Chord Hugo TT High End DAC Amp Impressions Thread

[ubs28]

  This would be a Hugo version 2, which I will welcome by making a dent in my wallet.

I'm waiting for this one also. 

 

[Whazzzup]

 
This would be a Hugo version 2, which I will welcome by making a dent in my wallet.

I'm waiting for this one also. 

Awe heck Dave 2 :tongue_smile: it's all speculation but I'm not sure I need 150 watts into 60 ohms. really just looking for alternatives potentially to gsx mk2 or liquid gold.

 

[Mojo ideas]

Awe heck Dave 2 :tongue_smile: it's all speculation but I'm not sure I need 150 watts into 60 ohms. really just looking for alternatives potentially to gsx mk2 or liquid gold.

your looking for quite an unusual amplifier it would need to have about 94 volts RMS output.

 

[Whazzzup]

Awe heck Dave 2 :tongue_smile: it's all speculation but I'm not sure I need 150 watts into 60 ohms. really just looking for alternatives potentially to gsx mk2 or liquid gold.

your looking for quite an unusual amplifier it would need to have about 94 volts RMS output.

Oops, 130 into 4 ohms I'm holding off pulling the trigger until release from chord. It's a gsx, lau, chord amp off. Any other suggestions guys for hd800S if I consider amping. I'm leaning to no.

 

[wdh777]

/So would you use this just to drive speakers? Is there any reason to get this if you are just driving headphones?

 

[Whazzzup]

/So would you use this just to drive speakers? Is there any reason to get this if you are just driving headphones?

I am hp only, foreseeably , and guess not. Just considering chord synergy with TT. Not sure about amping in general, although i keep reading about folks that swear by it. Realize some tradeoffs but is it a dam the torpedo thing with hd800S. Im very happy at present but if there is an extra % of goodness out there?

 

[Mojo ideas]

Oops, 130 into 4 ohms I'm holding off pulling the trigger until release from chord. It's a gsx, lau, chord amp off. Any other suggestions guys for hd800S if I consider amping. I'm leaning to no.

Yes I think the news from the Munich Show should be to your liking.

 

[Whazzzup]

 

Oops, 130 into 4 ohms

I'm holding off pulling the trigger until release from chord. It's a gsx, lau, chord amp off. Any other suggestions guys for hd800S if I consider amping. I'm leaning to no.

Yes I think the news from the Munich Show should be to your liking.

Nice!!

 

[Jawed]

/So would you use this just to drive speakers? Is there any reason to get this if you are just driving headphones?

I am hp only, foreseeably , and guess not. Just considering chord synergy with TT. Not sure about amping in general, although i keep reading about folks that swear by it. Realize some tradeoffs but is it a dam the torpedo thing with hd800S. Im very happy at present but if there is an extra % of goodness out there?

Money spent on an amplifier for headphones to go with TT is money that could have been spent on replacing TT with DAVE.

 

[JaZZ]

I am hp only, foreseeably, and guess not. Just considering Chord synergy with TT. Not sure about amping in general, although i keep reading about folks that swear by it. Realize some tradeoffs but is it a dam the torpedo thing with hd800S. Im very happy at present but if there is an extra % of goodness out there?

Money spent on an amplifier for headphones to go with TT is money that could have been spent on replacing TT with DAVE.

 
Good argument, Jawed!
 
If I have the choice between increased listening pleasure by added colorations and increased listening pleasure by increased accuracy and transparency, I'm deciding for...

(I'm not going to reveal my choice.)

 

[Whazzzup]

 

 

/So would you use this just to drive speakers? Is there any reason to get this if you are just driving headphones?

I am hp only, foreseeably , and guess not. Just considering chord synergy with TT. Not sure about amping in general, although i keep reading about folks that swear by it. Realize some tradeoffs but is it a dam the torpedo thing with hd800S. Im very happy at present but if there is an extra % of goodness out there?

Money spent on an amplifier for headphones to go with TT is money that could have been spent on replacing TT with DAVE.

The key phrase here is could have gone to replacing TT with dave. Aprox 4 times the cost of TT is dave here in canada. No boxing day sales either on dave, that i enjoyed on TT either. Im just jaw boning ideas out there, there are a few TT owners on head fi who have  GSX MK2 or liquid gold and other amps, so just getting a feel for it. 
Looks like chord thinks its an option so let the debate commence, or at least after Berlin. Meanwhile TT is doing just fine on its own.

 

[JaZZ]

  The key phrase here is could have gone to replacing TT with dave. Aprox 4 times the cost of TT is dave here in canada. No boxing day sales either on dave, that i enjoyed on TT either. Im just jaw boning ideas out there, there are a few TT owners on head fi who have  GSX MK2 or liquid gold and other amps, so just getting a feel for it. 
Looks like Chord thinks it's an option so let the debate commence, or at least after Berlin. Meanwhile TT is doing just fine on its own.

 
To me that looks like a misunderstanding. John was hinting at the upcoming Chord desktop speaker amp «TToby». Probably he wasn't aware that it wouldn't serve you as a headphones-only listener.

 

[ChordElectronics]

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT​

 

Using our legendary amplification technology, we are proud to introduce TToby - the perfect pairing power amplifier for Hugo TT.​

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With 130w of power, into a 4 ohm load, TToby creates a powerful system that makes the very best out of Hugo TT's high quality DAC and Preamplifier functions.​

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TToby doesn't just have to be used with Hugo TT, its balanced XLR or RCA inputs mean that it can be used with a whole range of devices, transports, or preamplifiers.​

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TToby is currently showing at Munich High End​

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[raypin]

mmmm......no upcoming Chord balanced headphone amp to partner with the TT????  Sorry, but I'm not a speakers guy.

 

[Whazzzup]

mmmm......no upcoming Chord balanced headphone amp to partner with the TT????  Sorry, but I'm not a speakers guy.

Pity :blink: and se