I spent two weeks with Hugo2. I know it is better than Mojo. The question is exactly as you said. At my current financial situation I could pay £7-800 for a better sound, but not £1800.Yeah. Sad for people affected. I wonder if it's a fault, or a new design.
I think the general impression is that the Mojo is the best DAC up to the 2Qute. 2Qute price dropped recently to £800.
Since adding an amp, can only degrade the signal, there's not really any point thinking any more about it. I'm not saying amplifiers are a bad idea. I just mean that adding cables to an amp, and an amp signature, all move away from the DAC signature. If you're happy with Mojo, and think the Hugo 2 is for you, then save up for the Hugo 2. It's actually quite surprising how good the Hugo 2 is, and to me worth the price. .. However it takes a while to maybe fully get accustomed to the Hugo 2, so a shop demo might not quite be enough. Or maybe it is, but for me it took time to adjust. Even though I knew straight away.
I think the problem with being faced with the decision to buy the Hugo 2 is, "Will I feel it worth it?". ... I think it was.
(Good luck anyway.)
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2Qute is selling for £700 at many places, but I'd still need an amp with it.
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