[obsidyen]

  ok i did not take this in consideration at all when i bought it today, so what can be done if battery dies after 2 years as I am planning to keep using this for a long long time not 2 years only
 
can we power it using one of those mobile external battery packs
 
please advise

Maybe it'd last 5 years, I don't know. But for instance, my 3 year old laptop's battery is kind of dead.
 
I don't know about mobile packs but I doubt it. We'd have to replace the battery somehow.

 

[ALRAINBOW]

Let's go by example. We all have cell phones
I have an iphone 4 it's at least 3 years old and used daily
Still works. The buster ties can work for many years
Relax and enjoy.
Al

 

[Sound Eq]

 
Maybe it'd last 5 years, I don't know. But for instance, my 3 year old laptop's battery is kind of dead.
 
I don't know about mobile packs but I doubt it. We'd have to replace the battery somehow.

well this needs to be then dealt with from now and ask chord to sell batteries, as 3 years for such an expensive device is nothing especially its not like i will be buying an expensive item like this again in 3 years, so how can we start making chord sell batteries and would it be difficult to replace them

 

[ALRAINBOW]

It's atleast 5 years let's calm down now. It's the same for any DAPS that have been sold for the last 5 years not just this device. We are way off to something no one needs to be concerned and the batteries are nothing special .
Al

 

[SleepyOne]

You can replaced the batteries via your dealer or Chord or even DIY (if you must). Hugo's casing isn't sealed like apple's devices.

 

[TontNZ]

  in answer to you question (sorry I'm late with it)...
 
Chord's reply - The RCA hole diameter is 11mm. It should fit most cables where the metal part of the connector is exposed. We realise that some brands have a plastic sheath over the connector which makes the diameter larger but we don't think we could ever accommodate these.

I'm waiting for my Hugo to arrive, but I'd like to buy some RCA cables for it.  Does anyone know what the hole diameter of the Hugo's with the modified case is?  TIA.

 

[SleepyOne]

  I'm waiting for my Hugo to arrive, but I'd like to buy some RCA cables for it.  Does anyone know what the hole diameter of the Hugo's with the modified case is?  TIA.

Approx. 13mm diameter

 

[Racy]

It's atleast 5 years let's calm down now. It's the same for any DAPS that have been sold for the last 5 years not just this device. We are way off to something no one needs to be concerned and the batteries are nothing special .
Al

Absolutely right, if you trickle charge, (top-up) ithey're unlikely to go through a cycle any time soon and are likely to last a very long time!

 

[TontNZ]

  Approx. 13mm diameter

Thank you - much appreciated 

 

[7ryder]

If batteries are a concern for you, I suggest you contact Chord directly and get your questions answered.
 
here's the link to their contact page: http://chordelectronics.co.uk/contact.asp

 

[jamato8]

Do you know how much DSD downloads cost? And some are really done well and some so-so but they cost. And then I have here 1500 or so CD rips, and for the most part, the good CD are more enjoyable. I hear more spatial cues and there is just a more natural openness to the sound. I have quite a number of DSD 64 and a few 128's and . . . I am happy that CD's are so good and I have around 3500 in storage just waiting for me. Crazy. 

 

[ALRAINBOW]

Your not crazy. It's all what we want. For me it's DSD all I can get. But if course
I have tons of PCM.

 

[ALRAINBOW]

I just got my big 7 lampi going
Nice stuff

 

[CosmicHolyGhost]

hey guys
 
please tell me some SACD that sound significantly better than regular CD on Hugo, thanks!

 

[TontNZ]

Can anyone recommend a digital cable for connecting an iBasso DX50/DX90 to a hugo?  TIA