JWahl
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I think it's a reasonable concern. And it's not really impacting the sales of Chord's products if somebody's considering buying a 2Qute over Hugo.
I do think however, that the overly defensive attitudes towards any constructive criticism turns off other potential customers to Chord's products because it suggest they can't stand on their own merits. For me at least, $2,000 is a significant amount to drop on a DAC and any minor potential for battery failure is too risky. With the Mojo It's not as bad a risk because it's less expensive. Plus the 2qute over Hugo just offers better value for desktop only usage.
I'm actually considering a current gen 2qute to replace my Mojo. I've typically been a Schiit guy, having owned the Yggdrasil and Gungnir Multibit previously. I'm also considering just buying the Modi Multibit and Eitr and comparing it side by side to the Mojo as a sanity check to see of I want to move up the Chord Ladder. I've enjoyed the Mojo for what it is. The Hugo 2 version of 2qute would be ideal, but I have no idea of a timeframe. Could be another year or more.
I do think however, that the overly defensive attitudes towards any constructive criticism turns off other potential customers to Chord's products because it suggest they can't stand on their own merits. For me at least, $2,000 is a significant amount to drop on a DAC and any minor potential for battery failure is too risky. With the Mojo It's not as bad a risk because it's less expensive. Plus the 2qute over Hugo just offers better value for desktop only usage.
I'm actually considering a current gen 2qute to replace my Mojo. I've typically been a Schiit guy, having owned the Yggdrasil and Gungnir Multibit previously. I'm also considering just buying the Modi Multibit and Eitr and comparing it side by side to the Mojo as a sanity check to see of I want to move up the Chord Ladder. I've enjoyed the Mojo for what it is. The Hugo 2 version of 2qute would be ideal, but I have no idea of a timeframe. Could be another year or more.
You really are the most pessimistic person that I have come across regarding batteries. Do you have any hard evidence that would pass rigorous scientific and engineering scrutiny, for opining that the Hugo 2 batteries are likely to fail within 2 years?
If not, then you are posting unfounded claims, that will negatively impact the sales of Chord products, and causing Chord financial damage.
I have read your pessimistic posts for 18 months now, and have yet to see any evidence of your oft forcasted mountains of Chord dacs needing to be returned, because of failed batteries.
Please be understanding that given that track record of failed predictions, you should be more circumspect when you try to scare forum members away from buying chord products.