Chord Electronics - Hugo 2 - The Official Thread

[freaknout]

One annoyance though: all my Hi-Rez music (24/88.2 24/96 & 24/192) will play back either 44.1 or 48 according to the color code on the device. I wonder why is that?

Likely to be a limitation of the TV.

 

[Reactcore]

One annoyance though: all my Hi-Rez music (24/88.2 24/96 & 24/192) will play back either 44.1 or 48 according to the color code on the device. I wonder why is that? Do I need a better cable or my 4k player is the culprit here and there's nothing to do?

It means your player is resampling which takes away SQ for Hugo.

If you havent a better toslink source, try a phone/tablet with a USB > toslink DDC and a dedicated player app (like free Hiby, foobar, VLC etc)

 

[Ike1985]

whats the mw output of hugo on max red volume setting?

 

[mathi8vadhanan]

whats the mw output of hugo on max red volume setting?

This is for the OG Hugo. But, I believe it's the same.

 

[Death_Block]

I never got it further than chartuese green.

 

[GeoMurph]

Sorry, got confused, it the 'the verge' article. It was a 5.5/10.

I think the Verge writer has no idea what he's talking about. 5.5 out of 10 for the H2 is just patently ridiculous. In my one year as an 'audiophile', I've learned to take reviews with massive servings of salt, especially those from mainstream tech publications like the Verge, anything on ASR (frequency response is not the whole picture, and 98% of the members have no science/engineering background as far as I can tell), and any 'reviews' on r/headphones or other reddit forums I don't even read except for comedic value.
Enjoy your Hugo 2, I can't wait to get mine. I picked up a used one, fingers crossed everything is as they say in terms of the device's condition. I know I'm going to love the sound because Mojo 2 has been a revelation.

 

[Death_Block]

I do very very much enjoy it. Sadly I see no use having it with the D16 so it's for sale. Enjoy your new toy! It thumps hard!

 

[joshnor713]

I think the Verge writer has no idea what he's talking about. 5.5 out of 10 for the H2 is just patently ridiculous. In my one year as an 'audiophile', I've learned to take reviews with massive servings of salt, especially those from mainstream tech publications like the Verge, anything on ASR (frequency response is not the whole picture, and 98% of the members have no science/engineering background as far as I can tell), and any 'reviews' on r/headphones or other reddit forums I don't even read except for comedic value.
Enjoy your Hugo 2, I can't wait to get mine. I picked up a used one, fingers crossed everything is as they say in terms of the device's condition. I know I'm going to love the sound because Mojo 2 has been a revelation.

That was such a random review for a mainstream publication. I wonder why they did it, whether it was Chord that reached out to them or an amateur audiophile on the team that thought it would be cool to review.

They should have just stuck with the Mojo and not gone any further. Seeing how scarcely they review high-end audio gear shows that they don't have the experience to advise in Hugo 2 territory. For those knowledgeable on the matter, it makes them look bad. But most of their readers aren't knowledgeable in this and it unfortunately makes Chord look bad.

 

[Death_Block]

Most of their readers wouldn't even know what it is.
I read it will an audible inward chuckle.

 

[SHAM CHUN YUEN]

Unfortunately, the Qutest can't integrate into the Suzi power amp!

 

[antanast]

Part of this white plastic piece is ready to get cut. Any ideas where i can get another replacement?

 

[Kentajalli]

Part of this white plastic piece is ready to get cut. Any ideas where i can get another replacement?

Don't bother!
All it does, it keeps the light from volume control to get mixed up with button lights.
If you really, really want to do something about it. Take the old one out, use it as a template to cut a new one from a piece of plastic film, that does not let light through.
Or use tape to hold the existing one in place.
You would be golden.

 

[antanast]

Don't bother!
All it does, it keeps the light from volume control to get mixed up with button lights.
If you really, really want to do something about it. Take the old one out, use it as a template to cut a new one from a piece of plastic film, that does not let light through.
Or use tape to hold the existing one in place.
You would be golden.

This is why i love this forum! Thx bro! I just added some glue

 

[antanast]

If anyone wants to get new batteries, these are the ones I ordered from Aliexpress. Didnt test them yet. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/100...o.order_list.order_list_main.5.21ef1802AP7EQD

 

[Nostoi]

Any update/news on Chord Suzi? I was under the impression we'd have a launch by autumn and now winter is upon us (cc. @Rob Watts )

Cheers.