[SoundFreaq]

All jokes aside, really?

 
Yes sir! Click for link. 
 

 

[kantana]

  bluetooth from my iPod touch lying on the Hugo, no hiss heard from my Fostex T50RP.
 
but with TG334, slight hissing when no music playing, but kinda of mask it when music starts.
 
just my contribution to the BT-saga.

T50rp is 50ohms
 
No ideas what impedance the Fitear to go 334 is though?

 

[bpcans]

Yes sir! Click for link. 

Linked and couldn't get £999 to come up, just £1,199.

 

[SoundFreaq]

What's your location? 

 

[CompleteUnknown]

999 seems to be excluding VAT

 

[SoundFreaq]

And they just right now added to the site: no shipping to US/Canada. 

 

[bpcans]

And they just right now added to the site: no shipping to US/Canada. 

Of course they did. In the light of the Hugo's BT problems and Mr. Watts detailed response on this thread it will be up to the market to decide what is a fair price for a Hugo.

 

[SoundFreaq]

They also have a blurb at the bottom that states they can ship to US. Despite the new statement. 
 
In my opinion, the BT "problems" are a non-issue. It's not vital to the function in any way, nor is it even an optimum method for listening from a quality viewpoint. Pure convenience. I would still have bought it at original price, and still maintain it's a good value sans BT. 
 
Pretend it's not on there, then it becomes more like every other device, but sounds better. 

 

[OK-Guy]

Of course they did. In the light of the Hugo's BT problems and Mr. Watts detailed response on this thread it will be up to the market to decide what is a fair price for a Hugo.

 
no... the units on offer are with the original case & not the updated one.
 
Custom-Cable also has AK120 on offer, so would you also assume the market is making a correction or like me think that Custom-Cable is having a BIG sale shifting old-stock for new.
 
Link: http://www.custom-cable.co.uk/astell-and-kern-ak120-portable-mqs-music-player.html

 

[SoundFreaq]

That's my take, wanting to offload gen. 1 chassis inventory. But my invoice also has the promo code BlueMurder2014, so probably part of the massive annual sale.
 
Everything is on crazy sale! X5 for 240 pounds, etc. 

 

[podeschi]

And they just right now added to the site: no shipping to US/Canada. 

Of course they did. In the light of the Hugo's BT problems and Mr. Watts detailed response on this thread it will be up to the market to decide what is a fair price for a Hugo.

If I was Chord I would raise the price. I just passed on buying a $6k dac for half price because the Hugo mops the floor with it. And oh I forgot to mention the $6k DAC doesn't have BT

 

[woodcans]

  They also have a blurb at the bottom that states they can ship to US. Despite the new statement. 
 
In my opinion, the BT "problems" are a non-issue. It's not vital to the function in any way, nor is it even an optimum method for listening from a quality viewpoint. Pure convenience. I would still have bought it at original price, and still maintain it's a good value sans BT. 
 
Pretend it's not on there, then it becomes more like every other device, but sounds better. 

 
Agreed. It's pretty much a non-issue. And at that sale price, a no-brainer. The original chassis suits me just fine.

 

[OK-Guy]

  That's my take, wanting to offload gen. 1 chassis inventory. But my invoice also has the promo code BlueMurder2014, so probably part of the massive annual sale.
 
Everything is on crazy sale! X5 for 240 pounds, etc. 

 
yup it is a complete sale and not just about the Hugo.
 
if you want the new chassis at a discount best to go to the Axpona Hi-Fi Show, Chicago... you'll get 10% off a Hugo at the Show only. 

 

[SoundFreaq]

If I was Chord I would raise the price. I just passed on buying a $6k dac for half price because the Hugo mops the floor with it. And oh I forgot to mention the $6k DAC doesn't have BT

 
But thankful for the price point. Some people would pay more, but a lot won't. What they should do is remove BT. 

 

[bpcans]

no... the units on offer are with the original case & not the updated one.

Custom-Cable also has AK120 on offer, so would you also assume the market is making a correction or like me think that Custom-Cable is having a BIG sale shifting old-stock for new.

Link: http://www.custom-cable.co.uk/astell-and-kern-ak120-portable-mqs-music-player.html

OK-Guy, they're having a sale. I think the correction, if any, will come in a few weeks when the novelty wears off and Hugo owners decide if they want to live with it permanently.