[Hooster]

I Powering a device with an internal battery by an external battery doesn't make sense on reflection.

I honestly don't see why it doesn't make sense. A power bank is just a power source, same as any other and superior to some, as Rob has kindly explained.

 

[OK-Guy]

Why not a gentle reminder that there is currently only one pointless team in the premiership?

that's the strength of supporting the Irons, we're strong enough to support the rest of Premiership above our heads...

 

[miketlse]

that's the strength of supporting the Irons, we're strong enough to support the rest of Premiership above our heads...

OT but i was under the impression that they had done good transfer business, so maybe the new faces in the team are just taking a while to gel.

 

[Amberlamps]

And before anybody starts saying LPS, these devices provide no rejection from 10 MHz and above, as they do not employ RF filters- but a SMPS must employ filters, both on the OP and back to the mains.

ahahahaaa,

Rob works just like domestos, he kills linear psu users dead.

 

[OK-Guy]

ahahahaaa,

Rob works just like domestos, he kills linear psu users dead.

Rob's got plenty of vim, hence he's always looking for solutions.

 

[Mediahound]

Anyone have an opinion on whether or not I should use the Audioquest Jitterbug with Hugo2?

 

[miketlse]

Anyone have an opinion on whether or not I should use the Audioquest Jitterbug with Hugo2?

I think Rob Watts has posted in the DAVE thread, that he read posts stating the benefits of using the Jitterbug, so out of curiosity he tried one.

He found that although the Jitterbug has no effect on jitter (in fairness the audioquest adverts never make any claims regarding jitter), it does produce a slight reduction in noise, so he regards it as a cost effective addition to a system.

 

[Mediahound]

I think Rob Watts has posted in the DAVE thread, that he read posts stating the benefits of using the Jitterbug, so out of curiosity he tried one.

He found that although the Jitterbug has no effect on jitter (in fairness the audioquest adverts never make any claims regarding jitter), it does produce a slight reduction in noise, so he regards it as a cost effective addition to a system.

Thanks. Yeah, I use one with my Hugo TT however that's on my Mac, which I assume could have some noise in the USB due to all the electronics/hard drives, etc. Frankly, I don't really notice much sound difference either way. I think Chord's USB is so good that it may not matter much.

I guess I'll try it on the Hugo 2 though.

 

[bytor33]

So do you guys think a Jitterbug would make a difference with an iPhone as the source? Is that what you’re wondering Mediahound?

 

[Mediahound]

So do you guys think a Jitterbug would make a difference with an iPhone as the source? Is that what you’re wondering Mediahound?

Exactly. I wonder if there is wifi/LTE noise in the iPhone that it could potentially help with.

 

[bytor33]

Exactly. I wonder if there is wifi/LTE noise in the iPhone that it could potentially help with.

I remember noticing a slight high pitched noise with my iPhone 6 and Mojo paired with an Ether C Flow, but it was eliminated in airplane mode.

Now with an iPhone X, Hugo 2, and Z1R I can’t hear it, but I’m not sure what the component is that eliminated it. But I assume if you listen in airplane mode all the time anyway a Jitterbug won’t really make any difference?

 

[x RELIC x]

Potential EMI from cellular phones will not be corrected with the Jitterbug. The only solution is distance from the audio device (including headphone cables), or airplane mode.

 

[Mediahound]

Potential EMI from cellular phones will not be corrected with the Jitterbug. The only solution is distance from the audio device (including headphone cables), or airplane mode.

So, not worth using then?

 

[DarginMahkum]

Hi all,

I decided to pull the trigger for the Hugo 2 but I was surprised about the lack of LDAC and aptX-HD. I was checking to see if Rob sent anything on that but could not find. Does anyone know the reason? Such a high end device as H2 having only aptX is surprising for me. I wonder if it is because of the licensing policies of Qualcomm and Sony, or does Chord not see much use cases for them, or is it just that there were no gates left on the FPGA? Or some radio level interference issues?

Cheers

 

[miketlse]

Hi all,

I decided to pull the trigger for the Hugo 2 but I was surprised about the lack of LDAC and aptX-HD. I was checking to see if Rob sent anything on that but could not find. Does anyone know the reason? Such a high end device as H2 having only aptX is surprising for me. I wonder if it is because of the licensing policies of Qualcomm and Sony, or does Chord not see much use cases for them, or is it just that there were no gates left on the FPGA? Or some radio level interference issues?

Cheers

Welcome to the Hugo 2 club.
Remember the Hugo 2 is a dac, not a streamer.
Maybe your wishes will be answered when the 2Go (the companion streamer to the H2) is released, hopefully in the near future.