[MSXX]

Hi,

Long time listener, first time caller here. Don’t mean to hijack the thread but couldn’t seem to find the answer to this through a search.

Does the 2Go have make an appreciable difference to SQ over a good USB cable from a good source such as an iPad or a DAP?

Or is its appeal the convenience of not having too many things to connect to the Hugo 2?

Thank you…

For me there’s a big big difference. Using the hugo2 as a standalone device over usb and a nordost blue haven cable to either an iPhone or Mac (running audiovarna) there is still a big difference. With the 2go it’s more detailed, more ease full and separations is mush better. Just sounds more “right” to me as I have been accustomed to the sound. But but but… using the 2go is troublesome to say the least. It’s dropping connections and m-connect is as ugly as it is unstable - for me at least. I think your router and setup is a factor here. For me it is bare able but I am currently looking for a more stable way of playing my music.

 

[mancpg]

For me there’s a big big difference. Using the hugo2 as a standalone device over usb and a nordost blue haven cable to either an iPhone or Mac (running audiovarna) there is still a big difference. With the 2go it’s more detailed, more ease full and separations is mush better. Just sounds more “right” to me as I have been accustomed to the sound. But but but… using the 2go is troublesome to say the least. It’s dropping connections and m-connect is as ugly as it is unstable - for me at least. I think your router and setup is a factor here. For me it is bare able but I am currently looking for a more stable way of playing my music.

Wow, thanks for the quick and helpful reply! That’s really good to know. I’ve gotten a sense that the 2Go experiences ‘technical difficulties’ and have been wondering if it would be worth investing in it. I would be using it with an SD card mostly, but from the posts above I guess I would have to watch out for long/odd filenames and metadata.

 

[Dalmonegrig]

I’ve gotten a sense that the 2Go experiences ‘technical difficulties’ and have been wondering if it would be worth investing in it.

There are no difficulties (problems), everything has been working stably for almost a year.

 

[MarkParity]

Hi,

Long time listener, first time caller here. Don’t mean to hijack the thread but couldn’t seem to find the answer to this through a search.

Does the 2Go have make an appreciable difference to SQ over a good USB cable from a good source such as an iPad or a DAP?

Or is its appeal the convenience of not having too many things to connect to the Hugo 2?

Thank you…

For me its totally about convenience, I don't notice any improvements in sound quality over any other good USB source.

Very occasionally I do still get a little pop/click too so there is that.

Overall I'm happy with my 2Go-Hugo2.

 

[MSXX]

There are no difficulties (problems), everything has been working stably for almost a year.

For you…

 

[joshnor713]

For me its totally about convenience, I don't notice any improvements in sound quality over any other good USB source.

Very occasionally I do still get a little pop/click too so there is that.

Overall I'm happy with my 2Go-Hugo2.

Exactly same for me.

 

[silvahr]

For you…

For me too

 

[jhoneyball]

anyone else having problems upgrading from 1.5.0 to the latest firmware? mine starts, runs for about 15 seconds, then says the 2go disconnected. I reconnect and it hasnt upgraded. I have tried all the usuals of restarting etc etc. Suspect this is just more buggy code from chord.

 

[PortableAudioLover]

so I am currently looking for a streamer to pair with my DAVE and 2Go/2Yu comes into my attention because I like continuity and I am pretty sure it'll work well with DAVE. However, I would like to inquire if the folks here have tried to compare 2Go/2Yu's streaming SQ qualities versus other streamers from other brands ?

 

[NYanakiev]

so I am currently looking for a streamer to pair with my DAVE and 2Go/2Yu comes into my attention because I like continuity and I am pretty sure it'll work well with DAVE. However, I would like to inquire if the folks here have tried to compare 2Go/2Yu's streaming SQ qualities versus other streamers from other brands ?

I use a Sonore Optical Rendu with a opticalModule Deluxe with my Dave and Mscaler.

My source started to act up due to a software issue and I got a 2Yu for my Hugo 2 and 2Go. I did not compare it as I hate a/b-ing things that require time for changing the configuration but my setup sounded at the same level as with the Sonore gear. Which is to say great.
I have, since, gone back to using the Optical Rendu as I want to continue using the 2Go with the Hugo 2 as a second Roon endpoint. 2Yu is there as a backup for the time being.

 

[PortableAudioLover]

I use a Sonore Optical Rendu with a opticalModule Deluxe with my Dave and Mscaler.

My source started to act up due to a software issue and I got a 2Yu for my Hugo 2 and 2Go. I did not compare it as I hate a/b-ing things that require time for changing the configuration but my setup sounded at the same level as with the Sonore gear. Which is to say great.
I have, since, gone back to using the Optical Rendu as I want to continue using the 2Go with the Hugo 2 as a second Roon endpoint. 2Yu is there as a backup for the time being.

Thanks for your input ! Sorry if this has been addressed before but what exactly is the sonore gear ?

 

[NYanakiev]

Thanks for your input ! Sorry if this has been addressed before but what exactly is the sonore gear ?

"Sonore Optical Rendu with a opticalModule Deluxe" as per the post you commented on

 

[Rebel Chris]

The software is keeping me off to buy this streamer. I would really appreciate better software integration.

 

[MSXX]

The software is keeping me off to buy this streamer. I would really appreciate better software integration.

I have very mixed feelings as well. But sound is fantastic! I believe that if you have Roon the experience is better and you get the Roon interface.

Also and a testament to how good this streamer is; I experimented with using a chord electric 8switch and chord shawline Ethernet cables through out my source line and lastly ifi power X for my router, switch and the Hugo/2go. it just elevated the sound enormously - can’t not describe how it changed the sound in my system. I think the Ethernet input in the 2go is very sensitive. Eliminate jitter etc. and you will be well rewarded.

 

[earnmyturns]

Eliminate jitter etc. and you will be well rewarded.

Roon RAAT runs on top of TCP/IP. It is an asynchronous protocol. Jitter is meaningless for async communication. If changing ethernet wiring and routers makes any difference to SQ via 2go, that means 2go is poorly designed electrically and/or digitally. Which we already knew from its woes with WiFi.