Best Way To Connect Hugo 2 With Laptop ?

[alfredsd]

Hi Guys
This Is my first post . What is the best possible way I can connect my Hugo 2 with my Windows & MacBook Laptops .
1. Which of the above Laptops I can expect best sound quality if connected via usb and how ?
2. Hugo 2 usb input does not have isolation, what can I do to minimise the noise/jitter emitted by the usb output of the laptops ?
3. Is there any device/ adaptor I can use in between the laptops usb output and hugo 2 usb input to minimise the noise /jitter , to provide a clean signal ?
Any suggestions is highly appreciated, as I am new to this hobby & a bit confused, as to , what is the best possible solution, so that I can feed the cleanest signal possible to the Hugo 2
Regards

 

[Roseval]

1 Both are UAC2 (USB Audio Class 2) compatible. No reason to expect any difference.
2 Really? I expect a > € 2.000,- device to have a excellent USB receiver. If not, return it.
3 Don't solve problems you don't have.

 

[dunring]

With a laptop I'd use USB on a port that's not near the charging plug. Then pause a song and turn the volume up to listen for any hiss sounds. If it's silent, then you don't need to do anything.

If you can't find a quiet USB port, there's a USB to optical adapter, I have one and it works well for most DACs (as far as playback smoothness) and it's cheap.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B9H53KD9/

For anyone wanting a completely silent noise floor and more USB ports at the same time, the best possible way is with an optical USB cable
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BZYJ5S5V/

If it doesn't have USB C, or just want to expand devices, I use the Yottamaster powered hub
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B1CX183S/

I have all of those and now just use the optical into the hub.

 

[alfredsd]

Thanks for the reply . Was planning to connect a ddc between the laptop and the Hugo , will that provide a much cleaner signal as compared to directly connecting the laptop and hugo 2 .
Regards