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New Head-Fier
I recently purchased my end-game, the Focal Utopia's. It is an absolutely lovely headphone, definitely better than anything I have ever had before. But it isn't perfect. The equipment I have simply can't bring out its true form. I am currently using an audioengine d1 dac and a Schiit Asgard 2 amp.The perfect headphone needs a sufficient partner for it to truly shine. And while they sound good, they can certainly sound better.
I need an amp and dac, whether it be a 2 in 1 or two separate units.
My budget is about $2000 and I am more than willing (would actually prefer) to get it used.
I have done a bit of research (read as lurking some of the other focal utopia threads for amp/dac recommendations).
I have seen absolutely fantastic things about the Chord Hugo 2, and that it is like a match made in heaven for the Focal Utopia's, being beaten by none other than the Chord Hugo TT 2, and of course the Chord Dave. Both exceedingly out of my budget.
I have also heard good things about the WA8 Eclipse amp/dac, but nothing as good as the Chord Hugo 2.
I have also done a bit of research into the Chord Hugo 1, and I know it is a great value, but I can't seem to find much on how it compares with the Hugo 2 besides that the Hugo 2 has 2x the taps and has filters that changes the tonality.
So, with that being said, which option is the best? Are there other amps/dacs that I should be considering?
I need an amp and dac, whether it be a 2 in 1 or two separate units.
My budget is about $2000 and I am more than willing (would actually prefer) to get it used.
I have done a bit of research (read as lurking some of the other focal utopia threads for amp/dac recommendations).
I have seen absolutely fantastic things about the Chord Hugo 2, and that it is like a match made in heaven for the Focal Utopia's, being beaten by none other than the Chord Hugo TT 2, and of course the Chord Dave. Both exceedingly out of my budget.
I have also heard good things about the WA8 Eclipse amp/dac, but nothing as good as the Chord Hugo 2.
I have also done a bit of research into the Chord Hugo 1, and I know it is a great value, but I can't seem to find much on how it compares with the Hugo 2 besides that the Hugo 2 has 2x the taps and has filters that changes the tonality.
So, with that being said, which option is the best? Are there other amps/dacs that I should be considering?
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