Hugo TT 2 by Chord Electronics - The Official Thread

[okplayer]

Thanks for the explanation was thinking of selling the amp but now realize if get amp no volume control the tt2 won't act as preamp bummer

That's not strange, that makes sense. You have an integrated tube amp, with it's own volume control, right? So you want to use the TT2 as DAC. The TT2 has a DAC mode that you can use and then you would control volume from your tube amp. The other option is to use the TT2 as a DAC/preamp and your tube amp as a power amp - in that case you want to turn your tube amp volume as high as it can go without distorting and then use the TT2's volume control.

Bottom line is if your tube amp's volume is set to 0, you're not going to hear anything. The TT2's volume control will never be able to control your tube amp's volume. You seem to think that the TT2's amp mode means you don't need to bother with the volume on your tube amp. That's only true if you're using the TT2 as the amp and driving your speakers or headphones directly from it. Then, your tube amp would not be part of the system at all. If you're using both, then both their volume controls would have to be turned up to hear

 

[ra990]

Thanks for the explanation was thinking of selling the amp but now realize if get amp no volume control the tt2 won't act as preamp bummer

That's not true, it absolutely will! The TT2 is a DAC/Preamp/Amp - it can handle any of those three jobs. If you get a power amp (amplifier without a volume control) then you can hook up the TT2 to it and control the volume through the TT2. Think of a power amp as a an amplifier with it's volume always on max.

It seems you are lacking an understanding of some basic component types. Let us know what you're trying to accomplish and we'll help you get there. The TT2 is one of the most versatile devices out there, so there's not much you can't do with it!

 

[okplayer]

That's not true, it absolutely will! The TT2 is a DAC/Preamp/Amp - it can handle any of those three jobs. If you get a power amp (amplifier without a volume control) then you can hook up the TT2 to it and control the volume through the TT2. Think of a power amp as a an amplifier with it's volume always on max.

It seems you are lacking an understanding of some basic component types. Let us know what you're trying to accomplish and we'll help you get there. The TT2 is one of the most versatile devices out there, so there's not much you can't do with it!

 

[okplayer]

Well I am glad to hear that if get power amp with no volume control can let tt2 act as preamp in amp mode.

 

[dawktah2]

Well I am glad to hear that if get power amp with no volume control can let tt2 act as preamp in amp mode.

The TToby is an excellent example

 

[Hooster]

The TToby is an excellent example

What is so great about the TToby? It is so weak that Chord does not even publish it's RMS power into 8 Ohms, it is fan cooled and it costs a fortune. I would really like to know what it is about the TToby that makes up for these failings.

 

[420204]

I recently moved into a new apartment, packed up the TT2 with care into the box it came with. Now I have set the TT2 up in my new apartment and it doesn't turn on anymore. It blinks for a spare of a second just to turn off and try turning on again... It keeps doing that untill I pull the plug. I tried different outlets and nothing works. Anyone know what the reason might be?

 

[InstantSilence]

Check plug

 

[dawktah2]

...power amp with no volume control...

What is so great about the TToby? It is so weak that Chord does not even publish it's RMS power into 8 Ohms, it is fan cooled and it costs a fortune. I would really like to know what it is about the TToby that makes up for these failings.

Reply is related to confusion of @okplayer ONLY.

 

[okplayer]

Unfortunately out of the blue my hugo tt2 with mscaler decided it would sound better in mono mode.

I am only getting sound on my left headphone or speaker...

It plays fine both left and right channels without the tt2 using oppo as dac and chord mscaler

Anyone have this problem before.

I cycled power off did not help...unplugged power cables even

 

[Progisus]

Unfortunately out of the blue my hugo tt2 with mscaler decided it would sound better in mono mode.

I am only getting sound on my left headphone or speaker...

It plays fine both left and right channels without the tt2 using oppo as dac and chord mscaler

Anyone have this problem before.

I cycled power off did not help...unplugged power cables even

Check the bnc cables. The supplied ones sometimes do not make proper connection.

 

[silkytoad]

I’m also interested in learning what makes the TToby a great amp for the system other than the physical design.

 

[okplayer]

Check the bnc cables. The supplied ones sometimes do not make proper connection.

Thanks it must have something wrong internally as works for 5 min than stops working right channel even after making sure bnc cable in properly and trying different bnc cables too

 

[dawktah2]

I’m also interested in learning what makes the TToby a great amp for the system other than the physical design.

Other than form factor and it's designed as a counterpart, my knowledge ends there. @Hooster thinks it's awful. Since its the table top line I'd think it's designed for "bookshelf" speakers only but @Rob Watts would have to give details on design concept.

However, when I Google I get this. 100w RMS per channel @ 0.016% distortion into 4Ω. Why would you need published into 8Ω???

 

[Hooster]

However, when I Google I get this. 100w RMS per channel @ 0.016% distortion into 4Ω. Why would you need published into 8Ω???

Because that is a common impedance for speakers and the most commonly listed rating for amplifier power, duh...

Specifying only power into 4 Ohms is setting a trap for buyers because many of them will compare the power rating of other amplifiers, usually at 8 ohms and think the 4 ohm rating is somehow equivalent. It is not. Just listing the power into 4 Ohms is a cheap trick.