When I went out searching for a Dac/amp to power my lcd-xc from my ak240 I was looking for power, clarity, clear separation and the most neutral sound. When my local dealer suggested I test out the Hugo I told him he was mad about the price for a portable and refused to demo it. Nearly bought the ALO rx mk3-b+ which was excellent but decided to read up abit on the Hugo. All the comments on this thread made me grumpily head back for a listen. My jaw literally dropped on the first track that I thought I was familiar to death. The Hugo imparted a magical emotion to the vocals that made it come alive and imparted life to the instruments as well. 1hr later I felt the Hugo was a magic box rather than a Dac/amp and the price is a small price to pay for magic that glows in a little small portable box.
Now the Hugo and my xcs are like 2 long lost lovers that sing magically together every night when they meet.