Chord Electronics - Hugo 2 - The Official Thread

[miketlse]

  hi Relic,
 
after you're advice earlier today everything was fine until this:
 
There are 4 preset FILTER modes, when button shows white color, it’s “HUGO” mode, it has overall same sound signature of original HUGO,

 
You are very lucky to have Rob Watts personally explain his tutorial on filters for you http://www.head-fi.org/t/831345/chord-electronics-hugo-2-the-official-thread/1665#post_13342285
 
Enjoy, and start counting the days until you get to experience your own Hugo 2 for real. 

 

[Hooster]

 
Enjoy, and start counting the days until you get to experience your own Hugo 2 for real. 

 
Yes, enjoy it, with the right implementation it will blow your mind.

 

[musickid]

Thanks Mike,
 
The filter settings had completely evaded and confused me yesterday. I was looking for the definitive final answer on the exact nature of these filters. i found it very hard to believe there was any hugo 1 influence. now i know we are dealing with a hugo 2 which in fact shares traits from dave and mojo. This is exactly what i was getting at and initially believed. now Rob has confirmed this beyond any doubt.

 

[elviscaprice]

I am excited about the technical advancements of the Hugo 2 over the Hugo 1.  But there are 2 concerns I have, regardless of Rob's input, which can only be discerned with actual usage of the DAC.
1.  Power implementation, batteries only.  There deficiency to a well implemented linear power supply.
2.  USB implementation.  Required 5Vbus flashing. 
 
Thus, I will wait for further reports or implementation of the new technical advancements into a simplified desktop only version.  But for mobility versatility, the Hugo 2 is a winner.

 

[bytor33]

The green makes a very big difference with 96 and 192 - its easy to hear - but it is very much smaller with 44.1 as there is almost no noise to filter out.. 

Do you recommend the green filter option for DSD as well or have your improvements to DSD made white the generally optimal choice?

 

[Paul Bjernklo]

Do you recommend the green filter option for DSD as well or have your improvements to DSD made white the generally optimal choice?

+1

 

[rcoleman1]

@x RELIC x  I noticed that you own the Mr Speakers Ether C Flows. Have you tried them with the Hugo 2? Any thoughts or impressions? Thanks.

 

[x RELIC x]

@x RELIC x
  I noticed that you own the Mr Speakers Ether C Flows. Have you tried them with the Hugo 2? Any thoughts or impressions? Thanks.

I haven't tried them with the Hugo2 as I haven't received the tour units yet. Rest assured I will.

With the DAVE the ETHER C Flow sounds great.

 

[maxh22]

So now that Rob has posted the updated THD spec I suppose now would be a great time to update the Hugo 2 web page with updated specs and message the dealers to update theirs as well.
 
@Mojo ideas what is the updated Hugo 2 battery life?

 

[rcoleman1]

I haven't tried them with the Hugo2 as I haven't received the tour units yet. Rest assured I will.

With the DAVE the ETHER C Flow sounds great.

Ok cool. I'll await your impressions. Contemplating purchasing the Hugo 2 myself. Thanks again.

 

[Paul Bjernklo]

Absolutely production code! And very big holes for the RCA.
The engineer in me can't accept worse than -0.8 dB at 20 kHz, as worse than -1 dB can't be considered flat!

Hi Rob: I have ordered the new Hugo 2 and cannot wait to hear it! I really liked your presentation and explanations. The latest measurements are truly impressive, especially for for example distortion. In terms of dynamic range that is of course also extremely good. I however do not read from your comments that this as is important (ie something that you focus on) as much as other factors such as distortion and noise. Is that correct? The reason I am asking is that some Hi fi magazines seems to focus on the dynamic range (or possibly SNR which I thinks is similar (?)).. Would be interesting to hear your view. Thank you. Paul

 

[goodvibes]

  I am excited about the technical advancements of the Hugo 2 over the Hugo 1.  But there are 2 concerns I have, regardless of Rob's input, which can only be discerned with actual usage of the DAC.
1.  Power implementation, batteries only.  There deficiency to a well implemented linear power supply.
2.  USB implementation.  Required 5Vbus flashing. 
 
Thus, I will wait for further reports or implementation of the new technical advancements into a simplified desktop only version.  But for mobility versatility, the Hugo 2 is a winner.

Other than run time Battery limitations can be circumvented with parallel capacitance. It just needs to be implemented well. I'm not a fan of the USB/DAC interface anyway.

 

[miketlse]

Hi Rob: I have ordered the new Hugo 2 and cannot wait to hear it! I really liked your presentation and explanations. The latest measurements are truly impressive, especially for for example distortion. In terms of dynamic range that is of course also extremely good. I however do not read from your comments that this as is important (ie something that you focus on) as much as other factors such as distortion and noise. Is that correct? The reason I am asking is that some Hi fi magazines seems to focus on the dynamic range (or possibly SNR which I thinks is similar (?)).. Would be interesting to hear your view. Thank you. Paul

The focus has become low level distortion, and modulation of the noise floor, because reducing them both as low as possible, greatly improves the ability of the dac to reproduce low level music signals accurately. This is having an undreamt  of impact in improving the brains ability to detect the timing in the music, and better place sound locations, thereby enhancing the listeners ability to locate instruments in the sound stage.

 

[tunes]

I can confirm this for the Hugo¹ and my (modified) HE1000 V1. I've tried several amps, but the direct drive sounded best by far – more transparent, more accurate, more controlled, more dynamic, more spacious, more musical.


Is the Hugo 2 more powerful than the Hugo 1 ?

 

[x RELIC x]

I can confirm this for the Hugo¹ and my (modified) HE1000 V1. I've tried several amps, but the direct drive sounded best by far – more transparent, more accurate, more controlled, more dynamic, more spacious, more musical.


Is the Hugo 2 more powerful than the Hugo 1 ?

 
Slightly.