Jan 2014   To celebrate the 20th anniversary of our ground-breaking and game-changing DAC 64, we will be launching something very special in the new year. Based on the same FPGA DAC...
  18. MoonAudio

    NEW Chord Hugo USB DAC headphone amp for PCM & DSD audio, Portable and Desktop amplifier, Preorder NOW! $2395

    NEW Chord Hugo USB DAC/headphone amp for PCM/DSD audio Will Be Arriving Sometime Early February Now Taking Preorders ...$2395 Chord Electronics Hugo DAC headphone amp Chord Electronics Hugo DAC headphone amp Chord Electronics Hugo DAC headphone amp Chord...
  19. MoonAudio

    NEW Chord Electronics Hugo USB DAC headphone amp for PSD and DSD Audio - Portable and Desktop, Now taking preorders - $2395

    NEW Chord Hugo USB DAC/headphone amp for PCM/DSD audio Will Be Arriving Sometime Early February Now Taking Preorders ...$2395 Chord Electronics Hugo DAC headphone amp Chord Electronics Hugo DAC headphone amp Chord Electronics Hugo DAC headphone amp Chord...
  20. Calle

    Chord Electronics Hugo reference-grade DAC/headphone amp - coming Jan 2014

    http://www.chordelectronics.co.uk/products-info.asp?id=92   Just visited their website and found out that they are making a headphone amp! I own the Chordette Qute DAC and very happy with it. Given that Chord Electronics make wonderful (though expensive) products, I can't wait to see/hear it!
  21. OICWUTUDIDTHAR

    What is the special sauce behind the Chord Hugo?

    People claim that is has a unique sound unlike any other, what exactly gives it this characteristic? 
  22. isquirrel

    Macintosh D100 versus Chord Hugo

    Anyone done a comparison between these two?   I have the Hugo and will be trying the D100 in my rig on the weekend, wondering if anyone else has gone down this path?
  23. Chord Hugo

    Chord Hugo

    Inputs • Optical TOSLink 24-bit/192kHz-capable • RCA coaxial input 24-bit/384kHz-capable • Driverless USB input 16-bit/48kHz-capable (designed for tablets/phones) • HD USB input 32-bit/384KHz and DSD128-capable (for computer/laptop playback; see driver details below) Drivers • On a PC (Vista...
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