[musickid]

740mW into 32 ohms is the max output to clipping at 1% distortion. I said i listen on light blue which is no where near the max output of Hugo2. Still my original query remains unanswered??

 

[JaZZ]

740mW into 32 ohms is the max output to clipping at 1% distortion. I said i listen on light blue which is no where near the max output of Hugo2. Still my original query remains unanswered??

The Hugo₂ is incapable of clipping at light blue – so no worries! (It doesn't take Rob to answer your question.) That doesn't exclude clipping on some recordings, though.

 

[CRITICALSHOT]

My PM1 headphone is 32 ohms ,102 dB in 1 mW. I like listening at moderately loud very light blue normally. Am i right in saying that as long as i don't reach the white volume setting there is no chance of clipping and it's as simple at that? I wonder sometimes if light clipping may occur and i can't audibly detect it as i don't know exactly what i'm listening for hence affecting SQ negatively. H2 specs indicate extremely low distortion however.

This is an example of clipping. I wouldn't worry; I believe you would be able to tell.

 

[Hooster]

740mW into 32 ohms is the max output to clipping at 1% distortion. I said i listen on light blue which is no where near the max output of Hugo2. Still my original query remains unanswered??

If it is not clipping, then it is not clipping. If it is nowhere near the max output, then it is not clipping. Does that answer your question? If you listen for an hour, then the maximum safe level is around 94dB. The headphones you have need less than 1mW to achieve that level. Worrying about clipping when the Hugo can output 740mW at less than 1% distortion is .....

If you want to worry about something, then worry about your hearing. I hope you have not pushed things to far already. I would recommend a hearing test.

 

[Arniesb]

Hi Mr. Rob i read that you say somewhere in this tread that Hugo 2 Dac can be powered only by charger alone... Does this include amplifier also? Can amp and dac both be powered by charger only?
P.S Qutest with amplifier would be nice too cause not everyone can afford Hugo TT 2 or Dave...

 

[musickid]

My hearing is good thanking you for your kind concern...

Quoting Rob (i hope that's ok) "For Hugo 2, so long as volume is not white, it will not distort or clip - ever."

I just found my answer and i'm very pleased it ties in with my initial gut feeling. Thanks to all here mk.

 

[Rob Watts]

Hi Mr. Rob i read that you say somewhere in this tread that Hugo 2 Dac can be powered only by charger alone... Does this include amplifier also? Can amp and dac both be powered by charger only?
P.S Qutest with amplifier would be nice too cause not everyone can afford Hugo TT 2 or Dave...

Sure it will work - the charger circuit is capable of 0.7 A, this is more than enough to power the amp as well.

 

[Arniesb]

Sure it will work - the charger circuit is capable of 0.7 A, this is more than enough to power the amp as well.

Oh thank you sir. Have a great day!

 

[Peter Hyatt]

Can someone explain to me why I should get the Chord 2go?

1. Because it's there.
2. Because Christmas is coming.
3. Because you must.
4. Because you will.
5. Because if you don't, you'll want to.

Interesting holiday season ahead?

2Go?
Bob Dylan's Blood on the Tracks outtakes "More Blood; More Tracks"?
The Beatles White Album 50th Anniversary ?

 

[paul2qute]

1. Because it's there.
2. Because Christmas is coming.
3. Because you must.
4. Because you will.
5. Because if you don't, you'll want to.

Interesting holiday season ahead?

2Go?
Bob Dylan's Blood on the Tracks outtakes "More Blood; More Tracks"?
The Beatles White Album 50th Anniversary ?

Will it improve sound quality no so don't buy it

 

[514077]

Will it improve sound quality no so don't buy it

It might. At least, it can be an endpoint for whatever streaming one uses. Immune to computer noise. In fact, as I've said ad-nausium, if it can hold cards full of music, I believe I'll have a superDAP. But, if it's not for you, you needn't get it.

 

[Hooster]

1. Because it's there.
2. Because Christmas is coming.
3. Because you must.
4. Because you will.
5. Because if you don't, you'll want to.

Interesting holiday season ahead?

2Go?
Bob Dylan's Blood on the Tracks outtakes "More Blood; More Tracks"?
The Beatles White Album 50th Anniversary ?

Thanks +1, I don't see the point either.

 

[maxh22]

2 Go is MIA, maybe John is still testing if it can withstand a tank running over it?

 

[miketlse]

1. Because it's there.
2. Because Christmas is coming.
3. Because you must.
4. Because you will.
5. Because if you don't, you'll want to.

Interesting holiday season ahead?

2Go?
Bob Dylan's Blood on the Tracks outtakes "More Blood; More Tracks"?
The Beatles White Album 50th Anniversary ?

Hard to argue with that sentiment.
However I think that Chord have learnt painful lessons from the Poly project, so I don't expect any 'launch' of the 2Go until the Poly Android app is fully released at the earliest.
Many posters have mentioned that they hope that Chord fully debug the Poly apps, before starting to ship the 2Go.
Even at my most optimistic, that may make October shipping of the 2 Go to be slightly too soon. If so, I will not be disappointed if Chord delay fully launching the 2Go until CES 2019.

 

[Hooster]

To be honest I never saw the point of Poly either, but I guess that is just me. I will not be disappointed if Chord gives the 2Go a total miss. They have other more important things to work on, such as the new DAVE with integrated M scaler. Now that is something worth an effort.