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Mar 10, 2019 at 7:42 PM Post #15,693 of 23,086
musickid said:
Portable stax with hugo 2 dac. Amazing kit. Pioneer dap. Looks like a pelican case for the previous enquiry. The clever ones will be formulating the 2go case from now.

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Wow, amazing. A case to protect the case to protect the Hugo2! I assume this setup has some kind of water cooling.
 
Mar 13, 2019 at 4:04 AM Post #15,696 of 23,086
Since the eternal topics of battery life and desktop mode came up recently, maybe I could add in by mentioning my procedure. And I should like to bring up the topic of heat dissipation.

Most of the time, I am running the H2 in desktop mode, which it enters after having run on the charger for 24 hours. Since heat dissipation is a bit concerning, I consider three things:
(1) Important: Charging the H2 (especially from low battery states) and running audio simultaneously causes the most heat. Thus, I charge it first, without being switched on / running audio. Takes a bit of planning ahead, but it helps a lot.
(2) Helpful: I always found that dimming the H2 lights helps a lot regarding heat dissipation. This feature is useful for much more than aesthetic reasons!
(3) Additionally: I am now using the Chord stock charger exclusively (2 A over 5 V USB). I had tried an Apple iPhone USB charger (1 A) earlier, but that didn‘t help much regarding heat when charging up from low battery states.

With these measures, I am running the H2 in desktop mode for days or a week without any problems. And it is sitting on the desk (actually a granite plate) in its original Chord leather case.

I am still searching for a cable tie to fasten the USB cable to the plate in order to get the Micro USB digital input connector as stressless as possible. I have a Supra USB cable - thanks to the recommendations here.

Maybe these remarks might help someone, maybe somebody would like to add or contradict...
 
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Mar 13, 2019 at 5:01 AM Post #15,699 of 23,086
111MilesToGo said:
There have been some reports here of tripping the H2 overheat protection tripping. I have experienced this myself once earlier in my >1 yr ownership.
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During a heat wave I imagine? I have not had my Hugo 2 through that, but I imagine like here in the UK, it can get quite stuffy and hot indoors for a few days a year in Germany!
 
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Mar 13, 2019 at 5:32 AM Post #15,700 of 23,086
111MilesToGo said:
Since the eternal topics of battery life and desktop mode came up recently, maybe I could add in by mentioning my procedure. And I should like to bring up the topic of heat dissipation.

Most of the time, I am running the H2 in desktop mode, which it enters after having run on the charger for 24 hours. Since heat dissipation is a bit concerning, I consider three things:
(1) Important: Charging the H2 (especially from low battery states) and running audio simultaneously causes the most heat. Thus, I charge it first, without being switched on / running audio. Takes a bit of planning ahead, but it helps a lot.
(2) Helpful: I always found that dimming the H2 lights helps a lot regarding heat dissipation. This feature is useful for much more than aesthetic reasons!
(3) Additionally: I am now using the Chord stock charger exclusively (2 A over 5 V USB). I had tried an Apple iPhone USB charger (1 A) earlier, but that didn‘t help much regarding heat when charging up from low battery states.

With these measures, I am running the H2 in desktop mode for days or a week without any problems. And it is sitting on the desk (actually a granite plate) in its original Chord leather case.

I am still searching for a cable tie to fasten the USB cable to the plate in order to get the Micro USB digital input connector as stressless as possible. I have a Supra USB cable - thanks to the recommendations here.

Maybe these remarks might help someone, maybe somebody would like to add or contradict...
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One of the most sensible posts on the subject I've read. I still don't fancy leaving it on continuously, but good to hear your work-arounds.
 
Mar 13, 2019 at 7:30 AM Post #15,701 of 23,086
UELong said:
One of the most sensible posts on the subject I've read. I still don't fancy leaving it on continuously, but good to hear your work-arounds.
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I leave my Hugo TT and 2 on all the time with dimmed lights. I am in the automation industry and I have seen more electronics ruined with switch on/off surges than on continuously. Surge protection on your house mains is recommended of course.
 
Mar 13, 2019 at 7:31 AM Post #15,702 of 23,086
Scrum92 said:
During a heat wave I imagine? I have not had my Hugo 2 through that, but I imagine like here in the UK, it can get quite stuffy and hot indoors for a few days a year in Germany!
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Living in SW France, the only times when my Hugo 2 gets very warm, is during high summer (ambient temperature 35 to 40C), or if I have placed it on an insulator like a cushion or wooly jumper.
The rest of the time it rarely gets more than a few degrees above ambient temperature, even when direct driving loudspeakers.
 
Mar 13, 2019 at 8:10 AM Post #15,703 of 23,086
If you’re worried about heat do not put it in a case at all. When I had my h2 I ran it in desktop mode left on 24/7and it was never more than warm.
 
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